Security Solution Accelerators

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Security Solution Accelerators

Leverage the experience of Microsoft Security professionals, and accelerate your organization’s ability to efficiently manage the security and compliance process for the most widely used Microsoft technologies. Find the guidance you need for all phases of the IT Service Lifecycle.

Updated! The Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series has been updated to include new baselines for Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8.

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What’s New

Now Supporting Windows 7: Updated Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series!
The Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series, now updated to include Windows 7, BitLocker Drive Encryption, and Windows Internet Explorer 8, provides organizations with an end-to-end solution to help them plan, deploy, and monitor security baselines of Windows operating systems and 2007 Microsoft Office applications.

Now Available! System Center Configuration Manager Extensions for SCAP
Take advantage of your existing SCCM infrastructure to meet the FDCC compliance mandate. Download the System Center Configuration Manager Extensions for SCAP.

The IT Infrastructure Threat Modeling Guide - Available for download
Organizations today face an increasing number of threats to their computing environments. You need a proactive approach to assist you in your efforts to protect your organization's assets and sensitive information. This guide provides an easy-to-understand method that enables you to develop threat models for your IT environment and prioritize your investments in IT infrastructure security.

Webcasts / Videos

	Introducing the Security Compliance Toolkit Series (Part 1 of 3) Vlad Pigin, Senior Program Manager and Shruti Kala, Product Manager Run time: 6:37
	GPO Accelerator Demo (Part 2 of 3) Vlad Pigin, Senior Program Manager and Sumit Parikh, Test Lead Run time: 9:12
	Security Baselines and Compliance Demo (Part 3 of 3) Vlad Pigin, Senior Program Manager and Michael Tan, Senior Program Manager Run time: 15:06

Security & Compliance Team Blog

Now Available: Security Baselines for Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8!
Download the newly updated Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series! We are very pleased to announce the release of new security baselines for Wi... more

Microsoft is pleased to announce the release of the System Center Configuration Manager Extensions for SCAP.
To download these extensions, click here . The System Center Configuration Manager Extensions for SCAP are designed for organizations to use with the... more

Just Released: New Beta Security Baselines for Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8!
Join now, download the security baselines, and provide your feedback. We are pleased to announce this Security Baselines Beta release. The best-practi... more

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The Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series provides an end-to-end solution to help plan, deploy, and monitor security baselines of Windows operating systems and 2007 Microsoft Office applications. The series has been updated to include new baselines for Windows 7, BitLocker Drive Encryption, and Windows Internet Explorer 8.