Friday, December 21, 2018

Windows Sandbox allows you to run programs in isolation without a VM

Microsoft announced the upcoming release of Windows SandBox, which allows you to run untrusted programs in a new isolated temporary desktop environment without setting up a virtual machine.  Windows Sandbox builds upon Windows Containers

Saturday, December 1, 2018

California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and IoT security law

California now has the first IoT (Internet of Things) security law in the U.S. California Senate Bill No. 327 (SB-327) was signed into law on September 28, 2018, and this law will become effective on January 1, 2020.  The law requires IoT device makers to use appropriate security measures by design, and to protect device data from unauthorized access.

These new requirements are in addition to what is required by the new California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), which was passed on June 28th 2018 and is designed to protect the personal data of California state residents.  Companies worldwide must comply with CCPA by January 1, 2020.

Microsoft Build online event starts June 2nd 2026

Microsoft will hold its annual technology Build event from June 2nd to 3rd, 2026.   Registration for the digital online event is free. Mor...