policy enforcement

Microsoft’s abrupt suspension of cloud service access to Nayara Energy, a leading Indian oil refiner, has sent shockwaves through the global technology and energy sectors, shining a spotlight on the increasingly complex interplay between geopolitics, corporate structure, and digital sovereignty...

For IT professionals, security administrators, and everyday users of Microsoft 365, workbook links have long represented a double-edged sword: a productivity enabler, but also a potential vector for significant risk. Microsoft’s latest announcement signals a pivotal shift in how these links will...

Malaysia’s tech sector has been thrust into the spotlight following the dramatic arrests of four individuals linked to a sprawling RM180 million data centre bribery scandal, raising serious concerns about corruption risks, corporate governance, and the future of digital infrastructure...

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters have continued to capture unwavering attention from corporates, investors, policymakers, and the broader public, but recent weeks underscore that this fast-evolving domain is undergoing significant shifts. Between July 5th and July 18th, a...

Microsoft 365 now sits at the heart of productivity for many organizations, managing everything from email and collaboration to document storage and workflow automation. But as the attack surface of cloud environments expands and regulatory scrutiny mounts, the limitations of native Microsoft...

In countless organizations, USB device management remains a cornerstone of endpoint security strategy—and for good reason. The ability to block, restrict, or finely control access to removable storage devices by policy is critical in thwarting “sneakernet” malware, preventing unauthorized...

As authorities intensify their global crackdown on corporate corruption, the recent arrests in the United Kingdom linked to the construction of a Microsoft datacenter in the Netherlands have sent shockwaves across the European tech and infrastructure sectors. According to a statement by the UK’s...

When you think your organization has built an ironclad fortress of IT policies—laser-sharp Intune rules, zero-day patching, airtight whitelists—the last thing you expect is for Windows itself to slip past your defenses in the dead of night. Yet that’s exactly what happened for thousands of...

Usually, when your boss tells you “We have robust safeguards protecting our corporate systems,” it’s not an invitation to get your popcorn and wait for the plot twist. But in the latest drama out of Redmond, Microsoft has delivered exactly that, leaving IT administrators everywhere either...

Emergency Windows Update Resolves Critical Active Directory Audit Issue In a move that has caught the attention of IT administrators and cybersecurity professionals alike, Microsoft has rolled out an emergency update to address a longstanding Active Directory issue affecting local audit logon...

This update adds support for Minimum Password Length auditing and enforcement on certain versions of Windows. Continue reading...

The hearings will focus on competition in digital markets, anti-competitive conduct of “dominant firms,” and whether current laws and enforcement policies are adequate. Continue reading...

Hi All Expert, Good day. I have one user which is having unknown driver issue, with mouse and keyboard not being to control. The only way is through F8 disable driver signature enforcement. I have try bcdedit /set testsigning on, bcdedit.exe -set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS...

Revision Note: V2.0 (May 18, 2016): Advisory updated to provide links to the current information regarding the use of the SHA1 hashing algorithm for the purposes of SSL and code signing. For more information, see Windows Enforcement of Authenticode Code Signing and Timestamping. Summary...

Revision Note: V1.0 (May 13, 2014): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for supported editions of Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 that improves credential protection and domain authentication...

I need to enforce a permanent EFS policy on a given folder. I already know how to turn on the EFS setting on a folder, so that all files copied into it or created in it are automatically encrypted by EFS. Now, the problem is that Windows allows the user to manually disable the EFS on a file...

Revision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2011): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update to winload.exe to address an issue in driver signing enforcement. While this is not an issue that would require a security update, this update addresses a method by...

Mexico City (CNN) -- Mexican authorities captured the top leader of one of the country's most violent drug cartels Tuesday, officials said. There's been a lot of bloodshed over the various drug cartels. At least they've got one. Read Full Story: Mexican authorities: Top cartel leader...

Revision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2011): Advisory published.Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update to winload.exe to address an issue in driver signing enforcement. While this is not an issue that would require a security update, this update addresses a method by which...

Revision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2011): Advisory published. Advisory Summary:Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update to winload.exe to address an issue in driver signing enforcement. While this is not an issue that would require a security update, this update addresses a method by...