A new policy from Microsoft highlights a critical cyber security vulnerability: weak passwords. Microsoft announced earlier this year that it will no longer allow users to rely on passwords that have poor strength. If you’re logging in with your Microsoft Account or Azure AD credentials, your password will need to meet higher security standards. Are […]
Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5
Microsoft has just released a new technical preview for Windows Server 2016 that is “feature-complete,” which means it has all the features, look and feel of the final release, but the code might still change. According to Microsoft this technical preview delivers new capabilities to help create a more flexible and cost efficient data center […]
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World Backup Day for 2016: Did it Bring More Awareness This Year?
Out of all backup related news, we don’t always hear enough about the annual event called World Backup Day. When beginning five years ago, it became a major initiative to bring more awareness to individuals and business about backing up data. However, it was primarily sponsored by backup service companies to promote their business. Things […]
Office 365 Management Tips and Tricks: Mail Protection Reports
When you take advantage of Office 365 management tips and tricks, such as learning how to run mail protection reports, you have the ability to make life easier for your entire organization. Mail protection reports quickly provide a detailed view into email protection data that is available in the Office 365 Reporting dashboard. This allows […]
Do You Have A Disaster Recovery Plan?
We are living in a world where we have seen data breaches, inclement and hazardous weather, and other various factors that can have an impact on your company’s equipment, data, and applications. When it comes to preparation, a business owner or manager should take actions now by creating a disaster recovery plan. In the chance of a […]
3 Ways to Reduce IT Related Manufacturing Downtime
The Roller Coaster Effect of Downtime Downtime can wreak havoc on your entire business. It doesn’t matter if you are an OEM or a supply chain producer, unexpected disruptions cause you to lose money with idle workers, miss delivery deadlines, lose customer confidence and lose revenue. However, some manufacturing downtime is necessary and should be scheduled to […]