Linux and Windows are a study in contrasts—the former operating system is open and users can easily copy and modify the code at will, while the latter is closed and proprietary. However, Windows is no longer the only game in town; increasingly, both are used in enterprises, which makes securing them a tall task. While many tools exist for organizations to manage vulnerabilities in their software, they tend to be OS-specific.

For many development organizations, Microsoft Windows remains the dominant operating platform. Therefore, ensuring the security of these systems needs to be a high priority for security leaders and teams and a Windows security guide can help. This is particularly true with the growing use of DevSecOps, a model in which security is accounted for at every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Microsoft Windows 10 tops the list in terms of users around the world. Among those users, some belong to IT backgrounds but a majority of those users are not acquainted with IT, which means that they have limited knowledge about cybersecurity and its importance. Companies like Microsoft are prone to multiple attacks by bounty hunters or even black hat hackers intending to disturb the company’s operations.

Because Microsoft Windows is such a key component of so many enterprise and development environments, securing the platform is vital for ensuring efficient and secure software delivery. This can be a challenging process for many organizations. While many tools exist for organizations to manage vulnerabilities in their software, the vast majority of these were initially built for use with Linux OS, resulting in gaps in functionality when they’re used for Windows.

COM is the standard procedure on how client/server apps communicate and also the optimized APIs commonly used by developers. DCOM stands for Distributed COM whole the COM means Component Object Model (COM).

By default, when you create a new Internet Information Services (IIS) website, it’s open to everyone with anonymous access enabled — anyone can access and view the data being hosted by that site. Obviously, this is a security concern for most organizations. Indeed, I’m often asked by clients and colleagues how to lock down an IIS site so only the desired people can access it.

In today’s hybrid, multi-cloud environments, users and administrators connect to various cloud services using Command Line Interface (CLI) tools and web browsers. This post highlights the risks associated with unprotected and unmonitored cloud credentials which are found on endpoints, in file shares and in browser cookies. Get actionable and direct guidance around: In order to alert on and hunt for this malicious activity. Business workloads are increasingly undergoing a migration to the cloud.

A Windows code signing certificate is crucial for a developer as well as a user. This is because these certificates add a layer of security to a digital solution. Feeling that the software is secure to use, the consumer engages with it easily. On the other hand, for a developer or development company reinforcing their software with a signing certificate means good business.