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. New iPhones to require USB-C charging […]
Microsoft is making advanced Authenticator features generally available that give IT admins more control over accidental approvals and better management with a new Admin user interface and APIs. According to Microsoft, the new admin features are designed to help protect against multifactor authentication (MFA) fatigue attacks. The company says it will automatically enable critical security […]
Microsoft is sounding the alarm on Vice Society, a ransomware group that is heavily targeting the education sector and preying upon organizations that have weak security controls and a higher likelihood of compromise and ransom payout. The ransomware group was detailed in an advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI […]
Microsoft has released a public preview of Unified Update Platform on premises, a new integration with Windows Server Update Services and Microsoft Configuration Manager that simplifies Windows content management and upgrading to Windows 11. According to Microsoft, the feature streamlines the process for upgrading to Windows 11 for organizations that manage Windows devices with Windows […]
To help customers running Microsoft ecosystems secure their environments, Dell is expanding its Zero Trust offerings with Identity and Endpoint Protection with Microsoft Zero Trust, a new suite of services designed to simplify the adoption of Zero Trust. According to Dell, the services represent an accelerated approach to protecting Microsoft ecosystems using Zero Trust principles. […]
Microsoft has announced new phishing-resistant solutions designed to help organizations protect against credential-based attacks in Azure, Office 365 and remote desktop environments, and hardware security key maker Yubico says the measures make it easier to secure accounts and assets using the YubiKey. Microsoft announced authentication strength, a new Conditional Access control that allows admins to […]
Microsoft is starting to rollout Windows 10 22H2 as well as several additional features for Windows 11 that weren’t included in the launch if the 2022 update. In a blog announcing the release, Microsoft says the update—the only feature update for Windows 10 this year—will have a “limited scope of new features and functionality” that […]
Microsoft is warning of a “novel” ransomware campaign targeting organizations in Ukraine and Poland leveraging a previously unidentified payload that was deployed in attacks just last week. According to the Redmond, Wash. IT giant, the new ransomware labels itself as “Prestige ranusomeware” and features an enterprise-wide deployment model that is not common in attacks seen […]
Microsoft is introducing a new feature in Windows that will lock out a local admin account after several attempted brute force attacks. According to the Redmond, Wash. IT giant, Windows devices did not allow local admin accounts to be locked out despite brute force attacks being one of the top three ways that Windows devices […]
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 stories each week. Google Cloud Next ’22 announcements Google announced […]
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