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Our third Lizo video shows how utilizing Cosmos DB, SQL Database and Cache for Redis is advantageous for a company managing large volumes of data. The outcome: increased operational efficiencies and improved visibility in predictive maintenance. Watch this video for another quick look at how Azure drives business results!
How can digital skills enable your employees to work remotely?
With the right communication tools and apps geared toward facilitating better teamwork, the benefits of working remotely can include increased productivity and reduced downtime, not to mention hitting that sweet spot in work-life balance.
Does your team need help navigating communication tools and apps? Contact us to learn how we can help you create a connected digital workspace.
| This week: Ransomware scores at Manchester United and chills Americold, Managed.com gets rocked by REvil and Luxottica’s data breach nightmare continues! Dark Web ID Trends: Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forums Top Compromise Type: Domain Top Industry: Education & Research Top Employee Count: 101 – 250 |
 United Kingdom – Manchester United Exploit: MalwareManchester United: Football (Soccer) Club >> Read full details on our blog |
 United States – Managed.com Exploit: RansomwareManaged.com: Web Hosting Provider >> Read full details on our blog |
 United States – Mercy Iowa City Exploit: Unauthorized AccessMercy Iowa City: Medical Center >> Read full details on our blog |
| United States – TronicsXchange Exploit: Misconfiguration TronicsXchange: Used Electronics Dealer >> Read full details on our blog |
| United States – American Bank Systems Exploit: Ransomware American Bank Systems: Software Services Provider >> Read full details on our blog |
| United States – Americold Exploit: Ransomware Americold: Cold Storage and Logistics >> Read full details on our blog |
| United States – Port of Kennewick Exploit: Ransomware Port of Kennewick: Municipal Agency >> Read full details on our blog |
| United States – Kenneth Copeland Ministries Exploit: Ransomware Kenneth Copeland Ministries – Televangelism >> Read full details on our blog |
| Italy – Luxottica Exploit: Ransomware Luxottica: Eyewear Manufacturer >> Read full details on our blog |
| South Korea – E-Land Exploit: Ransomware E-Land: Fashion and General Goods Retailer >> Read full details on our blog |
| Japan – Mitsubishi Electric Exploit: Hacking Mitsubishi Electric: Electrical Equipment Manufacturer >> Read full details on our blog |
#Ransomware stat: Construction and Manufacturing are the top verticals targeted by hackers this year. https://bit.ly/2J4jl0l 
When WFH, ensure you have fully patched and updated anti-virus software. It’s important to follow the same best practices you would as if you were in the office, and report suspicious activity or concerns to internal IT or your MSP. #MSnetUK 
In most of our homes, we utilize and depend on the cloud in multiple ways every single day—think online banking and shopping, social media, email and doorbell video cameras. “It might be the first time in history that our habits at home have outpaced how we function at work,” writes Tyler Bowman in his Forbes article, “It’s 2020. Do You Know Where Your Digital Future Is?”
Bowman addresses three main lingering concerns in the corporate world, including generational divide. “Millennials are driving a market disruption that many CEOs are grappling to embrace,” Bowman adds, however, that this difference does not need to result in irreconcilable work practices and values. His suggestions for embracing the disruption support his main point, which is it’s just a matter of time before our cloud utilization at work catches up to our already existing cloud dependency at home.
Read this article for interesting perspective on the corporate cloud in 2020 and beyond.
Clifton Coffee Roasters always had far-reaching ambitions. They needed to maximize efficiency in their company and create a better way for employees to communicate, no matter where they were individually located.
With Teamwork solutions from Microsoft, their employees could work from virtually anywhere, on any device. With features like video conferencing and instant messaging, Microsoft Teamwork solutions help employees work more effectively. And with employees empowered to work remotely, Clifton Coffee Roasters created the digital office of its dreams.
70% of IT pros report ransomware as the most common malware threat to SMBs! What are you doing to protect your business? #ransomware #malware #MSnetUK 
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in European law on data protection and privacy in the European Union and the European Economic Area. It also addresses the transfer of personal data outside of these areas.
To meet General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements, Microsoft has implemented technical (tooling) and organizational measures (processes) to ensure that data processing is in accordance with GDPR privacy regulations. The actual path will be different for every organization, but general resources are available in a Service Trust Portal that Microsoft has created for customers to get started.
This white paper provides a good overview of GDPR and includes many links to sites with more specific information for associated topics. Contact us if you have questions!
How can you improve teamwork for your team? And what does successful teamwork look like for employees across different generations? Research shows that regular constructive feedback is key to making employees feel that their contributions are valued, especially among younger workers. This in turn translates to increased motivation among all employees and a reinforcement of the team’s core values. Check out this article for more on how to help engage your employees and facilitate better teamwork.