SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2023

"Volt Typhoon," a state-sponsored cyber actor associated with the People's Republic of China (PRC), has been identified by Microsoft, the United States, and international cybersecurity authorities as the party responsible for recent activity affecting networks across U.S. Here is a CNBC report on the warning from Microsoft.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We’ve all heard this mantra: “Secure digital transformation requires a true zero trust architecture.” Its advanced zero trust architecture minimizes the attack surface by hiding applications behind the Zscaler security cloud. The first step was to transition the entire NOV workforce to Microsoft 365 and implement Zscaler.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 16, 2013

Bay Area Internet Acquired by Private Equity Firm. Bay Area Internet Acquired by Private Equity Firm. Private equity firm The Stephens Group has acquired Bay Area Internet Services (BAIS), a colocation provider in Santa Clara with a Tier IV facility. Microsoft’s $1 Billion Data Center. colocation » Silicon Valley.

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Gizmodo

JUNE 17, 2021

It’s about time Microsoft introduced something new, and we’re pretty sure that what’s on the way is a new version of Windows. Specifically, we expect to see Windows 11, because Windows 10X has all but kicked the bucket before it even had a chance. Read more.

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Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

This is a liveblog of the AWS re:Invent session titled “Hybrid Architectures: Bridging the Gap to the Cloud” (ARC208). The speaker for the session is Jamie Butler, Manager of Solutions Architecture at AWS (focused on state/local government). This leads Butler into a (recorded) demo of creating a Microsoft AD instance on AWS.

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Phil Windley

DECEMBER 6, 2021

But my relationship with him grew into friendship through Internet Identity Workshop (IIW). Kim, with his typical generosity, told everyone that Microsoft would buy dinner.and drinks. Microsoft has sponsored the workshop dinner at every in-person IIW we've held. His position at Microsoft gave him a big voice.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 4, 2022

New ThinkPad Series Z laptops from Lenovo will include Microsoft’s Pluton security processors in an AMD CPU. But beneath the environmentally friendly hardware there’s another innovation: Microsoft’s Pluton security processor. Lenovo Image). In this case, the CPU is the new AMD Ryzen PRO 6000 Series processor.

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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The new OS is pinging Microsoft servers every time the user updates their apps or the OS itself. A new update to Raspberry Pi OS, previously known as Raspbian, has put open-source fans on edge. Read more.

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Gizmodo

JUNE 24, 2021

Today Microsoft announced the next big chapter for its ubiquitous operating system: Windows 11 is here, and while there’s some awkwardness to work out (specifically in the way Microsoft is handling Android app integration), Windows 11 feels like the big facelift Microsoft really needed. Read more.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

So, after all these years, Microsoft is finally pushing out a new app designed to handle everyday media playback in Windows 11. The current version of Windows Media Player has been around for more than a decade. Read more.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Microsoft launched its first version of Windows on November 20th, 1985, to succeed MS-DOS. Microsoft’s first version of Windows might not have been well received, but it kick-started a battle between Apple, IBM, and Microsoft to provide computing to the masses. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates with a boxed copy of Windows.

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Gizmodo

JUNE 10, 2021

As we wait to hear more about the next big update for Windows, Microsoft just teased the upcoming launch event with a medley of various startup sounds. The melodies for Windows 95, Windows XP, and Windows 7 have all been slowed down and linked together to form an 11-minute “slo-fi” experience. It’s a tad jarring to… Read more.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

JUNE 12, 2019

Over the past few years, as the importance of information technology has grown, the internet has become a bigger and more important part of both our personal and professional lives. Every IT department makes extensive use of the internet these days to run apps, handle storage, and communicate. The internet was designed a long time ago.

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Gizmodo

JULY 15, 2021

Clippy, the hero of Microsoft Office, is now an emoji. Read more.

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Gizmodo

AUGUST 30, 2021

Microsoft is cautioning that those who take an alternative road to installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware won’t receive software updates. Read more.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

The vulnerability is an SQL injection vulnerability within MOVEit Transfer, a widely-used file transfer tool employed by enterprises for sharing large files securely over the internet. Threat actors leveraging this vulnerability often follow a specific attack pattern, Microsoft said.

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Gizmodo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

We already know Microsoft is launching Windows 11 on Oct. Microsoft is having what many have pegged as a Surface hardware event on Sept. 5, but what would a new operating system be without new hardware to showcase it? 22 at 8 a.m. It’s all virtual, of course, and there’s a link available if you want to… Read more.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Today Microsoft announced the first true Chromebook competitor we’ve seen with the $250 Surface Laptop SE, a cheap Windows 11 laptop with entry-level specs. It’s perfect for students, and it’s exactly the kind of machine Google and Chrome OS device makers have been churning out for years. Read more.

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Gizmodo

APRIL 20, 2021

Microsoft is reportedly reworking its entire Store app in Windows 10, including policy changes for developers and making the UI easier to navigate. Windows Central reports the changes are a sweeping rejuvenation of the Microsoft Store, changes that will hopefully encourage Windows 10 users to use the app more often… Read more.

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Gizmodo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Ahead of Windows 11's upcoming launch on October 5, Microsoft just released a completely redesigned version of its Photos app to Windows Insiders that looks like a big upgrade from the very basic image viewer we have today in Windows 10. Read more.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 20, 2023

For example, SD-WAN technology makes it possible for an enterprise employee to successfully connect to Microsoft 365 from home. But SD-WAN’s reliance on the Internet can introduce new challenges, and new requirements for network observability and monitoring. Here’s more on how this transformation will progress.

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GeekWire

JUNE 26, 2021

Everyone today is familiar with the success of Microsoft Office. What people don’t know is how difficult it was for Microsoft to gain a leadership position in the office productivity space before Windows became a popular platform. Microsoft had its own MS-DOS-based offerings called Microsoft Word and Microsoft Multiplan.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 1, 2023

External cloud assets face continuous threats The report shows that approximately 4% of scanned cloud assets have public IP addresses, making them directly accessible from the internet. Shockingly, the data shows that about 51% of vulnerabilities on these internet-facing assets remain unpatched.

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Mick's IT Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2015

This script will query the SCCM server for a list of all Microsoft updates for a specific OS. The list can be customized down to a specific architecture, update types, such as security updates and service packs, and the list can filter out such things as IE 8, IE 9, and such. On line 29, You can enter x86, x64, or null.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The event comes two weeks after Microsoft announced its own pair of custom chips, including the Maia AI Accelerator , designed with help from OpenAI, before the ChatGPT maker’s recent turmoil. Microsoft describes its custom silicon as a final “puzzle piece” to optimize and maximize performance of its cloud infrastructure.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Those who were brave enough to download Windows 11 might have noticed that, while the new OS is more attractive than those before it, some interfaces are stuck in the stone age. Read more.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We are also collaborating with Microsoft to build an open platform marketplace in the crop world. In addition to the all-cloud ERP, what architectural decisions are you making? Countries are changing their rules on personal data, and I believe the internet is heading to ‘splinternet.’

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2024

Additionally, I earned my Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification for Windows in 2000 during my military service. This role offered me a profound understanding of internet protocols and the complexities of network security. I played a role in modifying and enhancing what we could liken to the "GPS" system.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Microsoft’s heatmap showing the organizations hit by the SolarWinds hack. Microsoft Image). Reuters alleged that Microsoft “was hacked” and its software was used to hack other firms, also, though Microsoft has not said so. ’ “It is easy to point fingers at SolarWinds, Microsoft, and the various federal agencies.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Maybe you’ve read that the metaverse is going to replace the internet. It’s partly a dream for the future of the internet and partly a neat way to encapsulate some current trends in online infrastructure, including the growth of real-time 3D worlds. Maybe we’re all supposed to live there. And maybe it’s got something to do with NFTs ?

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GeekWire

JUNE 30, 2020

AWS’ Carlson said the world is entering “an exciting and daring new age in space,” highlighted by initiatives including space-based IoT and Earth observation services, low-latency satellite internet services and NASA’s Artemis campaign to send astronauts to the moon.

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GeekWire

APRIL 5, 2023

The workshop, hosted by Space Northwest , is bringing together government, academic and commercial leaders to assess the state of advanced power and propulsion for space missions, as well as the outlook for a Department of Defense initiative known as Hybrid Space Architecture. “In short, space internet,” Butow said.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Customers draw on the company’s full suite of solutions which includes everything from digital collaboration tools, a full cybersecurity stack, extensive software development services, and innovations that let customers embrace the Internet of Things. The traditional IT model is no longer sustainable,” says Cozzi.

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Storage IO Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Note that in Information Technology (IT) conversations there are multiple meanings for SMB including Server Message Block aka Microsoft Windows CIFS (Common Internet File System) along with its SAMBA implementation, however for this piece the context is Small Medium Business. A […].

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Gizmodo

JULY 2, 2021

Much to the dismay of countless users, Microsoft’s Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has been a mainstay in Windows throughout the years, but now for Windows 11, it looks like the BSOD is getting a makeover with a brand new color: black. Read more.

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Dataconomy

APRIL 10, 2023

This is the world of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). IoT, or the Internet of Things, refers to a network of physical objects, devices, vehicles, buildings, and other items that are embedded with sensors, software, and connectivity, enabling them to collect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 17, 2013

A good example of this type of openness is the Microsoft Outlook Messaging API (MAPI). This API is documented on the Microsoft web site , including a getting started guide, a concepts document, sample programs, and programming reference. An example of a standardized protocol is the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).

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