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Microsoft Teams Performance Upgrades

Microsoft Improves the Teams Desktop App Performance

Microsoft gave the Teams desktop client an upgraded framework this month that leads to faster and more efficient performance.

November 4, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft says it is improving the Teams desktop client performance via an upgraded framework introduced this month. According to the company, the upgrade brings better performance to Windows and Mac desktop users when they are interacting with the Teams desktop app. Microsoft says the upgrades include rendering the HTML tree faster, running JavaScript and serializing […]

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Google Cybersecurity Certificate

Microsoft, SANS Institute Partner on IT Security Training

The training will be included in the Defender for O365 offering for security professionals utilizing the Microsoft 365 E5 Security license.

November 4, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft and the SANS Institute are partnering on a new series of computer-based training modules in the Attack Simulation Training service that will focus on IT systems and network administrators. The training will be included in the Defender for O365 offering for security professionals utilizing the Microsoft 365 E5 Security license. IT systems and/or network […]

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ScreenCloud OS

ScreenCloud Launches ScreenCloud OS With the Needs of IT in Mind

IT can use ScreenCloud OS to transform deskless workplaces into digital workplaces with the all-in-one digital signage operating system.

November 3, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

ScreenCloud, the Los Angeles, Calif.-based digital signage provider, announced the launch of ScreenCloud OS, the all-in-one digital signage operating system that powers employee communications and engagement channels, and ​​enables IT to transform their deskless workplaces into digital workplaces of the future. Since 2015, ScreenCloud says it has recognized the untapped potential for screens and tailored […]

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CISA Ransomware

Ransomware-related Financial Activity Went up 188% Last Year

Ransomware-related financial transactions hit $1.2 billion in 2021 in a sign that attacks and payment amounts are increasing, Treasury says.

November 2, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A new report from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury that analyzes information about suspicious financial transactions, finds that reported ransomware-related incidents have substantially increased from 2020, with related transactions hitting $1.2 billion in 2021. The report also laid the majority of the blame on Russia, […]

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Crestron Hybrid Work

More than 80% of Meetings Have At Least One Remote Participant

One person joining a meeting differently than everyone else changes the entire dynamic of that meeting, according to new Crestron research.

November 2, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

New research from Crestron Electronics found that 84% of employees regularly have at least one remote meeting participant join their meetings, suggesting that organizations need more flexible and scalable hybrid work and meeting solutions. The Rockleigh, N.J.-based specialist in workplace collaboration technology, unveiled the findings of a new research report covering the modern workplace experience. […]

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Microsoft Yubico Azure AD CBA

Microsoft Releases Preview of Azure AD CBA Support on Mobile Devices via YubiKey

Azure AD CBA on iOS and Android via the YubiKey gives admins the ability to require phishing-resistant MFA on mobile without having to provision certificates on the user’s mobile device.

November 2, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is releasing the public preview of Azure Active Directory (AD) Certificate-based Authentication (CBA) on iOS and Android devices using certificates on hardware security keys from Yubico. The company first announced the general availability of Azure AD CBA during Ignite 2022 as part of the company’s commitment to President Joe Biden’s executive order on improving […]

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Microsoft Security RSA Conference

Microsoft Enhances Control for Configuring Firewall Rules with Defender

Microsoft is releasing Windows Defender Firewall security capabilities that allow for reusing group settings and support using FQDN rules.

November 2, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is releasing enhanced Windows Defender Firewall security capabilities that allow for reusing group settings to target devices and users and support the use of Fully Qualified Domain Name rules. According to Microsoft, these new capabilities in Intune are designed to simplify management and provide more advanced controls to configure Firewall rules, giving IT admins […]

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IBM AIU

IBM Unveils Specialized Chip for AI

The IBM Artificial Intelligence Unit is a new system-on-chip designed to run and train deep learning models better than a CPU.

November 1, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

IBM is unveiling a new system-on-chip designed to run and train deep learning models faster and more efficiently than a general-purpose CPU called the Artificial Intelligence Unit (AIU). The chip, designed by the IBM Research AI Hardware Center, is dedicated to AI in the same way that diesel fuel is dedicated for diesel engines. The […]

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Microsoft Windows 11 Copilot

Microsoft Streamlines Just-in-Time Apple Device Registration with Intune

Microsoft is releasing Just in Time Registration for Setup Assistant with modern authentication for Apple devices that enroll through Apple’s Automated Device Enrollment.

November 1, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is releasing Just in Time Registration for Setup Assistant with modern authentication for iOS and iPadOS devices that enroll through Apple’s Automated Device Enrollment. According to a Microsoft blog, this is an improvement to the Setup Assistant with modern authentication enrollment method since it no longer requires the Company Portal app for Azure AD […]

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