If you aren’t already using M365 Business Premium, this article is for you Conditional access explained. Courtesy of Microsoft. If a hacker gains unauthorized access to your company's sensitive data, the repercussions could come as financial loss, legal liabilities,...
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Businesses Need to Back Up Their M365 Data
The Risks of Not Backing Up M365 Data Many businesses use Microsoft 365 for their documents, email, and collaboration. This is what we recommend, in fact, as SpireTech trusts their management and organization of company documents. Many assume that their data is...
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Your Personal Assistant for Productivity
Used with permission from Microsoft Have you been overwhelmed by the amount of information and tasks you need to manage daily? Microsoft 365 Copilot could be a solution for you and your team. Copilot is a powerful tool that can help you stay on top of your work and...
What is Microsoft Entra ID?
Microsoft Entra ID, formerly Azure Active Directory, is a cloud-based service that manages access to various resources of an organization. It is like a digital passport for your organization, ensuring that the right people have appropriate access to the resources they...
Surprise Announcement: Bing Chat Enterprise for Business
Microsoft launched the new version of Bing in February of 2023; on July 18, 2023, they announced Bing Chat Enterprise. Photo courtesy of Microsoft. The company cites corporate customers’ thoughts for this launch: “we’ve heard from many corporate customers who are...
Copilot Pricing, Additional Capabilities Announced by Microsoft | Updated October 2023
Photo courtesy of Microsoft At Microsoft Inspire 2023, the annual event in which Microsoft partners get a look at what is coming in the next year for Microsoft, Microsoft finally announced pricing for Copilot: $30 per user per month for users who are at subscription...
Microsoft to enforce number matching in Authenticator app. Updated May 2023.
From the Microsoft Blog. Beginning May 8, 2023, Microsoft will start enforcing number matching for all users who have MFA enabled on their Microsoft 365 account. Number matching in authentication procedures refers to displaying a number on one device (typically a...
Changes coming to Microsoft in 2023 and beyond
Downloads to stop for Windows 10 Windows 10, originally released July 2015, is officially entering its twilight age. Microsoft plans to stop selling Windows 10 Home and Pro downloads after January 31, 2023. This will be applied to its product pages and stores....
Do Not Open: Phish Inside
There’s been a large increase in SMS-phishing (or short message service) in the past few years. If you receive a suspicious text, especially one with a link, do not open it. If you do get hacked, report it to your local law enforcement and inform your wireless...
Windows Server 2012 ends its ten-year reign
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 will soon be ending its ten years of service. Its End-of-Life date is October 10, 2023. Why does this matter now? If you use Windows Server for your business, upgrading to a newer version of Windows Server, like Windows...