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5 must-have security tools

Network World

To protect the data that pertains to its citizens and operations, Montgomery County added DatAdvantage from Varonis to its arsenal of security wares. The data security platform is designed to show organizations where sensitive data exists, who is accessing it, and how to keep it safe.

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Microsoft Defender update kills Start Menu shortcuts and program files on Windows

TechSpot

Last Friday was a rather unlucky day for Windows users and system administrators worldwide.

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Microsoft extends brute-force attack protections to local Windows accounts

TechSpot

As Microsoft works to implement a more secure Windows ecosystem, new security policies have become available for users and system administrators. The most recent policy concerns so called brute-force attacks, a tried and tested threat against the Windows account management subsystem.

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Key rules for Linux sysadmins

Network World

It’s not just knowing how to set up and maintain your servers and understanding how system commands work that makes you a good system administrator. Rule 11: Pay a LOT of attention to security Ensure that the systems you manage are secure. Require complex passwords with periodic expiration dates.

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Microsoft warns of critical Windows DNS Server vulnerability that’s ‘wormable’

The Verge

Microsoft is warning of a 17-year-old critical Windows DNS Server vulnerability that the company has classified as “wormable.” a principal security program manager at Microsoft. Windows DNS Server is a core networking component. A patch is available for all supported versions of Windows server today. Image: Microsoft.

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4 ways upskilling and reskilling can fill hard-to-hire positions

CIO Business Intelligence

For example, when trying to fill your cybersecurity positions, there are several places you can look, depending on the specific role you’re trying to fill: A role to raise security awareness within the organization could be a person in HR specializing in organizational culture, or a marketing person specializing in writing marketing materials.

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Microsoft warns of Windows ‘PrintNightmare’ vulnerability that’s being actively exploited

The Verge

Microsoft is warning Windows users about an unpatched critical flaw in the Windows Print Spooler service. The vulnerability, dubbed PrintNightmare, was uncovered earlier this week after security researchers accidentally published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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