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Resilient by Design - How Windows Has Evolved with New Recovery Tools

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Discover how Windows has evolved to become more resilient through innovative recovery tools and design improvements in this 42-minute conference talk from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Learn about Microsoft's collaborative efforts with security partners to develop security tools that operate outside the Windows kernel, reducing system vulnerabilities and improving overall stability. Explore the strengthening of the driver ecosystem and understand how Windows is moving beyond traditional antivirus driver dependencies to create a more robust computing environment. Examine real-world modernization challenges through insights from Trend Micro's engineering team and their approach to adapting security solutions for enhanced Windows resiliency. Delve into advanced Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) capabilities, including enhanced connectivity features and automatic Wi-Fi connection functionality that ensures devices can access recovery resources even in compromised states. Understand how Microsoft Intune enables secure remote recovery and management capabilities, allowing IT administrators to restore and manage devices efficiently from anywhere. Investigate new device rollback and recovery mechanisms that help organizations quickly restore systems to functional states after unexpected incidents or security breaches. Gain practical knowledge about four key recovery and management capabilities that form the foundation of modern Windows resilience architecture. Receive actionable recommendations for implementing comprehensive prevention and recovery planning strategies within your organization's Windows infrastructure.

Syllabus

0:00 - Introduction and Overview of Windows Resiliency Session
00:06:03 - Reducing Kernel Dependency and Strengthening Driver Ecosystem
00:12:13 - Trend Micro on Modernization and Engineering Challenges
00:13:50 - Windows Driver Resiliency Beyond AV Drivers
00:23:02 - Enhancing Connectivity and Wi-Fi Auto Connection in WinRE
00:31:04 - Intune-Driven Secure Remote Recovery and Management
00:32:13 - Introduction to device rollback and recovery topics
00:38:17 - Recap of four new recovery and management capabilities
00:39:03 - Final recommendations and next steps for prevention and recovery planning

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