Author: Joe Benfante

How Secure is Office 365?

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One of the biggest questions I get about cloud technologies is “just how secure is Office 365”? To put it shortly, Office 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Skype For Business Online) is as secure as the team who implements the solution makes it out to be! That is why vetting is becoming increasingly important in the age of the cloud. Just because on the surface things may seem easy to get going; Does not mean one can be neglagent or assume security is a given when deploying Office 365. The effort required to ensure the security, and keep the integrity of the data that is stored in the cloud, demands just as much attention to detail as any networked solution.

With that said, recently, Microsoft has released a new scoring mechanism for Office 365. This new tool will allow an organization to compare its security posture to other commercial industries that are also within an Office 365 tenancy. Think of it as a security analytics service, with a points system that can provide you with feedback and a timeline to help your organization stay on track.

If you are interested in learning more about this tool, and how to use it, I have provided a link in the field below:

Introducing Microsoft Teams

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microsoft-teams_iconHas anyone had a chance to look at the new service Microsoft announced yesterday called “Microsoft Teams”? Teams seems like it could be a really beneficial component for team collaboration. It can easily be turned on via the Office 365 admin portal.

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and tools your team needs to be more engaged and effective.

 What makes it great is that it integrates a lot of software all of us are familiar with but folds it all into a single pane of productivity. Seems pretty promising.

*Note* Once it has been turned on in the admin portal, it is instantly provisioned. The icon will not be available, however, you can access Teams immediately by navigating to https://teams.microsoft.com

No Shave November! (For a good cause)

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Each day, 22,000 people die from cancer worldwide (WHO). There’s a good chance that someone you know and love will be affected by this disease. Nearly half of cancer diagnoses and deaths are preventable. No-Shave November’s mission is to not only raise funds for cancer research and treatment but to educate the population about preventative measures.

For over six years, participants around the globe have put down their razors and foregone their hair appointments to join the fight against cancer. The No-Shave November campaign has successfully raised over $3.5 million dollars to combat this disease. Every dollar raised brings us one step closer in our efforts to fund cancer research and education, help prevent the disease, and aid those fighting the battle. Each whisker grown allows us to embrace our hair, which many cancer patients lose during treatment. Will you join me? Start by Making a Donation!