| Take the TechNet Flash reader survey to help us make an even better newsletter. | | | | | Volume 20, Issue 22 | October 24, 2018 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Microsoft 365 security and compliance updates Get a tour of the latest security and compliance updates for Microsoft 365. Learn more about defense-in-depth security capabilities, including passwordless authentication and Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection, as well as improvements for managing security and compliance in your environment. | Now in preview: Accelerated Database Recovery Now available in public preview, Accelerated Database Recovery is a new SQL Server Engine feature (available in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, and in the upcoming on-premises version of SQL Server). Find out how it can improve database availability. | | | Take the 2018 IT Skills and Salary Survey Global Knowledge has opened its 2018 IT Skills and Salary Survey, the largest of its kind in the industry. You and your IT communities are invited to participate by November 9, 2018. | Now available: Fileless Attack Detection Improve security with Fileless Attack Detection, now generally available in Security Center. Learn more about fileless attacks and how automated memory forensic techniques in Security Center help identify fileless attack toolkits, techniques, and behaviors. | | | | | | Microsoft 365: A Foundation for Modern Collaboration November 1, 2018, online Register for this live webinar to learn how Microsoft Core Services Engineering and Operations "does IT" – managing and supporting services such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Yammer. Discover career opportunities in IT and find out why collaboration is vital to Microsoft. | | Azure + AI Conference December 3–6, 2018, Las Vegas, NV Cloud services and artificial intelligence have converged to create new possibilities. Attend the Azure + AI Conference to hear from industry leaders (including Scott Guthrie, Scott Hanselman, and James McCaffrey) as they explore the future of AI and cloud technologies. | | Security in a Day workshops Through December 13, 2018, nationwide Register for a free, hands-on workshop in a city near you to learn about technologies and techniques that help maintain security, privacy, and compliance during your digital transformation. | | Microsoft Ignite: The Tour Through May 22, 2019, worldwide Attend a free technical training event for tech professionals in a city near you. Explore the latest cloud technologies, interact with other IT professionals, gain practical insights, and learn best practices. | | | | | | | | |