I’ve been beating our drum for a while now about the inevitability of failure in cloud-based systems. Simply put, the complexities and interdependencies of the cloud make it nearly impossible to avoid service failure, so instead we have to go against our instincts and actually design for this eventuality.
In July, we published a blog post which talked about the advancements Microsoft had made in encryption for Outlook.com and OneDrive to further increase the security of our customers data. Today, Microsoft Azure has taken additional steps toward our commitment to protecting customer data with the announcement of encryption improvements for Microsoft Azure guest OS.
Neither Microsoft nor our partners make unsolicited phone calls (also known as cold calls) about your computer security or software fixes.
Today, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) announced the private preview of Microsoft Interflow. This is a security and threat information exchange platform for cybersecurity analysts and researchers. Interflow provides an automated machine-readable feed of threat and security information that can be shared across industries and community groups in near real-time.
Some say, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Extending this notion, it takes an entire global community to make the Internet a safer and better place. Microsoft is committed to fostering digital citizenship—the safer, responsible, and more appropriate use of devices and technology.
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is used as a building block to provide key security controls, such as data protection and authentication for organizations. Many organizations operate their own PKI to support things like remote access, network authentication and securing communications. The threat of compromise to IT infrastructures from attacks is evolving.
Whenever I speak to customers and partners about reliability I’m reminded that while objectives and priorities differ between organizations and customers, at the end of the day, everyone wants their service to work. As a customer, you want to be able to do things online, at a time convenient to you.
If your computer is running Windows 8, you already have antivirus software. Windows 8 includes Windows Defender, which helps protect you from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.
Many of the IT Professionals that contact our customer service and support group have common questions related to security incidents and are seeking guidance on how to mitigate threats from determined adversaries.
Spyware is a general term used to describe software that performs certain actions—generally without appropriately obtaining your consent—such as: Advertising Collecting personal information Changing the configuration of your computer If your computer is running Windows 8, you can use the built-in Windows Defender to help you detect and get rid of spyware and other malware.
Xbox One is the newest all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft. If you’ve already purchased one, or if you plan to, it’s a good idea to learn more about the built-in privacy and safety parental controls.
Depending on which operating system your computer is running, you can use either Windows Defender or Microsoft Security Essentials to get rid of malicious software and viruses.
