A data classification policy identifies and aims to protect a company’s sensitive data by defining the data’s potential risk and creating a framework on how each type of data should be handled.

Tags: Adaptive Edge, O365, Azure, Office 365, cybersecurity, data loss prevention, Microsoft, cyberattack, Classification, Safety, Microsoft Dynamics, Secure Score, Compliance

 

At AdaptivEdge, we believe that security should be a part of every conversation, consultation, and solution we deliver. Our Security and Compliance experts have developed step-by-step instructions on how you can enhance the security of your Office 365 deployment.

Authored by Steve Andrews (Director Cloud Platform Services) & Raul Perez (Senior Microsoft Systems Engineer)

Tags: Adaptive Edge, O365, E5, Enterprise, Office 365, cybersecurity, Microsoft, security, Secure Score

 

Microsoft introduced Microsoft 365 in June 2017 as “a complete, intelligent and secure solution to empower employees” in the modern workplace. Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based solution that bundles Office 365, Windows 10, and Enterprise Mobility + Security (formerly Enterprise Mobility Suite) to better serve today’s distributed workforce, meet high user expectations and enhance security across devices.

Tags: Enterprise, Licensing, Office 365, Microsoft, Business

 

In a recent survey of IT managers and directors in enterprises with more than 1,000 employees, 39.5% of respondents said that service providers take full responsibility for protecting applications and data in the public cloud. Another 33.8% said that customers are fully responsible for public cloud security. 

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In our last post, we began our deep dive into Microsoft Graph, a powerful API that enables developers to tap the power of Microsoft 365 applications to automate IT operational tasks and enhance security. Microsoft Graph also enhances collaboration and drives user productivity by connecting to data in email, calendars, documents and other sources across multiple devices.

Tags: Office 365, Microsoft, Search, Microsoft Graph, GitHub, API

 

In a previous post, we discussed how productivity is lost when employees waste time searching for information. Unstructured data in particular is difficult to manage, organize and search. Gartner recently identified a new search product category called “insight engines,” which use multiple artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to handle more complex search queries and deliver structured and unstructured data more effectively.

Tags: Office 365, Microsoft, Search, Microsoft Graph, GitHub, API

 

How much time does the average worker spend hunting for a lost document, or seeking out the last bit of data needed to complete a report? 

Tags: Office 365, Microsoft, microsoft ignite, Search

 

In a previous post, we offered a preview of Microsoft Office 2019 products, including Exchange Server 2019, SharePoint Server 2019, Skype for Business Server 2019 and Project Server 2019. The recurring themes in the initial product descriptions from Microsoft revolved around user experience, simplification, performance and collaboration, all of which contribute to more modern, user-friendly products.

Tags: Office 365, SharePoint, Microsoft

 

A recent SANS Institute report offered good news and bad news about threat intelligence. The good news is that threat intelligence is widely used, and many organizations believe it has enhanced their ability to detect and respond to threats quickly and accurately.

Tags: IoT, Office 365, Microsoft, microsoft ignite

Microsoft recently offered a preview of what you can expect to see in the Microsoft Office 2019 on-premises server products when they’re released later this year. We discussed the new features and enhancements at a high level in our last post. Now we’ll delve a little deeper into some of the changes that are coming.

Tags: Office 365, Data, Server, Skype