Windows Defender, More than just Antivirus – Part 1

Due to my professional activity as a Cyber Security Consultant, I regularly speak with customers about Windows Defender and find that many are not fully aware of all the features and capabilities that Windows Defender offers. Also, when reviewing existing Read More …

PowerShell Script – Get-IscMSSecBulletinInfo

Hey there, the Internet Storm Center recently extended their Rest API with some features for Microsoft Patch Data. So where there is a REST API, there’s an opportunity for a PowerShell Script.  The Get-IscMSSecBulletinInfo can be found here: https://github.com/alexverboon/posh/blob/master/Security/Get-IscMSSecBulletinInfo.ps1 Cheers Read More …

How to create a SCCM 2012 SP1 Configuration Baseline with Security Compliance Manager (SCM) 3.0

Most enterprises take advantage of Group Policies to manage security configuration settings across their server and desktop infrastructure. Usually once tested and implemented it’s assumed they get applied correctly. But can we be 100% sure that our clients and servers Read More …

No MBSA for Windows 8 planned

Many companies and individuals use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) to assess the security state of their Windows Clients. But according to a statement from Microsoft in their August 2012 Security Bulletin, there are currently no plans to release Read More …