Protect Data Everywhere, Automatically

Sophos SafeGuard encrypts content as soon as it’s created. And with the encryption always on, you can enjoy seamless secure collaboration. Synchronized Encryption proactively protects your data by continuously validating the user, application, and security integrity of a device before allowing access to encrypted data.

Looking for an encryption solution?

If you’re considering a new encryption solution we highly recommend you take a look at Sophos. Their solution is easy to deploy, manage and use. Sophos has been named as ‘The Breakout Star’ in Forrester Encryption Wave 2015 and recognized as a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection. Find out more [link to https://www.sophos.com/en-us/lp/encryption-dance.aspx#encryption-made-simple]

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Happy SysAdmin Day!

Microsoft to offer access to Pen Using Apps in the MS StoreFront

I get a lot of good insightful information from the Supersite for Windows and I have pointed you to articles from there that I think are interesting or important from time to time. With the advent of the soon to be released Anniversary edition of Window 10, I am looking forward to seeing what Paul and his group of writers have to tell us about this update. In this article Richard Ray presents five of his favorite apps that are in Store. Take a look here.

It Never Fails… LastPass reports issue

It seems to never fail that as soon as you think that something is a great solution someone puts a kink into it. However, the good news is that the issue was fixed in a day. Thanks LastPass!

LastPass password manager “zero-day” bug hits the news – Naked Security

Password managers are tools that help you keep track of the numerous accounts that a modern digital lifestyle needs.

These days, it’s not just passwords for your mainstream online accounts such as webmail, Facebook and Twitter.

Even activities that you probably don’t associate with online life – renting an apartment, for example, registering to pay tax, or applying for a visa – often end up at a web page that requires you to create an account before you can go any further.

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Endgaget post on LastPass Fix to this issue

Using a Password Manager to enhance your Security

I spend a lot of time on this site discussing security issues and pointing to articles that describe good methods of securing your personal and work data. I am a big fan of the Naked Security blog not only because it comes from one of most important security partners, Sophos, but also because of the in depth an timely information that they bring to the table. Again, I am going to point you to another article that talks about using LastPass to organize and control the passwords that you use for internet sites. This is a program that most of us internally have been using for a long time to secure our access and we think that using this program to generate better passwords and giving you better control over access to your important websites is extremely important. This along with 2-factor authentication are great steps in securing yourself.

Try a password manager: how to get started with LastPass

Facebook tests end-to-end encrypted Secret Conversations on Messenger – Naked Security

Do you trust Facebook? Their providing end to end encrypted messaging that they don’t keep a record of just seems like something that wouldn’t fly with the government, and aren’t they already in bed with them providing all of the data flowing through their servers?

read Naked Security’s take on this

Configure Toll-free Numbers for Dial-In Conferencing in Office365

Matt Soseman posted an overview on how to configure Toll-Free Numbers for Dial-In Conferencing in Office365.

What is Cloud PSTN Conferencing?

Cloud PSTN Conferencing is a feature in Office365 E5 offering the capability to join a Skype for Business meeting using a traditional dial-in telephone number as an alternative to using the Skype for Business client on a PC or smartphone. This will allow the meeting attendee to participate in the audio only portion of the meeting.

This can also be used independently of Skype for Business as a traditional conference bridge, a useful scenario when the full client experience is not desired or inaccessible.

What’s Required?

To enable, you must have:

• An Office365 tenant
• A E5 subscription (either trial or purchased)
• At least one user account located in the tenant

Assign the user the full Office365 Enterprise E5 license, or the Skype for Business PSTN Conferencing license.

For access to more information check it out here:

How To Enable Cloud PSTN Conferencing in Office365 in Skype for Business Online

Configure Toll-Free Numbers for Dial-In Conferencing in Office365

Wi-Fi sharing community Instabridge picks up backing from Draper Associates

techcrunch posts a report that is initially a little deceptive. Of course, I am the one that assumed that the sharing was of Wi-Fi access not information of where there is Wi-Fi access. But still this is an interesting data source for finding hot-spots that you can use. The Instabridge app allows you to share details of any Wi-Fi hotspots shared by everyone else in the community.

This has enabled it to build a crowdsourced database of Wi-Fi hotspots, in addition to a list of known public venues that have free Wi-Fi, such as McDonald’s or Starbucks.

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