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City of Uppsala Microsoft technology met the higher security requirements and provided superior support than Linux.
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ETA Star Group ETA Star Group improved security management, efficiency, and integration by switching from Linux to Microsoft.
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Wipro This Wipro study shows that when it comes to handling unexpected security incidents throughout the year, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise servers require 40% less IT effort per server than similarly configured Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 servers
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Penton Media How does Windows Server 2008 compare to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (with SE Linux) on important security features? This comparative Harvey Ball analysis has the answers
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Windows Vista One Year Vulnerability Report This paper analyzes the vulnerability disclosures and security updates for the first year of Windows Vista and looks at it in the context of its predecessor, Windows XP, along with other modern workstation operating systems Red Hat, Ubuntu and Apple products.
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The Convergence of Security and Systems Management Gartner analyst Mark Nicolett and Bob Kelly, Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Infrastructure Server Marketing, discuss the industry trends and challenges organizations face today around security and systems management, and how the Microsoft vision for the integration of security management and systems management will help companies overcome these challenges.
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Data Collection and Role Collaborations Within Organizations
This paper researches perceptions of different groups of information stakeholders on how privacy and data protection risks are being managed in their organizations. The study is based on survey results collected in September 2007. Read the Report
Microsoft Security Intelligence Report - January through June 2007 This report provides an in-depth perspective on software vulnerabilities (both in Microsoft software and third-party software), software exploits (for which there is a related MSRC bulletin), malicious software, and potentially unwanted software.
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Regulatory Compliance Planning Guide Many compliance regulations do not clearly state what is required from an IT perspective. To assist IT organizations, this guide provides a framework and specific steps to address regulatory compliance.
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Kurt Lykins, Corporate One: "[…]we found that interfacing a Linux-based domain controller with Windows Server® did not support the level of security that the law requires for financial institutions."
