Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2015
Revision Note: V1.1 (October 13, 2015): Advisory revised to announce that the Default Cipher Suite Prioritization update (3042058), originally released May 12, 2015 via the Microsoft Download Center (DLC) only, is now also available via Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). This is an update offering venue change only. There were no changes to the update files. Customers who have already successfully installed the update do not need to take any action.
Summary: On May 12, 2015, Microsoft announced the availability of an update to cryptographic cipher suite prioritization in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2. The update added additional cipher suites to the default list on affected systems and improved cipher suite priority ordering. The improvements were in keeping with ongoing efforts to bolster the effectiveness of encryption in Windows operating systems.
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2015
Revision Note: V2.0 (October 13, 2015): Advisory revised to notify customers that an update is available that modifies the Code Integrity component in Windows to extend trust removal for the four digital certificates addressed by this advisory to also preclude kernel-mode code signing.
Summary: Microsoft is aware of four digital certificates that were inadvertently disclosed by D-Link Corporation that could be used in attempts to spoof content. The disclosed end-entity certificates cannot be used to issue other certificates or impersonate other domains, but could be used to sign code. This issue affects all supported releases of Microsoft Windows.
Posted on Monday October 05, 2015
Business intelligence (BI) tools are powerful platforms that allow organizations to gain significant insight into their business activities, clients, employees, infrastructure, and much more. But as data volume continues to grow exponentially, more and more business owners are realizing that traditional BI tools are becoming less effective - and so they turn towards a more modern, efficient, and self-service approach.
Posted on Monday September 28, 2015
Do you ever feel like your social media efforts are going nowhere? Does it feel like you spend more and more time marketing your small business on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms, but with little return? Well, a recent survey reveals just how much ROI small business owners are actually gaining from their social media efforts, and the results are eye-opening.
Posted on Monday September 21, 2015
One of the most neglected aspects of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is what happens to employees. Much emphasis is put on protecting and recovering data, but your employees are just as valuable to keep your company running. By setting up your company's BCP with detailed instructions on working from home during a disaster, your employees can help you make it through anything. Here's how you can do it.
Posted on Tuesday September 08, 2015
Revision Note: V1.0 (September 8, 2015):
Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of a defense-in-depth update that improves the enforcement of publisher rules by Windows AppLocker in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2. The improvement is part of ongoing efforts to bolster the effectiveness of security controls in Windows.
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