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"The man who will use his skill and
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. How to Make the Most of Office
365’s Data Loss Prevention
2. Microsoft Takes the Pain out of
Windows 10 Updates
3. News Bytes
4. Question of the Month
5. 5 New Exciting Android P Features
6. APP OF THE MONTH: TRAPCALL
How to Make the Most of Office
365’s Data Loss Prevention
Data loss is a real and valid threat in the contemporary business world,
and security firms continually dish out recommendations as to how to
prevent the most significant threats from becoming a reality. Many of
the recommended controls extend beyond security threats alone to take
into consideration other factors such as controls and ongoing data
management.
The mass migration to cloud-based services has entailed that
organizations no longer have the same level of control over their data as
they had in the past. As such, services that control access to data that is
stored in the cloud are imperative. That’s where Microsoft’s Office 365’s
Loss Prevention (DLP) comes in handy.
DLP employs deep content analysis to identify what data is sensitive or
critical for your organization, such as credit cards, bank accounts, and
passport numbers. It then helps you track and protect the data across
the suite of Office 365 applications.
Creating a data loss prevention policy is relatively straightforward.
1) Open the Security & Compliance center by logging into your Office
365 tenant and selecting Admin Centers > Security & Compliance.
2) Click on the Data Loss Prevention menu and select Policy > Create a
policy. A wizard user interface will emerge from the right. Use this
interface to select the properties that you require for your DLP policy.
3) Once you have selected the properties that are relevant to your
geography and business, click Next and input the name and description
of the policy you have created.
4) Define the locations for the policy. In some cases, “All locations” may
apply, in others, you may only want to apply the policy to certain
locations; for example, Exchange email, OneDrive accounts, or
SharePoint sites.
5) When you have finished assigning the locations, click Next.
6) You will now need to choose between Simple and Advanced options.
When you apply Simple settings, you can quickly and easily create DLP
policies without having to create additional rules. However, if you desire
greater control over the intricate settings that underpin the policy, use
the Advanced settings rule editor.
Once you have created DLP policies, you need to monitor them on an
ongoing basis to verify that they are helping you remain compliant.
Using the DLP reports, you can examine how many policies and rules
that have matched and the quantity of overrides and false positives. You
can then use this information to improve and refine your DLP policy.
 Microsoft Takes the Pain out of Windows 10 Updates
You’ll be pleased to learn that Microsoft’s bi-annual Windows
10 update is about to get a little less painful.
Microsoft has introduced a series of changes to the upgrade
process which will be more closely aligned with that on offer
from other online software offerings. As such, instead of a
major all-singing, all-dancing update every few years,
Microsoft will roll out small changes every six months.
This has come as good news to the users who have long been
complaining about Microsoft’s lengthy upgrade process.
Some of the recent issues encountered when a new version
of Microsoft’s operating system is rolled out include
inadequate notifications, slow updates, disruptive
installations, and compatibility problems, among others.
Microsoft has promised to address all these issues with a new
upgrade process that will be implemented as part of the 1803
build.
The biggest change that users can expect is a significant
reduction in the amount of time the computers will need to
be offline during updates. This is certainly called for. Build
1703, for example, which was launched in April 2017, took
computers offline on average 82 minutes! According to
Microsoft, the Spring Creators Update (build 1803), which is
expected to be released in April 2018, will reduce the
update time down to 30 minutes.
However, there is a trade-off to be had. Instead of taking
the computer offline to perform the installation process,
the installation will essentially run while the device is online.
As such, users can expect to observe increased system
activity during this phase.
To prevent the installation while in the midst of an
important task, make sure you prevent automatic updates
from running and schedule them to run at a time of your
choosing; e.g., at midnight when you’re away from your
desk.
So, can we expect pain-free updates? Will the Spring
Creators Update solve the other problems users frequently
complain about? We will know more next month when
Version 1803 is released.

News Bytes
Google Chrome to Block Autoplay Videos That Have Sound
This will come as welcome news to many: Google is set to put an end to those annoying autoplay videos that blast out
sound upon loading. Version 66 of Chrome contains changes to autoplay settings that will block videos from being played
if the sound is set to play by default.

Although these changes were initially planned for Chrome 64, which was released last January, they are now appearing in
the beta version of Chrome 66 that will be released to the public next month. Hopefully, unwanted sound blaring from
websites will then become a thing of the past.

Walmart Drones
Walmart recently filed a pile of patents for inventory-management technologies that may fundamentally change how we
shop. One of these patents describes the use of a sensing device to establish a communication link between a mobile
device and a shopping cart, which is likely designed to help shoppers navigate the store, while several others are related
to the use of sensors to help the supermarket manage inventory levels.

The patent that has attracted the most attention is that for the use of drones to enhance the customer experience. If
these plans materialize, shoppers will soon be able to summon drones to their location in the store using mobiles devices.
Once deployed, these drones will provide customer advice and support.

The patents describe technologies that are currently in the planning phase and what lies ahead remains to be seen;
however, it looks like a visit to the store may be set to get much more interesting.
 Question of the Month
Question: What Should I do When a Computer Freezes or Locks Up?
Answer: A number of issues can cause your computer to freeze up and stop responding. If you find yourself staring at an
unresponsive screen, try taking the following steps:
Wait
Sometimes, it may just be the case that the computer is busy completing a complex task. Having a little patience and
giving it a couple of minutes to get back on track can often be all it takes.
Check if the computer is deadlocked
Hit the Caps Lock key on the keyboard and verify if the Caps Lock LED lights up. If it does, you know that Windows is still
working; however, a program may not be responding. Hit Ctrl+Alt+Del to open the Windows Task Manager, choose the
program that is frozen, and select End Task. Your computer should now be fully responsive. If hitting Caps Lock does not
turn the LED light on and off, the computer is deadlocked, and you’ll need to restart it.
Reboot the computer
If none of the steps outlined above work, you’ll need to reboot the computer. Press the power button and hold it down
until the device turns off. Wait a few moments before you turn the computer back on. During startup, you may be asked
if you want to restart the computer in Safe Mode or normally. Select Start Windows Normally; hopefully, the computer
will start up without any issues.
Address any hardware issues
If you’ve tried all the steps listed above and your computer is still frozen, it’s likely that you have a hardware or device
driver issue. If it is a hardware-related problem, you will need to replace the hardware as soon as possible to limit further
damage. If a device driver is the culprit, download the latest driver.

5 New Exciting Android P Features

Google has given developers a sneak peek at the upcoming individual apps will have better access to the fingerprint
version of Android so that they can start preparing their apps system in Android P, including an enhanced user interface
for the next-generation of Android features. Let’s take a look across different apps to give the user confidence that the
at some of the features that may be on offer. fingerprint authentication comes from a reliable source.

Indoor Positioning Multi-Camera support

Google is positioning itself to produce turn-by-turn directions
that help people navigate the interior of buildings in the same
way they can follow directions on Google Maps. All this will be
made possible with WiFi Round-Trip-Time (RTT), a simple
feature that calculates how far you are from the nearest WiFi
access point and then uses that information to accurately
pinpoint where you are in a building.
While several Android phone models have integrated rear
and front cameras, very few of them can work at the same
time. Android P features an API that will allow developers to
use multiple cameras simultaneously, opening up a whole
new world of potential. In addition, Google is incorporating
support for apps to employ image stabilization and display-
based flash. In short, cameras are set to get better and better.

Improved Notifications Notch Improvements

Google is looking to improve at-a-glance messaging with
snazzy attachments and stickers. The notification style will give
developers the ability to add quick reply functionality that
resembles that on offer in Google Allo.
Enhance Privacy
Android P is taking privacy very seriously. One major change
involves a new restriction system that will stop sensors,
microphones, and cameras from reporting to the app as soon
as it becomes idle. Further security changes include enabling
encryption for backups with a client-side secret and per-
network randomization of MAC addresses. In addition,
As producers reduce the size of bezels and the front-facing
sensors leave a notch on the display, Android P makes it
easier for developers to shape user interfaces around that
notch. This entails that full-screen apps with side-positioned
buttons will now be able to avoid the notch areas in the
display, good news for everyone.
Remember that the current release of Android P is an
unstable, beta version and some of the features that are on
offer at the moment may not make it to the final release.
Unless you’re testing it for an app, don’t install the first
version of Android P onto your phone.
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