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16Jun
Selling the Digital Transformation Journey: Security & Compliance
When I talk to customers about their Digital Transformation Journey, I always like to give them the "10,000 foot view" so to speak. I suggest that we explore two different angles or "big pictures" in order to paint an image that customers can then imagine themselves into. The first picture...
02Jun
What are the limitations with Microsoft Defender for Business Standalone?
Most of my readers will already be familiar with Microsoft Defender for Business (MDB), which is included with Microsoft 365 Business Premium. And a majority of those will be deploying MDB as one part of a broader security solution which includes other services within the Business Premium bundle. But a...
18May
Making sense of the many DLP options for Microsoft 365
One of my readers wrote to me recently about an article that I penned a couple of years ago, on the topic of Data Loss Prevention in Microsoft 365. They pointed out that my breakdown was a bit dated now, and that the Microsoft universe seems to have become more...
25Apr
A Sneak Peek at Application Management for Edge
This blog has been active for at least six years. To this day, I probably receive more questions about BYOD and the various options we have for management with regard to personal devices, than any other topic that I have written about. I think this just goes to show the...
18Mar
The Importance of Clear Communication
I regularly advocate for aggressive change in small-sized organizations. In many ways, this is one place where smaller sized businesses have an advantage over mega-corporations. The larger the company, generally the longer it takes for them to adopt (and adapt to) new technology. There are exceptions to every rule of...
09Mar
Unboxing Microsoft Defender for Business, Part 4: Integration with MEM and Conditional Access
Welcome back to this series! Microsoft Defender for Business (MDB) is a huge product with lots of ground to cover. So far we have discussed the Simplified configuration process, Threat & Vulnerability Management, and Attack Surface Reduction Rules. Since we began our series an exciting thing has happened: MDB has been...
03Mar
Why Don’t You Have a Retention Policy In Place Yet?
Most SMBs I consult with have never configured a retention policy, or indeed, they are not even aware of the retention capabilities in Microsoft 365. In general, Information Governance is one of those areas that simply does not get the attention that it deserves, especially in the small business market. But...
12Feb
Unboxing Defender for Business, Part 3: Attack Surface Reduction rules
If you haven't been following this series, let me catch you up. First, understand that Microsoft recently made a huge announcement: their enterprise-class endpoint security solution, known as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, has been re-packaged and released for the SMB (and included in the popular Microsoft 365 Business Premium SKU)...
01Feb