Security "Microsoft Windows"

Security

Although Windows Server has many advantages, its security is not as robust as it should be. In fact, most of the patches released by Microsoft for Windows Server are security patches. It is
extremely vulnerable to Internet attacks because of its sheer design. The same features that make Windows Server easy to use also make it more vulnerable to hacker attacks.
In addition, to meet marketing deadlines, Windows is often put into distribution before it’s ready and then fixed and patched after the fact. This rush allows potential security flaws to remain unfixed until after they have been discovered. These flaws have been the source of many security problems over the years.
That isn’t to say that Windows Server as a platform can’t be made secure; it just requires more work. You must make sure that the server is patched to the most current patch levels, and
you need to take common-sense precautions like having a firewall (but you’d need these protections for the other platforms as well, just as a precaution). Once patched properly, Windows
can be as secure as any of the other NOS platforms.