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Getting Started with Microsoft Intune Security Baselines
Microsoft enables small businesses to efficiently run a secure computing environment and bundles in the core security applications you...
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Jan 10, 20232 min read


Security Musing: The Path of Least Resistance
When IT systems are overly restrictive, it can create a bigger security risk for organizations. When users are limited in what they can...
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Jan 9, 20233 min read


How To: Enable the new Microsoft MFA features available in Office 365
An emerging threat to the cybersecurity landscape is the social engineering attack called MFA fatigue. Microsoft has enabled new features...
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Dec 7, 20221 min read


Who the F*** are you?
Arguably, the first rock song written about authentication is Who Are you, by The Who. I understand why The Who were so passionate about...
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Dec 7, 20222 min read


Why use Microsoft Defender for Business?
Microsoft Defender is more than just Anti-Virus, it is an essential part of securing your business. In this post, I will talk about some...
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Dec 7, 20224 min read


Polices, Controls, Laws and Guidelines
One of the top headlines in the current news cycle is that the Secret Service has deleted all their text messages from January 5th and...
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Dec 7, 20225 min read


Microsoft Office App: The Underrated Application You Need
I’ve seen the icon for the Office App on my iPhone for a few years now but have never really explored what it is and why it exists. A few...
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Dec 7, 20223 min read


How to Keep Your Passwords Safe
If you aren’t using a password manager to protect your passwords then you are a security baby. You have not yet learned the bare minimum...
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Dec 7, 20224 min read


Choosing the right Office 365 Subscription for your small business
If you’re like most small business owners, you probably don’t have a lot of time to keep up with the latest changes in technology. And...
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Dec 7, 20222 min read


What a modern password policy should look like for your business.
I have never seen an employee handbook that doesn’t have a password policy. In my experience, these policies are written by a legal team...
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Dec 5, 20222 min read
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