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• June 14, 2016 14 Jun'16

  June Patch Tuesday addresses DNS, SMB Server vulnerabilities

  June's batch of security bulletins included a number of updates to close Windows Server vulnerabilities, including a remote code execution flaw in DNS server.

• May 10, 2016 10 May'16

  May Patch Tuesday brings critical updates for browsers, Microsoft Office

  Microsoft issued 16 security bulletins for May's Patch Tuesday, including critical updates for its Internet Explorer and Edge browsers, as well as Microsoft Office.

• April 12, 2016 12 Apr'16

  Adobe zero-day update gets top billing in April Patch Tuesday

  An Adobe zero-day update received top billing as Microsoft released its April Patch Tuesday fixes.

• April 05, 2016 05 Apr'16

  Exchange 2016 CU1 overshadowed when mailbox anchor drops

  Microsoft released updates for all supported versions of Exchange Server. The updates cover issues with mailbox anchoring in Exchange 2013 and improvements to lagged database copies.

• March 08, 2016 08 Mar'16

  March Patch Tuesday closes holes in IE, Edge browsers

  Despite ending support for Internet Explorer 9 in January, Microsoft continued to issue patches for the older browser.

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• February 10, 2016 10 Feb'16

  February Patch Tuesday plugs holes in Adobe Flash, Office

  Microsoft, taking a cue from Google, elevates fixes for Adobe Flash with a security bulletin in February.

• January 26, 2016 26 Jan'16

  Windows Server 2016 licensing tweak could cause big headaches

  Get ready to pay more, experts warn, when Windows Server licensing fees shift from per-processor to per-core starting with Windows Server 2016.

• January 13, 2016 13 Jan'16

  Microsoft E5 plan supports new ATP, Skype functionality

  Microsoft's new Office 365 E5 plan offers features applicable across the organization. But some of the new functionality isn't useful to all, and some features bring controversy.

• January 12, 2016 12 Jan'16

  January Patch Tuesday closes support for IE versions, Windows 8

  Administrators with machines on Windows 8 and unsupported versions of Internet Explorer will need to update after this month.

• December 21, 2015 21 Dec'15

  Should admins consider an Exchange 2016 upgrade?

  Microsoft released Exchange 2016, but older versions may win out. No matter the version, admins should prioritize Exchange security in 2016.

• December 17, 2015 17 Dec'15

  Surprise changes in the Exchange 2016 release

  Exchange 2016 brought mixed feelings for admins who felt like the release was more of an Exchange 2013 Service Pack than a new version. See which changes made it to the final release.

• December 08, 2015 08 Dec'15

  Microsoft delivers 12 fixes for December Patch Tuesday

  Microsoft ended the security cycle of 2015 by releasing eight critical bulletins, including details on a font exploit.

• December 07, 2015 07 Dec'15

  The new rules for becoming a Microsoft MVP

  The MVP program highlights technical concentration in 10 broad Microsoft categories, changing some MVP statuses and eliciting concern over expertise.

• November 10, 2015 10 Nov'15

  November Patch Tuesday closes gaps in Internet Explorer, Windows

  Microsoft releases 12 security bulletins covering a wide range of applications, including Skype.

• November 03, 2015 03 Nov'15

  Azure AD PowerShell supports MFA to protect authentication

  The preview of the Azure AD PowerShell module flexes its muscles by supporting MFA and device management.