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VDI and Virtual Desktop Security

Lakeside SysTrack 9 asks the question: How is automation changing your helpdesk?

Lakeside is building on their analytics and AI strategy with more reactive and proactive monitoring and healing capabilities in Lakeside SysTrack 9, which is new and GA today. Continue Reading
Internal Citrix documents breached: What we know and don’t know

This hits close to home for the EUC space; we should remain calm but alert until we know more. Continue Reading
Client virtualization, part 2: How client VMs have evolved into current offerings

Vendors and open-source projects alike are using the benefits of client virtualization, while fixing some of the flaws. Continue Reading
Run potentially sketchy apps in the Windows Sandbox

Install questionable or untrusted apps and open suspicious attachments in Microsoft’s new virtualized container: Windows Sandbox. Continue Reading
Microsoft Ignite 2018 emphasizes security with 3 announcements

Password-less login, Threat Protection, and report cards highlight latest security improvements. Continue Reading

With Pwned Passwords API, annoying password policies can finally go away

Update password policies at your company by following the 2017 NIST regulations—improving user experience drastically, and the Pwned Passwords API can help. Continue Reading
Why Chrome Enterprise’s Password Alert Policy caught my eye at Google Cloud Next

Use Google Cloud’s Password Alert Policy to prevent corporate passwords from falling into the wrong hands. Continue Reading
Friday Notebook, August 3: Fleetsmith Intelligence; Microsoft Managed Desktop

Also: Cisco and Duo, E2EVC, Nerdio, Titan Security Key, Layering in 2018, MaaS360 Assistant, multi-user Windows 10, Bromium Protected Apps, and more! Continue Reading
Identiverse 2018: Ping Identity acquires Elastic Beam, provider of AI-based API security

API management and artificial intelligence (or, if you prefer, machine learning or simply ‘more advanced access control algorithms’) are key features of identity management today. Continue Reading
What is Microsoft 365?

Still not sure you understand Microsoft’s mega bundle? We’ll learn together. Continue Reading
VMware Horizon 7.5 brings a solid list of updates – Here’s a rundown

Including updates on JMP automation, extended servicing, Workspace One Intelligence, AWS, Azure, BEAT, GPU options, and universal licenses. Continue Reading

What I want to see at Citrix Synergy 2018

More on XenApp and XenDesktop Service; a better identity message; more on unified endpoint management; and pricing and packaging for Citrix Analytics. Continue Reading
Friday Notebook, April 20: RSA 2018 edition; Azure Sphere

Also: RDSH on Server 2019, Garrison, Citrix Cloud adoption, Addigy, and more. Continue Reading
Garrison’s unique hardware-based remote browsing brings some interesting advantages

This remote browser is meant to keep the nasties of the internet out of your environment. Continue Reading
What do the latest privacy scares mean for your mobile and cloud strategy?

A discussion of app permissions, mobile threat defense, and BYOD policy. Continue Reading