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Hackers Hate THIS! Brand Your Microsoft 365 Portal Today Sep 05, 2025

Branding Your Microsoft 365 Login Page: Security, Professionalism and Peace of Mind

When you think of branding, your mind probably goes straight to pens, mugs and maybe even mouse mats. But branding ...

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The Top 10 Microsoft 365 Roles That Aren’t Global Admin Sep 05, 2025

MSP Mike was having a nightmare. One of his biggest clients had just undergone a security audit and apparently he had handed out global admin access to half the staff.

"Oh no," he muttered. "I though...

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How to Stop Employees Stealing Company Data in Microsoft 365 Sep 03, 2025

“Oh, Jonathan. Hello. It’s Charles Bell here, managing partner of Hawthorne Bell in London.”

Charles sounded uneasy. He had that tight-lipped look of someone who had just discovered a betrayal in the...

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Stop MFA Hijacks: The One Conditional Access Policy You're Missing Sep 01, 2025

Security alerts can be alarming, especially when they suggest someone is trying to take over your Microsoft 365 account. That is exactly what happened to Charles Bell from Hawthorne Bell in London. On...

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Audit and Secure Microsoft 365 Fast with Maester Aug 28, 2025

Jason had been hired to fix printers. A few weeks later, he was promoted to head of cyber security.

That might sound like a joke, but it happens more often than you’d think. In small businesses and g...

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Intune Baselines Explained: Why Every MSP Needs One Aug 27, 2025

Mike, an MSP I know, recently called me in something close to despair.

“Six laptops at a client site aren’t encrypted,” he said. “Gary’s got local admin rights on his desktop. And when I look across ...

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This Microsoft 365 Conditional Access Trick Will Save You HOURS! Jul 20, 2025

So, you’ve just been told to implement zero trust across your Microsoft 365 tenancy. Great. That’s a big step. What’s your current security setup look like?

Yeah, about that... you don’t really have ...

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Watch Me Secure a Law Firm’s Data in Microsoft 365 (Step-by-Step) Jul 17, 2025

In the digital age, protecting sensitive information isn’t just good practice — it’s essential. For law firms, whose lifeblood is confidential client data, the stakes couldn’t be higher. So today, I’m...

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Welcome to Bearded International Airport – A Journey Through Microsoft 365 Data Protection Jun 27, 2025

“Excuse me, sir – all electronics out of your bag.”

We’ve all been there. Shuffling through airport security, nervously fumbling with a half-empty bottle of water you forgot to bin. You know the rule...

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Data Loss Prevention in Microsoft 365 – Easy Guide for Beginners Jun 26, 2025

What If One Accidental Email Cost Your Business Millions?

You hear it all the time – data leaks, security breaches, files being sent to the wrong people. But here’s the part most small business owner...

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How to Lock Down Your Microsoft 365 with Privileged Identity Management Jun 25, 2025

Let me tell you a story.

Imagine you’re Steve. You work in a large corporate office building. You’ve got your standard-issue security pass. It gets you through the front door, takes you to your desk,...

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5 Cybersecurity Lessons Every Business Can Learn from the M&S Cyber Attack Jun 05, 2025

The recent cyber attack on Marks & Spencer (M&S) made headlines across the UK - and it’s not great news. But I’m not here to scare you. Instead, I want to share five important lessons that any busines...

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