Common Causes for Account Lockouts – Resolution and Troubleshooting Steps

In this article, we will discuss about the Common Causes for Account Lockouts and troubleshooting steps and resolutions for account lockouts. In order to avoid account lockouts, you need to check each computer on which a lockout occurred for the following reasons: Programs: Most of the programs cache credentials or keep active threads that retain … Read more

How to Troubleshoot Account Lockout in Active Directory

Here are the steps to troubleshoot  account lockout issue in the Active Directory using Microsoft Account Lockout and Management Tools. Microsoft Account Lockout and Management Tools: Microsoft “Account Lockout and Management Tools” are included with AlTools.exe that assist you in managing accounts and in troubleshooting account lockouts. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=18465 Also, you can enable auditing at the domain level … Read more

Does GDPR affect non-European Companies

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) wills going to affect from May 25th 2018 and we know it includes fines of up to the greater of €20 Million or 4 percent of corporate annual turnover for firms that do not comply. The GDPR covers companies, business and organizations operating within the EU. But there are questions … Read more

GDPR Compliance – Data Collection Rules

GDPR – General data Protection Regulation comes into force on 25 May 2018, under which there are lots of principles which must comply by business and organizations as per article 5 of GDPR. Let’s see in more details. The Principle of Lawfulness The principle of lawfulness refers to, the fact that all companies that process … Read more

GDPR Data Governance by Design and by Default

As we all know GDPR going to effect from 25 May 2018 and under the GDPR, you need to implement technical and organizational measures to insure that you have considered and integrated data protection into your processing activities. Privacy by design has always been an implicit requirement of data protection. The General Data Protection Regulation … Read more

How to Fix the Error “The Microsoft Exchange Administrator has made a change that requires you quit and restart Outlook.”

Mostly user faces this error after the mailbox migration from Exchange 2010 to 2013 or 2016. However, there are several reasons that your users may experience the following error in Microsoft Outlook: “The Microsoft Exchange Administrator has made a change that requires you quit and restart Outlook”. In this TechNet blog you will see the … Read more

7 Steps to Protect Your PC from Hackers

We know that in today’s world protecting your computer is a must. However, there are number of ways to protect and remove malware but no ensure your computer is secure, there always loophole for hackers in any terms. So we can use different layers of protection such as: Firewall Keep your Windows operating system up to date … Read more

The Future of Passwords and Phishing – Predictions

Passwords and Phishing is stated as: The Phishing is the attempt to get sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and your card details, often for malicious reasons, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. In 2018, corporate password policies will become more and more strict. We know that passwords can be stolen. However, stolen passwords … Read more

Top 10 Cyber Security Predictions

In this article, a cyber-security prediction for 2018 covers everything from ransomware and breaches to mobile, crypto currency, and government. Malware will get smarter and threats more serious. We haven’t seen the last of breaches. Not even biometric security will be safe from malicious actors. Consumers will want more from governments to keep them safe. … Read more