November 25, 2024 at 02:24PM Microsoft emphasized its commitment to cybersecurity during discussions about its Secure Future Initiative, highlighting the Windows Resiliency Initiative. In response to past security incidents, the company aims to enhance app permissions, improve identity protection, and introduce features like Quick Machine Recovery, aiming for safer updates and reduced vulnerabilities by July … Read more
September 13, 2024 at 02:39PM Microsoft is redesigning anti-malware products’ interaction with Windows kernel to prevent a repeat of the global IT outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update. This will involve new platform capabilities in Windows 11, focusing on security and resilience goals. Microsoft aims to enforce Safe Deployment Practices for updates to avoid … Read more
August 26, 2024 at 05:57PM Microsoft will host a Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit on Sept. 10 with partners like CrowdStrike to address cyber resiliency and infrastructure improvements. The summit is a response to the recent CrowdStrike outage, aiming to prevent such events in the future by discussing system design and security practices. Microsoft will … Read more