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Introducing the ElectionGuard Bounty program

Posted on Friday October 18, 2019

Announcing the new ElectionGuard Bounty program. The post Introducing the ElectionGuard Bounty program appeared first on Microsoft Security Response Center.

Announcing the Security Researcher Quarterly Leaderboard

Posted on Thursday October 17, 2019

Right before Black Hat USA 2019, we announced our new researcher recognition program, and at Black Hat we announced the top researchers from the previous twelve months. Since it's easier to track your progress with regular updates than with just an annual report, we are excited to announce the MSRC Q3 2019 Security Researcher Leaderboard.

Ways to secure your Apple devices

Posted on Thursday October 17, 2019

It is widely believed that Apple computers and devices are highly secure and can't be touched by malware and viruses. While there are fewer security threats to Macs, iPhones, and other Apple gadgets compared to Windows and Android machines, Apple devices are also vulnerable. Here's how to protect them.

Choose the right computer for your company

Posted on Wednesday October 16, 2019

Global commerce has opened a whole new world for owners of small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs). It has never been easier to find customers for your products or services. But you still need the right tools to succeed. One such important tool is the computer. Which hardware is best for your SMB, a desktop or laptop? Consider the following when weighing your options.

An internâ€™s experience with Rust

Posted on Wednesday October 16, 2019

Over the course of my internship at the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC), I worked on the safe systems programming languages (SSPL) team to promote safer languages for systems programming where runtime overhead is important, as outlined in this blog. My job was to port a security critical network processing agent into Rust to eliminate...

VoIP tips to get ready for the holidays

Posted on Tuesday October 15, 2019

As a business owner, you know how important it is to attend to your holiday customers. To ensure customer satisfaction, optimize the use of your VoIP system. Here's how to do just that.