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Credit to Author: Evan Schuman| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 03:02:00 -0700

In a move that could have a major impact on enterprise penetration testing and other cybersecurity tactics, the US Department of Justice last Thursday reversed one of its own policies by telling prosecutors not to prosecute anyone involved in “good-faith security research.”

This is one of those common-sense decisions that makes me far more interested in exploring the original DOJ policy (set in 2014, during the Obama era).

The underlying law at issue is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which made it illegal to access a computer without proper authorization. It was passed in 1986 and has been updated several times since then.

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IT salaries aren't keeping up with inflation — but that may soon change

May 28, 2022 0 Comments it jobs, IT Leadership, it management, it skills, it training, remote work, salaries, Security

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Pay for some IT professionals is failing to keep up with inflation, according to a salary survey by IT employment consultancy Janco Associates for calendar year 2021. But preliminary data indicates pay for tech workers could soon change drastically with job market in IT tight, and many companies eyeing major tech projects in the year ahead.

With inflation in the US running at about 8% over the past year, salary increases — even for IT execs — have failed to keep pace.

The mean compensation for all IT pros last year rose only 2.05%, with the median salary at $100,022 for those at large enterprises and at $95,681 for IT workers at mid-sized firms, according to Janco.

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Microsoft security vulnerabilities drop after five-year rise

May 28, 2022 0 Comments Microsoft, Vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Jon Gold| Date: Wed, 25 May 2022 12:45:00 -0700

While elevated privilege attacks remain a critical security concern when using Microsoft products, a new report says that the raw number of vulnerabilities is dropping.

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Not all patching problems are created equal

May 16, 2022 0 Comments Microsoft, Microsoft Office, Security, small and medium business, Windows

Credit to Author: Susan Bradley| Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 09:00:00 -0700

It’s the third week of the month — the week we find out whether Microsoft acknowledges any side effects it’s investigating as part of the monthly patch-release process.

First, a bit of background. Microsoft has released patches for years. But they haven’t always been released on a schedule. In the early days, Microsoft would release updates any day of the week. Then in October 2003, Microsoft formalized the release of normal security updates on the second Tuesday of the month. Thus was born Patch Tuesday. (Note: depending on where you are in the world, Patch Tuesday may be a Patch Wednesday.) The following day, or in some cases, over the next week, users and admins report issues with updates — and Microsoft finally acknowledges that, yes, there are issues.

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May's Patch Tuesday updates make urgent patching a must

May 14, 2022 0 Comments Microsoft, Microsoft Office, Security, small and medium business, Windows

Credit to Author: Greg Lambert| Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 05:51:00 -0700

This past week’s Patch Tuesday started with 73 updates, but ended up (so far) with three revisions and a late addition (CVE-2022-30138) for a total of 77 vulnerabilities addressed this month. Compared with the broad set of updates released in April, we see a greater urgency in patching Windows — especially wiith three zero-days and several very serious flaws in key server and authentication areas. Exchange will require attention, too, due to new server update technology.

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Europe puts Apple’s CSAM plans back in the spotlight

May 12, 2022 0 Comments Apple, Data privacy, Mobile, Privacy, Security, small and medium business

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 08:38:00 -0700

Apple may have put some of its plans to scan devices for CSAM material on hold, but the European Commission has put them right back in the spotlight with a move to force messaging services to begin monitoring for such material.

CSAM is emerging as a privacy test

In terms of child protection, it’s a good thing. Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) is a far bigger problem than many people realize; victims of this appalling trade end up with shattered lives.

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Just what does Windows 11 bring to the table?

May 9, 2022 0 Comments Security, Windows 10, windows 11

Credit to Author: Susan Bradley| Date: Mon, 09 May 2022 07:43:00 -0700

The other day, my Dad — my bellwether for technology — mentioned in passing that he’d read online that Windows 11 shouldn’t be used and that the operating system wasn’t being adopted.

Dad had a point. He’s more of an Apple user now — I have him on my phone plan to support his tech needs, he uses an iPhone and has an iPad. As his needs have changed, his reliance on Windows devices has decreased. In fact, his current Windows needs involve applications not on the Apple platform. (And because he’s a standalone user, not a domain user, many of the advances in Windows 11 having to do with authentication won’t be available to him.)

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Google responds to EU data rulings with new Workspace controls

May 4, 2022 0 Comments collaboration software, Data governance, Data privacy, google workspace, small and medium business

Credit to Author: Charlotte Trueman| Date: Wed, 04 May 2022 04:22:00 -0700

Google Cloud has announced a new set of Sovereign Controls for users of its Workspace productivity software, aimed at allowing organizations in both the public and private sector to better control, limit, and monitor data transfers to and from the European Union.

The changes look to have come in response to a range of recent European Union efforts to better protect the personal data of members when using cloud services, following the collapse of Privacy Shield.

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Download: UEM vendor comparison chart 2022

May 3, 2022 0 Comments blackberry, enterprise mobile management, Google, IBM, IDG Insider, Microsoft, Security, unified endpoint management, vmware

Credit to Author: Bob Violino, Valerie Potter| Date: Tue, 03 May 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Unified endpoint management (UEM) is a strategic IT approach that consolidates how enterprises secure and manage an array of deployed devices including phones, tablets, PCs, and even IoT devices.

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Enterprise mobility 2022: UEM adds user experience, AI, automation

May 3, 2022 0 Comments enterprise applications, enterprise mobile management, mobile application management, mobile device management, Security, small and medium business, system management, unified endpoint management

Credit to Author: Bob Violino| Date: Tue, 03 May 2022 03:00:00 -0700

The past two years have seen mobility management take on a greater importance than ever in the enterprise. As remote and hybrid work models take hold at many organizations, “mobility management” has expanded its meaning from management of mobile devices to management of all devices used by mobile employees, wherever they happen to be working from.

Unified endpoint management (UEM) has become a strategic technology at the center of companies’ efforts to control this increasingly complex environment. Essentially combining enterprise mobility management (EMM) tools with PC management tools, UEM platforms help companies manage and protect a range of devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers across multiple operating systems — all from a unified interface.

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