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According to a recent report, cyberattacks increased by 38% in 2022 compared to 2021, meaning that it’s more important than ever to be vigilant when it comes to cybersecurity. One way to strengthen operational resilience against cyberattacks is by mastering Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR). As Gartner notes, “misused credentials are now the top…

Are you creating PowerShell scripts for the first time? One important skill to master is how to write PowerShell functions, which work as a block of code that you can easily reuse. In this article, you will learn about the basics of building your first function and how to call it when you need it….

If you’re planning to go on a vacation, you might want to set automatic out-of-office (OOO) replies in Microsoft Outlook. OOO replies send automated email responses when you are unable to respond. In this article, I’ll explain how to set up out-of-office messages in Outlook for Windows, Mac, and the web. Typically, OOO messages inform…

In this article, I’ll cover the basics of using the SQL SELECT statement to retrieve data from one or more SQL Server tables. I’ll also detail how to retrieve selected columns, as well as how to use the SQL WHERE and HAVING clauses to filter rows. The samples in this article all use the AdventureWorksLT2019…

Register for our webinar on April 12th to discover how to establish hardened configurations for your Windows servers and endpoints, and how to monitor file activity to spot potential attacks in progress. Dirk Schrader, VP of Security Research at Netwrix, will cover: Most compliance regulations and security frameworks recommend implementing system hardening and FIM whenever…

The Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) allows Windows 10 and Windows 11 users to run a Linux distribution without using a virtual machine. Recent versions of Windows 10/11 make it very easy for developers to get started with WSL2 and run Linux repositories natively. In this article, I’ll explain how to install WSL2 on…

SQL Server sample databases can be very useful for learning new techniques or trying out various samples of code. In this article, I’ll detail what you can do with the main SQL Server sample databases including Northwind, AdventureWorks, and WideWorldImporters. I’ll also show you how to find these SQL Server sample databases and install them….

Microsoft has started rolling out support for third-party accounts in its Outlook for Windows preview app, which is currently available for Office Insiders. The web-based version of Outlook now lets users add a Gmail account in addition to personal Microsoft accounts and work and school accounts, and the preview client also supports displaying calendars and…

Did someone say it’s already Spring? It sure feels like it with all of the Microsoft Power Platform changes and new AI-enhanced features that the company touted in March. Don’t worry though, we’ll whet your appetite and provide some links below. New Microsoft 365 Copilot If you missed the announcement of the Microsoft 365 Copilot…

Microsoft introduced yesterday its latest Surface Dock with Thunderbolt 4, which now uses a USB-C port to connect to Surface devices instead of Microsoft’s proprietary Surface Connect port. The Surface Thunderbolt 4 dock should be a good companion device for the latest Surface devices that also support Thunderbolt 4, and it’s also compatible with Windows…