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Microsoft Promotes Brad Smith to Company President

Late last week, Microsoft announced that Brad Smith, its chief legal counsel since the antitrust days, has been promoted to president and chief legal officer. This is notable for a few reasons, not the least of which is that Mr. Smith is the first Microsoft president since 2002. Brad Smith will report directly to Microsoft…

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Microsoft re-signs agreement with NATO to share data to thwart cyber threats

Microsoft and NATO have signed an agreement to share data to help better protect countries in Europe; this is a renewal of a previous agreement.

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Microsoft ratchets up its cloud security credibility by acquiring Adallom

Microsoft has announced this morning that they have acquired Adallom, a cloud security firm that helps secure client data.

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Configure a Windows Remote Management HTTPS Listener

Russell Smith shows us how to easily configure a Windows Remote Management HTTPS listener in this Ask the Admin.

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An Open Letter to Lenovo

IT veteran Jeff Hicks voices his concerns and suggestions to Lenovo regarding their public relations disasters like Superfish and the Lenovo Service Engine.

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Goodbye Passwords: Windows 10 Passport

Russell Smith provides an overview of the technology behind Windows 10 Passport, which is designed to put an end to passwords.

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User Account Control: Standard User versus Protected Administrator Accounts

Russell Smith explains some of the potential risks of using administrator accounts in Windows.

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Enable Two-Factor Authentication with Microsoft Accounts and Outlook.com

Learn steps for enabling two-factor authentication for your Microsoft accounts for increased security and protection against leaks.

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US Navy Pays Millions for Extended Windows XP Support

The US Navy last year entered into a Microsoft Custom Support Agreement (MCSA) so it can continue using Windows XP past that OS’s support expiration.

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Microsoft to Automatically Encrypt Bing Search Traffic

Microsoft announced this week that it will automatically encrypt all Bing search traffic by default starting “this summer.”

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