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June 22, 2020 | Jeff Melnick

Microsoft Office 365 Security Concerns and How to Address Them

Microsoft Office 365 (now called Microsoft 365) enables collaboration and data sharing via solutions such as SharePoint Online, MS Teams and OneDrive. These applications enjoy widespread use but share a barrier to adoption — security concerns. Fortunately, cloud providers have more resources...
June 5, 2020 | Jeff Melnick

Managing Microsoft Teams Using PowerShell

Microsoft Teams can be managed through its Admin Center, using PowerShell or via the Graphs API. In this article, you will learn the most common cmdlets to manage Microsoft Teams communication and collaboration for your organization. Before you start, check which Microsoft Teams administrator...
May 26, 2020 | Jeff Melnick

Microsoft 365 Guest Users and External Access: The Complete Guide

With its flagship productivity suite Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365), Microsoft aims to break down the traditional business silos that inhibit content sharing and collaboration. The interwoven capabilities of SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business allow users to collaborate with a...
May 19, 2020 | Paul Stephens

External Users and Guest Access in Microsoft Teams: A Complete Guide

Microsoft Teams supports two models for external collaboration: guest access, which grants outside users nearly full membership in a team, and external access (federation), which enables cross-domain chat and meetings without exposing internal resources. Administrators manage permissions through...
May 12, 2020 | Jeff Melnick

Easy and Secure File Sharing for Business

File sharing — the transfer of digital items from one device to another  — is a standard business practice in almost every industry. Think of how many files get uploaded to Google Drive or your company’s Slack channel every day. While businesses benefit from the ease of contemporary file...
April 24, 2020 | Paul Stephens

Office 365 File Sharing for Internal and External Users: OneDrive for Business, SharePoint and MS Teams

Office 365 file sharing spans OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams, enabling collaboration across internal and external users. While powerful, these tools raise risks of oversharing and data leakage. Administrators must enforce least-privilege permissions, enable MFA for...
April 16, 2020 | Jeff Melnick

Hardening Microsoft Teams Security: Tips for Ensuring MS Teams is Secure

Overview of Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams is an online collaboration platform that empowers team members to work together seamlessly and productively. A part of the Office 365 suite, Microsoft Teams runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, enabling remote communication across virtually...
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