Microsoft launched a new app in the Windows Store called Surface Hub. It is designed for Surface Pro 3 users and provides the ability to customize the pen stylus. You can currently calibrate the pen pressure sensitivity and test it out within the app. You can also adjust the top button to open the desktop version of OneNote if you prefer it over the default modern OneNote … [Read more...]
Using CompTIA’s free IT Security Assessment Wizard
Last week, CompTIA announced a free-for-registered users IT Security Assessment Wizard in a press release. I decided to try it out and see if it would be of any value to evaluate my clients and provide them the report. To access the IT Security Assessment Wizard, you must sign in with a CompTIA account. If you don't have one, you can register and use the Wizard … [Read more...]
Keybase embraces social networks for cryptography
Public key encryption is based on two keys, a public key and a private key. To send someone an encrypted message, you must find the recipient's public key which would allow them to decrypt the message with their private key, something only they know. Keybase aims to help PKI by taking advantage of social networks, places where people are already pushing their identities. By … [Read more...]
USB devices with built-in security
Are you interested in increasing the security of your data as it travels with you on a USB drive? I've highlighted a few devices available on Amazon that add some layer of security or encryption to protect your data while it's on the go. Most of them are compatible across Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms but you will have to evaluate your options against your environment … [Read more...]
Windows 10 Technical Preview keyboard shortcuts
Windows 10 introduces some new features and navigation capabilities. With that, it can mean new keyboard shortcuts to simplifying interacting with the new features like the task view and virtual desktop. Snapping window: WIN + LEFT or RIGHT (can be used with UP or DOWN to get into quadrants) Switch to recent window: ALT + TAB (unchanged) – Hold shows new Task view window … [Read more...]