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Tech Ed 2010 has come and gone.  What an experience! This was my second Tech Ed this year but every time I am learning something new, and of course being together with local geeks is also a different experience. 
 Thank you to everyone who attended Tech Ed 2010.  I’d like to extend a special thank you to everyone that attended my sessions:
 CLI306 Desktop Security with Windows 7 Applocker, Bitlocker, Forefront End Point , it was an honor to deliver a session together with Alan Burchill &  Jeremy Moskowitz
 CLI 312 Protection  Windows Troubleshooting Platform interactive …

Hi Folks.                                                                                         16/08/2010
I had some suggestions from exam takers and i like the idea identifying the date every time that I do changes to this post, this way you can see if there is any change since your last visit.
All new exams inc. SharePoint 2010 ,Exchange 2010 , Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 R2 etc has been added
As we know, these days many new examsare coming live, and as some of you suggest I should update my blog post based on thoseexams, you are right!  This is the version number …

Monday – Tuesday : Windows Server 2008 R2: VDI & Remote Desktop Services (PCTT) “SOLD OUT”
Speakers                     :Erdal Ozkaya, Freddie Louwrens
Tuesday                      : 13:30 – 15.00 : Exam Cram Session ( Exchange 2010) 70-622
Wednesday               :  8:30 – 10:00 Exam Cram Session ( Windows 7) 70-680
                                       : 15:30 – 16:45 Breakout Session  Arena 1 A
             (CLI 306 Desktop Security with Windows 7 Applocker, Bitlocker, Forefront End Point Protection)
Speakers                     :Jeremy Moskowitz, Alan Burchill, Erdal Ozkaya
Thursday                    : 8:30- 10.00 Exam Cram  Session ( Server 2008 R2) 70-646
                                       : 15:30 – 16:45 Breakout Session Arena …

A+ 600 Series Exam Retirement 2006 version of CompTIA A+ retires Aug. 31 2010 This is a quick note just to mention that the 2006 version of the CompTIA A+ exam is due to retire at the end of this month. To assist in the promotion of this deadline, an email has been sent out to all candidates that have done the 1st, but not the 2nd exam. Please also pass this email to all relevant parties Exams retiring Aug. 31, 2010: 220-601 A+ Essentials 220-602 IT Technician 220-603 Remote …

Top Viruses – July 2010
Virus Name   Risk
1.Trojan-Downloader.JS.Pegel.bp   
  Secretly downloads malicious script from a remote server, installs and redirects users to further malicious websites.
2. Exploit.Java.CVE-2010-0886.a   
  Allows attackers to download and execute arbitrary Java on vulnerable PCs by luring victims to malicious sites.
3. Trojan-Downloader.VBS.Agent.zs   
  Downloads and installs new versions of malicious programs, including Trojans and AdWare, on victim PCs.
4. AdWare.Win32.FunWeb.q   
  Displays unsolicited pop-up ads which do not appear to be relevant or associated with the user’s browser sessions.
5.Exploit.JS.Agent.bab   
  Uses a Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability to silently install malicious software onto the user’s …

Hear me speak at :
Tech Ed Australia August 23-27 http://australia.msteched.com/
Tech Ed New Zealand August 30 – September 1 http://newzealand.msteched.com
Code Camp New Zealand http://www.codecamp.co.nz/
Delivering
Breakout Sessions ( Australia & New Zealand)
How to Take Advantage of the Windows Troubleshooting Platform
Sequencing Deep Dive: Efficiently Making Your Applications Virtual
Desktop Security with Windows 7 Applocker, Bitlocker, Forefront End Point Protection
PCTT ( AU Only)
Windows Server 2008 R2: VDI & Remote Desktop Services  (22-23 August)
Certification sessions : ( AU Only)
Erdal Ozkaya Tuesday 13:30 15:00 70-662 TS: Exchange Server 2010, Configuring
Erdal Ozkaya Wednesday 8:30 10:00 70-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring
Erdal Ozkaya Thursday 8:30 10:00 70-646 Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator 
In New Zealand I will …