With National Cybersecurity Awareness Month wrapping up on Halloween, this is a good time to review how to keep zombies, mummies, and monsters out of your network.

Data is your most valuable asset in today's digital workplace, and you need to know how to get the most out of your IT. However, what you need to know may differ. You don't need to know everything about your IT if you can trust your CIO, whether you're prioritizing the security of your day-to-day IT operations or you're preparing for quick expansion.

Now more than ever, people need to know their virtual conversations are private and secure. Microsoft is committed to giving users transparency over the collection, use, and distribution of their data. No tracking for participant attention or multitasking during Teams meetings. No unfettered government access to data, and no ads linked to data. Microsoft even offers transparency reports on the Transparency Hub, detailing how it responded to third-party requests for data. "We are committed to providing products, information, and controls that you let choose how your data is collected and used," stated President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith. Knowing that your organization can experience enterprise-grade communication and collaboration while at the same time be protected, secure, and compliant—that allows you do your work with confidence.

This year’s initiative highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity and encouraging individuals and organizations to take necessary measures to stay safe and secure in an increasingly connected world

Not so long ago, the drawbacks of storing databases in the cloud were so great that most businesses gave it little thought. Today, the benefits far outweigh the shortcomings, with an incredible array of additional services and solutions now available that provide organizations with unparalleled efficiency and growth potential. Not only is the price-to-performance ratio of cloud software much better than that of on-site servers, but an array of additional services and solutions can also now be integrated into cloud applications. Subscribe now to learn more about how cloud migration can provide your organization with the scalability and flexibility it needs to support its digital transformation roadmap, as well as how you can reap the benefits of industry-leading capabilities by using Microsoft Azure. View: Don't miss another post! Subscribe now.

The role of technology in business has just gotten bigger. In 2021, around 26.7% of the American workforce is expected to go fully remote. In line with the remote work trend, big companies like Ralph Lauren and CVS Health are choosing to trim office space by 30% to accommodate new ways of working and cut costs respectively.

What is a CMMC audit? CMMC stands for “Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification” and is a unifying standard for the implementation of cybersecurity across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). A CMMC audit is intended to serve as a verification mechanism to ensure that DIB companies implement appropriate cybersecurity practices and processes to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within their unclassified networks.