To have the critical information of business month and bulb, you have to start the job

Having critical business information in disarray is no different than a house you haven’t cleaned in a while: it’s hard to find your stuff (the items you need), it’s easy to miss something if you’re not careful, and the more clutter you have, the harder it will be to motivate yourself to get on with the job. It’s even possible to postpone the job for a while, but sooner or later you’ll come across all the stuff that’s scattered around.

If you’re thinking of moving your critical information to the cloud, to a data centre, then cleaning up should not be delayed. We always recommend our clients to do this before migrating data to streamline their process and optimize their costs.

Clean now, move less later

Why is it so important to clean data before migration? Data cleansing will help you optimize your migration by:

• Simplifying the process
• Removal of duplicate data
• Reducing data volume
• Deleting applications/accounts you may no longer need

Now is the time to evaluate your critical information so you can identify what needs to be kept, archived, deleted, organized. The more data you migrate, the longer and more complex the process, which could affect your cloud performance later.

Unifying all of your company’s data into a centralized database and optimizing costs are among the many benefits businesses are looking for through data implementation and migration. However, many managers and CEOs approach this topic with anxiety because of the time to do so. But do you know what the root cause for this is? Old data, outdated technologies, or the countless formats, schemes and systems in which data is stored before migration. To prevent errors and customer or employee frustration, you need data that is up-to-date, accurate and relevant.

Where to start spring cleaning? Sort, complete, correct.

Like any regular cleaning day, you need to start by sorting things. And useful? Pastrezi. No longer useful? Donate (or remove, in the case of data). Then, you put everything back in place (filling in the missing information) and at the end, you try to keep it clean in the long run. How you do all this concretely, we will explain further:

• Put things in order and correct errors

Human error causes 82% of data leaks. Because much data is entered manually, typos, abbreviations or punctuation are some of the situations that lead to errors. We suggest you analyze your categories and sort your data in a clear and easy to understand way, so that any company employee understands where they should add a contact when they want to do so.

• Make sure everything is in place and add the missing data

When you have a database, missing information is inevitable. If contacts are missing too much information, they may no longer be a valuable contact. Now, it is up to you whether you choose to fill in the missing data or remove the contacts that are not complete.

• Maintain long-term cleanliness and standardize your data

Efforts to clean up critical information will be futile in the long run if you don’t create a standardized data entry procedure. Think about which of your teams are working with that data and run internal workshops to make sure employees know how to enter data correctly or check for duplicates before creating new contacts.

Maybe it’s time to move critical information into a cloud data center

Going through this whole process, did it occur to you to move? All this chaos can be difficult to manage, you find it hard to back up and keep up with the storage space you need. By 2022, more than 60% of corporate data will be stored in the cloud, according to Statista. Migrating your database to the cloud will reduce the need for in-house staff to handle security, backup and many other essential processes when managing a large volume of data. Over time, choosing data centre hosting will help you keep costs down while maintaining increased flexibility.

The data center outsourcing option is preferred by companies especially for data recovery security in case of disaster. If you lose something, you’ll wish you could find it, but if you don’t have a cloud backup you may never be able to recover anything. When you choose to outsource your data to a data centre, you can rest assured that your data is in safe hands.

Want to move your worries to the cloud? Choose to migrate your data to a data center!

For over 14 years, HyperCubic has been a strategic partner to over 100 businesses of all sizes. We offer a full range of managed IT services in the cloud: IaaS (infrastructure as a service and own data centre), BaaS and BCDR (Backup as a service and Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery), cyber security (Firewall as a Service) and ITSM (IT Services Management level 1, 2, 3 and 4).

If you want to accelerate your digital transformation and grow your business at your own pace, we’re just a message away.

Cloud computing globally.

By 2022, more than 60% of corporate data will be stored in the cloud, according to Statista. The share has been continuously increasing in recent years, if we consider that in 2015 the percentage was only 30%. Today, companies are increasingly moving their resources to the cloud to improve security, reliability and business agility.

Managed cloud computing services: a brief introduction

Managed cloud computing services allow your business to access different solutions for more efficient data management: IaaS (infrastructure as a service), data center, BaaS (backup as a service), FWaaS (firewall as a service), private cloud and more.

Most companies don’t have the expertise or time to design and configure their own cloud. This is where managed cloud services come in, helping you to optimise your business processes and costs when it comes to your company’s IT infrastructure and data. To understand the role of a managed cloud computing service provider more easily, read on.

What are managed cloud computing services? Pizza as a service.

Cloud computing services can be difficult to explain, but Albert Barron, back when he worked at IBM, came up with a brilliant analogy: cloud computing services are similar to the way you decide you want a pizza (homemade, restaurant or delivery).

Pre-cloud networks (called on premise) are similar to cooking your own pizza – lots of work, but with maximum control over the ingredients and process. The most popular cloud computing services are IaaS (infrastructure as a service), PaaS (platform as a service) and SaaS (software as a service) and, even if they don’t look like it, there are different ways you can choose to eat your pizza tonight.

IaaS means making your own pizza at home, but not from scratch. You buy the ingredients and a ready-made dough. On a business level, choosing to make your pizza this way means you have control, flexibility over ingredients and, depending on how savvy you are, you can have a bigger or smaller pizza.

PaaS means placing an order for pizza to come to your house. You don’t have to think about many of the costs (ingredients, oven, gas, electricity, etc), you just have to have the meal and the house, as they say.

SaaS means going out to eat. For standard services, SaaS works perfectly. The pizza options on the menu are many, so you’re sure to find something to your liking. It’s not too customizable, but it’s not bad. It’s a lot less work, but the service won’t be 100% tailored to your wishes.

Cloud computing explained as pizza-as-a-service. Linkedin Source.

In this context, managed cloud computing services take one worry off your plate: process organization. The management/organization responsibilities of the process, taking up the analogy, may include: shopping, deciding on ingredients, the trip to the restaurant, etc. In real life, these responsibilities translate into migration, configuration, optimization, security and maintenance services. These services are designed to enable organisations to maximise the benefits of cloud services while minimising internal time and costs.

How managed IT services help your business

Passing the baker and oven analogy into real life, it is the case that many small SME businesses have quiet and busy periods that I can predict most of the time. Optimize costs and choose a cloud IaaS infrastructure that offers flexibility, security and business continuity regardless of the context.

Is Black Friday coming? It’s very possible that your online shop will need a little support to cope with a large number of concurrent visitors. Consider the fact that 41% of EU businesses will be using cloud computing in 2021, with the share increasing particularly in the retail area.

Does your local infrastructure need an upgrade soon? You can choose to run your applications on an IaaS infrastructure, with different operating systems and platforms available. This way, you won’t have to invest in expensive hardware and licenses.

Looking for a customizable solution to your business needs? Eliminate major and unforeseen investments, access the resources you need, when you need them and how much you need them with a flexible IaaS solution. With IaaS you benefit from dynamic resource allocation and can scale up or down when demand is high or low.

Do you want to guarantee your business continuity regardless of the context, enjoying increased security and scalability?

Managed cloud services offer customers partial or full management of cloud resources or infrastructure by an external service provider. Management responsibilities can include migration, configuration, optimization and data security, as well as many customizable solutions based on specific business needs. This managed cloud computing service will allow you to maximise the benefits of cloud solutions while minimising your costs.

You can count on the expertise of our specialists to decide:

• Type of cloud suitable for your business (public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud)
• Your business needs in terms of configuration, design and data storage in the cloud
• The support your business needs to ensure its continuity no matter what situation it is going through

You need services managed by cloud computing?

For over 14 years, HyperCubic has been a strategic partner to over 100 businesses of all sizes. We offer a full range of managed IT services in the cloud: IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), BaaS and BCDR (Backup as a Service and Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery), cyber security (Firewall as a Service) and ITSM (IT Services Management level 1, 2, 3 and 4).

If you want to accelerate your digital transformation and grow your business at your own pace, we’re just a message away.

Business model today: what has changed and how we sell today

The business environment is constantly changing to keep up with consumer preferences. In a world of heightened consumerism, people are changing their needs, choosing not to collect things but experiences. More content, more movies, more fun and usefulness in what we do, but without the need to have to collect things. In “Subscribed”, Tien Tzuo (founder of Zuora, a company that provides software solutions for subscription-based businesses), explains a shift in consumer behavior and how we should adapt our business model to meet new needs.

Nowadays, people want the journey, not the car. Milk, not cow. Music, not the CD that will gather dust somewhere in a drawer. And in this context, companies that offer subscription-based services are at an advantage. These companies deliver value directly, without the hassle for customers. This will generate steady revenue, which has already been confirmed by the latest studies showing 4.6 times faster growth for companies with a subscription-based business model compared to traditional businesses that simply offer products.

Why a subscription-based model for your business?

In the case of the subscription business model, there are two main advantages that matter:

• easy financial access
• the support you receive while using the product or service

Innovation is no longer just about creating new products but about adapting services to customer needs. The subscription purchase model has changed the process of innovation and by default production, bringing into the equation the lifespan of a product or service continuous improvement and development, which in a classic idea – production – sale process would not have happened.

The product, in other words, evolves linearly from an initial idea to its eventual launch. At that point, the market decides its fate and once it walks out of the factory gate, there is no more development.

Subscription-based models change this paradigm, and innovation is about continuous growth and adaptation. For companies adopting the model, there is no “finished” product, but agile development.

The new sales ethos is strategic and focuses on building stable relationships with subscribers. The best way to do this is to emphasize the concept of growth, with customers entering into a collaborative contract in which the company’s service is constantly improving.

How you can start adapting your business model. LifeinCloud example.

The system by which LifeinCloud Managed Solutions has transformed into a successful customer-focused service is called PADRE(pipeline, acquire, deploy, run and expand), a model Zuora created to visualize the business with the customer experience always in mind.

• Pipeline – this is the first step and refers to raising awareness of the client company’s needs
• Acquire – is the customer’s journey towards a subscription, where we focus on understanding the customer’s needs.
• Deploy – it’s all about getting the customer on board with the service as quickly and efficiently as possible
• Run – this step focuses on the day-to-day running of the service and reacting quickly to changes in the way users use it
• Expand – in essence. is about innovation – retaining customers through growth and functionality.

In addition to the FATHER model, there are three other factors that we considered: people, service and self and money.

People – to thrive, you need to keep your customers happy, and to do this, we have hired top talent whose skills and competencies we have continued to develop through training and qualifications.

Service – must continue to improve to ensure that our customers’ needs are met in the best possible way. As we received requests and feedback from customers, we adapted our subscription plans.

Money – like any other business, we had to allocate resources efficiently, firstly in education and secondly in technology. It is obvious that before you can move towards new technologies, you need specialised people with the necessary skills.

Where is your business heading in 2023?

Technology is changing the way people and companies connect and access products and services, and monthly subscription business models are disrupting every industry. To simplify your business partnerships, the easiest way is to adopt subscription-based technology and digital solutions. Not only will you have more control over your budget, but you’ll also have the advantage of flexibility and scalability if needed.

The list of priorities in the IT budget for 2023 should be:

1. Investments in technology and data-center solutions that improve operational and financial efficiency:
   • Infrastructure as a Service; Software as a Service
2. Cybersecurity protections that reduce risk and organizational resilience
3. Cloud computing services that improve employee and customer experience

In this sense, the IT solutions we facilitate are designed to create an ecosystem, both at the level of the basic applications used by users – Microsoft 365 for example, and at the level of specific applications, such as ERP or CRM.

As a way of purchasing all the hardware and software that must support the entire business activity, we offer as a monthly subscription private cloud IT solutions, through our own data center, consisting of:

1. HyperHost – Software & Hardware as a Service – Virtual Servers whose configuration adapts according to budget and needs
2. HyperVault – Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery: backup as a service solutions based on Veeam Backup
3. HyperSecure – CyberSecurity at its best: IT audit; vulnerability assessment; firewall as a service

If you want to accelerate your digital transformation and grow your business at your own pace, we’re just a message away.

This “simple” translates to investing only in what you really need and if you can’t define your critical points yourself, get an outside look through a consultant. You’ll better identify those “blind spots” and won’t waste your budget. Outsourcing IT management helps companies minimise stress and disruption during the digitisation process. This allows organisations to get the most out of their IT investment, meaning increased operational efficiency and reduced costs.

For organisations looking to adopt new technologies, IT consulting services can be beneficial in 3 major ways:

1. Consultants enable organisations to focus on their business:

Dedicated IT consultants and project managers handle the entire implementation of new technologies, from planning to official launch. While the organization’s leadership is often included and actively involved in the process, they should not be constantly solicited or distracted, the priority is to stay focused on the needs and operations of their business. In addition, consultants prioritise efficiency and communication, which can mean minimising day-to-day disruption for employees.

2. Consultants offer a level of expertise that is hard to come by in a traditional employer-employee relationship:

Specialized IT expertise relies on unique skill sets, certifications and first-hand experience, in other words, it’s not easy to find. In fact, a recent survey found that 67% of companies lack specialist IT expertise and 89% of IT managers find it difficult to recruit the talent they need. This is especially true when it comes to the latest and most revolutionary technologies such as cloud computing, virtualisation and cyber security.

3. Consultants protect the achievement of the expected results:

Hiring and training IT experts relevant to a project’s specific needs can be a huge financial burden.

Instead, consulting allows organisations to take advantage of the skills, experience and knowledge needed at a fraction of the cost.

The question that scares directors and boards:

What is the IT budget for next year?

As the trend is to do more with less, many organisations don’t see the link between the IT budget and protecting the business or improving productivity and efficiency, seeing it as a cost, not an investment. Even the address should be different, implying a different kind of assumption. The budget does not belong to the IT department but to the organisation itself, whose activity is supported by technology.

What does an IT BUDGET include?

An IT budget is the total allocation of IT expenditure over a 12-month period. It consists of capital expenditure (CAPEX), such as the costs of purchasing hardware, servers and equipment. It also includes operating expenses (OPEX), which consist of costs for purchasing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) licenses, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) subscriptions, internet, utilities and IT management services on a monthly subscription basis. Overall, the IT budget should take into account the costs of hardware, software, outsourcing, and especially disaster recovery, plus related support services.

Hardware:

Simply put, hardware is the physical components that a computer system needs to function. There can be many hardware components attached to a computer system: laptops and desktops, RAM, printers, monitors, hard drives, keyboards, sound systems and more.

Software:

Software can be represented by various programs or applications related to productivity, functionality or security.

Outsourcing:

Represents the use of external IT service providers to efficiently deliver IT management services for the entire IT system, data-center and cloud infrastructure solutions, all on a monthly subscription basis. It also includes technology deployment, installation, migration and regular maintenance.

Disaster recovery:

The method by which an organization intends to regain access and functionality in the event of a natural disaster, cyber attack, or even disruption is a disaster recovery plan. These services can include backups to a private cloud, prioritised restoration of critical data or systems, and cyber insurance to ensure risk management and recovery in the event of a disaster.

Without an IT budget that is structured for each of these components, an organization could find itself in the scenario of spontaneous needs arising and having to justify each IT expense as it arises, which is usually higher.

In addition, such a decentralised approach could leave room for the emergence of “Shadow IT”. It represents the implementation of specific technologies, applications and processes by individual departments at the expense of centralised IT. This often increases cybersecurity risks and decreases the sense of accountability.

Prioritisation of budgetary decisions:

Ensuring that company goals align with IT budget allocation decisions is a crucial aspect of successful budgeting. It is even more important to prioritise cyber security especially in the current context of evolving cyber security threats. An easy way to determine what priorities a company should prioritize when it comes to its IT environment is to conduct a direct assessment of IT security and infrastructure functionality.

An IT audit report generates a list of priorities, consisting of:

1. Investments in technology and data-center solutions that improve operational and financial efficiency:
   • Infrastructure as a Service; Software as a Service
2. Cybersecurity protections that reduce risk and organizational resilience
3. Cloud services that improve employee and customer experience

Ransomware vs Business – The Terrain of Dispute: Cloud – Microsoft OneDrive.

A confrontation like a Champions League final, a match with potential finality for the host team, which is always decided in extra time and in which the protagonists do not rely on the weaknesses of the opponent but on how well they have each prepared.

We’ll see what the camp consists of next…

Yes, ransomware can infect OneDrive.

Although OneDrive has built-in security measures to protect your files, ransomware still has ways to get through.

For example, if you click on a malicious link or open an attachment, your computer will not be able to read it. could be infected with ransomware. Once the computer is infected, ransomware may be able to encrypt OneDrive files and demand a ransom to decrypt them. To protect yourself from this type of attack, it is important to be cautious when clicking on links or opening email attachments. You should also have good antivirus software installed on your computer.

The ransomware myth and OneDrive:

Ransomware is malicious software that encrypts files on a victim’s computer, making them inaccessible. Ransomware then demands a ransom from the victim to decrypt the files. Although ransomware attacks have been around for many years, they have become more prevalent due to the popularity of cloud storage services such as OneDrive. Because users often store critical files in the cloud, ransomware attackers see these services as prime targets. It is therefore essential to understand that although cloud storage services are convenient and usually very reliable, they are not immune to ransomware attacks. If you store important files in OneDrive (or any other cloud storage service), make sure you regularly back them up to a location other than where you currently do business, so you can recover your files.

Ransomware infects OneDrive:

Ransomware is malware that can encrypt your files and make them inaccessible until you pay a ransom. Ransomware can infect any file, including those stored on OneDrive. Although OneDrive offers some protection against ransomware, it is not secure. It is essential to enable two-factor authentication and be aware of certain signs that could indicate that your account has been compromised. Ransomware is usually spread through phishing emails or malicious websites.

Fortunately, there are steps you can take to protect yourself from ransomware. For example, you can use a reliable antivirus program and make sure you keep your software up-to-date. When you download an ad-on or extension for your browser. web, it is essential to be aware of the potential risks. Some malicious extensions will ask for permission to access OneDrive, which can be an entry point for a ransomware infection. OneDrive has built-in ransomware detection, which can notify you if your files have been compromised. appear to be encrypted or mass deleted.

Recommendations for keeping OneDrive folders protected:

• Protect administrator/user login data: the Microsoft 365 administrator account is the key to storing an organization’s data in OneDrive. By stealing an administrator’s credentials, an attacker can access and damage all of an organization’s data, infecting files in OneDrive’s shared storage. This can also affect other users accessing the shared storage. It is therefore essential to protect both administrator and user credentials to prevent data loss and infection.
• Enable two-factor authentication: this additional security measure requires you to enter a code from your phone or other device in addition to your password when you log in, making it more difficult for someone to hack into your account. Enabling two-factor authentication can help protect you from having your account stolen and locked.
• Protect all computers in your organisation: protect your computers with antivirus and anti-malware software. By installing and configuring these programs, you can reduce the risk of ransomware infection and protect your OneDrive folders from encryption. Don’t forget to extend this protection to servers and virtual machines.
• Stop execution of files in “appdata”, localappdata”: block execution of files stored in appdata and localappdata. By default, these directories are used by Windows applications to store data.
• Lock “Macros” in Microsoft Office: Macros are small programs that can be embedded in Microsoft Office documents. They are commonly used to automate simple tasks such as entering data.
• Perform all software updates: one of the most important things you can keep up-to-date. Software updates often include security fixes that fix known vulnerabilities. If attackers don’t find any weaknesses in your system, they will move on to someone else who is an easier target.
• Educate your staff members: attackers often assume that users are inexperienced and download all attachments to emails, open files and click on all links. The IT department’s job is to tell users about threats and teach them to identify suspicious content. The most popular ransomware attack vector is sending phishing emails to users. A malicious link looks like a legitimate link, but redirects the user to download and install ransomware. Hover your cursor over the link and check the spelling of the URL. If even one character is wrong, avoid clicking on the link. Another tip is to never open ransomware email attachments. These files can encrypt your data and demand a ransom for the decryption key. Be especially careful with email attachments with these file extensions: .exe, .vbs, .docm and .js. Finally, make sure you have robust backup and disaster recovery solutions to quickly recover your data if you become a victim of ransomware.
• Use Microsoft Exchange Online Protection: As ransomware and other email-borne threats continue to evolve, it’s more important than ever to have a robust email security solution. Exchange Online Protection is a native Microsoft 365 tool that can help you set up additional protection filters, such as the secure link filter and secure attachment filter. In addition, you can use Exchange Online Protection to block active content in attachments, such as macros in Word/Excel documents, VBScript and JavaScript.
• Use cloud protection systems: enable Microsoft 365 Defender in your environment. Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 Defender is a new name for Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender for Office 365). The main features of Microsoft 365 Defender are intelligent threat detection, automated investigation and integrated protection against sophisticated ransomware attacks. Microsoft 365 Defender can be configured in the Microsoft 365 Security Center.
• Use version – backup and data recovery strategy: OneDrive can be a valuable tool in this regard, as it can restore previous versions of files that have been modified or deleted. By selecting a previous version of the file, you can recover the necessary files without paying the ransom.
• Set retention policies: retention policies define how long data is kept after it has been deleted, giving you time to restore any lost or damaged files. You can also use retention policies to ensure that old data is automatically deleted after a certain period, freeing up storage space and reducing costs.
• Store backups in a safe place: with the growing threat of ransomware, it is more important than ever to store backups in a safe place. A backup repository must be well protected and not shared with other users (it should only be accessible by backup software and administrators). The best way to protect your backups is to store them in the cloud or on-premises separately from your primary data. This will ensure that, if your data is not available. primary backups are encrypted by ransomware, you will still have access to the backups.

Healthy IT System, Happy Business!

Some of the strongest feelings that characterize the human being are those related to the need for security and protection, coupled with a strong sense of ownership. And because organisations are made up of people, a company’s image mirrors the character and behaviour of decision-makers at key moments. In any P&L there must be a budget allocated for IT, especially one dedicated to productivity, but above all to security and business continuity.

What do you need to do to have a quiet weekend so that Monday you don’t become a start-up, because that’s how you’ll feel after a cryptowall cyber attack? Final answer: Backup as a Service!

Although it is considered a passive, “just in case” service, budget allocation is an investment, not a cost.

Protecting data against loss, data corruption, disasters (man-made or natural) and other problems must be a top priority for companies.

The term backup has become synonymous with data protection and can be achieved in a number of ways.

Here are the types of backups to have on your shopping list:

1. Complete backup copies:

As the name suggests, this type of backup makes a copy of all the data on a storage device, such as disk or magnetic tape, in a different location from the production environment – the Data-Center.

The main advantage of performing a full backup during each operation is that a complete copy of all data is available on a single medium. This results in a minimum time to restore data, a value known as the recovery time objective. However, the disadvantages are that it takes longer to perform a full backup and requires more storage space.

2. Incremental backup copies:

An incremental backup results in copying data that has changed since the last backup operation of any type. Backup applications track and record the date and time when backup operations take place to track files modified from previous operations. The advantage of an incremental backup is that less data is copied than a full backup. Thus, these operations will have a higher backup speed and require less storage space.

3. Differential reserve copies:

A differential backup operation is similar to an incremental operation, the first time it is performed, in that it will copy all the modified data from the previous backup. However, each time it is subsequently run, it will continue to copy all modified data from the previous full backup. Thus, it will store more data for backups than an incremental copy. In addition, differential backups require more space and time to complete than incremental backups, but less than full backups.

4. Spare children in the mirror:

A mirrored backup is comparable to a full backup. This type of backup creates an exact copy of the source data set, but only the most recent version of the data is stored in the backup repository, without tracking different versions of the files. One of the benefits of mirror backup is a fast data recovery time. It is also easy to access individual files that have been backed up. One of the main drawbacks, however, is the amount of storage space required and if there is a problem in the source data set, such as a corruption or deletion, mirror backup will face the same issue.

Every company must run a full backup at least once a month.

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With the way traffic looks pretty much every morning, it’s clear that the hybrid working model will continue into the future.

Although the psychological and social concerns are quite valid and represent a reality that we should not hide under the guise of convenience, cost savings or short-term efficiency, there is another concern, that working from home during the pandemic has left IT systems more susceptible to cyber-attacks, with employees less vigilant when in the comfort of their own homes, as their infrastructure is often poor (lack of a firewall, stable internet connection, etc).

Below is a list of the most important cybersecurity measures that any company should consider, no matter how many employees choose to work from home, even one represents a possible vulnerability:

1. multi-factor authentication (also known as two-factor authentication) to add an extra level of security to the login process. Once a user has entered their password to access an account or application, they must provide an additional method of verification, which is usually a six-digit code sent to their mobile phone. This confirms that the user is who they say they are, rather than a cybercriminal who has gained access to their password.
2. user awareness training to help users remain vigilant against potential attacks
3. managing mobile devices to control how work equipment is used and to keep employees’ data protected and isolated from personal data
4. endpoint cloud security to provide protection against emerging cyber threats to company equipment, regardless of location

This new reality comes with new challenges in the area of productivity, which requires an adaptation of the solutions used. In an increasingly digital world, it is important to assess and review your existing systems to ensure they are fit for purpose. The technology your employees use will support their entire experience, so reviewing and updating old systems is imperative to encourage innovation and productivity.

The cloud-based approach, private or public, has turned technology into a pandemic hero, ensuring a functioning economy.

The data is stored on an accessible and secure server, online, giving the user everything they need to do their job, wherever they are. This offers the simplest possible user experience, as it provides an easy transition between office and home, without depending on a fixed location, just a stable internet connection.

What are the best solutions for creating a safe and productive work ecosystem:

Microsoft Modern Workplace, for example, is a work environment that uses a suite of Microsoft 365 technologies and productivity applications designed to meet business needs. It also enables automation of routine, time-consuming tasks, increasing productivity and innovation.

The business package includes:

1. Microsoft 365 with various features, Exchange Online (email), Power Automate (workflow automation), plus all the latest Office apps
2. OneDrive/SharePoint for all file storage and document management needs
3. Azure AD, Azure Information Protection and Data Loss Prevention technologies
4. Enterprise Mobility + Security, a security solution designed for the cloud-first, mobile-first era that helps protect your organization from cyber threats
5. Applications such as Microsoft Teams and Power BI
6. Microsoft Endpoint Manager – part of the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security suite – includes services and tools that allow you to manage and monitor mobile devices, desktop computers, virtual machines, embedded devices and servers. One of these is Microsoft Intune, a cloud-based service that enables mobile device and app management. This means you can control how your company’s devices are used. (laptops, tablets and mobile phones). You can configure specific policies to control applications. Microsoft Intune ensures that company data remains protected and isolated from personal data when used on personal devices.

If you’re thinking of adopting a hybrid, medium or long-term working model and want to learn how to protect your business and employees from cybercrime, don’t hesitate to contact us to learn more about our cyber security services. And if you don’t know where to start, consider an IT audit.