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Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) v7: The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) is a comprehensive and wide-ranging study of the evolving threat landscape, and addresses such topics as software vulnerability disclosures and exploits, malicious software (malware), and potentially unwanted Read More...
Posted 05 November 09 08:46 by Deeps | 0 Comments
Filed under Security, TechNet Edge
October 2009 Security Bulletin Overview: This is a basic overview of the security bulletins released by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) in October 2009. For bulletin details, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security or http://www.microsoft.com/security Other resources Read More...
Posted 14 October 09 04:39 by Deeps | 0 Comments
Filed under Security
Dine with Steve Riley in Sydney: For those who dont know, Steve Riley will be touring Australia during the upcoming Heroes Happen 2008 events . For those who dont know who Steve is please see below: "Steve is a senior security strategist in Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing Read More...
Posted 13 February 08 02:13 by Deeps | 1 Comments
Filed under Security
Windows Vista One Year Vulnerability Report: Jeff Jones has released the 1 year vulnerability report for Windows Vista. This paper analyzes the vulnerability disclosures and security updates for the first year of Windows Vista and looks at it in the context of its predecessor, Windows XP, along Read More...
Posted 24 January 08 12:54 by Deeps | 3 Comments
Filed under Security, Windows Vista
Security Track at the heroes happen 2008 roadshow: We have the Heroes Happen 2008 roadshow touring around the country soon. The roadshow will have technical training on Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008. In addition to this we will also have a dedicated track for Security Professionals. Read More...
Posted 17 January 08 11:18 by Deeps | 9 Comments
Filed under Windows Server, Security
Help us decide the sessions at the next Microsoft Australia Security Roadshow: We have set up a online poll to see what you would like hear at our next Microsoft Australia Security Roadshow. Let us know, the top rated sessions will be delivered at the next Roadshow. Read More...
Posted 16 July 07 03:04 by Deeps | 32 Comments
Filed under Events, Security, poll
New Forefront Client Security TechCenter: We have just released the a new Forefront Client Security TechCenter on TechNet Online. There are some really good resources including: Virtual Labs Webcasts Technical Library Community Resources Forefront Client Security Forums Forefront Client Security Read More...
Posted 05 July 07 01:15 by Deeps | 0 Comments
Filed under Security, Forefront
Vista 6 month vulnerability report - better than XP?: Good report at Jeff Jones blog http://blogs.csoonline.com/windows_vista_6_month_vulnerability_report For those that only want the executive summary, here is a key chart that shows the publicly disclosed High severity vulnerabilities during the first 90 Read More...
Posted 22 June 07 05:00 by Deeps | 173 Comments
Filed under Security
TechNet Magazine Online - June 2007: It's security month again. Learn how User Account Control in Windows Vista protects the machines you manage by limiting the administrator privileges users normally run with. BitLocker Drive Encryption, another Vista feature, adds security as well by providing Read More...
Posted 29 May 07 01:09 by Deeps | 0 Comments
Filed under Security, TechNet Magazine
Complimentary 1 day Hands on Labs: Microsoft and DDLS is pleased to offer you this complimentary offer to attend a one day technical Hands-On lab, and experience hands-on the System Center and Forefront technology (valued at $600/day+GST), at a city near you. Forefront Client and Server Read More...
Posted 23 May 07 04:51 by Deeps | 1 Comments
Filed under Events, Security, Management, DDLS
How to become an exceptional security manager: Good article in Computerworld taking tips from a surgeon's textbook and applying it to IT Security Management. "The number one indicator for above-average medical care was often simply consistency. In the story related on NPR, the author discussed how Read More...
Posted 30 April 07 07:43 by Deeps | 1 Comments
Filed under Security, News
TechNet Security and Management Roadshows - Registration open: Registration for the TechNet Security and Management Roadshows are now open. Its $149 to register, there is content not only from Microsoft but also Industy partners and customers. Plus you can also win 1 of 4 foosball tables for your IT Team. Nice. Click Read More...
Posted 28 March 07 07:51 by Deeps | 1 Comments
Filed under Events, Security, Management
New Forefront Security TechCenters available now: Some excellent technical resources around Forefront Security can be found at the new TechCenters. Get your hands on the trials today and start testing. Forefront Client Security TechCenter http://www.microsoft.com/technet/clientsecurity/default.mspx Forefront Read More...
Posted 07 March 07 02:08 by Deeps | 0 Comments
Filed under Security, Forefront