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It’s been almost two weeks since the first post-End of Life Patch Tuesday for Windows Server 2012/R2. To receive that critical security patch from November’s Patch Tuesday, your servers must be enrolled in Extended Security Updates. Fortunately, it’s not too late. You can enroll in WS2012 ESUs enabled by Azure Arc anytime, with just a few steps! #AzureArc https://lnkd.in/egAEXJ3D

As you may have seen in the news, Microsoft has had major worldwide outages since early this morning. The good news is that Affinity-managed PCs and servers will not be affected by these issues. These issues were caused by a bug in third-party security software from a firm called CrowdStrike and only affects Windows computers and servers that also use CrowdStrike's software. Affinity does not use CrowdStrike's software, so Affinity-managed PCs and servers will not be affected. That said, third-party services hosted on Windows servers, including some cloud applications, may be impacted. CrowdStrike is working to correct the issue and have deployed fixes, so affected systems are beginning to come back online. For the latest updates on CrowdStrike's mitigation efforts, you can follow them on X (formerly Twitter).

🛡️ The first Windows Server 2012/R2 Extended Security Updates are out! Are you protected? If you can't upgrade your Server 2012 machines (or migrate them to Azure for free ESU) then you can now pay monthly via Azure Arc. This article outlines the end to end process to make sure you haven't missed any of the pre-reqs.

SUMMARY: A Microsoft Windows 365 Cloud PC issue left users' systems stuck in a restart loop following a CrowdStrike update. MAIN POINTS: - The issue was triggered by a recent CrowdStrike Falcon update. - Microsoft and CrowdStrike collaborated to investigate and resolve the problem. - Affected users experienced their Cloud PCs repeatedly restarting. TAKEAWAYS: - Users should update their systems regularly for stability. - Collaborations between companies help address and resolve software conflicts quickly. - Staying informed about software updates is crucial. #Microsoft #CrowdStrike #Windows365 #cybersecuritynews

Still on Windows Server 2012/2012 R2? We are now on the first patch Tuesday Windows Update cycle Post-End-of-Life, and these servers are now vulnerable if you haven't enrolled them in Extended Security Updates. Fear not, those servers can be enrolled in Azure Arc + ESUs anytime, for immediate coverage and can be offboarded anytime those servers are upgraded/migrated/retired. Arc + ESU is a much more flexible offering to protect your Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 servers. Enroll & protect these servers today via the following steps: ✅ Onboard WS2012/R2 Standard and Datacenter servers to Azure Arc ✅ Provision licensing and enroll your Azure Arc-enabled servers in WS2012 ESUs ✅ Install the SSU and License Prep Package for ESU Eligibility ✅ Provide access to the endpoint: microsoft.com/pkiops/certs Ensure to follow the pre-requisites and steps above, and once you're finished the Extended Security Updates (ESUs) will be available for the Arc-enabled servers. You can use your existing patching solution to deploy the updates. When ready, you can also migrate your 2012/2012 R2 servers to Azure for free ESU coverage. See full onboarding steps in the link below. #azurearc #security #securityawareness #securitymanagement #esu #extendedsecurityupdates

Released: 2024 H1 Cumulative Update for Exchange Server. Today we are announcing the availability of the 2024 H1 Cumulative Update (CU) for Exchange Server 2019 (aka CU14). CU14 includes fixes for customer reported issues, a security change, and all previously released Security Updates (SUs). A full list of fixes is contained in the KB article for CU14, but we also want to highlight a few changes in this CU. Extended Protection enabled by default As announced in August 2023, by default, starting with CU14, Setup enables the Windows Extended Protection (EP) feature on the Exchange server being installed. This will happen when running... #techcommunity #azure #microsoft https://lnkd.in/eN43nX4H

Want to know more about #CIS and the impact of the new workbench configurations for #Intune managed devices? Then look no further and check out this in depth write up by Nick Benton and I. This article focuses on #BitLocker and what you might need to consider. Watch this space for the next parts in the series! Can't wait!

The latest update for #BDRSuite includes "VMware vs KVM: A 5-Point Analysis" and "AZ-104 : Microsoft #Azure Administrator Certification Comprehensive Training Series". #Cybersecurity #Backup #DisasterRecovery https://lnkd.in/dCfZWSRE