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• Security Bulletin: November Update

  This bulletin give you details about new security bulletins being released today.  Please find links to them below which contains more information. Bulletin Identifier Maximum Severity Affected Products Impact MS08-068 Important Windows 2000, Windows... Posted Nov 11 2008, 03:36 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: computer security, Windows Server 2003, news, Windows Vista, TechNet, MOSS 2007, Windows Server System, Windows Server 2008, Patching, 64-Bit Operating Systems

• Security Resources Updated

  As I recently posted we had an out of band security update released last week which means security right now is more top of mind than ever.  So with that I wanted to refresh your memory of some great security resources and some new ones that you... Posted Nov 04 2008, 06:07 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, computer security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, TechNet, Windows Server System, Windows Server 2008, Patching, 64-Bit Operating Systems

• Security Bulletin: Out of Band Release!

  We have released a critical security bulletin today.  This is not a drill.  Please make sure you patch your systems today.  You will see the update on Windows Update so make sure you apply it.  A reboot is required. ... Posted Oct 23 2008, 06:14 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: computer security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, TechNet, Longhorn Server, Windows Server Update Services, Windows Home Server, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows Server System, Windows Small Business Server, Windows Server Virtualization, Windows Server 2008, Vulnerabilities, 64-Bit Operating Systems

• Microsoft Security Bulletin: October 2008

  It’s that time again and this month we have 11 updates this month so make sure you check out the technical details below and apply these updates as needed in your environments. Bulletin Number Maximum Severity Affected Products Impact MS08-056... Posted Oct 16 2008, 01:24 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, computer security, news, Windows Vista, TechNet, Longhorn Server, Windows Server Update Services, Windows Server System, Windows Server 2008, Updates, Patching, 64-Bit Operating Systems

• Windows Server 2008 Security

  Windows Server 2008 has a big focus on security and last night I got a chance to talk with some security folks at the Canberra Security Interchange .  There was a lot to cover and I hope to break this session down into a series of screencasts because... Posted Oct 01 2008, 11:24 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: computer security, Events, TechNet, Longhorn Server, User Groups, Windows Server System, Windows Server 2008, 64-Bit Operating Systems

• Microsoft Security Bulletin: September 2008

  It's that time again! Time for another security bulletin. This month we hav 4 security bulletins all related to remote code executions. Check out the details below and make sure you apply these appropriately to your environments. Bulletin Number Maximum... Posted Sep 09 2008, 07:19 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, computer security, news, Windows Vista, TechNet, Windows Server System, Updates, Patching

• TechEd Vodcast: Interview with Rocky Heckman

  Hi Everyone! Yes it’s that time again. Time for another Vodcast on Teched Australia 2008 . In this Vodcast I’m talking with Rocky Heckman who is owning the Security track this year. Rocky’s a good guy and we’ve worked on a few events in the past so I... Posted Aug 30 2008, 09:57 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: computer security, news, Events, TechNet, Blogcasts, Windows Server System, Screencasts, Techy and Cool, TechEd Australia, Vodcasts

• Technet Magazine: September 2008 Edition

  In the September edition of Technet Magazine we have some top tips to harden ISA Server 2006.  Here are some  highlights. ISA Server:  A Guide to Securing ISA Server 2006 ISA Server:  Enhance TS Gateway Security with ISA Server 2006... Posted Aug 25 2008, 07:53 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: computer security, news, TechNet, Longhorn Server, Windows Server System, Internet Security and Acceleration Server, TechNet Magazine

• Microsoft Security Bulletin Release: August 2008

  This month we have 11 security updates so make sure you have a look at these and see where they apply to your environments. Bulletin Number Maximum Severity Affected Products Impact MS08-041 Critical Snapshot Viewer for Access, Office Access 2000, Office... Posted Aug 14 2008, 11:30 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, computer security, news, Windows Vista, System Center, Windows Server Update Services, Windows Server System, Windows Server 2008, Updates, Patching

• Microsoft Security Bulletin: July 2008

  Please see below for details of the July Security bulletin release Bulletin Number Severity Level Affected Products Impact MS08-030 Critical Windows XP and Windows Vista Remote Code Execution MS08-031 Critical Internet Explorer on Windows 2000... Posted Jun 11 2008, 07:40 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, computer security, Windows Server 2003, news, Windows Vista, TechNet, Windows Server Update Services, Windows Server System, Windows Server 2008, Patches

• Off to Auscert 2008 next week..

  Ok so next week (Sunday in fact) I'm off to AusCERT 2008 .  I go to this conference every year and this year I have a speaking slot instead of just sitting on the stand answering questions.  We are also going to be having much more activity... Posted May 16 2008, 06:03 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, computer security, Windows Vista, Events, System Center, TechNet, Windows Mobile, Windows Server System, Conferences, Windows Server 2008, Techy and Cool, Auscert2008

• Microsoft Security Bulletin: May 2008

  Below are details of this month's Security Bulletin. New Security Bulletins: Bulletin ID KB Article Severity Rating Product Affected Software MS08-026 951207 Critical Word Office 2000, Office XP, Office 2003, 2007 Office System, Office 2004... Posted May 13 2008, 10:14 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, computer security, Office, Windows Server 2003, news, Windows Server System, Patches

• Microsoft Security Bulletin: April 2008

  Below are the details for this months Security Bulletin Release.   What is the purpose of this alert? This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new security bulletins that were released on 08 April 2008 . Security bulletins are released... Posted Apr 14 2008, 01:02 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: computer security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server System, Windows Server 2008

• Heroes Happen Here {More Resources}

  We are now into our 3rd city in Adelaide on the Wave Launch Tour and man it's hot here at the moment. They are setting records for most consecutive days over 35 degrees Celsius which is really hot for those of you on the old scale! Attendance has been... Posted Mar 13 2008, 03:55 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, computer security, Windows Vista, TechNet, Windows Server System, Windows Server 2008, Heroes Happen Here

• Security Bulletin Release: February 2008

  I know you have probably already seen this but I'm going to post this anyway. Please see a summary below of our February Security Bulletin. What is this alert? This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new Security Bulletin being released on... Posted Feb 21 2008, 07:59 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, computer security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, TechNet, Windows Server System, Windows Server 2008

• Security Bulletin Release: December 2007

  Hey folks, In addition to Office SP1 we have also release our latest Security Bulletin Release.  Check out the details below. What is this alert?   This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new Security Bulletin being released on... Posted Dec 12 2007, 10:25 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, computer security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server Update Services, Windows Home Server, Windows Server System, Windows Small Business Server, Updates, Patching

• Security Bulletin: October 2007

  It's that time again. Time for another round of security updates. Please see details below. What is this alert? This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new Security Bulletin being released on 09 October 2007 . New Security Bulletins Microsoft... Posted Oct 09 2007, 10:13 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, computer security, Windows Server 2003, TechNet, Windows Server Update Services, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows Server System, Patches, Updates