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Updated Office 365 security and compliance guidance for the UK public sector

14/04/2021

By Stuart AstonNational Security Officer, Microsoft UK

Learn about the Office 365 security and compliance guidance for our UK Public Sector customers….Read more

How to have secure remote working with a BYOD policy

26/06/2020

By Stuart AstonNational Security Officer, Microsoft UK
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Discover how to implement a Bring Your Own Device policy (BYOD) into your organisation while keeping security and productivity at heart….Read more

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4 ways to protect your organisation and mitigate the threat of ransomware

18/05/2020

By Lesley KiplingChief Cybersecurity Advisor, Microsoft EMEA
Stuart AstonNational Security Officer, Microsoft UK

Protect yourself, your customers, and your organisation’s data and mitigate the threat of ransomware with these tips from Microsoft and The National Cybersecurity Centre….Read more

The team you never knew you had: 5 ways Microsoft can help secure your business

01/10/2019

By Stuart AstonNational Security Officer, Microsoft UK

The average enterprise has something like 75 vendors involved in their cyber-security, compliance and identity management. Each additional third-party tool you use will require some level of integration….Read more

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UK Public Sector to benefit from the new Office 365 security and compliance guidance

07/01/2019

By Stuart AstonNational Security Officer, Microsoft UK

Public sector organisations are under intense scrutiny to ensure they are secure and compliant – not just by the ruling bodies, but by the public as well. This is why Microsoft is pleased to have worked alongside GDS and the NCSC to publish the Office 365 security and compliance guidance for our UK Public Sector…Read more

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Microsoft security and the minimum cyber security standards

15/10/2018

By Stuart AstonNational Security Officer, Microsoft UK

The Government, in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released guidance on the minimum cyber security standards that all government departments, agencies and contractors must comply with to protect their information, technology and digital services. It covers five categories: identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover. The measures covered in the document will…Read more

Keeping patients data safe with Office 365

27/03/2017

By Stuart AstonNational Security Officer, Microsoft UK

Microsoft understands that for you—our healthcare customer—to realise the benefits of the cloud, you must be willing to entrust your cloud provider with one of your most valuable assets—your data….Read more