My information Resource (blog.mir.net)

I will be presenting at Boston SECUREWORLD March 4-5, 2015. I will be talking about,

The Hidden Risk – Social Engineering

This session will open up the eyes of the participants’ hidden danger in the work place. Security technology spending is up protecting data, but have we looked at our employees processes? We will discuss issues of social engineering and you will leave with ways to reduce this risk.

If you coming to the conference come by and say hi.

 

I have been a CMD prompt user for years and now Microsoft has add some very cool features

1st Cut and Paste !!!!

2nd The old command prompt window in the properties section has some new bits

lets look at the tabs – under options –  the edit mode

look at the color tab

And the check out the experimental Tab

 

From the Desk
of Joseph R. Swedish

President and CEO Anthem, Inc.

To Our Members,

Safeguarding your personal, financial and medical information is one of our top priorities, and because of that, we have state-of-the-art information security systems to protect your data. However, despite our efforts, Anthem was the target of a very sophisticated external cyber attack. These attackers gained unauthorized access to Anthem’s IT system and have obtained personal information from our current and former members such as their names, birthdays, medical IDs/social security numbers, street addresses, email addresses and employment information, including income data. Based on what we know now, there is no evidence that credit card or medical information, such as claims, test results or diagnostic codes were targeted or compromised.

My Comments on this Issue

• Based on what we know now, there is no evidence that credit card or medical information (such as claims, test results or diagnostic codes) were targeted or compromised.
• Considering they have “birthdays, medical IDs/social security numbers, street addresses, email addresses and employment information, including income data”

If they have all of this, The HACKERS can just open their own accounts, using your income & employment info…… so who cares if they do not have my credit card or medical information, they have everything else…

Anthem will offer at a future date members will receive free credit repair and ID protection services and you can  call if you have questions related to this incident. That number is: 1-877-263-7995

The Anthem’s  security breach web site is http://www.anthemfacts.com/

 

The Cloud Platform roadmap provides a snapshot of what Microsoft is working on in the Cloud Platform business. Use the roadmap to find out what has recently made generally available, released into public preview, are still developing and testing, or are no longer developing. Learn more about the types of updates you can expect to find on the Cloud Platform roadmap here.

The tools are now out! The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) is a collection of tools that you can use to customize, assess, and deploy Windows operating systems to new computers.

 

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Microsoft Azure e-books

Microsoft Azure Essentials: Fundamentals of Azure
Michael S. Collier and Robin E. Shahan
February 2015
246 pages

The “Microsoft Azure Essentials” series helps you advance your technical skills with Microsoft Azure. “Microsoft Azure Essentials: Fundamentals of Azure” introduces developers and IT professionals to the wide range of capabilities in Azure. The authors—both Microsoft MVPs in Azure—present conceptual and how-to content for seven key areas and describe management tools and business cases.

Download the PDF (6.66 MB)

Download the EPUB file (12.04 MB)

Download the Mobi for Kindle file (24.57 MB)

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Building Cloud Apps with Microsoft Azure
Scott Guthrie, Mark Simms, Tom Dykstra, Rick Anderson, and Mike Wasson
July 2014
198 pages

This ebook walks you through a patterns-based approach to building real-world cloud solutions. The patterns apply to the development process as well as to architecture and coding practices. The content is based on a presentation developed by Scott Guthrie and delivered by him at the Norwegian Developers Conference (NDC) in June of 2013 (part 1, part 2), and at Microsoft Tech Ed Australia in September 2013 (part 1, part 2). Many others updated and augmented the content while transitioning it from video to written form.

Download the PDF (6.35 MB)

Download the EPUB file (22.7 MB)

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Introducing Microsoft Azure HDInsight
Avkash Chauhan, Valentine Fontama, Michele Hart, Wee Hyong Tok, and Buck Woody
May 2014
130 pages

In Introducing Microsoft Azure HDInsight, we cover what big data really means, how you can use it to your advantage in your company or organization, and one of the services you can use to do that quickly—specifically, Microsoft’s HDInsight service. We start with an overview of big data and Hadoop, but we don’t emphasize only concepts in this book—we want you to jump in and get your hands dirty working with HDInsight in a practical way.

Download the PDF (6.37 MB)

Download the EPUB file (8.46 MB)

Download the Mobi for Kindle file (12.8 MB)

Download Companion Files (6.83 MB)

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Introducing Windows Azure for IT Professionals
Mitch Tulloch with the Windows Azure Team
October 2013
142 pages

Get a high-level overview of Windows Azure—and get a running start with this flexible cloud platform. Designed for IT professionals, this guide introduces core features and functionality, with technical insights and advice from a Microsoft MVP and members of the Windows Azure team. Topics include Windows Azure solutions, Compute services, Network services, Data services, and App services.

Download the PDF (8.0 MB)

Download the EPUB file (22.5 MB)

Download the Mobi for Kindle file (40.3 MB)

Get the book’s companion files (2.33 KB)

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Rethinking Enterprise Storage: A Hybrid Cloud Model
Marc Farley
July 2013
120 pages

Discover how a hybrid cloud model—combining cloud storage services with traditional on-premise storage—can solve multiple storage challenges cost-effectively, all under a single data management system. Focusing on the Microsoft hybrid cloud storage solution, this book offers concise insights on technical, strategic, and practical considerations—so you can begin evaluating potential benefits to your organization.

Download the PDF (3.0 MB)

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Did you miss the Azure IaaS for IT Pros Online Event or do you want to watch specific sessions for a second time to deep dive with Azure experts into topics like Core IaaS, Cloud Infrastructure Fabric, or Open Source Software on Azure? All of the technical sessions from the event are now available as on-demand courses at Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA).

Watch the Azure IaaS for IT Pros courses and earn MVA points!

Become an IaaS go-to guru

Mark Russinovich, Microsoft Azure Chief Technology Officer, kicks off the courses with his keynote on Core IaaS Infrastructure Technical Fundamentals, followed by deep technical training in the technologies critical for IT Pro Implementers, like you. Experts share their technical insights on topics including Core IaaS, Cloud Infrastructure Fabric, Open Source Software on Azure, and Workloads on Azure IaaS.

Be recognized for your skills

Test your knowledge and earn MVA points when you complete the courses. You’ll gain the technical insights you need to prepare for Exam 70-533: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions on your way toward Microsoft Azure Specialist Certification.

Azure IaaS for IT Pros on-demand course topics:

• Course 1: Establish the Foundation: Core IaaS Infrastructure Technical Fundamentals
• Course 2: Dive Deep into Networking, Storage, and Disaster Recovery Scenarios
• Course 3: Embrace Open Source Technologies (Chef and Puppet Configurations, Containerization with Docker and Linux) to Accelerate and Scale Solutions
• Course 4: Optimize Windows Workload Architecture and Administration Capabilities Within Azure

Hundreds of newly released sessions to spark your Ignite planning

The Microsoft Ignite Session Catalog is here! Be sure to take a look at the hundreds of sessions covering cloud infrastructure and management, big data and analytics, productivity, unified communications, operating systems, and mobile devices at the biggest enterprise technology event of the year! You’ll find sessions that provide deep technical detail on specific products, as well sessions that provide strategy, guidance and best practices on security and topics including deployment, operations and usage. We will be adding more sessions and labs in the coming weeks, so please check back often for updates.

Get more out of Ignite with a Pre-Day Session

For an additional investment of $500, Pre-Day Sessions on Sunday, May 3, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. offer a unique opportunity to extend your learning experience with a full day of focused training the day before the conference opens. These sessions are designed to provide you with a deep knowledge base and skills that you can apply as soon as you’re back in the office. You’ll be able to tap into the knowledge and insights of the people who, in many cases, literally wrote the book on their subject.

Network and network, then network some more

There is something special about the connections you make at events. That’s why we’re making it easy for you to find and connect with others interested in similar topics. There will be meet ups in lounges; fire-starter and birds-of-a-feather community-led sessions in theaters; regional, industry and technology-focused meal-time mashups; and after hour networking events with Microsoft tech and business leaders to add to your agenda to unwind, kick back, and truly enjoy the scene. You can talk tech all day and night.

Mark your calendars for #IgniteJam on Twitter

On February 3^rd at 9:00 am PT, we’ll have the whole event team and lots of speakers ready to chat with you on Twitter. We’ll be ready to answer your questions about the event and hear what you’re excited about in terms of community experiences and things to do in Chicago. Add the event to your calendar with this link.

To participate in this #IgniteJam

1. Log in to Twitter at 9:00 AM PT on February 3^rd. For easier real-time participation, use Twubs and join us at:  http://twubs.com/ignitejam.
2. Introduce yourself and include the hashtag #ignitejam and tag us at @MS_Ignite.
3. Watch for questions coming from @MS_Ignite and chime in with your answers and commentary, using the hashtag #ignitejam.

Feeling fired up? See where technology is headed and meet who’s fueling it—at Ignite. Register today, and add a Pre-Day Session to your Ignite agenda.

 

I be at Ignite Session will you..

 

 

Between January 5 and May 31, 2015, take any Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) or Microsoft Dynamics exam, and get a free Second Shot if you fail the first take.

With our full transition to Pearson VUE as our sole exam delivery provider this year, there’s a slight difference in the Second Shot process. Please note:

• You must complete a Microsoft certification exam between January 5, 2015 and May 31, 2015. Simply go to https://www.microsoft.com/learning, log in, and schedule your exam.
• After your exam, log in to check your personal dashboard at https://www.microsoft.com/learning to verify testing results. Please allow up to 24 hours for results to show up on the dashboard.
• If you need a Second Shot, select “retake” for your exam within 30 days from your first take.
• Please review the Pearson VUE testing center availability for your specifc exam and then schedule your retake. 
• For complete terms and conditions of this offer, visit the Second Shot page on our website.

Good luck on your road to a new Microsoft certification title.

 

Tool for  create and manage the Enterprise Mode site list for Enterprise Mode IE.This tool lets IT Professionals create and update the Enterprise Mode site list for their company, without directly editing the XML. The Enterprise Mode site list only works with Enterprise Mode IE.

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