A Cipher Best Practice: Configure IIS for SSL/TLS Protocol
Microsoft released a patch on November 11 to address a vulnerability in SChannel that could allow remote code..
Should You Use RDP Restricted Admin Mode?
In October 2013, I wrote about How to Connect to a Windows 8.1 or Server 2012 R2 Remote..
Anti-Malware Solutions for Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines
Just about every company has a security policy that contains a statement that goes like this, "Every computer..
Using the Microsoft Security Compliance Manager Tool
In part one of this three-part series, I showed you how to import security .inf files to a..
Using the Windows Server 2012 Security Configuration and Analysis Tool
Windows Server 2012 is quite secure out-of-the-box, balancing usability and compatibility against security. For organizations that need to..
Protect Windows Server Using the Security Configuration Wizard Part 2: Applying and Rolling Back Policies and Advanced Features
Applying and Rolling Back Policies and Advanced Features The first article in this two-part series, "Using the Windows..
Microsoft Unveils Interflow Security Information Exchange Platform
As recent headlines attest, security is a hot topic on the minds of many IT managers these days...
Using the Windows Server Security Configuration Wizard Part 1: Evaluating Risk and Creating a New Security Policy
The Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) first appeared in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. It helps organizations reduce..
How to Open or Close Windows Firewall Ports to Apps on Windows 8.1
Enabled by default, Windows Firewall blocks unsolicited incoming sessions. In this Ask the Admin, we examine how to..
We're Hiring! Looking for Security, Office 365, and SharePoint Writers
The Petri IT Knowledgebase is hiring! We're looking to add two more contract writers to our content team:..
Configuring AppLocker in Windows Server 2012 R2
Security has always been an overwhelming field for IT administrators. It’s something that can never really be defined..
RSA Conference 2014: 8 Top Computer Security Trends
I’ve always liked to write a summary of what I thought the big takeaways were from every RSA..
RSA Conference 2014: 10 Security Companies to Watch
I’ve been attending the RSA security conference for years, and I always look forward to meeting security vendors..
Unified Threat Management and the WatchGuard XTM Firewall
Names like "Cisco" and "Checkpoint" dominate edge network security in large enterprises and clouds. Dell SonicWALL has become..
RSAC 2014: Interview with Barracuda Networks CEO William "BJ" Jenkins
At the recent RSA Conference 2014 in San Francisco I had the opportunity for an in-person interview with..
