Windows 7 provides improved security features for IT professionals to securely manage networks and protect data. It builds on the security foundations of Windows Vista with enhancements such as streamlined user account control, enhanced auditing capabilities, new remote access features like DirectAccess, and data protection tools including AppLocker, Internet Explorer 8, and expanded BitLocker and RMS capabilities. These features allow organizations to securely manage networks and infrastructure, protect users and data, and provide secure access to corporate resources from any location.
This white paper examines how the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) relates to IBM i servers and highlights when the PowerTech products can provide a solution to specific PCI requirements.
Guardium, the database security company, develops the most widely-used network solution for database security and auditing. By securing sensitive corporate information such as financial, customer, and employee data in real-time and automating change controls and compliance reporting. Named "Hot Pick" by Information Security magazine, and "Editor’s Choice" by SQL Server magazine, Guardium's SQL Guard family of network appliances continuously monitors and prevents unauthorized access to databases, performing deep packet inspection on all network traffic and detailed SQL linguistic analysis to detect or block specific commands based on policies (with specialized modules for SOX, PCI, Basel II, and data privacy laws). For more information, please visit www.guardium.com.
Whitepaper Abstract
The Payment Card Industry (PCI) computer systems are continually under attack due to the importance of the information they protect. In response to this threat, the PCI has produced an excellent series of process and security tool requirements known as the Data Security Standard (DSS). The DSS identifies a series of principles and accompanying requirements that are critical to the integrity of the industry's computer systems.
This paper outlines relevant PCI DSS requirements and discusses how BOUNCER by CoreTrace provides an elegant solution for meeting many of the requirements — in any PCI environment with sensitive data, from large servers processing thousands of transactions to small kiosks in the mall.
This white paper examines how the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) relates to IBM i servers and highlights when the PowerTech products can provide a solution to specific PCI requirements.
Guardium, the database security company, develops the most widely-used network solution for database security and auditing. By securing sensitive corporate information such as financial, customer, and employee data in real-time and automating change controls and compliance reporting. Named "Hot Pick" by Information Security magazine, and "Editor’s Choice" by SQL Server magazine, Guardium's SQL Guard family of network appliances continuously monitors and prevents unauthorized access to databases, performing deep packet inspection on all network traffic and detailed SQL linguistic analysis to detect or block specific commands based on policies (with specialized modules for SOX, PCI, Basel II, and data privacy laws). For more information, please visit www.guardium.com.
Whitepaper Abstract
The Payment Card Industry (PCI) computer systems are continually under attack due to the importance of the information they protect. In response to this threat, the PCI has produced an excellent series of process and security tool requirements known as the Data Security Standard (DSS). The DSS identifies a series of principles and accompanying requirements that are critical to the integrity of the industry's computer systems.
This paper outlines relevant PCI DSS requirements and discusses how BOUNCER by CoreTrace provides an elegant solution for meeting many of the requirements — in any PCI environment with sensitive data, from large servers processing thousands of transactions to small kiosks in the mall.
Empower Enterprise Mobility- Maximize Mobile Control- Presented by AtidanDavid J Rosenthal
Identity + Mobile Management + Security
Keep your employees productive on their favorite apps and devices—and your company data protected with enterprise mobility solutions from Microsoft.
Windows 10 is better with EMS
Windows 10 is the best Windows ever and provides a foundation for protection against modern threats and continuous management while enabling your users to be more productive. To get the most out of your mobile security and productivity strategy, integrate the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS) with Windows 10 for greater protection of users, devices, apps, and data.
Our enterprise-grade security
A key concern for you continues to be security, and rightly so. Identity is the control plane at the center of our solution helping you to be more secure. Only Microsoft offers cloud identity and access management solutions running at Internet scale and designed to help secure your IT environment. Microsoft Azure Active Directory has hundreds of millions of users, is available in 35 datacenters around the world, and has processed more than 1 trillion (yes, trillion) authentications. Our innovative new technology, Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics is designed to help you identify advanced persistent threats in your organization before they cause damage.
We’re more integrated and flexible
Architecture matters. That’s why our solutions run in the cloud and work seamlessly with your on-premises investments—taking the worry out of scale, maintenance, and updates.
Our cloud-first approach provides an integrated set of solutions that are designed to work together from the ground up, avoiding the need for costly and complicated integration efforts across point capabilities. It’s the fastest and most cost-effective way to meet new business challenges and accommodate new devices, new apps, and new hires.
Nobody manages Office better
Protecting email and other corporate data on mobile devices—without bogging down workers—is one of today’s biggest IT challenges. Other vendors solve it with apps that compromise user experience and put the brakes on productivity.
Microsoft enterprise mobility solutions integrate deeply with Microsoft Office, the gold standard of productivity. We’re the only solution that brings managed mobile productivity with Microsoft Office across devices.
Introduction to the business challenges of securely managing access to privileged accounts and the technical processes built into Privileged Access Manager to secure access to administrator, service and application-to-application IDs.
Endpoint security will helps in enhancing protection to corporate networks. It prevents from threats, virus and monitor potential entry in the network. Would you like to know more about the endpoint security working mechanism, then click here https://www.comodo.com/business-enterprise/endpoint-protection/endpoint-security-manager.php
Ingres now Actian Corporation, is the leading open source database management company. We are the world’s second largest open source company and the pioneer of The New
Economics of IT, providing business-critical open source solutions at dramatically reduced cost than proprietary software vendors. As a leader in The New
Economics of IT, Ingres delivers low cost and accelerated innovation to its more than 10,000 customers worldwide.
Hitachi ID Suite overview of security features and enhancements in 9.0. Also showcasing new mobile UI for web apps.
See more at: http://hitachi-id.com/docs/pres.html
3 Steps to Security Intelligence - How to Build a More Secure EnterpriseIBM Security
We are in the midst of upheaval in the world of IT Security. Attackers are highly organized and using increasingly sophisticated methods to gain entry to your most sensitive data. At the same time, Cloud and mobile are redefining the concept of the perimeter. Check out this insightful discussion of how today's CISO is building a more secure enterprise using analytics, risk-based protection, and activity monitoring to protect the most valuable assets of the organization.
For more visit: http://securityintelligence.com
Presentation on Zero Trust model, used for the Codecademy Manipal Chapter event. Covers basic information about the Zero trust model, implementation, and benefits.
This session will explore Windows 7 core platform security improvements, securing anywhere access, data protection, and protecting desktop users. We will explain how Windows 7 features in each of these areas provide the foundation for secure and reliable platform. We will discuss User Account Control improvements, enhanced auditing, Network Access Protection (NAP), Firewall improvements, Applocker, Bitlocker and Bitlocker to go enhancements, Direct Access, Internet Explorer 8 security improvements, and EFS enhancements.
Empower Enterprise Mobility- Maximize Mobile Control- Presented by AtidanDavid J Rosenthal
Identity + Mobile Management + Security
Keep your employees productive on their favorite apps and devices—and your company data protected with enterprise mobility solutions from Microsoft.
Windows 10 is better with EMS
Windows 10 is the best Windows ever and provides a foundation for protection against modern threats and continuous management while enabling your users to be more productive. To get the most out of your mobile security and productivity strategy, integrate the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS) with Windows 10 for greater protection of users, devices, apps, and data.
Our enterprise-grade security
A key concern for you continues to be security, and rightly so. Identity is the control plane at the center of our solution helping you to be more secure. Only Microsoft offers cloud identity and access management solutions running at Internet scale and designed to help secure your IT environment. Microsoft Azure Active Directory has hundreds of millions of users, is available in 35 datacenters around the world, and has processed more than 1 trillion (yes, trillion) authentications. Our innovative new technology, Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics is designed to help you identify advanced persistent threats in your organization before they cause damage.
We’re more integrated and flexible
Architecture matters. That’s why our solutions run in the cloud and work seamlessly with your on-premises investments—taking the worry out of scale, maintenance, and updates.
Our cloud-first approach provides an integrated set of solutions that are designed to work together from the ground up, avoiding the need for costly and complicated integration efforts across point capabilities. It’s the fastest and most cost-effective way to meet new business challenges and accommodate new devices, new apps, and new hires.
Nobody manages Office better
Protecting email and other corporate data on mobile devices—without bogging down workers—is one of today’s biggest IT challenges. Other vendors solve it with apps that compromise user experience and put the brakes on productivity.
Microsoft enterprise mobility solutions integrate deeply with Microsoft Office, the gold standard of productivity. We’re the only solution that brings managed mobile productivity with Microsoft Office across devices.
Introduction to the business challenges of securely managing access to privileged accounts and the technical processes built into Privileged Access Manager to secure access to administrator, service and application-to-application IDs.
Endpoint security will helps in enhancing protection to corporate networks. It prevents from threats, virus and monitor potential entry in the network. Would you like to know more about the endpoint security working mechanism, then click here https://www.comodo.com/business-enterprise/endpoint-protection/endpoint-security-manager.php
Ingres now Actian Corporation, is the leading open source database management company. We are the world’s second largest open source company and the pioneer of The New
Economics of IT, providing business-critical open source solutions at dramatically reduced cost than proprietary software vendors. As a leader in The New
Economics of IT, Ingres delivers low cost and accelerated innovation to its more than 10,000 customers worldwide.
Hitachi ID Suite overview of security features and enhancements in 9.0. Also showcasing new mobile UI for web apps.
See more at: http://hitachi-id.com/docs/pres.html
3 Steps to Security Intelligence - How to Build a More Secure EnterpriseIBM Security
We are in the midst of upheaval in the world of IT Security. Attackers are highly organized and using increasingly sophisticated methods to gain entry to your most sensitive data. At the same time, Cloud and mobile are redefining the concept of the perimeter. Check out this insightful discussion of how today's CISO is building a more secure enterprise using analytics, risk-based protection, and activity monitoring to protect the most valuable assets of the organization.
For more visit: http://securityintelligence.com
Presentation on Zero Trust model, used for the Codecademy Manipal Chapter event. Covers basic information about the Zero trust model, implementation, and benefits.
This session will explore Windows 7 core platform security improvements, securing anywhere access, data protection, and protecting desktop users. We will explain how Windows 7 features in each of these areas provide the foundation for secure and reliable platform. We will discuss User Account Control improvements, enhanced auditing, Network Access Protection (NAP), Firewall improvements, Applocker, Bitlocker and Bitlocker to go enhancements, Direct Access, Internet Explorer 8 security improvements, and EFS enhancements.
Share Point Server Security with Joel OlesonJoel Oleson
From Authentication and Authorization to ports, firewall rules, and server to server communication, this session goes into depth on a number of topic with further resources on SharePoint Security by Joel Oleson
19.10.2016 klo 9.30 järjestimme webinaarin, jossa kävimme teknisen tietoturvan keskeiset osa-alueet lävitse ja kerromme, mitkä ovat kunkin osa-alueen asiat, jotka vähintään pitää olla kunnossa, jotta voi yöllä nukkua rauhallisin mielin. Asiantuntijavieraana webinaarissa on Microsoftin Partner Technology Strategist, Ari Auvinen, joka osaltaan kertoi, millaisia teknisiä ratkaisuja tietoturva-asioiden kunnostamiseen on olemassa.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Empowering NextGen Mobility via Large Action Model Infrastructure (LAMI): pav...
Wave 14 - Winodws 7 Security Story Core by MVP Azra Rizal
1. Enhance Security and Control Azra Rizal Security Advisor | DP&E | Microsoft Corporation
2. Windows 7 Enterprise Security Building upon the security foundations of Windows Vista, Windows 7 provides IT Professionals security features that are simple to use, manageable, and valuable. Fundamentally Secure Platform Protect Users & Infrastructure Securing Anywhere Access Protect Data from Unauthorized Viewing Windows Vista Foundation Streamlined User Account Control Enhanced Auditing Network Security Network Access Protection DirectAccessTM AppLockerTM Internet Explorer 8 Data Recovery RMS EFS BitLocker
3. Fundamentally Secure Platform Windows Vista Foundation Enhanced Auditing Streamlined User Account Control Make the system work well for standard users Administrators use full privilege only for administrative tasks File and registry virtualization helps applications that are not UAC compliant XML based Granular audit categories Detailed collection of audit results Simplified compliance management Security Development Lifecycle process Kernel Patch Protection Windows Service Hardening DEP & ASLR IE 8 inclusive Mandatory Integrity Controls
4. User Account Control Windows Vista System Works for Standard User All users, including administrators, run as Standard User by default Administrators use full privilege only for administrative tasks or applications Streamlined UAC Reduce the number of OS applications and tasks that require elevation Refactor applications into elevated/non-elevated pieces Flexible prompt behavior for administrators Challenges Customer Value User provides explicit consent before using elevated privilege Disabling UAC removes protections, not just consent prompt Users can do even more as a standard user Administrators will see fewer UAC Elevation Prompts Windows 7
5. Desktop Auditing Windows Vista Enhanced Auditing New XML based events Fine grained support for audit of administrative privilege Simplified filtering of “noise” to find the event you’re looking for Tasks tied to events Simplified configuration results in lower TCO Demonstrate why a person has access to specific information Understand why a person has been denied access to specific information Track all changes made by specific people or groups Challenges Granular auditing complex to configure Auditing access and privilege use for a group of users Windows 7
6. Securing Anywhere Access Network Security DirectAccessTM Network Access Protection Ensure that only “healthy” machines can access corporate data Enable “unhealthy” machines to get clean before they gain access Security protected, seamless, always on connection to corporate network Improved management of remote users Consistent security for all access scenarios Windows Firewall can coexist with 3rd party products Multi-Home Profiles DNSSec
7. Network Access Protection Remediation Servers Example: Patch Restricted Network Corporate Network Policy Servers such as: Patch, AV Health policy validation and remediation Helps keep mobile, desktop and server devices in compliance Reduces risk from unauthorized systems on the network Not policy compliant Policy compliant DHCP, VPN Switch/Router Windows Client NPS Windows 7
8. Remote Access for Mobile WorkersAccess Information Anywhere Situation Today DirectAccessTM Difficult for users to access corporate resources from outside the office Challenging for IT to manage, update, patch mobile PCs while disconnected from company network Same experience accessing corporate resources inside and outside the office Seamless connection increases productivity of mobile users Easy to service mobile PCs and distribute updates and polices Windows 7 Solution
9. Protect Users & Infrastructure AppLockerTM Data Recovery Internet Explorer 8 Protect users against social engineering and privacy exploits Protect users against browser based exploits Protect users against web server exploits File back up and restore CompletePC™ image-based backup System Restore Volume Shadow Copies Volume Revert Enables application standardization within an organization without increasing TCO Increase security to safeguard against data and privacy loss Support compliance enforcement
10. Application Control Situation Today AppLockerTM Eliminate unwanted/unknown applications in your network Enforce application standardization within your organization Easily create and manage flexible rules using Group Policy Users can install and run non-standard applications Even standard users can install some types of software Unauthorized applications may: Introduce malware Increase helpdesk calls Reduce user productivity Undermine compliance efforts Windows 7 Solution
12. Building on IE7 and addressing the evolving threat landscape Social Engineering & Exploits Reduce unwanted communications Freedom from intrusion International Domain Names Pop-up Blocker in IE7 Increased usability Browser & Web Server Exploits Protection from deceptive websites, malicious code, online fraud, identity theft Protection from harm Secure Development Lifecycle Extended Validation (EV) SSL certs SmartScreen® Filter Domain Highlighting XSS Filter/ DEP/NX ActiveX Controls Choice and control Clear notice of information use Provide only what is needed Control of information User-friendly, discoverable notices P3P-enabled cookie controls Delete Browsing History InPrivate™ Browsing & Blocking Internet Explorer 8 Security
13. Protect Data from Unauthorized Viewing RMS BitLocker EFS User-based file and folder encryption Ability to store EFS keys on a smart card Easier to configure and deploy Roam protected data between work and home Share protected data with co-workers, clients, partners, etc. Improve compliance and data security Policy definitionand enforcement Protects information wherever it travels Integrated RMS Client Policy-based protection of document libraries in SharePoint
16. Gartner “Dataquest Insight: PC Forecast Analysis, Worldwide, 1H08” 18 April 2008, Mikako Kitagawa, George Shiffler III Windows 7 Solution
17. BitLocker Technical Details BitLocker Enhancements Automatic 200 Mb hidden boot partition New Key Protectors Domain Recovery Agent (DRA) Smart card – data volumes only BitLocker To GoTM Support for FAT* Protectors: DRA, passphrase, smart card and/or auto-unlock Management: protector configuration, encryption enforcement
18. Windows 7 Enterprise Security Building upon the security foundations of Windows Vista, Windows 7 provides IT Professionals security features that are simple to use, manageable, and valuable. Fundamentally Secure Platform Protect Users & Infrastructure Securing Anywhere Access Protect Data from Unauthorized Viewing Windows Vista Foundation Streamlined User Account Control Enhanced Auditing Network Security Network Access Protection DirectAccessTM AppLockerTM Internet Explorer 8 Data Recovery RMS EFS BitLocker
20. Convergence of DLP and RMS Centralized Policy Policies Pushed into Infrastructure Enable advanced workflow Identify and Classify Data Leverage Controls to Protect Data Block Warn RMS Monitor
One of the goals of Windows 7 is to enable users to access the information that they need whether they are in or out of the office. In the past few years, Microsoft has made getting to email from outside the office easier. First we had Outlook Web Access, so we could access email through the web. Then we introduced RPC over HTTP, which just requires and internet connection to connect to the Exchange server.But users still have a challenge when accessing resources that are inside the corporate network. For example users cannot open the links to an internal Web site or share included in an email. The most common method to access these resources is VPN. VPN can be hard to use for users because it takes time and multiple steps to initiate the VPN connection and wait for the PC to be authenticated from the network. Hence, most remote users try to avoid VPN’ing as much as possible and stay disconnected from corporate network as much as they can. At this point we run into a chicken-egg problem: Since remote users are disconnected IT cannot service them while away from work – remote users stay more out of date and it gets harder and harder to access corporate resources… With the capabilities Windows 7 enables, users who have internet access will be automatically connected to their corporate network. A user who is sitting on a coffee shop can open his laptop, connect to the internet using the wireless access of the coffee shop and start working as if he is in the office. The user in this case will be able to not only use outlook, but also work with intranet sites, open corporate shares, use LOB applications, and basically have full access to corporate resources. Direct Access solution is also very appealing to IT Professionals:Servicing mobile users have been an issue since they could be disconnected from the corporate network for a long time. With Direct Access, as long as they have internet connectivity, users will be on corporate network. Servicing mobile users becomes (such as distributing updates and policies) is easier since they can be accessed more frequently. Deploying Windows 7 will not automatically enable this type of Work access connection. You will have the choice to enable it or not and it will require changes to your backend network infrastructure, including having some servers running Windows Server 2008 R2. But after it is implemented the solution will have a major impact on the way your mobile employees work.
The longer a computer has been deployed, the more the software on them drifts away from their desired configuration. These inconsistencies are greatly accelerated by installation and execution of non-standard software within the desktop environment. Users today bring software into the environment by bringing in software from home, Internet downloads (intended and not intended!), and through email. The result is higher incidence of malware infections, more help desk calls, and difficulty in ensuring that your PCs are running only approved, licensed software. Coupled with the required on compliance in the enterprise through OCI, SOX, HIPPA and other compliance regulations, enterprises are renewing efforts to lock down their desktops as a means to: Reduce total cost of ownership (TCO)Increase security to safeguard against data loss and the threat of IT theft and to secure privacySupport compliance solutions by validating which users can run specific applicationsWith Windows XP and Windows Vista, we gave IT administrators Software Restriction Policies to enable the definition of a relatively secure application lockdown policy. SRP has been utilized with tremendous success in many customer situations, but customers have requested more flexibility and control over the applications in their desktop environment.Windows 7 reenergizes application lockdown policies with a totally revamped set of capabilities in “Application Blocker”. “Application Blocker” provides a flexible mechanism that allows administrators to specify exactly what is allowed to run on their systems and gives users the ability to run applications, installation programs, and scripts that administrators have explicitly granted permission to execute. As a result, IT can enforce application standardization within their organization with minimal TCO implications.
“Application Blocker” provides a flexible mechanism that allows IT administrators to specify exactly which applications, install packages, and scripts are allowed to run on their systems. When enabled, the feature operates as an “allow list” by default. Users may only run applications, installation programs, and scripts that administrators have approved. Within these allow lists, IT administrators can call out exceptions to the allow list (e.g. allow everything in c:windowssystem32 to run, except the registry editor). In specific instances, where required, specific deny rules can also be enforced. “Application Blocker” enables IT to enforce application standardization within their organization with minimal cost implications. AppLocker enables IT administrators to manage applications beyond the traditional file name and hash mechanisms that are prevalent. This gives “Application Blocker” rules a resiliency throughout the software update lifecycle. For example, a rule could be written that says “allow all versions greater than 8.1 of the program Photoshop to run if it is signed by the software publisher Adobe.” Such a rule can be associated with existing security groups within an organization, providing controls that allow an organization to support compliance requirements by validating and enforcing which users can run specific applications.“Application Blocker” is a totally new feature that will only be available in the premium SKUs, while the legacy Software Restriction Policies will be available in the Business and Enterprise SKUs.
Let discuss these in greater detail with specific examples of what we have implemented in IE 7 as well as what is new in IE8, (in Red)