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This Week in IT, there's a critical Alert for MS 365 Admins: Your Emails Might Be at Risk with Google’s New Anti-Spam Rules - Discover Vital Steps to Ensure Seamless Communication Now! Plus, what you can do to protect your Windows Server 2012/R2 workloads as it reaches end of support, Active Directory is getting some new features for the first time in 7 years, and Windows 11 is getting an update to Kerberos authentication. #microsoft365 #activedirectory #windows11 https://lnkd.in/dK7UbBJB

Patches aren’t perfect - even well-tested updates can potentially conflict with other applications or operating systems. With Acronis solutions, you can automatically back up client systems before deploying a new fix. If there’s an issue post-update, it’s quick and easy to roll back systems to a known working state, ensuring smooth operations and the safety of business-critical data. #patchmanagement #msp #Cyberfit #Acronis https://lnkd.in/dJDfcW_s

Attention healthcare businesses! Upgrade your computers to Windows 11 before the 2025 deadline to ensure HIPAA compliance and seamless operations. Don't wait until it's too late - make the switch now for enhanced security and efficiency! #Windows11Pro #HIPAACompliant

With Windows Server & SQL Server 2012 End of Support less than 2 months away, it's critical to understand your options to save cost, remain compliant and plan for the future. George Wood from HSO provides expert guidance on how to navigate this transition and explains how HSO can help. Don't wait until it's too late, prepare for the inevitable now. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eWsYXd9e #windowssupport #sqlserver #microsoft #compliance

When it comes to securing Active Directory, what are the most difficult issues to tackle? What gets in the way of using Protected Users group and tiered accounts? What are the biggest pain points to hardening Active Direcrory?

Active Directory Default Policies: A Comprehensive Guide to Secure Your Network https://bit.ly/3XN8bSL

For those that deal with Active Directory, there are some known issues with the March patches to be aware of. https://lnkd.in/e8VbV5Gx

Active Directory Default Policies: A Comprehensive Guide to Secure Your Network https://bit.ly/3XN8bSL

Active Directory Default Policies: A Comprehensive Guide to Secure Your Network https://bit.ly/3XN8bSL

Just in case you missed this! In this episode I dive deep into Windows Server Active Directory to discuss its current state of password policies to determine if they are still fit for purpose. Active Directory is now 24 years old and still in use by 90% of the world’s major corporations in one form or another. Of course Hybrid brings benefits in terms of convenience. But what about the weaknesses in its password policy tools. Features that have not changed in years. In this session I’ll take a look at the challenges that this brings along with possible Microsoft and third party solutions including Specops Password Policy. An awesome platform that, quite frankly surpasses Microsoft in terms of its functionality and flexibility. For more on me visit me at www.Andymalone.org Looking for more? Why not sign up to my Patreon page https://lnkd.in/evcDWMZU For more details on Specops Password Policy check out the details here. https://lnkd.in/e5F35nkx Timecodes 00:00 Introduction & Problem Recap 03:00 Entra ID Password Protection Policy, Oh Dear! 05:14 Active Directory Password Policy Flaws 06:33 Enhancing AD Passwords with Specops Password Policy 14:45 Specops Password Policy from the Windows Client 18:04 Session Conclusion & Next Steps