Operating system security

Operating system security

Introduction Let's say for a moment that it's been a big family dinner and you've got one massive pie left for dessert. You ask who wants pie, and four peop

Operating system security

Introduction By design, Windows 10 is more secure than its predecessors Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. That’s what the people from Microsoft say, anyway. One

Operating system security

What is AppLocker? AppLocker is an application whitelisting feature which helps an organization to control what apps and files can be run by the user. AppLo

Operating system security

Does this sound familiar? "Welcome to Monopoly!" "All right, now we're going to go with auctions if you don't buy." "Why? That's so annoying!" "Because if

Operating system security

What is a firewall? A firewall is a device which monitors and filters all the incoming and outgoing network traffic and prevents unauthorized access to/withi

Operating system security

Alexander Benoit, senior consultant and head of Competence Center Microsoft, said something during a Microsoft event in Orlando in September 2017: "Because t

Operating system security

Introduction Microsoft Edge (Edge) is a web browser that was first released with Windows 10 back in 2015. Edge has essentially replaced Internet Explorer, a

Operating system security

Introduction Possibly the most profound security enhancement that has become the norm for organizations in recent years is encryption. Early concepts of enc

Operating system security

Everybody is talking about information security these days because it literally impacts anyone who uses (relatively) modern electronic devices. Of the many i

Operating system security

Sharing files and folders is both a basic and essential task performed by nearly all organizations on a daily basis. It allows organization employees to shar