Windows 7 provides several new features to improve security, mobility, and manageability for IT professionals and end users. Key features include DirectAccess for seamless remote access, BranchCache to optimize bandwidth usage in branch offices, BitLocker and BitLocker To Go for data encryption, and AppLocker for application control. Windows 7 also includes enhancements to User Account Control, auditing, and network security to provide a more secure platform overall. These new capabilities are designed to help IT professionals securely manage mobile and distributed workforces while also improving the user experience.