Posts by Ryan Norfolk
Calls on Microsoft Teams are finally getting a major upgrade
Making conference calls on the go could soon be easier than ever thanks to a major upgrade to Microsoft Teams. According to a Microsoft blog post, the firm has streamlined the calling experience in Teams, bringing call history, voicemail, contacts and the dial pad together in a single tab. Call recordings can also now be…
Read MoreIs remote working putting you at regulatory risk?
The world has seemed a better place lately, with improved optimism around an effective Covid vaccine. As one expert commented, we are not out of the woods yet but it seems like we are on the right path. What is becoming more apparent, though, is that, while firms are looking at their return to office…
Read MoreRemote work is here to stay – but it will not be cheap or easy
Square Enix shifting to permanent remote work makes the transition seem inevitable, but it needs to be embraced for the right reasons This week, Square Enix’s Japanese operations announced that the remote working arrangements put into place to cope with COVID-19 are being made permanent. It’s unlikely that this will be the last such announcement;…
Read MoreWhat is Microsoft Teams? Here’s what you need to know about the workplace communication tool
As companies acclimate to remote working, it’s more important than ever to have functional, well-integrated software that can help co-workers connect with each other and share information — without needing to call a meeting. Enter Microsoft Teams. Like other workplace integration programs, such as Slack, Teams allows you to easily communicate with your co-workers in…
Read More5 Ways To Make Remote Working Your New And Better Normal
The pandemic has changed so much about our lives, including how we work. COVID-19 forced companies to switch to remote working quickly, but as more and more people work from home for more extended periods, many believe it will become the new normal for the way work gets done. A study by global digital consultancy…
Read MoreHotel Booking Firm Leaks Data on Millions of Guests
A hotel software provider has exposed the personal data of millions of guests around the world after misconfiguring an AWS bucket, according to a new report from Website Planet. The tech site’s security team discovered an exposed cloud database belonging to Spanish developer Prestige Software, whose platform enables hotels to automate their availability on booking…
Read MoreThree-Quarters of IT/Security Execs Concerned Over Security of Remote Workforce
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of security and IT executives are concerned about additional risks posed to their organization by a distributed workforce since COVID-19, according to the Skybox Security 2020 Cybersecurity in the New Normal: Securing the Distributed Workforce report. In the survey of 295 executives, the security firm reported it has observed a 34% year-on-year rise in vulnerabilities in…
Read MoreHalf of All Organisations Experienced Cybersecurity Incidents While Working Remotely
Rising cybercrime and remote working have become a serious concern for cybersecurity professionals. Covid-19 has drastically changed the working environment in all corporate environments all over the globe. Working from home has become the new normal, creating a cybersecurity threat in the process. To know how mandatory work from home during the pandemic has led…
Read MoreMicrosoft Teams chats will soon house up to 1,000 participants
Microsoft Teams calls are about to get a whole lot bigger after the company confirmed that chats will soon accommodate up to 1,000 participants. With coronavirus restrictions being re-imposed in many countries, the ability to collaborate in larger groups could prove hugely useful to businesses. Currently, 300 people can take part in a Teams call…
Read MoreMicrosoft Teams reaches 115 million daily active users
A new way to work and learn for a new digital age When the pandemic first instigated a global shift to remote work, videoconferencing emerged as an immediate solution to work-from-home restrictions. But as the initial era of “remote everything” has given way to durable, hybrid models of work and learning, we’ve entered a new digital age that is completely transforming how we work and learn—today and for the next decade. To connect, collaborate, and create in this new world of work—whether that be at…
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