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The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs turned to Microsoft when they needed to overhaul their identity verification service so it could be used by both their private and public sector agencies and make it secure, flexible and easily scalable. Read the customer story to see how the Microsoft Azure Active Directory B2C (Azure AD B2C) platform was implemented due to its built-in security, scalability, and ease of integration with apps and databases. Read More...

Navigate the new world of distributed workforces with this detail-rich eBook. Understand the impact of remote work and security threats on IT, the top concerns of IT managers, and how reliability and access can keep your employees engaged and productive. Stakeholders at companies with remote workers will benefit from this in-depth, 17-page resource. View: Navigating the Journey to the Anywhere Workspace

Windows 10 introduced an event log of high value to digital forensic examiners and incident responders — especially when device attribution is required. Written for a technical audience, this blog shares the results of an analysis showing what can be stored in the log. Read the blog to gain insight into methodology, results and their relevance. Read More...

The security community is constantly learning from each other to better protect the world against cyber threats. In this blog, Microsoft Security Product Marketing Manager Natalia Godyla talks with Cellebrite Senior Director of Digital Intelligence, Heather Mahalik. Read the blog for expert insight on digital forensics with a focus on mobile forensics — from technical guidance to hiring best practices. Read More...

What steps are you taking to support an anywhere workspace? @VMware 's Future Ready Workforce solution streamlines management and #security and reduces strain on your IT team. Learn more at http://www.armyofquants.com.

More businesses are adopting cloud on a broad scale and deploying a hybrid or multicloud approach. Watch this video to explore Microsoft's comprehensive platform of cloud services. Discover how developers and IT professionals use Microsoft cloud to build, deploy and manage applications across global datacenter networks. Read More...

Covid has sparked a burgeoning cybercrime economy and rise in cybercrime services with continues to grow in complexity and fervency. The trend encompasses new levels of supply chain and ransomware attacks that serve as a powerful reminder of the need to protect cybersecurity. The Microsoft Digital Defense Report draws on insights, signals and data from the cloud, endpoints and the intelligent edge. In sharing these insights, Microsoft aims to empower the world to defend the online ecosystem more effectively. Download the report to build your understanding of threat and attack trends and get recommendations for proactive actions you can take for cybersecurity. View: Microsoft Digital Defense Report

Dig into the details with this eBook from VMware on adopting modern management and security. This eBook details a 3-step approach that begins with meeting immediate employee needs, then focuses on strengthening security and achieving best-in-class management and finally facilitates ongoing digital transformation. It's a must read for your technical stakeholders. View: Blueprint for a Future Ready Workforce

As work moves beyond the traditional office, organizations move to infrastructure solutions to deliver remote access to desktops, files and applications at a lower cost than legacy systems. Microsoft and Intel commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a detailed return on investment (ROI) analysis of companies that migrated from Microsoft's on-premises Remote Desktop Services to cloud-based Azure Virtual Desktop. In "The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop," Forrester quantifies findings related to cost savings and productivity improvements. Download your complimentary copy of the TEI report to review results. View: Forrester TEI Report — The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

Discover how VMware Future Ready Workforce™ Solutions can meet the needs of your distributed workforce. This interactive infographic addresses three fundamental capabilities including scaling access to critical apps and data; delivering, management and securing endpoints; and optimizing network access. Read More...

From driving operational efficiency to improving product quality, IoT remote monitoring solutions help manufacturing companies achieve real-time visibility into production and save time and money. In the face of challenges like COVID-19 and shifting IT boundaries, Microsoft customers use highly secure Azure IoT solutions to drive speedy and cost-effective results. Watch this video to discover the benefits of IoT in manufacturing.

Using data from a survey of 5,700 IT decision makers, HR decision makers, and business decision makers, this whitepaper digs into the details on remote work's impact on productivity, communication, and business outcomes. Across 16 pages, lessons learned from the pandemic and projections for the future help decision makers consider the fears and realities associated with this workplace shift. View: The New Remote Work Era: Trends in the Distributed Workforce

What does advanced threat protection and identity management look like in action? Read this customer success story to find out how a family-owned agriculture company uses Microsoft cloud technologies like Azure and Microsoft 365 to apply strict identity and access management controls with advanced threat protection products to revitalize their business. Read More...

How can your educational institution benefit from using Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop for remote learning? The results realized by Imperial College London are just one example. Read the customer story to learn how the college maximizes utilization and keeps compute costs in control with Azure Virtual Desktop for remote learning. View: Customer Story — Imperial College London

This infographic illustrates insights from The New Remote Work Era: Trends in the Distributed Workforce Survey, including three common fears about remote work, "including that productivity will plummet," "I'll lose touch with my team," and "morale will suffer." View the numbers to see how experience has proven these worries unfounded. View: Distributed Work Fears vs Reality

Implementing Zero Trust can reduce risk, build trust and improve protection across the board with Microsoft 365. Today's enterprise customers need a better security model that adapts to security threats and provides a secure place to store data with Microsoft 365. Watch this video to get an overview of Zero Trust.

How much can you save on compute costs with #AzureVirtual Desktop? Take a guess! Like this post if you'd like an ROI assessment from Army Of Quants.

To help customers adjust to the post-pandemic world of remote work, VMware commissioned Forrester Consulting to survey decision-makers in a variety of industries about lessons learned from the sudden shift to remote work. Read how communication and collaboration were impacted, including 6 key recommendations for moving forward successfully. View: Hindsight is 2020: The Pandemic Provides a Wake-Up Call

With the shift to a distributed workforce, desktop and application virtualization are key enablers of secure access to applications and data from any device and location. VMware Workspace security VDI delivers a secure virtual desktop and application solution for the distributed workforce by combining VMware Horizon and Carbon Black Cloud on a single, unified platform. Download this solution brief for an overview of capabilities, benefits and deployment options. View: Solution Brief — Workspace Security VDI

Unmatched volumes of data inform Microsoft security solutions. Check out this infographic to see how Microsoft helps prevent security risks and protect corporate data regardless of volume. View: Fortify Your Data Against Threats

The ability to choose remote work makes employees happier. How do you assess whether to commit resources to building a remote workforce? Get this checklist for help weighing the risks and benefits and find insights along the way. View: Is a Remote Workforce Right for Us?

Want better security with enhanced access control? Monitor apps and services, protect data and control access to resources with @msftsecurity solutions from Army Of Quants.

Looking for a new way to take advantage of VMware solutions to keep up with the increasing demands of desktop and app virtualization? Watch this video to discover how VMware Horizon helps you make the most of hybrid cloud and improve security and productivity. Read More...

To help customers adjust to the post-pandemic world of remote work, VMware commissioned Forrester Consulting to survey decision-makers in a variety of industries about lessons learned from the sudden shift to remote work. Read how communication and collaboration were impacted, including 6 key recommendations for moving forward successfully. View: Hindsight is 2020: The Pandemic Provides a Wake-Up Call

What are the essential building blocks of a future ready workforce? Army Of Quants and VMware are working to secure remote workplaces that are ready to embrace the challenges to come. @VMware #remoteworkplaces

Every organization faces password-related challenges. Phishing campaigns, productivity loss, and password management costs can quickly balloon before you know it. The risks outweigh the benefits when it comes to passwords. Even the strongest passwords are vulnerable to attacks. It's time to look at password alternatives that are convenient and secure. This blog provides a few simple steps for planning and deploying a passwordless future. Read it for insight. Read More...

There are many factors that make Solano County in California an appealing place to live, learn, work and play. Technology-enabled government programs and services for residents are among them. In this customer story, discover how Solano County uses Microsoft technology including Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams to enable digital-first government and creative collaboration among staff. Get the story and get inspired by what's possible in a secure hybrid workplace grounded by modern IT solutions from Microsoft. Read More...