While TwC announced updates to its MAPP program, for my part I was at the event to discuss Windows’ security vision and how this translates into new security enhancements we’re delivering in Windows 8.1.
The Windows 8.1 update offers a full spectrum of new and improved security capabilities – from features that enable devices to be fully locked down by IT, to remote security options for BYOD devices, to safeguards for personal devices that need to access business resources from home.
For all of you that couldn’t make it to Black Hat in Las Vegas this week, I wanted to summarize the major takeaways we shared at the event.
#1 Trustworthy Hardware
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#2 Modern Access Control
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First Class Biometrics [Read more...]
#3 Protecting Sensitive Data
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Pervasive Device Encryption [Read more...]
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Selective Wipe of Corporate Data [Read more...]
#4 Malware Resistance
As security threats continue to evolve, we continue to step up our built-in malware resistance measures to stay ahead of attackers.
Improved Windows Defender: We are introducing high performance behavior monitoring to Windows Defender that enable Defender to detect certain bad behaviors in memory, the registry, or the file system; even before signatures have been created.
Enhancements to Internet Explorer: Currently, malicious websites can sometimes access sensitive data by exploiting vulnerabilities in binary extensions (such as ActiveX controls). These are executed immediately, bypassing the antimalware solution. In Windows 8.1, we offer an API for Internet Explorer that enables anti-malware solutions to make a security determination before a binary extension is loaded. In addition, Enhanced Protection Mode is on by default in Internet Explorer 11, helping to ensure safer browsing.
