Data retention in Microsoft 365 is the process of preserving, managing, and securely deleting business data, such as emails, documents, and chat messages, while staying in line with regulatory, legal, and operational requirements. It ensures that critical information remains accessible for as long as it’s needed, while removing outdated or redundant data to optimize storage and reduce risk. Read more

Safeguarding the sensitive information within your Microsoft 365 environment is more important than ever. From accidental deletion and ransomware attacks to costly compliance failures, the consequences of inadequate data protection can be severe. Read more

Microsoft 365 offers built-in immutability features to meet these data protection and compliance needs without the cost and complexity of traditional bolt-on archiving solutions. Read on to learn how Microsoft 365’s in-place retention, preservation, and archiving capabilities allow you to easily render data immutable while keeping it accessible for discovery within the native user workflows. Read more

With the rampant evolution of cybercrime, deciding how to protect data has become one of the most important decisions an organization can make. Sadly, Microsoft 365 is not immune to data loss or corruption Read more

As organizations increasingly rely on Microsoft 365 for business productivity and collaboration, protecting this critical data from loss becomes imperative. With data residing in the cloud, the shared responsibility model dictates that while Microsoft secures the infrastructure, users must implement strong data protection and disaster recovery protocols. Read more

Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) experience different challenges than enterprise organizations when it comes to keeping data organized and protected. The reliance of SMBs on cloud services, especially Microsoft 365, is increasing at a rapid pace. Read more

Microsoft Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a comprehensive set of tools and policies designed to help organizations prevent the unauthorized exposure of sensitive information. Read more

Chances are, if you have used a spreadsheet, you have used Microsoft 365 – one of the most popular office suites in use. According to Statista, Microsoft has 46% of the world market. The suite consists of numerous related applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint. In total, there are up to 14 different apps. Read more

SharePoint’s native integration with Microsoft 365 makes it a popular tool for collaboration and content sharing. Organizations often find themselves storing, organizing, and sharing significant amounts of data on SharePoint Online or an on-premises SharePoint server, which makes it crucial to regularly back up the platform. Read more

No business is exempt from meeting some kind of compliance or governing regulation. These controls are put in place (generally speaking) to help ensure trust and consistency when dealing with goods and services. When it comes to “as a Service” offerings, these regulations can enter grey areas and offer misconceptions of who is responsible — and at fault — if there is a violation. Read more