Microsoft is rolling out the new Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) that is now natively integrated directly in Windows, eliminating the need for IT admins to download it as an MSI package from the Microsoft Download Center. The product has been available on the Download Center for man years and has been used to […]
Microsoft is expanding its cloud PC offering with Windows 365 Frontline, a new offering designed specifically for shift and part-time workers. The Redmond tech giant calls Windows 365 Frontline an easy and affordable way for organizations to expend the power and security of Cloud PCs to shift workers, giving users access to their personalized Windows […]
Cisco and Microsoft are expanding their partnership and moving the unified communications and collaboration interoperability needle forward with new certifications for Cisco Webex devices to run Microsoft Teams Rooms natively, and an integration between Webex Contact Center and Teams. According to the companies, the Cisco Board Pro is now certified to run Microsoft Teams Rooms […]
Microsoft is launching the general availability of Microsoft Defender for IoT cloud-managed platform designed to let businesses connect their operational technology (OT) environment without compromising their security. According to the Redmond, Wash. tech giant, Defender for IoT helps organizations manage assets, track emerging threats and control risks across enterprise and mission-critical networks in both connected […]
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on March 7, 2023 and has been updated on April 20, 2023, to relfect activity Microsoft has since taken to integrate Copilot into other products. After beginning to integrate generative AI tools from ChatGPT throughout its product portfolio, Microsoft is launching Microsoft Dynamics 365 Copilot, bringing interactive, AI-powered […]
Microsoft is releasing a new Azure DDos Protection Solution for Microsoft Sentinel that is designed to help customers identify bad actors from Azure’s DDoS security signals and block new attack vectors in other network security products, such as Azure Firewall. The Redmond, Wash. IT giant says each Azure network security service is fully integrated with […]
Among the new innovations and devices Cisco unveiled at ISE 2023 is a new beta solution that will bring Microsoft Teams Rooms to Cisco Webex Devices, notching another step in the interoperability trend among collaboration technology providers. The companies first announce the partnership in October, and the solution is now available in beta for enterprise […]
Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology news stories each week. Microsoft launches Microsoft 365 Basic for […]
With cybercriminals hellbent on stealing passwords and compromising credentials, identity has become the new cybersecurity battleground, with Microsoft reporting more than 111 million password attacks a day. The Redmond, Wash. tech giant’s analysis of identity attacks doesn’t stop there, as the company says password breach replay attacks grew to 5.8 billion per month in 2022, […]
Microsoft says it is bringing FIPS 140 compliance for Microsoft Authenticator on iOS devices for organizations with security and compliance concerns. In a Tech Community blog, the Redmond, Wash.-based IT giant says many of its customers that work in environments with security and compliance requirements need authenticators to use cryptography validated by the Federal Information […]
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