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Microsoft Adds New Settings To Configure Local User Group Membership in Endpoint Security

Setting enables admins to granularly manage the membership of built-in groups on the Windows platform to ensure users have correct privileges.

February 1, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

IT admins can now configure local group membership settings for Windows devices, enabling admins to granularly manage the membership of built-in groups on the Windows platform to ensure users have the correct privileges. In a Tech Community blog, the Intune Support Team said this new feature comes with a built-in template in the Endpoint security […]

Microsoft: This is Why Some Windows Devices Don’t Update

Devices need to be powered on and connected to Windows Update for at least eight hours to ensure a successful update, the company says.

January 31, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft says devices need to be powered on and connected to Windows Update for at least eight hours to ensure a successful update. In a Tech Community blog on achieving better patch compliance, the company says it looked into why some Windows devices are not always full up to date, and one of the most […]

PCs Powered By Microsoft Pluton Will Become Available Later This Year

Microsoft Pluton is a security processor pioneered in Xbox and Azure Sphere designed to store sensitive data within the Pluton hardware.

January 5, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The first Microsoft Pluton-powered PCs will become available later this year with Windows 11 as Lenovo and AMD announced during CES 2022 a new ThinkPad Z series laptops powered by AMD’s Ryzen-6000 Series processors which will integrate the Microsoft Pluton security processor. The Microsoft Pluton is a security processor first pioneered in Xbox and Azure […]

Microsoft To End Desktop Analytics Next November

Company will instead be incorporating those data and analytics features into the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center.

November 9, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is ending its Desktop Analytics solution in November 2022, and is incorporating those features into the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center. In a recent Tech Community blog, Microsoft says the move is designed to make Windows update readiness insights more accessible and easier. Although the Desktop Analytics solution will be retired on Nov. 30, […]

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Windows 11 Is Now Available: How To Upgrade and What’s In Microsoft’s New Operating System

Windows 11 is finally here, and there is loads of new information about how to upgrade to the new operating system and what to expect.

October 5, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft has officially made Windows 11 generally available to businesses and consumers via a free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs with the company’s newest operating system preinstalled. The operating system is being marketed as a sleek new version of Windows that brings over many popular features from Windows 10 while […]

6 Ways to Keep Microsoft 365 Data Safe

Hackers recently exploited inadequate security configurations set by organizations. Here are six ways to enhance Microsoft 365 data security.

March 25, 2021 Sanjit Debroy Leave a Comment

Recently, Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, said “cloud computing has been at the forefront of human resilience against the pandemic.” Indeed, Microsoft’s productivity cloud, Microsoft 365, has helped more than 258 million users across a range of industries build resilience, ensure productivity, reimagine work and tackle unique challenges posed by the pandemic with confidence. Apart from […]

FireEye, Microsoft Detail Additional Malware Linked to SolarWinds Hack

Microsoft and FireEye are disclosing new details about the hackers behind the massive compromise of the SolarWinds Orion platform, including new tools.

March 4, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft and FireEye are disclosing new details about the hackers behind the massive compromise of the SolarWinds Orion platform, including three new pieces of malware being used in late-stage activity by the group, which Microsoft is calling NOBELIUM. According to both tech companies, the earliest known use of a newly discovered backdoor was in August […]

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This Guide Can Help Small Businesses Secure Their Cloud Environments

The Australian Cyber Security Center worked with Microsoft to develop the Small Business Cloud Security Guides to help secure SMBs.

December 29, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

For small businesses, securing IT systems can be a challenge. From finding qualified IT talent and then paying for their salary and security tools, cybersecurity can be costly for a small business. Hackers know this, and this makes small businesses a prime target for cyberattacks. With more and more small businesses leveraging the easy-to-deploy cloud […]

Dell, Cybersecurity, Security, Zero Trust, Project Fort Zero

Dell Releases New Zero Trust Services, Endpoint Security Offerings

Dell's new services and products are designed to help organizations assess their Zero Trust posture, better secure endpoints and protect data.

October 4, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Dell is releasing new cybersecurity services designed to enable organizations to assess their zero trust and cyber resilience maturity, endpoint security solutions to support hybrid work and ransomware protection for object storage data. For services, Dell’s new offerings include Dell Cybersecurity Advisory Services, which will give organizations a roadmap to zero trust that builds on […]

This Week in IT: AWS Security, ISS Threats, Windows 10 Update, Semiconductor Funding

New AWS security features, research on ISS threats, Windows 10 version 22H2 and funding for semiconductors highlight this week's IT news.

July 28, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

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 curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. New AWS Security Features Amazon this week announced two key new security […]