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The Agile Leader: Tips for Keeping Employees Engaged, Connected, and Productive During Disruption

By Dr. Summer Salomonsen, Head of Cornerstone Studios Now that we’re one year into the pandemic, some people may be struggling to stay engaged, connected and productive at work. The following are some tips from Cornerstone our managers found effective in supporting their teams. Here are some key ways to help you bring out the best in your workforce during…

How Can Your Virtual CIO Help You Today?

Do you want to get more value from your technology budget by saving money and making smarter purchasing decisions? Do you need to future-proof your infrastructure and integrate new technology? Are you unsure what technology will actually meet your needs and improve productivity? Time to contact your virtual CIO (vCIO)! If you’re facing any of these common situations, the sooner you reach out to your vCIO, the more useful they…

Understanding Cyber Liability Insurance

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And the Top IT Priority for 2020 Was…

Nobody could have predicted in January that we’d spend most of the rest of the year working from home. By June, though, IT leaders had embraced reality and rethought their operational and spending priorities. Out went upgrading on-premises infrastructure, hardware refreshes, and hiring. In came improving cybersecurity and enabling remote work. We weren’t surprised to hear that the place most IT leaders opted to focus…

Top 10 Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Business Apps

Microsoft apps such as Word, Outlook, Excel, Edge, and PowerPoint are commonly found in the workplace. To save time when using these business apps, employees can take advantage of keyboard shortcuts. However, a keyboard shortcut will only save them time if it automates an action they perform often. Plus, they need to remember what keys to press. Having the shortcuts…

This Microsoft Office Feature is a Time-Saver

If you work with a lot of information, there are times when you need to copy information from one file to another. Microsoft Office is a suite of productivity tools that help you perform tasks like creating documents, entering data into spreadsheets, or designing databases. Sometimes you find it necessary to copy and paste material from one tool to another.…

Software Vulnerabilities: Loved by Cybercriminals, Dreaded by Companies

Software is an important tool that most businesses use in their day-to-day operations. However, apps can be detrimental to organizations’ operations if they contain vulnerabilities — that is, flaws or weaknesses that can be exploited by an attacker for malicious purposes. In 2019 alone, there were 22,316 new software vulnerabilities reported. A similar total is expected for 2020, as the mid-year count…

Four Key Areas of Intelligent Security with Microsoft

Identify and repel more threats than ever before with Microsoft Advanced Threat Protection, Azure Security, and Azure Sentinel. Take a look to learn more about intelligent security solutions for your entire company.  

Three Basic Security Blunders That Many SMBs Are Still Making

In the past decade, the number of known malware programs has risen from 65 million to 1.1 billion. The ways in which cybercriminals deploy the malware have also increased in number and sophistication. While advanced security technologies are available to defend against these cyberthreats, many can be thwarted with basic security practices. However, research is showing that many small and mid-sized…

Changes are Coming for Microsoft Edge Legacy and IE 11 Users

Microsoft announced that it will be phasing out support for Edge Legacy and Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) web browsers. How the company is handling each phase-out differs. Here is what you need to know about Microsoft’s plans for these two browsers. Edge Legacy Microsoft introduced the Edge browser when it rolled out Windows 10 in July 2015. Several years later, the…

Microsoft SharePoint Quick Start Guide

New to Microsoft SharePoint? Download this PDF to be reminded of the basics. Microsoft SharePoint enables companies and teams to do more wherever they are with secure access, sharing, file and content storage.

Microsoft OneDrive Quick Start Guide

New to Microsoft OneDrive? Download this PDF to be reminded of the basics. Microsoft OneDrive allows you to do more wherever you are with secure access, sharing, and personal file storage.

Think Before You Click

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are warning businesses about a voice phishing (vishing) scam that targets employees working from home. Cybercriminals are using this scam to steal virtual private network (VPN) login credentials, which they use to access company networks and steal data or money. By understanding how this VPN vishing scam works,…

62 Percent Of Enterprises Sacrifice Mobile Security For Speed

By Louis Columbus, Senior Contributor Enterprise & Cloud, Forbes Magazine 84% of enterprises said that their reliance on data stored in the cloud is growing, making mobile device security a strategic priority. 54% of enterprises are less confident about the security of their mobile devices than that of their other systems. 45% of enterprises said that their defenses are falling…

The End is Near for These Productivity Apps

The end is near for a group of old but still commonly used business apps. On October 13, 2020, many Microsoft productivity apps will reach the end of their lifecycle, including: Access 2010 Excel 2010 Excel 2016 for Mac Excel Mobile 2010 Exchange Server 2010 (all editions) Office 2010 suites (all editions) Office 2016 for Mac suites (all editions) OneNote 2010…

Microsoft Outage 10/7/2020

Microsoft is working to resolve a problem which is preventing some people from being able to log in to Office 365 services. At present there is to estimated time of resolution and no workaround. Microsoft is reporting progress on this page: https://status.office.com

The Four Pillars of Microsoft 365 Enterprise-Grade Security

In the era of cloud-first and mobile-first technology, productivity and security go hand in hand. This means that when utilizing digital tools, the fact that your data remains secure, encrypted, and in the right hands is just as important—if not more so—than the increase in productivity obtained by using them. Therefore, choosing the correct applications involves a careful understanding of…

5 Things to Avoid While Using a Team Messenger

By Margaret Dsouza, Head HR, Flock as told to Entrepreneur Media Team messengers like Flock, Slack and Microsoft Teams have changed the way employees communicate with each other at work. Decision making, brainstorming, and quick discussions can be completed, and time-sensitive issues can be resolved within minutes. Because of its efficiency and speed, team messengers have become an indispensable tool for communication and collaboration in…

Our Top PC Picks for Work From Home Needs

Whether you’re counting the days until you can return to the office or your hoping you can work from home forever, you’ve spent more than enough time working on your home computer by now to know whether it’s up to the task. If you’re starting to realize that it’s not, let us recommend some alternatives from Dell, HP and Lenovo…

Efficiently Manage Your Workday with Microsoft Teams

If you’re like most small business owners, you are extremely busy and clients are the lifeblood of your business. Check out the below example to learn how to use Microsoft Teams to manage your day as well as client relationships and new business efforts, anytime, anywhere, using any device.

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…