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Microsoft issues fixes for non-supported versions of Windows Server

Network World

Microsoft took the rare step of issuing security fixes for both the server and desktop versions of Windows that are long out of support, so you know this is serious. CVE-2019-0708 is pre-authentication and requires no user interaction, meaning any future malware could self-propagate from one vulnerable machine to another.

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Bulletproofing your threat surface with the Microsoft security ecosystem

CIO Business Intelligence

Since Satya Nadella took the helm in 2014, Microsoft has doubled down on its support for non-Microsoft technologies. Its commitment to Linux turned what might have been a Windows Server-based cloud computing backwater into the Microsoft Azure powerhouse, the only public cloud to give the AWS juggernaut a serious run for its money.

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Digital Experience and Security: Turning Unhappy Paths into Happy Paths for Your Customers

CIO Business Intelligence

User authentication is often an “unhappy path”. Through this lens, it’s easy to see why identity and authentication-related problems are such common causes of unhappy paths. For example, authentication systems may require additional layers of security such as SMS one-time passwords (OTPs), out-of-wallet questions, and CAPTCHA tests.

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Ghost Ransomware a Persistent Global Threat to Critical Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

He urges enterprises to implement Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions and multi-factor authentication (MFA) and to enforce robust password policies to reduce the risk of account compromise. Patching and vulnerability management Apply timely security updates to operating systems, software, and firmware.

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Stop Thinking Small: 100% of Your Customers Can Go Passwordless

CIO Business Intelligence

Indeed, passwordless authentication is worth celebrating, but every EOL requires a strategic plan to ensure a graceful transition. With the convenience and ease of passwordless authentication, it’s now possible to smooth the transition for your customers enough to achieve 100% adoption. This article explains how. That’s lost revenue.

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Understanding the new era of digital workplace platforms?

CIO Business Intelligence

We see from one end of the market (mainly small and midsize businesses) that providers like Zoho fully position their platform as the operating system for business. This step involves shared middleware services such as access control and authentication, scheduling, and content management.

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Microsoft Pluton is a new processor with Xbox-like security for Windows PCs

The Verge

Microsoft is creating a new security chip that’s designed to protect future Windows PCs. Microsoft Pluton is a security processor that is built directly into future CPUs and will replace the existing Trusted Platform Module (TPM), a chip that’s currently used to secure hardware and cryptographic keys. so you just get it.”

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