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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Battling malware on multiple fronts: How to keep systems protected
- Security threats becoming broader, Microsoft says
- Microsoft meets the hackers
- Hardening Windows School, Lesson 5: Mandate SMB signing
- Poll: Who's in charge of Windows security?
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BATTLING MALWARE ON MULTIPLE FRONTS: HOW TO KEEP SYSTEMS PROTECTED | SearchWindowsSecurity.com
A devious malware author won't limit his target to a single Windows vulnerability. He will try to attack the door, the window and come down the chimney all at the same time instead. Contributor Tony Bradley offers six simple steps to defend against any type of threat.
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SECURITY THREATS BECOMING BROADER, MICROSOFT SAYS | SearchWindowsSecurity.com
IT will have to focus on more than virus and worm defense in the future, according to a top Microsoft executive. Senior vice president Bob Muglia says new challenges are emerging, but he pointed to the progress on security that has been made in the past year.
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MICROSOFT MEETS THE HACKERS | ZDNet
Recently, Microsoft quietly held a "Blue Hat" summit at its headquarters, where outsiders were brought in to demonstrate how to hack Windows systems. The unusual event gave Microsoft engineers a glimpse into methods used to exploit weaknesses in the company's software.
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HARDENING WINDOWS SCHOOL, LESSON 5: MANDATE SMB SIGNING | Webcasts
To prevent man-in-the-middle attacks and other nasty network infections, instructor Jonathan Hassell says you must set up SMB signing. This will help verify who sent a message at both ends of the transmission, and it will ensure that the message was not altered. He explains how to mandate SMB signing in this Hardening Windows School intermediate-level lesson.
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POLL: WHO'S IN CHARGE OF WINDOWS SECURITY? | Vote
Who is handling Windows security at your company? A dedicated Windows security professional, the network admin or maybe whoever is available? Let us know in our new poll.
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