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VDI and Virtual Desktop Security

• 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 newish 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

• Are we there yet? An update on Citrix Workspace experience

  Citrix is pushing a security message, and they have a lot of interesting components they could put together. But how far will they go, and will Citrix become an IDaaS?  Continue Reading