Overview Recently I noticed that I was able to see user presence for people outside of my organization while composing emails in Microsoft Outlook. User presence indicates the user's current status, like available, away, in a meeting, out of office, etc., typically driven by a user's calendar entries. My company's domain is not federated or … Continue reading Cross-Domain User Presence Leak in Microsoft Teams
Vulnerability Assessments vs Penetration Tests
The world of IT Security can be daunting, for those new to it. The field is inherently technical and seemingly filled with endless jargon. For non-technical executives and managers, the prospect of tackling IT Security can be very intimidating. Where do you start? Should you hire consultants? What services should you hire them to perform? … Continue reading Vulnerability Assessments vs Penetration Tests
(re)Setting Settings in Windows 10
Further to my recent fun with Windows 10 - I started having an issue lately on my Surface Studio where pressing the Settings button in the Start Menu failed to launch Setttings. The Settings menu was still accessible by pressing Start, then typing "Settings" or by launching it from the notifications tray, but why was … Continue reading (re)Setting Settings in Windows 10
Surface Studio HDD to NVMe Upgrade
I finally got around to upgrading my home desktop computer - a 1st gen Microsoft Surface Studio. When the Studio was first released, it received some amount of criticism for shipping with a few lackluster parts, including an underpowered graphics chipset designed for laptops, as well as a weird hybrid SSD/HDD drive. I easily looked … Continue reading Surface Studio HDD to NVMe Upgrade
Windows 10: perpetually almost there.
I really like the Microsoft Surface Book 2. I maintain a toe-hold in both Windows and macOS camps with a 15" Surface Book 2 and a 15" MacBook Pro (2018 rev). I love the utility of the SB2, having a detachable screen that turns into a tablet, that is touch-enabled. It's a great portable device … Continue reading Windows 10: perpetually almost there.