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  • FAQ: Hardening Windows servers

    We often treat servers like servers -- beastly boxes that don’t need traditional workstation-like security controls. I see this in my security assessments quite often. The reality is that Windows servers do need to have endpoint controls...

  • Microsoft patches MSXML, IE, hardens Windows Update

    July's Patch Tuesday update fixes vulnerabilities in IE and MSXML. Plus, Microsoft hardened Windows Update certificates.

  • Using EMET to harden Windows XP and other legacy applications

    Expert Michael Cobb details how using EMET, a free tool from Microsoft, can harden Windows XP and other legacy applications.

  • Windows Azure Active Directory steps out of the shadows

    Microsoft recently announced the general availability of Windows Azure Active Directory, a cloud-based service that lets admins manage multiple user identities and access. Although it's been lurking in the background of other Microsoft products...

  • Tech Watch: What to expect in future Windows Server 2012 versions

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    It may seem like just yesterday that Windows...

  • Guidelines for Windows malware attack prevention and protection

    When it comes to Windows malware protection, the rule is simple: Install antivirus software on every host and forget about it. It's what everyone else is doing so it must work, right? Well, it's not that simple, especially when it comes to...

  • Five things you might not know about the Hyper-V virtual switch

    The presence of a virtual switch at no additional cost is one of the most significant improvements in Windows Server 2012. Here are five things you might not know about the extensible switch.

    1. You can essentially replace the virtual...

  • Five Quick Links: Windows server hardening

    Learn to effectively lock down your systems with these server security resources, including must-have tips and tricks for hardening the Windows OS.

  • Hardening the network against targeted APT attacks

    The threat landscape has changed irrevocably. The primary foe of security professionals is no longer an asocial teenager basking in the glow of a monitor looking for an easy target, but rather the highly skilled technologists who are deliberately...

  • Does Flashback malware show need for more Mac hardening?

    The recent Flashback malware proved attackers are targeting Macs, too. Learn how to improve Mac hardening against future Mac malware.

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