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Beware This New Phishing Line: The Fake LinkedIn Profile

Just when you think you and your employees have learned how to recognize and avoid a social engineering attack, the criminals have come up with another way to trick you out of your cash and your sensitive data: the fake LinkedIn profile.

What Headset Should I Use with My PC?

In the work-from-home era, a good headset can make all the difference between being able to focus on your work and, well, sharing distracting or embarrassing background noise with everyone on an important call. But what makes a good headset?

2020 Cybersecurity and Threat Preparedness Annual Study

Based on a survey conducted by ResearchCorp.org and sponsored by Xantrion, see how organizations responded when asked how confident they are about the effectiveness of their security measures and see how your company is doing in comparison to those surveyed.

Microsoft Teams Quick Start Guide

New to Microsoft Teams? Download this PDF to be reminded of the basics. Teams lets you quickly pull together a meeting with people inside and outside your organization, chat and collaborate with others to drive fast and inclusive conversations, securely share and coauthor documents, and iterate on projects.

3 Characteristics that Define the Modern Workplace

Today’s diverse and intergenerational workforce is most productive when it has adequate channels to collaborate in a seamless and effective way. There’s a catch, however: teams are far more diverse and remote than ever before, and each organization requires its own distinct approach to digital collaboration. In other words, your workplace tools and applications must be customized based on your…

Watch Out for This Direct Deposit Scam

Most companies use direct deposit to pay their employees. In the United States, for example, more than 80% of workers have their paychecks deposited directly into their personal bank accounts. This practice is providing many opportunities for cybercriminals to perpetuate their latest scam — trying to get businesses to deposit employee paychecks into their accounts. Variations of the Direct Deposit…

Prevent Data Leaks with Proven Security Solutions

The global average cost of a data breach is $3.6 million. Is your company prepared to deal with the fallout from a cyberattack? With our security solutions from Microsoft 365 Business, you can take advantage of the latest data-loss protection policies to ensure that your sensitive data is always protected. With a simple, cost-effective security solution that’s easy to use,…

Safeguard Company Data Across Apps and Devices

62 percent of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) don’t have an active or up-to-date cybersecurity strategy in place. Want to make sure that your data is protected, no matter what apps or devices you and your employees are using? Now, you can take advantage of our data protection solutions featuring Microsoft 365 Business. Check out the below infographic—which shows industry trends,…

Protect Company Data on Personal Devices

BYOD (bring your own device) refers to the practice of employees using their personal devices—such as smartphones, laptops, PCs, tablets, and other gear—on the job for the sake of convenience and comfort.

Update your Business Continuity Plan for an Extended Pandemic – Just in case

As some workplaces re–open, and others make plans to do so, we may start seeing business as usual. However, if the coronavirus re-emerges over the summer or fall due to a decrease in social distancing or other factors, organizations will need to be prepared for a return to remote work and other pandemic-induced workplace changes. Smart organizations are making plans now—just in case—by taking the lessons they’ve…

Update your Business Continuity Plan for an Extended Pandemic – Just in Case

As some workplaces reopen and others make plans to do so, we may start seeing business as usual. However, if the coronavirus re-emerges over the summer or fall due to a decrease in social distancing and other factors, organizations will need to be prepared for a return to remote work and other pandemic-induced workplace changes.

Tips for Updating your Corporate Pandemic Response Plan

The COVID-19 outbreak presents a significant threat to employee health and business operations. As the virus spreads, the World Health Organization has said companies should prepare for a widespread pandemic. Now is the time to review and update your corporate pandemic response plan. First, see if your existing business continuity (BC) plan has been updated to reflect business changes, such as new…

The 4 Riskiest Airports for WiFi

Most airports provide free Wi-Fi for visitors. This is convenient for business travelers who work on their laptops while waiting for their flights. Taking advantage of this convenience can be risky. The risk level, though, is not the same across all airports. Security researchers came to this conclusion after they gathered and analyzed data from the 45 busiest US airports…

What is SharePoint Online?

Discover the advantages of having MIcrosoft SharePoint on your PC, Mac, or mobile device.

Explore your Team SharePoint Site

A Microsoft SharePoint team site connects you and your team to the content, information, and apps you need.

Use, Filter and Update Lists in SharePoint

Use, filter, and update lists in SharePoint to keep your team on track and organized.

Create a Page in SharePoint

Creating a page in SharePoint Online is a great way to communicate ideas or information to your team.

Create and Share Files in a SharePoint Library

In a Microsoft SharePoint document library, you can create a new file, upload your own, and then share it with others.

Sync SharePoint Files and Folders

Sync the files in your Microsoft 365 or Microsoft SharePoint site libraries so they’re always available on your computer, even when you’re offline.

Sample Client Communication

We used client and employee feedback to refine our return-to-work (RTW) strategy so it balanced the needs of our critical stakeholders. Once a more balanced plan was in place, we shared it with clients and employees. As there are many ways to communicate RTW strategies to employees, I thought it might be helpful to share our client-facing communication.

Does your Return-to-Work Strategy Work for Clients and Employees?

This past week, we turned our attention to refining our return-to-work strategy. In our opinion, our strategy not only needs to work for us as a business, it also needs to work for clients and employees. To make that happen, we reached out to both for input.

What to Consider as You Write your Return-to-Work Strategy

As we slowly attempt to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are now facing yet another challenge: developing a return-to-work strategy. Regardless of how and when states and counties allow people to physically return to their workplaces, each company needs to decide what works best for them.

The Legal Do’s and Don’ts of Returning to Workplaces

As some jurisdictions around the country start gradually allowing businesses to reopen in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many employers are wading into uncharted legal territory as they aim to keep the workplace and their employees safe, all while refocusing on achieving business goals.

How to Recognize and Guard Against Phishing Emails

7 Best Practices for Supporting Employees During COVID-19

During the hardest times, this quote is especially true—people always remember how you make them feel. In 10 or even 30 years, people will remember the coronavirus pandemic and how their companies made them feel during this unprecedented time.

Make Virtual Meetings a Place Where You Shine

Although virtual meetings are the new norm, we’ve all attended ones that have gone awry. By taking them as seriously and thoughtfully as physical, in-person meetings, you can use them as a way to be known as someone who’s digitally-savvy and professional—qualities your clients and colleagues will value.

Top 10 Tips for Securing your Work at Home

Even though you are no longer working within the protection of your office, you still need to safeguard the privacy of employee, client and business partner information. Follow our ten tips so you don’t let security slip now that you are working at home.

Roles and Responsibilities of a Crisis Management Team

Companies facing a crisis — such as the current COVID-19 pandemic — must identify who will manage the company’s response. In many cases, this involves the creation of a crisis management team, which can help divvy up the many responsibilities.

How to Secure Zoom Video Conferences

With all the security and privacy issues swirling around Zoom video calls, we wanted to let you know that Zoom has made a lot of changes to address these issues. In addition, for those discussing more sensitive information, we’ve pulled together the following tips to help make your Zoom calls more secure.

Microsoft Teams or Outlook?

Now that everyone is working from home, we can’t necessarily rely on communication methods we know and love. We need to branch out and start using new tools that can help us stay connected even though we are apart. One of those new tools is Microsoft Teams.