Microsoft Teams Will Be Sold Separately From Office Globally Due to EU Probe

The change brings international Microsoft Teams into line with the European Economic Area and Switzerland and adds a standalone Teams product for enterprise. Continue reading Microsoft Teams Will Be Sold Separately From Office Globally Due to EU Probe

Using Microsoft’s new Microsoft 365 deployment tools

Will you lose access to Microsoft 365 in April? With older Office releases leaving support and changes in the way we work, admins are getting the tools they need to update and manage deployments.
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Backup best practices for Microsoft Office 365 and cloud-based SaaS applications

Microsoft Office 365 and other cloud-based SaaS applications are most effective when data backup best practices support them. Learn how to set up backup best practices here.
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Customer Story | Arbor Park School District 145 Secures Data and Monitors Student Safety Signals in Microsoft 365

Illinois School District Gains Visibility and Control to Protect Students and Staff in Microsoft 365 Dave Termunde, Chief Technology Officer at Arbor Park School District, is one of those leaders who is clearly passionate about the impact of technology… Continue reading Customer Story | Arbor Park School District 145 Secures Data and Monitors Student Safety Signals in Microsoft 365

Malicious Office 365 Apps Are the Ultimate Insiders

Phishers targeting Microsoft Office 365 users increasingly are turning to specialized links that take users to their organization’s own email login page. After a user logs in, the link prompts them to install a malicious but innocuously-named app that gives the attacker persistent, password-free access to any of the user’s emails and files, both of which are then plundered to launch malware and phishing scams against others. Continue reading Malicious Office 365 Apps Are the Ultimate Insiders

Microsoft Office 365 Attacks on the Rise

It’s not surprising the COVID-19 pandemic that pushed workers home also accelerated cloud migration and digital transformation, but new research from Vectra.ai unearthed a troubling trend – 71% of Microsoft Office 365 deployments in medium to large co… Continue reading Microsoft Office 365 Attacks on the Rise

Best practices for Securing Office 365 against pervasive cloud collaboration risks

The SolarWinds hack  of December 2020 has deeply reinforced the growing realization amongst security practitioners that risks can spread easily across trusted applications in today’s multi-cloud, collaboration-centric environment.  The fact that the in… Continue reading Best practices for Securing Office 365 against pervasive cloud collaboration risks

SolarWinds Learnings – Best Practices for Securing Collaboration across Office 365 and Connected Cloud Apps

The SolarWinds supply chain attacks continue to play out, with new impacts and technical considerations coming to light in the headlines seemingly every day. Amidst all the helpful research into the vulnerabilities and tactics being utilized by the inv… Continue reading SolarWinds Learnings – Best Practices for Securing Collaboration across Office 365 and Connected Cloud Apps

Customer Story | Kettle Moraine School District Secures G Suite & Microsoft 365 With ManagedMethods

Wisconsin School District Secures Sensitive Data & Monitors Student Safety Signals In Cloud Applications Kettle Moraine School District is a district of approximately 3,500 students and 475 staff located in Wales, Wisconsin. The district uses G Sui… Continue reading Customer Story | Kettle Moraine School District Secures G Suite & Microsoft 365 With ManagedMethods

Student Data Privacy and 3rd Party Apps

Without careful management, 3rd party apps can present a threat to student data privacy The spotlight is on privacy during the month of January, with Data Privacy Day falling on January 28, 2021. For educators and administrators alike, it’s a month to … Continue reading Student Data Privacy and 3rd Party Apps