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August 2025 – Patch Tuesday Testing Guidance
August 13, 2025
Each month, the Readiness team analyzes Microsoft's latest updates and provides technically sound, actionable testing plans. August's release brings updates to core Windows components, with…
Transitioning to Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
December 7, 2024Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a comprehensive virtualization service that allows organizations to deliver desktop and app experiences from the cloud. It offers the…Airlock and Readiness
December 3, 2024Whitelisting is a proactive security measure that involves creating a list of trusted applications, processes, or entities that are explicitly allowed to execute on a…Top 5 CWE Weaknesses and Microsoft Vulnerabilities – a Patching Guide
November 25, 2024Top 5 CWE Weaknesses and Microsoft Vulnerabilities Microsoft has addressed several vulnerabilities corresponding to these CWEs in 2024. Below is an overview of each CWE,…Challenges in the move to Microsoft MSIX
November 22, 2024Major Challenges in the move to Microsoft MSIX The Microsoft MSIX packaging format is designed to simplify and unify the Windows app installation experience, but…November Patch Tuesday 2024
November 17, 2024Microsoft’s November Patch Tuesday addresses 89 vulnerabilities in Windows, SQL Server, .NET and Microsoft Office. Unfortunately, we have three zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-43451, CVE-2024-49019 and CVE-2024-49039)…November 2024 Patch Tuesday Testing Guidance
November 13, 2024Each month, the team at Readiness analyses the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. This guidance is based on…Challenges in Patching Microsoft Desktops
November 3, 2024Patching Microsoft desktop and server platforms is a critical part of maintaining the security and stability of an organization’s IT infrastructure. However, the process of…Application Virtualization and Modern Packaging: A Technical Comparison
October 28, 2024Application Virtualization and Modern Packaging: A Technical Comparison The landscape of application delivery and packaging continues to evolve, with several key technologies competing to modernize…