Windows Week in Review - A SearchWinIT.com podcast

Windows Week in Review:

 

A SearchWinIT.com podcast


A weekly podcast covering Microsoft Windows news and events. Includes analysis on Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Exchange, as well as the latest security and patch updates, systems management issues and more.

News from Microsoft Management Summit 2007

Hear the latest from this week’s Microsoft Management Summit 2007 in San Diego.

Highlights:

  • (0:24) Microsoft announces new systems management beta availability
  • (1:10) Kirill Tatarinov discusses plans to enter the GRC arena
  • (2:37) Is Microsoft too late with System Center?
  • (4:13) Companies slow to deploy Windows Server 2003 SP2
  • (5:49) Office Communications Server 2007 open to public beta
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    Revived initiative promises to unify systems management
     

     
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    Microsoft, Novell keep their eyes on the customer

    Learn about the motivation behind the Microsoft-Novell partnership and why network access controls might not be worth the investment.

    Highlights:

  • (0:26) Novell and Microsoft continue to make progress
  • (1:44) Panel says price may be too high for NACs
  • (3:46) Take that Microsoft! Cisco makes bid on WebEx
  • (5:25) IT managers look to minimize internal treats
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    Related articles:
    IT managers turn to training to reduce internal threats
    Lawsuits drive email archiving
    NAC panel says technology may not add up

     
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    Expert Podcasts: Inside the new Vista security features

    Is upgrading to Windows Vista the right move for your shop? If you’re not using it yet, you most likely will be using it in the near future.

    These two podcasts from SearchWindowsSecurity.com give you a deeper look into Vista’s new security features in order to help you figure out if implementing Vista is appropriate now, or later.

    Inside the Security Center:

    The Security Center allows for one-stop monitoring, and includes Windows Update, Windows Defender, Windows Firewall and Internet Options. Listen to the podcast on the Vista Security Center with security expert Brien Posey.

    Download the MP3

    Use BitLocker on a non-TPM system, step by step:

    BitLocker allows for hard drive encryption, but you don’t need a TPM in order to use it. Find out how. Listen to the podcast on BitLocker without TPM with security expert Serdar Yegulalp.

    Download the MP3

    Related articles:
    Windows Vista: Inside the security center
    Windows Vista: Using BitLocker without TPM, step by step

    No Patch Tuesday? No problem! Microsoft releases SP2 instead

    This week, hear about the second service pack for Windows Server 2003, Microsoft’s “quiet” patch release and what experts learned from the DST ordeal.

    Highlights:

  • (0:27) Microsoft releases Windows Server 2003 SP2
  • (2:02) Fix issued for Exchange 2000 and 2003
  • (2:46) DST nightmare is over — what have we learned?
  • (3:47) StickyKeys vulnerability found in Vista
  • (5:21) Who should be motivated to pursue Vista certification?
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    Related articles:
    Windows Server 2003 SP2 drops on patchless Tuesday
    Specialists have more reason to chase Microsoft Vista certifications

     
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    Microsoft talks up VoIP, nixes Patch Tuesday

    Hear why Microsoft says there will be no Patch Tuesday in March, the latest on VoIP for Office 2007 and why those working with Group Policy could have a new reason to smile.

    Highlights:

  • (0:25) Microsoft skips Patch Tuesday
  • (1:12) VoIP coming soon for Office 2007
  • (2:34) Internet worm threatens SQL Server
  • (3:30) Sensitive data loss a problem for most companies
  • (4:56) “GPO Guy” releases new Group Policy tools
  • (7:01) Vista cert exams take a makeup
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    Related articles:
    Expert releases tools to demystify Group Policy
    IT managers need to be half techie, half detective
    Worm uses Symantec tools to infiltrate SQL Server

     
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    DST results in frustration and many … many patches

    This week, hear about the latest patches being offered for the new DST and why Microsoft almost banned virtualization from Windows Vista.

    Highlights:

  • (0:26) Frustration brews over DST
  • (2:47) Was virtualization almost not an option for Vista?
  • (3:49) SMS v4 beta 2 released
  • (4:59) Office 2007 suite sees its first flaw
  • (5:40) Vista and IE7 “super” secure? Not so fast
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    IT jitters grow as DST deadline nears
    All features now available in new SMS beta

     
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