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Hybrid work environments are an opportunity to give employees innovative ways to collaborate productively. How you create these opportunities is up to you. Read this article from Gartner to get insights and recommendations for making it happen. Read More...

Comprehensive security across all IoT/OT devices has become a critical component of overall network cybersecurity. Watch this video demo for a detailed walkthrough on Azure Defender for IoT which allows continuous asset discovery, vulnerability management, and threat detection for your IoT devices and operational technology (OT) environment.

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Keeping pace with digital transformation isn't easy, particularly when your company is mainly focused on pulling rocks from the ground. This customer success story highlights how an IoT security solution became a top priority for global lime and minerals producer Lhoist to keep digital transformation from stalling. Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT has enabled Lhoist's critical OT equipment to be more connected to the plant's IT network, which is in turn connected to the larger organization's corporate IT network. With 80 plants in more than 25 countries, this unifying of IT security with industrial automation was a critical factor in the company's continued digital transformation evolution. Read the story to learn from Lhoist's experience. Read More...

Covid variants threw a wrench in many organizations' return-to-office plans. Mass migrations back to the office haven't happened — leaving employees and employers alike preparing for what the new office environment will be. While ideas for what it should look like vary, the Gallup research referenced in this article makes one thing clear: We're not returning to the same workplace we left behind in 2020. Read the article for 5 key questions Gallup recommends exploring when transitioning to hybrid work. Based on the experiences, needs and plans of over 140,000 U.S. employees surveyed, the article provides insight for organizations seeking a path forward. Read More...

This blog explores the security risks inherent with IoT/OT and concludes adoption is critical even with the security challenges. In addition, it provides a link to a collaborative report from Microsoft and the Ponemon Institute highligting data on the state of IoT and OT security from a customer's perspective. Read the blog for a review of the research and quantified findings. Read More...

How can a @Microsoft expert from GingerSec help you optimize your #hybridwork environment with @MicrosoftTeams and other productivity tools? Check here regularly for updates.

This blog examines Microsoft's latest efforts to tackle what it sees as a growing gap between the security and popularity of AI systems. Microsoft's ML team recently published a framework that explains how organizations can gather information on their use of AI, analyze the current state of their security, and create ways of tracking progress. The blog also provides a link to that report. Read More...

Findings from Microsoft researchers suggest that the 9-to-5 workday is fading in an age of remote and hybrid work and more flexible hours. Read the blog to learn why "triple peak days" are here to stay and the questions the trend raises about flexibility and work/life balance. Read More...

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With threats to mobile devices on the rise, organizations need to turn their attention to mobile security. This video examines best practices to implement to help secure your organizations from threats to mobile devices.

Having a team in which some employees are co-located in an office and others are doing their jobs remotely presents several challenges for managers. Read the blog for insights and answers from Microsoft to those challenges. Read More...

What are the risks of employees using personal smartphones for work? Retweet to get the conversation going. How can GingerSec can help you with your mobile threat defense strategy? @msftsecurity #ThreatProtection

What's your secret to creating happy, hybrid teams? @Microsoft has some best practices to follow. Check regularly for updates. @MicrosoftTeams #hybridwork