 | Infection rate trends for currently and recently supported 32-bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, first quarter of 2010 – second quarter 2011
| Important Note: If you are still running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), or know someone that is, it's time to install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). Support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 ended on July 13, 2010, which means that security updates are no longer being offered for this platform. |
The data shown above represents just one of the more than 600 pages of data and insights in SIRv11. If you need to understand the strategies and tactics that criminals are using to try to take advantage of you and your organization, download the report, watch related videos, and browse key findings online by visiting www.microsoft.com/sir today. In addition, in the weeks to come, I will be providing deeper analysis of many parts of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report in the official Microsoft Security Blog.
One of the topics enterprise customers ask me about frequently is BitLocker administration. Organizations around the world use BitLocker Drive Encryption and BitLocker To Go to protect data on Windows 7 PCs and portable storage devices, but managing drive encryption on a large-scale can be challenging. To make large-scale BitLocker implementations easier to manage, you can use Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM). Part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), MBAB simplifies deployment and key recovery, centralizing provisioning, monitoring, and reporting of the encryption status of fixed and removable drives, thus minimizing support costs. You can download the MBAM evaluation guide and other technical documentation from the Microsoft Download Center, and find videos including a deployment and architecture overview on the MDOP Videos page.
To learn more about other security technologies and best practices to help you manage today's evolving workplace in the Security Guidance section below.
Best regards,
Tim Rains, Director, Product Management, Microsoft Trustworthy Computing
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