Windows 10 news you can use, February 2019 edition
Providing insights into Windows 10 deployment & management, security & compliance, and productivity. Also see other news related to Windows 10.
With Windows 7 end of support coming in one year—January 14, 2020—and Office 2010 close behind, there’s an opportunity right now to be proactive about what’s next. 2019 is the year to make the shift to a modern desktop. Changes and upgrades in technology are inevitable, and there’s never been a better time to start putting in motion the things you need to do to shift your organization to a modern desktop with Microsoft 365. As you think about this upgrade, this is a time to consider how your approach can set you up for the future to deliver an incredible experience for your users that is empowering and secure. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2019/01/14/2019-is-the-year-to-make-the-shift-to-a-modern-desktop
Deployment & Management
To streamline update management and eliminate the need for on-premises infrastructure to deploy feature and quality updates, Microsoft CSEO implemented Windows Update for Business (WUfB). It provides centralized management and reduces the level of effort required to keep Windows 10 devices up to date. With WUfB we can control how and when Windows 10 devices at Microsoft receive updates, configure restart policies for enforcement, and use analytics services to monitor our update compliance. See this case study on keeping Windows 10 devices up to date with Microsoft Intune and Windows Update for Business. https://www.microsoft.com/itshowcase/Article/Content/1083/Keeping-Windows-10-devices-up-to-date-with-Microsoft-Intune-and-Windows-Update-for-Business
Starting with the next major update we’re making a few changes to how Windows 10 manages disk space. Through reserved storage, some disk space will be set aside to be used by updates, apps, temporary files, and system caches. Our goal is to improve the day-to-day function of your PC by ensuring critical OS functions always have access to disk space. https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/filecab/2019/01/07/windows-10-and-reserved-storage
Announcing Windows Defender Application Guard availability in Windows 10 Professional. Now, like Windows 10 Enterprise users, Windows 10 Pro users can navigate the Internet in Application Guard knowing their systems are safe from common web-based attacks. It is available now to our awesome Windows Insider community to give it a try and provide feedback. Plus a guide on steps to enable this cutting edge experience on the latest Windows Insider Preview build. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-Insider-Program/Announcing-WDAG-in-PRO-SKU/td-p/133395
Microsoft Intune introduces MDM Security Baselines to secure the modern workplace. Microsoft has years of experience publishing security baselines as Group Policy Objects in the Security and Compliance Toolkit (SCT). Customers have trusted this toolkit for years to provide templates to configure security baselines through Group Policy. Microsoft Intune now brings the same collective knowledge and expertise to secure the modern desktop with MDM security baselines. These security baselines in the Intune service leverage the greatly expanded manageability of Windows 10 using Mobile Device Management (MDM). https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Enterprise-Mobility-Security/Microsoft-Intune-introduces-MDM-Security-Baselines-to-secure-the/ba-p/313442
To protect against device loss or damage and to provide anywhere access to files, we recommend storing them in Office 365. Last June we announced Known Folder Move (KFM) in OneDrive for customers on Windows 7, 8.1 and Windows 10. Known Folder Move provides an easy way to redirect your desktop documents and folders to OneDrive, making OneDrive the default location for those files. Today we are announcing a new capability that makes it easier for you to create and save your Word, Excel, or PowerPoint document directly to the cloud. When you go to save an Office365 document, the new dialog box will default to OneDrive or SharePoint Online. And if you forget to save a new document before exiting, you will also see this updated save experience. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Office-365-Blog/Save-your-files-to-the-cloud-more-easily/ba-p/325133
Announcing new advanced security and compliance offerings for Microsoft 365. Today, were introducing two new offerings to help address the security and compliance needs in an age of increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats as well as complex information protection needs due to regulations like GDPR. The new Identity & Threat Protection and Information Protection & Compliance packages will be available for purchase on February 1, 2019. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2019/01/02/introducing-new-advanced-security-and-compliance-offerings-for-microsoft-365
Video (0:30). You wouldn’t expect two football players to make a second career out of cupcakes, but that’s exactly what former NFL teammates Brian Orakpo and Michael Griffin have done. And the new Surface Pro 6 is helping them every step of the way. From setting up schedules to creating social media promotions, the Surface does everything they need. It’s light, superfast and has a great battery life. The new Surface Pro 6. More power. More speed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmQ-yhCO3XE&feature=youtu.be
Microsoft’s Cyber Defense Operations Center shares best practices and details the state of online security, threat actors and the sophisticated tactics they employ to advance their goals. Also, details on how the CDOC combats these threats and helps customers protect their sensitive applications and data. https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2019/01/23/cdoc-best-practices
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