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How to optimize Windows event logging to better investigate attacks
The default event logging in Windows 10 won't give you enough information to properly conduct intrusion forensics. These settings and tools will help you collect the needed log data.
How to secure vulnerable printers on a Windows network
Attackers look for unsecured printers as a point of access. Find them before they do. Here's how.
How to do remote deployments of Windows systems securely
Windows 10 provides a few options including Autopilot and AppLocker to securely and remotely deploy Windows devices and harden them against attack.
8 steps to protecting login credentials
Follow this advice to help users and network admins to better protect login credentials to corporate systems.
Latest Microsoft Windows security update options explained
New features might require you to change current update policies, especially if you're supporting more remote workers.
Microsoft Office the most targeted platform to carry out attacks
The number of attacks carried out using the popular suite has increased in the past two years as browsers become harder targets. Office files are now more popular than PDFs to deliver malware.
RDP hijacking attacks explained, and how to mitigate them
Attackers take advantage of a Windows Remote Desktop Protocol feature to take over previously disconnected sessions and appear as a legitimate user to gain system access and control,
Wormable DNS flaw endangers all Windows servers
The SIGRed vulnerability can spread malware across a network without user interaction. Microsoft has issued an urgent patch.
Protect your Windows network from excessive administrator rights
Every developer or user on your network with administrative privileges adds risk of account compromise. Review privileges and take these steps to better manage Windows network access rights.
How to protect Windows networks from ransomware attacks
Even large companies like Honda can fall victim to a targeted ransomware attack. Take these steps to harden your Windows network against them.
5 tips to protect legacy applications on Windows networks
You're probably running legacy applications somewhere, and attackers see them as vulnerable targets. This advice will harden legacy apps against threats.
How to optimize Windows Firewall security
If you're ignoring or have disabled Windows Firewall, you might be missing out on some good, basic protections that are easy to set up and maintain.
The most important Windows 10 security event log IDs to monitor
Regular reviewing of these Windows event logs alone or in combination might be your best chance to identify malicious activity early.
Microsoft 365 Apps update changes: What security admins need to know
Microsoft has renamed its Office 365 update channels and added options. You might have to make changes in your configuration and deployment tools.
Local attackers can use Group Policy flaw to take over enterprise Windows systems
Microsoft issues a patch to fix a flaw that could allow compromised non-privileged user accounts to place malicious DLLs on a system.
Skipped patch from 2012 makes old Microsoft Office systems a favored target
Some organizations have still not implemented an Office patch from 2012. Attackers know this and are exploiting the vulnerability.
PrintDemon vulnerability explained: Its risks and how to mitigate
Microsoft has finally patched the decades-old Windows PrintDemon vulnerability, but exploitable devices might still be on your network.
