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Microsoft Launches Public Preview of Access Reviews for Inactive Azure AD Users

New feature in Azure AD is designed to help organizations remove accounts from former employees or contractors to prevent security holes.

May 26, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft has released the public preview of access reviews for inactive users as part of Azure Active Directory (AD) Governance for organizations can take action to remove inactive accounts that could be leading to security risks. The feature is designed to help organizations deactivate accounts from former employees or contractors whose assignments have ended by […]

AlmaLinux 9, Popular CentOS Alternative, Available Now

May 26, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Designed for hybrid multi-cloud deployments, available on 4 architectures: x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le and s390x PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AlmaLinux OS Foundation, the nonprofit that stewards the community owned and governed open source CentOS replacement AlmaLinux, today announced AlmaLinux 9, is now available for immediate download. The newest version of the popular CentOS alternative features functionality to […]

Cisco Announces Cisco Catalyst IW9167 Series for Industrial, Outdoor Spaces

Cisco's Catalyst IW9176 Series is a new line off Wi-Fi access points for outdoor, industrial spaces that can operate as a backhaul.

May 24, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cisco is launching new technologies designed for operational environments to help organizations connect, automate and operate anywhere, including an outdoor Wi-Fi 6E-ready access point and an enhanced Cisco IoT operations dashboard. The announcement is centered around the Cisco Catalyst IW9167 Series, a new series of Wi-Fi access points for outdoor and industrial spaces, with flexible […]

Human Connection and Trust Unlock Productivity, Retention and Revenue Growth, Accenture Research Finds

May 24, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Only 1 in 6 people feels strongly connected at work, with on-site workers least connected of all “Omni-connected experiences” help workers realize full potential NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At a time when talent markets are in flux and businesses are still navigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reveals that only […]

Watch Out For This Linux DDoS Trojan, Microsoft Says

Microsoft says it has observed a 254% increase in activity from XorDdos, an eight-year-old Linux trojan targeting Linux-based systems.

May 23, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft says it has observed a 254% increase in activity over the last six months from an eight-year-old Linux trojan targeting Linux-based operating systems on cloud infrastructures and IoT devices. The malware, called XorDdos, is named after its attack method, denial of service on Linux endpoints and servers, in addition to XOR-based encryption for its […]

Welbilt KitchenConnect Launches the Largest Smart Restaurant Ecosystem for the Foodservice Industry

May 20, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#bettertogether–Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT), a leading provider of commercial equipment and cloud device management for the foodservice industry, is proud to announce today the launch of the Largest Smart Restaurant Ecosystem. The ecosystem is powered by the biggest digital companies in the Internet of Things (IoT) space that will empower its homegrown […]

Patch These Four VMware Vulnerabilities Immediately

After several large organizations have reported attacks, VMware and CISA are urging others to patch these four vulnerabilities immediately.

May 19, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Organizations are being urged to patch certain VMware products as threat actors are chaining a series of unpatched vulnerabilities in some of the company’s products to gain full system control, even as patches have been available for several weeks. According to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), threat actors, likely sophisticated groups, are […]

Aqara Announces Fully-Automatic Smart Door Lock D100 Zigbee

May 19, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aqara, a leading provider for smart home products, expanded its smart door lock portfolio by releasing a new mortise-style lock, the D100 Zigbee, which is the brand’s third smart lock for the global market. Unlike the previous N100 Zigbee and A100 Zigbee which are more traditional handle locks, the new D100 Zigbee is […]

Half of Global CISOs Feel Unprepared to Cope with a Cyber Attack

Despite growing confidence in security posture, Proofpoint’s latest report reveals CISOs feel unprepared to cope with a cyber attack.

May 18, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

With the 2020 scramble to enable remote working, many CISOs have now come to terms with new ways of working. Many CISOs feel more in control of their environment: 48% feel that their organization is at risk of suffering a cyber attack within the next 12 months, down from 64% last year, according to Proofpoint’s […]

Citrix, Microsoft To Integrate Windows 365 and Citrix HDX

Integration will allow users to access their cloud-hosted Windows 11 or Windows 10 desktops from anywhere, on any device, companies say.

May 18, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Citrix and Microsoft are deepening their partnership to bring new integrations to Microsoft’s cloud PC offering, combining Citrix’s high-definition user experience technology, IT policy control and ecosystem flexibility with Windows 365. The companies say the expanded partnership and new integration between Citrix high definition user experience (HDX) technology and Windows 365 is designed to give […]