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Introducing Microsoft Viva Engage
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the new hybrid workplace tools announced at Microsoft’s annual Inspire event in...
Is the Height App Worth Buying?
I got excited the other day (I know, I am a geek) to learn about a new project management app, called Height. It...
Do Your Security Actions Make Sense?
Do your cybersecurity actions make sense? Wait, what? Sometimes we cybersecurity folks can get carried away. More...
Microsoft’s New Tools for the Hybrid Workplace
At this year’s Inspire event happening this week, Microsoft announced a variety of new tools to enhance the hybrid...
Command the Conversation in Teams
Whether during a general discussion within a channel or in a private group chat, there are numerous ways to take...
Have You Tried the New Teams Admin App?
I came across this article the other day that described a new Teams app. Only this time, it is a Teams admin app. As...
Remember to Include IoT Devices in Your Cybersecurity Program
Today I bring you a cautionary tale, courtesy of a customer. The moral of the story is this. Remember to include IoT...
Is This a Magnetometer Moment for Grantee Security?
OK, I admit it. I was watching the US House of Representatives January 6th Committee and geeked out over the word...
Passwordless Future Almost Here: Major Milestone Announced
Last month, Microsoft, Google and Apple all announced that they will expand their support for the passwordless...
Let ComplyUp Take Care of Your Security Compliance Planning
I have written in the past about using a tool to assess your organization’s compliance against a security standard....
How Secure are Password Managers?
We’ve recommended using password managers many times in past posts. But the usual worry still comes up: How safe and...
Trending Cyber Threats Spell No Summer Vacation for You
I want to talk about trending cyber threats. What they are, and why it means there will be no summer vacation for you....
Password Policy Advice from the Pros
After several months of research, our partners at the cybersecurity firm KnowBe4 released their official...
Smishing Attacks Sharply on the Rise
Smishing attacks, the text-based (SMS) form of phishing, have become a big problem. In fact, in 2021 they were a...
Have You Used the “Essential Eight” to Improve Your Security?
I recently proposed a security talk for the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) annual meeting (IRL!). When I...
Microsoft Introduces Bookings in Outlook
Bookings in Outlook is coming to help you reduce the back and forth in scheduling, while helping you maintain control...
Has the Time Come for Password Replacement?
Did you miss World Password Day last Thursday? Me, too. (As it turns out, it was also International Day of the...
These Are the April Teams Features You Will Want to Know About
Time marches on. If you use Microsoft Teams, that is a good thing. Why? Because there are some new April Teams...
Try Experiential Cybersecurity Awareness Training and Reap the Rewards
Over the past few years, I’ve written a couple of posts on using games to make cybersecurity training more fun for...
Use These Tools to Run Better Meetings
Meetings. We all say we hate them. And yet, we all hold them. Can we do better? Is it possible we can run better...
Top Phishing Subject Lines Revealed
Each quarter, our partners at KnowBe4 report on the top phishing subject lines clicked on in the cybersecurity...
Choose Your Security When You Choose Your Apps
Today I will share my experience working with two different organizations on security. One organization is an...
Build a Strong and Sustainable Security Culture
A security culture is the foundation to an organization’s entire security program. But what is it? A formal definition...
How to Frame Your Grants Management System Selection
Is it something about Spring? In just the last couple of days two organizations have asked me about helping them...
Is It Time You Looked at Managed Detection and Response?
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a hot space in cybersecurity these days. Gartner, Forrester, and IDC all have...
10 Cyber Hygiene Tips for Your Staff
If the pandemic did anything positive for the world over the past couple of years, it served as a reminder for good...
Password Security: The Double-Blind Password Hack
I stumbled upon a great idea this week while reading through some articles on password security. There are a multitude...
Microsoft 365 Nonprofit Price Increases Are Coming
Microsoft 365 nonprofit price increases are coming. You know this if you read the email Microsoft sent last week. If...
How to Respond to the Okta Breach
Are you freaking out about the Okta breach? Allow me to make some suggestions about actions you can take to ensure the...
Mobile Cyberattacks Steep Rise: What You Need to Know
Last week cybersecurity firm Zimperium published its annual mobile cyberattack threat report, and the news was not...