Windows and Intel together can transform your workplace

Windows and Intel transform your workplace

Windows and Intel transform your workplace View as webpage | Subscribe | Update Profile Key Headlines      Selected Videos      Upcoming Events In this issue Featured Article Microsoft Azure Government lays out new U.S. compliance milestones with FedRAMP High and DoD-only cloud Shortly after the Cloud First policy was announced, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) process, which provides a standardized U.S. government approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services, was launched. This process allows federal agencies to migrate low and moderate impact workloads if the cloud provider meets the FedRAMP moderate requirements. Read more now Come learn how Windows and Intel together can transform your workplace Windows 10 and Intel's 6th Generation Core Processor together help provide enhanced security, performance, manageability, and stability. Join us on April 28th in DC to learn how your organization can achieve higher productivity while securing your government agency with the most up-to-date security system. Now Available On Demand: Microsoft Virtual Security Summit If you missed the Virtual Security Summit that streamed live on March 29th, not to worry! The Summit is now available on demand to watch when convenient for you. View over 8 sessions and hear from industry thought leaders and key Microsoft experts, covering topics ranging from the anatomy of a breach to trusting the Cloud when it comes to cybersecurity. April MTC Studios Webcast Series: Unlocking the Power of Your Data Platform In the emerging data economy, how well a business uses advanced analytics to get insights from data can become a major competitive differentiator. Join this 4-part webcast series live or on-demand to learn more about how you can improve your business performance dramatically through mission-critical capabilities, comprehensive security, deep business insights, with a modernized database platform. Announcing SQL Server on Linux Microsoft will make its flagship database, SQL Server, available on Linux with the core database capabilities targeted to release in mid-calendar year 2017. This will enable SQL Server to deliver a consistent data platform across Windows Server and Linux, as well as on-premises and cloud. SQL Server on Linux will provide customers with even more flexibility in their data solution. One with mission-critical performance, industry-leading TCO, best-in-class security, and hybrid cloud innovations – like Stretch Database which lets customers access their data on-premises and in the cloud whenever they want at low cost – all built in.   Special Offer Get on the Fast Track: Office 365 is up and running in minutes Learn more   Tune in to SLG.tv and FED.tv now Check out on-demand videos from Microsoft and its partners produced especially for State and Local Govements and Federal agencies. FED.tv Features: What is DevOps and why is it important? Watch now Smart City Expo World Congress Watch now   Upcoming events and webinars Join us to explore solutions for your organization. APR 13 Atlanta, GA TechNet on Tour: What's New in Hybrid IT Infrastructure Register Now APR 14 Online Unlock Insights from Your Data Register Now APR 21 Online Microsoft Advanced Analytics Register Now APR 24-26 Phoenix, AZ 311 CS Week Synergy Group Register Now APR 28 Washington, DC Windows 10 Security & Performance Event Register Now APR 28 Online Azure HyperCloud: Cost Reduction, Increased Agility and Improved Scalability Register Now MAY 2-4 Pittsburgh, PA Tech Talk LIVE 2016 Register Now   Resources Find a Microsoft Partner with government solutions Find support for your Microsoft solutions   Manage your profile Help us, help you. The best way to ensure the content in this newsletter is relevant to you and your business is to make sure that your profile is complete. Update your profile Join the community @Microsoft_Gov Microsoft in Government on Facebook Microsoft in Government on LinkedIn Watch on YouTube Subscribe | Manage Profile Microsoft respects your privacy. To learn more please read our online Privacy Statement. If you would prefer to no longer receive this newsletter, please click here. To set your contact preferences for other Microsoft communications click here. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 USA

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If you are having trouble viewing this email, please visit the online version. Discover business insights in our weekly newsletter     Business Insights Newsletter March 2016       Beer and nachos Don't mix with security   Save the date National Small Business Week It’s almost time for National Small Business Week! The Small Business Administration is hosting its Annual National Small Business Week events May 2–6, 2016, and Microsoft has partnered to help small businesses achieve more. Look for more information on the Microsoft US SMB Blog the week of April 4 and visit the SBA site.   April 3rd deadline Submit your video now! Tell us about your business in a two-minute video for a chance to win cash plus technology. We also have random weekly drawings, so there’s more than one way to win! Just tell us about your business journey—how you started, your challenges, and where you’re headed. Be Super Human Azure Marketplace apps We’ve created four hands-on labs for the hottest apps from Hortonworks, Barracuda, Chef, and Docker in Azure Marketplace. Learn about big data, network protection, infrastructure automation, and app containerization. Complete a lab and choose between a Crazyflie 2.0 mini drone or an Azure Pass. Get started today! Business in peril Accounting software risks Join us on April 19 at 10 AM Pacific Time for the webcast "Your Accounting Software Could Be Putting Your Business at Risk." Register today to learn how Microsoft Dynamics ERP can help ensure consistent customer service, optimize operations, and deliver real insight.   Do it your way Customize the Ribbon Ever wish you could redesign the Ribbon in Office 365? Then you’ll love this video, which is all about how to customize your Office Ribbon. Doug Thomas from the Office team says the Ribbon is like a desk caddy that helps keep you super-organized. Or at least it will, once you customize it!         Microsoft respects your privacy. To learn more please read our online Privacy Statement. If you would prefer to no longer receive this newsletter, please click here. To set your contact preferences for other Microsoft communications click here. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 USA

Microsoft Security Newsletter - March 2016

March 2016 Microsoft Security Newsletter     Spring is here, and so is March's Security Newsletter! I spoke at the Cloud Security Alliance Summit held in San Francisco a few weeks ago and had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion on cloud security, and to discuss lessons learned from a cloud services provider's point of view. The panel was moderated by Robert Herjavec, CEO of the Herjavec Group and star of ABC's Shark Tank. Robert was a gracious and fun moderator to work with; I survived the panel without a shark bite! The next day, Brad Smith, Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer, delivered a keynote at the RSA Conference on "Trust in the Cloud in Tumultuous Times". There were several Microsoft sessions throughout the week at the conference, including SaaS Attacks Happen: How Cloud Scale Changes the Security Game and Mark Russinovich's Machine Learning and the Cloud: Disrupting Threat Detection and Prevention. The theme of this month's newsletter is enterprise mobility – a topic that I know so many CIOs and CISOs are interested in. Brad Anderson, Corporate Vice President, Enterprise and Client Mobility has been blogging a lot on this topic and I always learn something from him. I recommend checking out his In the Cloud blog and the resources featured in this month's newsletter for tips on security, mobile device management, and more. Best regards, Tim Rains Director, Security, Microsoft Want to share this newsletter with a friend or colleague? Click here for the online edition and subscription options. Have feedback on how we can improve this newsletter? Email us at secnlfb@microsoft.com and share your ideas.   Top Stories   Progress Report: Enterprise Security for Our Mobile-First, Cloud-First World Learn about new Microsoft security capabilities, products and features designed to help our customers accelerate the adoption of a more holistic security posture that helps protect, detect and respond to modern security threats. Microsoft Bounty Programs Announce Expansion – Bounty for Microsoft OneDrive Microsoft OneDrive has now been added to the Microsoft Online Services Bug Bounty Program. The bounty program enables individuals across the globe to earn a bounty on submitted vulnerabilities for participating services and products provided by Microsoft. Learn more about this opportunity. New Secure Development at Microsoft Blog Check out this new developer-focused security blog for information about new security tools, services, open source projects, and best development practices. Blog posts will be written by Microsoft engineers to give you the right level of technical depth you need to integrate security assurance into your projects right away. The Trusted Cloud: What Do Privacy and Control Really Mean? The cloud is a powerful game-changer for businesses all over the world, but with that power comes great responsibility. Managing the volume, variety, and disparate sources of data generated through mobile devices and other activities is a global challenge for your enterprise. Explore Microsoft's Trusted Cloud principles.   Security Guidance Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite 30-Day Trial Test drive Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS) free for 30 days. Your free trial will include Azure Active Directory Premium, Microsoft Intune, and Azure Rights Management. Windows 10 Mobile Security Guide Get a detailed description of the most important security features in the Windows 10 Mobile operating system—identity access and control, data protection, malware resistance, and app platform security. Looking for more information? Learn about settings and quick actions that can be locked down in Windows 10 Mobile then learn how to configure Windows 10 Mobile using Lockdown XML or manage identity verification using Microsoft Passport. For details on how to deploy, configure, maintain, and support phones and small tablets running Windows 10 Mobile, see Windows 10 Mobile and mobile device management. Mobile Device Management Design Considerations Guide Learn how to understand your MDM design requirements and find steps and tasks that you can follow to design a MDM solution that best fits the business and technology needs for your organization. Protect Data and Devices with Microsoft Intune Find a quick overview of common user scenarios that might present a danger to your network and data, then move on to detailed guidance on how you can protect against them using Microsoft Intune. What Is Azure RemoteApp? Azure RemoteApp helps you provide secure, remote access to applications from many different user devices. Explore real world scenarios, best practices, and tips on how to create either a cloud or hybrid collection of Azure RemoteApp. Microsoft EMS Resources Find how-to sessions to help you leverage enterprise mobility technologies and read real use cases to help you plan and build enterprise mobility into your infrastructure. Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA) helps you identify breaches and threats using behavioral analysis and provides a clear, actionable report on a simple attack timeline. Find out how it works and what threats it looks for, and get answers to common questions. Want to deploy ATA in your organization? Read the deployment guide and operations guide for step-by-step instructions.   This Month's Security Bulletins   March 2016 Security Bulletins Critical   • MS16-023: 3142015 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer   • MS16-024: 3142019 Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge   • MS16-026: 3143148 Security Update for Graphic Fonts to Address Remote Code Execution   • MS16-027: 3143146 Security Update for Windows Media to Address Remote Code Execution   • MS16-028: 3143081 Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF Library to Address Remote Code Execution   • MS16-036: 3144756 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player Important   • MS16-025: 3140709 Security Update for Windows Library Loading to Address Remote Code Execution   • MS16-029: 3141806 Security Update for Microsoft Office to Address Remote Code Execution   • MS16-030: 3143136 Security Update for Windows OLE to Address Remote Code Execution   • MS16-031: 3140410 Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Elevation of Privilege   • MS16-032: 3143141 Security Update for Secondary Logon to Address Elevation of Privilege   • MS16-033: 3143142 Security Update for Windows USB Mass Storage Class Driver to Address Elevation of Privilege   • MS16-034: 3143145 Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers to Address Elevation of Privilege   • MS16-035: 3141780 Security Update for .NET Framework to Address Security Feature Bypass   March 2016 Security Bulletin Resources:   • March 2016 Security Update Release Summary • Malicious Software Removal Tool: March 2016 Update   Security Events and Training   Can't Miss! Microsoft Virtual Security Summit March 29, 2016 – 9:00AM Pacific Time With the threat of cyberattacks against corporations, government agencies and nonprofits looming, it's imperative to understand how cybercriminals have evolved and learn best practices to keep your organization safe. Join us to hear from leading security experts who can equip you with the tools and knowledge necessary to protect your organization. Reserve your spot now! Enterprise Mobility Suite: Beyond "Bring Your Own Device" Get an in-depth look at supporting services and infrastructure to further implement, manage, and protect your technology assets through on-premises and user-owned technologies and devices. Anatomy of a Breach: How Hackers Break In Do you know how a security breach actually happens? How hackers get a foothold, and what they do once they're in? Watch this webinar for information to learn about common ways hackers get into your network, how hackers set up and manage long-term attacks, and the steps you can take to prevent an attack. TechNet Virtual Conference: Security and Patching Vulnerabilities Get the latest insights and guidance on patching vulnerabilities with this on demand session from Tim Rains.     Essential Tools   • Microsoft Security Bulletins   • Microsoft Security Advisories   • Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle Starter Kit   • Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit   • Malicious Software Removal Tool   • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer Security Centers   • Security TechCenter   • Security Developer Center   • Microsoft Security Response Center   • Microsoft Malware Protection Center   • Microsoft Privacy   • Microsoft Security Product Solution Centers Additional Resources   • Microsoft Cybertrust Blog   • Microsoft Azure Security Blog   • Microsoft Security Intelligence Report   • Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle   • Malware Response Guide   • Security Troubleshooting and Support Resources     technet.microsoft.com/security       This is a monthly newsletter for IT professionals and developers–bringing security news, guidance, updates, and community resources directly to your inbox. 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