Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit 8.1 - Install Issue

Hit this error recently, attempting to install ADK 8.1 on my Windows 7 SP1 VM:

• Downloaded the source files for installation at a later time - ok success
• Copied the source files including the adksetup.exe to my VM for installation. 

• Run the adksetup.exe (as administrator)
• FAILS with the following in the log file.

"Image path is [\??\C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.0\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools\amd64\DISM\wimmount.sys]
Could not acquire privileges; GLE=0x514
Returning status 0x514"

• I had to remove the system from the domain and then run the install as the local administrator. Even logging on as the local admin whilst on the domain did not work. 

Performance Related Hotfixes for Windows 7 SP1

An interesting list of hotfixes that may improve the Windows 7 experience. Haven't been through any of them yet to comment but will update if I find any gems.
List of Performance hotfixes post SP1 for Windows 7 SP1

Check Point Release Security Report 2013

Check Point release 2013 Security Report.

"Based on research of 900 companies and 120,000 hours of monitored traffic, our research reveals startling details of real risks faced by enterprises including: 

• 63% infected with bots
• 91% used applications with potential security risks.
• 54% experienced a data loss incident"

Read report here