TechNet Flash: FEP 2010 unifies desktop security and management

Unsubscribe | Customize TechNet Flash Volume 13, Issue 1 | January 12, 2011     Top Stories     Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 Consolidates Desktop Security and Client Management FEP 2010 heralds the convergence of client and security management by integrating FEP into System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 and R3 for a unified single console view. The new TechNet On feature package takes a look at the benefits of this consolidation. Download Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 simplifies and improves endpoint protection while greatly reducing infrastructure costs. It builds on System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 and R3, allowing customers to use their existing client management infrastructure to deploy and manage endpoint protection. Your Featured Content Forefront Protection Server Management Console 2010 Now Available The Microsoft Forefront Protection Server Management Console (FPSMC) 2010 provides multi-server management for Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server and Forefront Protection 2010 for SharePoint. SQL Server 2005 SP4 RTM Now Available for Download The RTM version of Service Pack 4 (SP4) for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is now available for download, and includes SQL Server 2005 SP3 cumulative updates 1 to 11, customer requested fixes, and the SQL Server 2005 SP4 database engine support for DAC operations. Webcast: Riding the Windows 7 and Office 2010 Wave January 19, 2011, 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time Stephen Rose will show you how to weave technologies like Windows 7, Office 2010, the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), and desktop virtualization technologies into a coherent desktop strategy. Join the Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for Malware Response Beta Limit the risk of malware infection by determining the best response strategy for malware outbreaks. Learn how your quick decisions can return your systems to operation while limiting your exposure. Join the Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for Malware Response beta and help shape this guide.   Evaluate Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 You can now register to download the 120-day trial or the virtual hard drive 180-day trial of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1. New TechNet Resource Center: Outlook 2010 Resources Learn about Outlook 2010 with resources for IT professionals, developers, and end users. Video: Azure Security Essentials Module 1 - Security Architecture Graham Calladine, Security Architect with Microsoft Services, describes the security features of the Windows Azure platform, resources available to protect applications and data in the Microsoft cloud, and SQL Azure security and authentication options.   TechNet Flash Sponsors ScriptLogic, and NetSupport •  Download Free Trial, Find Bandwidth Hogs •  NetSupport Manager - Your Remote Support and Desktop Management MVP Editor's Note TechNet Flash Editor Mitch Irsfeld Unified Approach to Desktop Security and Client Management If you've spent any time protecting your organization's desktop environment, you've no doubt grown weary of the artificial demarcation between the tasks and tools used for desktop security and client management. Treated as separate disciplines for years, security and management evolved into two separate infrastructures, each with its own processes and procedures. With Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) 2010, Microsoft has ended this siloed approach by building FEP into System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 and R3. For insight on the advantages of this merged approach, read the white paper Convergence of Desktop Security and Management: Forefront Endpoint Protection and System Center Configuration Manager.... Read more ADVERTISEMENT Free Trial: Release the Chokehold on Your Network Monitor network traffic on any device with PacketTrap IT. Avoid network congestion and bandwidth issues locally and at remote sites. Download now. Training and Books Exclusive Training and Certification Info for IT Managers Sign up to receive special offers and information for managers on the Microsoft Learning IT Manager Portal, including exclusive event discounts, Microsoft certification exams for teams, role guidance, Live Meetings for Managers, and more. 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Phishing scams: Everything you need to know

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Phishing scams: Everything you need to know   You hear about phishing scams all the time, both in the general media and in this newsletter. But what is phishing, really? These links will give you the essential information that you need to know: What is phishing? Frequently asked questions about phishing How to recognize phishing email messages or links  Common signs of a phishing scam How to protect yourself from phishing scams Security updates for January 11, 2011 The bulletin for January includes two security updates for the Windows operating system. Get updates from Microsoft Update See a summary of the updates Watch a short video about the updates Microsoft security news   Microsoft to sponsor panel discussion on locational privacy With new GPS technologies like Facebook Places and Foursquare, others can track our movements at any time. What does this mean for privacy? Join a panel discussion sponsored by Microsoft on January 26.   Avoid technical support scams through your phone If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft and offering technical support, hang up. Read more about this ongoing scam.   Microsoft supports Commerce Department's call for more online privacy protection The U.S. Department of Commerce recently released a "Green Paper" outlining ways to protect consumers' privacy online. Microsoft applauds the report as an important step forward in addressing online privacy issues.  Protect your computer   Help secure your new PC against malware Was one of your holiday gifts a new PC? Read these tips to boost your security before you go online.   3 ways to help secure your wireless network You've taken steps to help defend your new PC. Now take a look at your home wireless network. These three tips will get you started.  Protect yourself and your family   Set up your new Windows Phone for web browsing Help protect yourself when you go online by changing privacy and other browser settings on your new mobile phone.   Control how - and how much - your kids use Xbox 360 Is your family playing games and streaming movies and TV on a new Xbox 360 entertainment system? Use safety settings to control what your kids can see and do on the new family toy.  Security resources Microsoft Online Safety: online safety and privacy education Microsoft Security: the latest in computer security Security Tips & Talk blog Microsoft Consumer Security Support Center About this newsletter Microsoft Security for Home Computer Users is a monthly newsletter bringing security news, guidance, updates, and community resources directly to your inbox. If you would like to receive more technical security information, see the Microsoft Security Newsletter.

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Windows Logo Program Newsletter for January 11, 2011

Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile The Windows Logo Program Newsletter provides up to date information about the Windows Logo Program. Did you get this newsletter from a friend? Subscribe to the Windows Logo Program Newsletter. Announcing the Windows Logo Kit 1.6 Release Schedule Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.6 is expected to be released to manufacturing (RTM) on approximately January 28. It will then be released to the web (RTW) within a week. The Winqual site will begin accepting submissions on February 3. WLK 1.6 will become a required kit for logo submissions effective June 1, 2011. Until that date, partners can choose to use either WLK 1.5 or WLK 1.6 for logo submissions. WLK 1.5 expires at 23:59 P.M. Pacific Time on May 31.   Obtaining a logo for Windows XP can only be done using WLK 1.5, and only until 23:59 P.M. Pacific Time on May 31. Partners can, however, obtain a driver signature for Windows XP by submitting through the "Unclassified" program in WLK 1.6. Drivers submitted through the Windows XP Unclassified category are eligible to go on Windows Update. For more information, see http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/whql/resources/news/whqlnews_120710.html.   Partners are required to use Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to test their submissions 90 days after the RTM of the service pack. This is documented in Policy-0002. Enforcement of Some Requirements Delayed The Windows Logo Team would like to let partners know that we have delayed enforcement of the following logo requirement to June 1, 2011. BUSPORT-0043 BUSPORT-0044 BUSPORT-0045 BUSPORT-0046 BUSPORT-0047 BUSPORT-0048 CONNECT-0120 CONNECT-0129 CONNECT-0130 CONNECT-0131 DEVFUND-0048 GRAPHICS-0083 GRAPHICS-0084 INPUT-0059 INPUT-0060 INPUT-0061 INPUT-0062 INPUT-0064 INPUT-0065 INPUT-0066 INPUT-0067 INPUT-0068 INPUT-0069 STORAGE-0029 STORAGE-0030 STREAM-0082 STREAM-0083 STREAM-0084 STREAM-0085 STREAM-0091 STREAM-0092 Edition for January 11, 2011 In This Issue: Announcing the Windows Logo Kit 1.6 Release Schedule Enforcement of Some Requirements Delayed What's New on WHDC? Windows Logo Program References • Windows Logo Program Newsletter Archives Sign up for other newsletters | Update your profile © 2010 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Legal Information

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