Roger's Security Blog
As Chief Security Advisor of Microsoft EMEA - lets share interesting security information
When it comes to security, who do you trust more - Microsoft or Google?
I started to read the article and actually just wanted to Tweet about it but then I voted and had to...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 09/25/2009
Do you really want to move to the Cloud? Really?
Well, the question is not too provocative. The longer I look into the risk, the more I am asking...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 09/24/2009
IT outsourcing most affected by data leaks – What about the Cloud?
I recently asked in a panel, where the difference is between Cloud Computing and classical...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 09/23/2009
Moving to the Cloud: Where it worked and where I was challenged
I am running a whole environment at home to experience our technology. However, up to now it was all...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 09/21/2009
When Goog becomes your Roommate (a “must see”)
I just found that this morning. If you have 15 minutes, you have to watch these videos. They are...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 09/17/2009
Microsoft SDL Team Releases New Security Testing Tools
I often mention that we try to give you all the tools we have as long as it makes sense form a risk...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 09/16/2009
H1N1 (Swine) Flu Preparedness - Guide for Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources
This morning I stumbled across a guide by the US Health & Human Services with regards to H1N1....
Author: rhalbheer Date: 09/16/2009
Typing Arabic without a Arabic Keyboard: Microsoft Maren
I am using a Latin keyboard and my Arabic is kind of “rusty” but I guess that this could be of real...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 09/09/2009
Monitoring the Virtual Environment
I recently blogged on how I monitor my environment: Monitoring - a Key Activity to a Trustworthy...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 09/08/2009
PHP on Windows Server 2008 – My New Photo Gallery
Well, it was one of these days. In order to make photos available to our family we used SharePoint...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 09/04/2009
Why it pays to be secure – Chapter 2 – Vulnerabilities
Our EMEA Security Program Manager, Henk van Roest, started this series internally and with his...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 09/03/2009
Security Policies – Confidentiality
Hmm, think about it, when you write the next version of your policy: Roger
Author: rhalbheer Date: 09/01/2009
Windows 7 XP Mode - Sophos error: facts not found
Well, the title is not completely from me – I just quoted another blog post. I wrote recently on Why...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 08/27/2009
Why it pays to be secure – Chapter 1 – Data Breaches
Our EMEA Security Program Manager, Henk van Roest, started this series internally and with his...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 08/27/2009
Why it pays to be secure - Introduction
Henk van Roest, our EMEA Security Program Manager is running a pretty successful internal blog....
Author: rhalbheer Date: 08/22/2009
Internet Explorer 8 best to protect customer
NSSLabs just recently published a study on browser security with regards to Phising and Malware...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 08/21/2009
Legal Risks of the Cloud
I just stumbled across an interesting blog post named Legal Implications of Cloud Computing. I am...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 08/20/2009
Why Windows 7 XP Mode makes sense from a security perspective
I have to admit: When I first learned about Windows 7 XP Mode I was quite surprised. How can we...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 08/17/2009
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Role EAL 4+ certified by BSI
That’s new: We have Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Common Criteria EAL 4+ certified. The new thing is...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 08/14/2009
Onion News: The Future of Privacy – the Google Opt-Out Village
Not really serious – just fun (or isn’t it??): Roger
Author: rhalbheer Date: 08/14/2009
The Microsoft Security Update Guide
I know that these news are not new but I was away when we announced it and to me it is important...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 08/13/2009
Blaster’s Birthday
I guess you remember the day back in 2003: I was actually on vacation when I was called in back to...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 08/12/2009
Monitoring – a Key Activity to a Trustworthy Infrastructure?
As you might have read, I recently blogged about my infrastructure and the future of a platform...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 08/11/2009
Vacation differently: Find new interesting places using Geocaching
This has absolutely nothing to do with security but is a lot of fun: A few years ago, I read an...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 07/31/2009
Windows 7 E – the new Microsoft Proposal to European Commission
I saw a lot of chatter on blogs and Twitter about Windows 7 E (the European edition without Internet...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 07/29/2009
A few comments to yesterday’s Out of Band
It is pretty typical – these things often happen, when I have a really bad Internet connection ;-)....
Author: rhalbheer Date: 07/29/2009
SANS: Recent attacks and a false sense of security
Well, as I am not really working, just a quick one:...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 07/16/2009
Join the Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8 Security Baselines Beta
The day before yesterday we opened the Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8 Security Baselines Beta and...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 07/14/2009
Manage Network Access Protection at Microsoft
As you know, I am a big fan of the concepts behind Network Access Protection as it allows to...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 07/13/2009
Office 2010: The Movie
Just some fun before I leave for vacation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUawhjxLS2I BTW: Office...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 07/13/2009
Physical Security: ATMs equipped with Pepper Spray
This is “real” hard-core security. If the ATM feels that it is tempered with, it releases pepper...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 07/10/2009
Paper on Information Warfare
I often see a lot of discussions on Information Warfare. Today I just stumbled across a paper...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 07/09/2009
Distributed Denial of Service – and how it works
I often get asked about Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, how it works and what role we...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 07/08/2009
Bitlocker To Go – Cool Stuff
I guess you know my view to protection of USB-ports. I get often asked how you can protect your...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 07/01/2009
File Classification Infrastructure: More content
At the Analyst Event last week I was asked more than once about the File Classification...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 06/29/2009
End-to-End Trust: The Internet – a safer place to work, play, learn and do business
I often have the opportunity to keynote events on security. I rarely want to talk about products but...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 06/25/2009
EMEA TwC Analyst Summit
We are just kicking off the EMEA TwC Analyst Summit, which is running for the next two days. The...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 06/24/2009
Test Microsoft Security Essentials
I am running Microsoft Security Essentials (called “Morro”) since quite a while on my Mediacenter...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 06/24/2009
Live-Tweet from Analyst Event
Wednesday and Thursday we are running an event for selected analysts in London. As you might know, I...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 06/22/2009
Microsoft awarded for Security
This is probably one of the best news I read since a long time. I often said, that I am convinced...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 06/16/2009
SafeSearch in Bing
One more proof that we listen to you: We made certain changes to Bing in order rot help you to...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 06/13/2009
Download Internet Explorer 8 and help hungry people
We started a program called “Browser for the Better” where we donate 8 meals to Feeding America per...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 06/11/2009
Welcome to reality: Apple Acknowledges OS X Malware
A few years ago, we ran a huge event in Switzerland: We offered people in Switzerland to come to us...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 06/11/2009
XBox Project Natal
I got some questions on my blog post that you should not by a Wii at the moment. The key question...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 06/05/2009
Bing and the Video Preview (and Family Safety Settings)
You might have seen recent posts on Bing getting under attack because of the video preview feature,...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 06/05/2009
Thought of buying a Wii? Think again
I have to admit: Not really security related but really, really, really cool. Look at this Xbox...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 06/03/2009
Bing – Check it out
You heard it: We went live with our new search engine called Bing on bing.com as we are convinced...
Author: rhalbheer Date: 06/03/2009