Blog Library
Leverage the Cloud for Security
We had it all wrong. When Salesforce and other SaaS (software as a service) services hit the market, we pundits talked...
Critical Cyber Security Questions & The Answers You Need Now
I gave a talk today at the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers’ virtual conference. I spoke about risk assessments—what...
Zero Trust Solutions: A Long and Winding Road
Last week I introduced you to Zero Trust technology. The vision of a Zero Trust architecture today is like that of...
Zero Trust Technologies: What They Are and the 5 You Need Now
According to a recent Microsoft study, “94% of companies report that they are in the process of deploying new Zero...
3 Great Guides to Disaster Recovery Planning
How’s your organization’s disaster recovery plan? Do you have one? Has it been updated recently? This post will...
Act Against Ransomware and Data Exfiltration
It’s time to step up your game as you act against ransomware. Here’s why. KnowBe4, in this blog post (shout out to my...
Super Time-Saving Tips! Opening Files in Teams (video)
Back in January, my colleague wrote a post on opening files in Teams. This spring, Microsoft rolled out new ways to...
Do You Have a Right-Sized Business Continuity Plan?
I had a déjà vu moment talking with a customer this week. The customer asked me how we could deliver (what I would...
New Power Platform Features in Teams: Streamlining Our Digital Workplace
Working remotely and having to rely on digital interaction and whatever tools are available to us to do our job is our...
There’s Even More Reason to Leverage the CIS Controls for Security
Here at CGNET we’re big fans of the Center for Internet Security (CIS) and their CIS Controls. Organizations can...
Three Tips to Make Remote Work Work
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, I’m sensing a change in thinking among our customers. The initial focus was on the...
How to Do Screen Sharing in Microsoft Teams (video)
In a communications app like Microsoft Teams, screen sharing is a must. My colleague wrote a post back in March with...
Use the Art of Teamwork to Achieve Greater Success
We’ve talked a lot about teamwork, especially about the technology of teamwork). Today I want to focus on the art of...
Teams Call Blocking (video)
Some calls are better left unheard. Last year my colleague wrote about his discovery that you can block incoming...
How to Make, Take and Transfer Calls in Teams (video)
In March, we posted a guide on how to make, take and transfer calls in Teams. It was quite popular, so here is a...
Rethink Your Digital Engagement
Monday, I participated in a session on cybersecurity at a virtual conference hosted by United Philanthropy Forum....
Adding Sound to Shared Videos in Microsoft Teams (video)
“Hidden in plain sight” doesn’t only apply to spy novels. It very aptly describes where Microsoft has put the option...
How to Create a Poll in Teams (video)
Creating and using simple polls in Microsoft Teams is pretty simple, once you get over one stumbling block. Since...
Learn More About Azure Backup
How do you recover from a ransomware attack? You can pay the ransom. That might work but certainly feels like a fail....
The Easy Way to Add Custom Backgrounds in Teams (video)
As briefly mentioned in one of my colleague's posts a few weeks ago, Microsoft has finally come out with a simple way...
Use Conditional Access to Strengthen Your Remote Work Setup
Most customers tell me they don’t see their staff returning to the office anytime soon. This means we will continue to...
So You’ve Been Pwned
If you’re of a certain age, you’ll recall the pamphlets the doctors would hand you at the end of your visit, so you...
How to Pop Out a Chat Window in Teams
With user productivity in mind, Microsoft has recently added the ability to “pop out a chat" in Teams. Users have...
How to Track Attendance in a Teams Meeting
Microsoft has recently made it easy to track attendance in a Teams meeting. (No more trying to do screen captures as...
Start Your Information Protection Journey by Creating Labels
Here are three common activities that require creating labels. Document management: use labels (aka “tags”) to help...
CISA Office 365 Security Recommendations
CISA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (we’re from the government and here to help) recently put...
It’s Time to Document Your Workflows
Three things happened this week that got me thinking about the need to document your workflows. I’ve been working with...
Remember Some Basic Phishing Protections
The COVID-19 pandemic, like other catastrophes, brings out the best and worst in humanity. I’ll get to the heroes...
Enhancing Nonprofit Digital Infrastructure
NTEN, the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) and NetHope issued a joint letter yesterday outlining the need...
Build Resilience with Azure Site Recovery
The first shoe to drop during the current COVID 19 crisis was remote work. Services like Zoom and Teams saw...