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Migrating On-Prem Active Directory Computer Accounts to Azure AD 5 Comments

Migrating On-Prem Active Directory Computer Accounts to Azure AD

In the very early Windows NT Days, we had computer accounts connected to domain controllers. This provided the early building blocks of securing data and computers in company networks.  Since then, our entire digital landscape has transformed.  With modern networking and cloud adoption across so much of our world, it makes sense for our computer accounts to make the move from on-prem Active Directory (AD) to Azure Active Directory (AAD).

September 1, 2022
Security Updates for Exchange, Where’s Mesh for Teams & Did you miss something when you migrated? Practical Podcast S3 Ep.9

Security Updates for Exchange, Where’s Mesh for Teams & Did you miss something when you migrated? Practical Podcast S3 Ep.9

In this week's show, Paul and Steve discuss the new Apple Silicon version of Teams: It was here, now it isn't - why? Exchange Server receives security updates; with Facebook getting a bashing for their Metaverse contributions, will Mesh for Microsoft Teams ever see the light of day; and Exchange Online changes that might affect software you use. Plus - Sean McAvinue and Jason Jacobo join us to help answer the question - what did you leave behind in your migration?

August 26, 2022
Three Steps to Securing Microsoft Teams

Three Steps to Securing Microsoft Teams

Any discussion about securing Microsoft Teams can rapidly descend into a detailed debate about different policy settings. But when you focus on what really needs to be done, it's all about making sure that user access is secure, external access is controlled, and individual teams are managed. Easy!

May 23, 2022
How to bring IOT deployment into Microsoft Teams and the Power Platform One comment

How to bring IOT deployment into Microsoft Teams and the Power Platform

IOT isn't just a buzzword, applied to the right problems. Combined with Microsoft Teams and the Power Platform, an IOT deployment can use information from the real-world to automate business processes and take the human factor out of tasks that are costly when people forget about them. In our guide and video series, find out what IOT devices can be deployed with Azure and Microsoft 365 easily, and how to leverage the information they provide with the Power Platform with real-world business process automation examples.

May 9, 2022
Windows 11 Requirements & TPM: What Are the Real Benefits? 2 Comments

Windows 11 Requirements & TPM: What Are the Real Benefits?

In June of 2021, Microsoft announced the requirements for Windows 11, which has a notable security hardware requirement: PC configurations must include version 2.0 of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to install Windows 1. This article reviews what TPMs are, outlines the benefits and use cases, and examines the extent to which the requirement will protect devices from the most common threats.

January 31, 2022