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Microsoft adds resiliency, redundancy, security to Windows Server 2019

June 18, 2018 TH Author Disaster Recovery, IDG Insider, Security, Windows, Windows server

With Windows Server 2019, Microsoft is adding resiliency and redundancy enhancements to the Shielded Virtual Machines security controls it introduced with Windows Server 2016.Shielded VMs originally provided a way to protect virtual machine assets by isolating them from the hypervisor infrastructure and could also help prove to auditors that systems were adequately isolated and controlled. Now Shielded VM enhancements in Window Server 2019 provide real-time failback configurations and host- and policy-based security improvements.[ Don’t miss customer reviews of top remote access tools and see the most powerful IoT companies . | Get daily insights by signing up for Network World newsletters. ]
Host key attestation
Under Windows Server 2016, key authentication was based on trusted platform module (TPM) cryptoprocessors and Microsoft Active Directory authentication. Both of these are great solutions but were limited when it comes to extensibility and redundancy.To read this article in full, please click here(Insider Story) READ MORE HERE…

Microsoft Secure

Machine learning vs. social engineering

June 7, 2018 TH Author artificial intelligence, Cybersecurity, machine learning, Next-gen antivirus, non-PE threats, Phishing, phishing attacks, Security Intelligence, Security Response, Social Engineering, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 10 S, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Defender ATP, Windows Defender AV

Machine learning is a key driver in the constant evolution of security technologies at Microsoft. Machine learning allows Microsoft 365 to scale next-gen protection capabilities and enhance cloud-based, real-time blocking of new and unknown threats. Just in the last few months, machine learning has helped us to protect hundreds of thousands of customers against ransomware, Read more READ MORE HERE…

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Researchers Warn of Microsoft Zero-Day RCE Bug

June 1, 2018 TH Author arbitrary code, Exploit, JScript, Microsoft, Microsoft vulnerability, Vulnerabilities, Web Security, Windows, zdi

A Microsoft Windows vulnerability enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code – and there’s no patch yet. READ MORE HERE…

Microsoft Secure

Adding transparency and context into industry AV test results

May 24, 2018 TH Author AV-TEST, Cybersecurity, independent test results, Windows, Windows 10, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Defender ATP

Corporate Vice President Brad Anderson recently shared his insights on how Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Windows Defender ATP) evolved to achieve important quality milestones. Our Windows Defender ATP team is committed to delivering industry-leading protection, customer choice, and transparency on the quality of our solutions. In the continued spirit of these principles, we Read more READ MORE HERE…