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• How EDR tools can improve endpoint security

  IT should be constantly re-evaluating security tool choices. Endpoint detection and response tools, for example, can be a good option to improve endpoint security.  Continue Reading

• What's included in Microsoft 365 subscription plans

  Microsoft 365 has different plans for all kinds of businesses. Learn about the different subscription plans that this cloud-based platform offers.  Continue Reading

• 5 Windows 10 security settings to tweak

  Desktop security is crucial, and the default settings of Windows 10 can leave organizations vulnerable. Here are a few changes to ensure that Windows 10 is as secure as possible.  Continue Reading

• Windows 10 customizations for enterprise desktops

  Microsoft offers different services that IT can use to adjust its users' desktop experience. These Windows 10 customizations are a must in an admin's toolbox.  Continue Reading

• How to access Windows 10 troubleshooting tools step by step

  Running into problems with Windows 10 booting, starting or other performance issues? Get to know the menus and options for Windows troubleshooting.  Continue Reading

• How to manage cookies across web browsers

  There are pros -- saved login credentials -- and cons -- privacy concerns -- to cookies. Either way, IT should understand how to manage cookies across web browsers.  Continue Reading

• How to find Wi-Fi settings in Windows 10

  In Windows 10, the Wi-Fi -- and wired -- connectivity settings are in a new spot, but they're as easy to access and configure as ever. You just have to know where to look.  Continue Reading

• How does Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM work?

  With Mac Management from Parallels, IT professionals can manage Windows and Apple macOS desktops side by side with System Center Configuration Manager's native features.  Continue Reading

• How to use PowerShell to troubleshoot Windows desktops

  When IT uses remote access to troubleshoot a user's desktop, it prevents the user from working. PowerShell, however, allows IT to fix a problem without disturbing the user.  Continue Reading

• How to manage Windows 10 device drivers

  Device drivers connect users' endpoints to the peripheral devices they work with. As a result, IT must know when to update drivers and what to do if they break.  Continue Reading

• Modern desktop transformation focuses on workspace technology

  As workspaces trend toward mobility and device flexibility, IT departments must evolve to fit users' needs by moving away from a desktop-centric approach.  Continue Reading

• How to address endpoint security issues caused by users

  Certain behaviors, such as ignoring patches, create security issues on the endpoints users work with. IT should enforce policies that prevent users from taking these damaging actions.  Continue Reading

• How to set up a Windows Autopilot deployment

  IT can set profiles for its devices running Windows 10 and enroll them in Active Directory with the Windows Autopilot tool, but Autopilot does not cover many settings.  Continue Reading

• How Windows 10 certificates create a chain of trust

  Certificates in Windows 10 create a chain of trust that confirms the identity of the user accessing corporate resources and ensures that she is doing so over a trusted connection.  Continue Reading

• Create and enforce a password policy across the enterprise

  There are new-fangled approaches to enterprise security, such as biometric authentication, but tried-and-true passwords are still critical to protecting an organization's network.  Continue Reading