5 Ways to Help Remote Workers Be More Effective
5 Ways to Help Remote Workers Be More Effective As we continue to dissect the trends in remote work, we reflect on how to optimize this new work/life style for our users. Prior to the pandemic, less than 20% of U.S. employees reported working from home 5 days or more per week. Fast forward to […]
Compliance as Security Technology
Compliance as Security Technology One of my favorite security analogies is that enterprise information security is like an onion. Each layer of the onion represents a different control that secures the data at the center. Common layers are endpoint protection, mobile device management, MFA, firewalls, encryption, security policies, and staff training. All of these (and […]
New Microsoft Defender Security Tools: MDEASM and MDTI
New Microsoft Defender Security Tools: MDEASM and MDTI Cybersecurity is ever-changing. New attacks and techniques are practically created every day. Organizations are getting more complex with multi-cloud environments. Data is exponentially growing and we are losing visibility into our assets due to poor governance. Last week, Microsoft announced two new Defender solutions as a result […]
How to Fearlessly Implement Your Zero Trust Strategy
How to Fearlessly Implement Your Zero Trust Strategy “Zero What?” So what does Zero Trust mean? Zero Trust has been a term that has been around a long time. Remember the X Files? Agent Molder would always tell his colleagues – “Trust no one”. That pretty much sums it up. You don’t trust anyone who […]
Configuring the Firewall Rules on AudioCodes SBC for Microsoft Teams
Configuring the Firewall Rules on AudioCodes SBC for Microsoft Teams Introductions A few years ago, I wrote a blog on configuring the firewall on an AudioCodes Session Border Controller (SBC). That article covered the rules needed by one of our clients for a Session Border Controller with connections to: A pair of Lync 2013 pools. Two […]
New Microsoft Usage Workshops
New Microsoft Usage Workshops Many Microsoft cloud customers have taken advantage of incentive programs like workshops and deployment funds. Microsoft’s thinking is that by reducing the fees normally charged by qualified partners, customers pay less for a smooth onboarding of new tools and processes. To kickoff cybersecurity month, Microsoft is giving qualified customers a chance […]
Cyber Insurance Requiring MFA *Everywhere*
Cyber Insurance Requiring MFA Everywhere Cyber insurance providers are tightening their requirements for Multifactor Authentication. For starters, they are being more verbose about the systems and services on which MFA is enabled. They’re making what had been a very broad question into a set of discrete questions. Essentially, what was “Do you have MFA enabled?” […]
G-Suite Licensing No Longer Free For Students
G-Suite Licensing No Longer Free For Students Google has changed their strategy and is no longer providing Gmail and other apps for “free” to educational institutions. Their services are now moving to a recurring cost plan. In recent months, Google has changed their costing model for G-Suite (rebranded as Google Workspace). This service is no […]
Microsoft Teams Direct Routing and Mutual TLS Authentication
Microsoft Teams Direct Routing and Mutual TLS Authentication Introduction Microsoft Teams Direct Routing AudioCodes Session Border Controllers (SBCs) have usually been setup using one-way TLS (Transaction Layer Security) authentication. Enabling mutual TLS authentication has always been an option. Enabling Technologies (a division of eGroup) has two (2) primary mantras when it comes to application and […]
InSite Moves from Skype to Microsoft Teams Voice
InSite Moves from Skype to Microsoft Teams Voice Competing in the commercial real estate market takes constant communication and 24×7 availability. For InSite Real Estate, L.L.C., Microsoft Teams is providing reliable phone and collaboration services from the cloud. As a leading commercial real estate and industrial developer, InSite buys, custom-develops, and then operates income-producing real estate. InSite owns […]
