🔐 A Practical Guide to Protecting iOS & Android Devices Without Enrollment In a world where users check work email on their personal phones and join Teams meetings from the beach, managing mobile security isn’t optional — it’s mandatory. But forcing full device control (MDM) on personal phones? That’s a fast track to user revolt….
When employees start using personal smartphones to check work email or chat on Teams, IT admins face a critical choice: Do we enroll the mobile device into Intune, or just protect the apps? If you get this wrong, you’ll either: Let’s break down the real-world difference between App Protection Policies (MAM) and Device Enrollment (MDM)…
oo many small businesses turn SharePoint into a mess of scattered sites, folders, and inconsistent permissions — all because Microsoft makes it too easy to create new sites and Teams. You don’t need that headache. Here’s how to build a clean, functional SharePoint intranet with just one site, while still giving departments and teams the…
When small and medium-sized businesses think about cybersecurity, the image is often overcomplicated tools and enterprise-grade firewalls. But Microsoft Defender for Business, included with Microsoft 365 Business Premium, changes that. With the right setup, you can get automated response actions and attack surface controls that punch well above their weight — without needing a SOC…
Small Business Security That Packs a Punch When it comes to securing endpoints in a Microsoft environment, the Defender product family can look like alphabet soup—Plan 1, Plan 2, Defender for Business. But understanding the difference between them isn’t just for security nerds—it’s essential for anyone responsible for keeping a small business secure without breaking…
Microsoft is sunsetting a key feature that many network admins didn’t even realize they were leaning on: Defender for IoT’s passive network scanning and vulnerability detection for unmanaged infrastructure devices. If you manage firewalls, switches, access points, UPS systems, or anything else with an IP address but no agent, this change affects you. Let’s get…
AI isn’t just hype anymore — it’s a competitive edge. The companies embracing tools like Microsoft Copilot are moving faster, working smarter, and leaving manual processes behind. But there’s a big misconception going around: “We already have Copilot.” Unless you’ve purchased Copilot for Microsoft 365 licenses, you don’t. What you do have is access to…
Setting up a multifunction printer (MFP) to scan documents directly into a SharePoint Online document library is easier than it sounds — and we’re going to walk you through it step by step using Power Automate and Microsoft 365. Whether you’re scanning invoices, contracts, or other business records, this setup streamlines your workflow and keeps…
Most small businesses buy Microsoft 365 because they need email, Word, and maybe Excel. And that’s fine — but if you’re using the Business Premium plan (about $22/user/month), you’re getting way more than just the basics. In fact, most companies are missing out on powerful tools they’re already paying for — tools that can save…