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• GetSafeOnline: providing advice for consumers to help them stay safe on the Internet without blinding them with science

  It's the fourth annual GetSafeOnline campaign week whereby the team will raise the profile of consumer internet safety through a revamped GetSafeOnline website (containing a wealth of commonsense "how to" information) and a range of media... Posted Nov 17 2008, 11:03 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Information, Security Systems, How to Articles, Social Engineering

• Here are the results from the Microsoft Security Newsletter Survey

  Thanks to those of you who completed August's Security Newsletter Survey and to Phil Cross for sharing the results which are as follows: Survey: (Aug 08) Security Newsletter Survey Client: Microsoft UK Date ranges: All dates ((Aug 08) Security Newsletter... Posted Oct 23 2008, 11:59 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Information, Information Security

• How can Public Key Infrastructure technologies improve your information security posture?

  There’s a really good (free) TechNet webcast coming up on the 17th September which will be a great resource for those of you who’d like to learn how to take advantage of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in your organisation. The full details of the event... Posted Sep 15 2008, 08:37 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Events, Webcasts, Windows Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008

• Interesting video interviews with the FBI discussing security

  Kai Axford has posted a series of short video interviews with representatives of the FBI – they are well worth a look – particularly if you are based in the United States as they include advice regarding whom to report breaches to. Check out The Security... Posted Aug 26 2008, 10:20 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Information, Interviews, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Social Engineering

• Thank you for voting for this blog: Which Security blogs make interesting reading?

  I’m delighted that so many of you took the time to vote for this blog in the “Security blog” category. Congratulations to Guy Bunker who’s View from the Bunker blog beat this one into second place. Personally the best thing to come from the competition... Posted Aug 26 2008, 05:40 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Information, Information Security, Blogs

• Alexander Sotirov speaks out following wild spin on his talk about Windows Vista Security

  Credit to Ed Bott from ZDNet who interviewed Alexander Sotirov to get his perspective on the stories that have circulated in the press following the talk he gave with Mark Dowd at the recent BlackHat Securit conference. The talk was titled "How to... Posted Aug 20 2008, 08:02 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Information, Interviews, Security Systems, Information Security

• What Virtual Private Networking software would I recommend for Windows and how to set it up?

  I was recently asked this very question and I responded with "Windows Server 2008/2003/2000 and Windows Vista/XP" provide excellent built-in Virtual Private Networking features that are standards compliant and assuming they are correctly configured... Posted Aug 07 2008, 05:35 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles

• Which database is more secure? Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server?

  I still come across Oracle enthusiasts who mistakenly believe that Oracle’s database suite is more secure than Microsoft’s SQL database suite – this is nonesense as I shall explain. The point to this post is not to gloat – it’s simply to set the record... Posted Jul 31 2008, 10:54 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, SQL Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Business Intelligence

• VistaSquad: Join us tonight in London for a live Network Access Protection demo on Server 2008 and Vista

  You can read the full details here - it's free, technical and should be fun too - just add a comment to their post if you're coming along The agenda is as follows: 6pm - 6.30pm: Arrive and introductions 6.30pm - 7:30pm: Building RIA Apps 7.30pm... Posted Jun 18 2008, 07:32 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Events, Windows Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• Bizarre Coffee Machine Hack

  I enjoyed reading the Hacking Coffee Makers post on Security Focus . Thanks to Barry Dorrans for sharing it with me via Twitter Thanks to Faye Yu for the image (which isn't related to the story - it's just a nice looking coffee machine) - she's... Posted Jun 18 2008, 02:57 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Information, Security Systems, Information Security

• Bitlocker: what happens if someone leaves the company or locks themselves out?

  Many of the questions I've been asked recently regarding Bitlocker are covered on the excellent Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Freuqently Asked Questions . For me the most important thing to consider is how on Earth to deal with the "the... Posted May 31 2008, 04:33 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Information, Security Systems, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008

• What does it do?

  My Grandmother was wise. She asked me the question back on 25th December 1984. "What does it do?" After lunch on Christmas day like many other twelve year olds I was keen to share my excitement of the amazing things I could do with my computer... Posted May 29 2008, 02:08 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Information, Security Systems, Information Security

• How do Microsoft manage their physical security?

  There's a great new white paper detailing how Microsoft Manage Physical Security across our enourmous estate. Our enterprise comprises 670 sites with 150,000 active holders of access cards and 20 million physical security events each month. Our physical... Posted May 29 2008, 02:06 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles

• How to reduce information leaks from your organisation

  Information leaks from most organisations to some extent or another. One way it does so is by employees (perhaps who are about to leave) taking it out of the door on the removable storage device of their choice. Access controls can be used to segment... Posted May 28 2008, 02:19 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles

• Thanks to everyone who joined us @ today's Server Launch event in Cardiff

  It was great to see so many enthusiastic people @ today's HeroesHappenHere Launch tour event in Cardiff. We received great questions and I was really amused by the wonderful spoof film titles the audience came up with for the IT Pros Film Club! I... Posted Apr 22 2008, 03:25 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Events, Windows Server, Information, Training, Information Security

• Why should your users use least privilege on their corporate computers?

  If a business allows it's users to install whatever software they choose and/or make configuration changes then they run the increased risk of the security of the machine being compromised. I recommend wherever possible businesses should refrain from... Posted Apr 18 2008, 05:18 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Information, Security Systems, How to Articles

• My talk on Windows 2008 Security Technologies from the UK Launch is available for replay

  Chris Dalby kindly streamed my session from the Microsoft UK's Heroes Happen Here Launch event . If you'd like to watch the recording then simply browse to YellowPark TV and you'll see it listed on the right hand side. There are some other excellent recordings... Posted Apr 08 2008, 09:00 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Events, Windows Server, Information, Information Security, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008

• Would it be interesting to use NAP to secure branch servers?

  My focus today is to write most of the content for my sessions on our upcoming TechNet Server Launch tour which is visiting cinemas in five cities across the UK in April and May. I'm co-presenting a session with Viral titled "How to overcome the challenges... Posted Apr 08 2008, 06:05 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008

• Tweaking the file level security of the operating system is a bad idea!

  Over the last week I've two people who are suffering pain due to corporate laptop builds that have been "secured" - meaning that an untold number of access controls have been changed and parts of the operating system have been removed to "enhance the... Posted Apr 07 2008, 05:17 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Information, Information Security, How to Articles, Social Engineering, Windows Server 2008

• I'm a developer, how can I integrate my application with NAP?

  There's a great article on MSDN titled simply Network Access Protection which explains how you can integrate your application with Microsoft's Network Access Protection(NAP). Why would you want to do this? Well NAP is a core networking feature of Windows... Posted Mar 31 2008, 05:38 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Interviews, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Linux, Windows Server 2008, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• How do CISCO's Network Admission Control (NAC) and Microsoft's Network Access Protection work together?

  In my experience any serious conversation with a medium or large enterprise regarding NAP often quickly turns to "can I use CISCO's NAC with Microsoft's NAP" shortly followed by "how does CISCO's NAC work with Microsoft's NAP?". Having said that both... Posted Mar 31 2008, 05:24 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008, Whitepapers, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• How many partners are the for Microsoft's Network Access Protection? Who are they?

  Follow this link for a list of Microsoft's partners who have integrated Network Access Protection into their products. The list is pages long - many many prominent partners. Share this post: Read More... Posted Mar 31 2008, 05:18 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, Windows Server 2008, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• Try Network Access Protection for yourself via TechNet's virtual lab - it's a great form of free training

  The TechNet Virtual lab demonstrating Network Access Protection using IPSec enforcement is a great way to find out for yourself how this exciting security technology works. Bear in mind that IPSec is the most complex scenario for NAP. The lab shows you... Posted Mar 31 2008, 05:13 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• How to set up Network Access Protection to measure compliance of IPSec clients

  The Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate NAP IPSec Enforcement in a Test Lab explains exactly how to set NAP up in a lab to measure compliance (and optionally restrict network access) of clients accessing the network using IPSec to identify themselves. This... Posted Mar 31 2008, 05:02 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• How to set up Network Access Protection to measure compliance of CISCO's Network Admission Control clients

  The Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate NAP 802.1X Enforcement in a Test Lab explains exactly how to set NAP up in a lab to measure compliance (and optionally restrict network access) of clients accessing the network by network switches capable of port based... Posted Mar 31 2008, 04:58 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008, Wireless Technology, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection