Did you know that with Microsoft Teams you can set up your team?s space so everything you need to work together is available any time, all in one place? Well, it?s true! Built for hybrid work, Microsoft Teams allows you to feel seen and heard no matter where you are and do your best work, your way! Microsoft highlights the Meet, Call, Collaborate, and Chat features of the Teams application, so we?ll share a bit more about those here too: Meet: Screen sharing, background edits, and together mode offer different meeting space options. Call: Make and receive call while utilizing features like group calling, voicemail, and call transfers. Collaborate: Utilizing apps like Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to find, share, and edit files in real time. Chat: Share more of yourself by sending GIFs, stickers, and emojis in one-to-one or group chats. Yet, Microsoft Teams is so much more than just those four features; providing numerous resources that help you to thrive in a hybrid work world! Here are a few of our favorite tips and trips for getting the most out of your Microsoft Teams subscription: Create Breakout Rooms: Create and open breakout rooms to let attendees hold smaller, more focused discussions. Make Your Chats Stand Out: Get a colleague?s attention by tagging them in the chat using the @ feature, this ensure the recipient receives a notification to read your message. Search Conversations & Message Threads: Using the search feature to access the full context of a message threat allows for improved communication. Utilize Live Translated Captions: Increase communication with employees with either speak a different language or prefer non-spoken language with this added tool. Take Advantage of Intelligent Recap: Utilize the AI-powered, post-meeting summary that is provided to all attendees that will quickly recap your Teams More is possible with Microsoft Teams; stay connect and access shared content any time to learn, plan, and innovate ? together! Microsoft 365 has been redesigned to provide elite usability, with quicker load times to improve workflow. By taking advantage of their cloud solutions, the work you do on all of their applications is automatically saved and backed up, providing you and your organization with peace of mind1 By simply naming Info Advantage as your provider for Microsoft 365, you get the added benefit of real experts being able to help you get the most out of your apps. Whether aiming to access your Microsoft 365 applications anywhere or benefiting from real-time collaboration, Info Advantage is here to help! Ready to take the next step with Microsoft Teams? Contact us today to learn more about how you can get the most out of your subscription with Info Advantage by your side!
To protect against the risk of cybercrime, many businesses add cyber insurance to their business insurance policies. So, what exactly is cyber insurance and why is it important for your business? Cyber insurance covers your business? liability for a data breach that involves sensitive customer information. According to Nationwide, besides legal fees and expenses, cyber insurance typically helps cover the costs associated with notifying customers about a data breach, recovering compromised data, repairing damaged computer systems, and restoring personal identities of affected customers. Here?s a bit more about the state of cyber insurance in 2023: In 2020, the global cyber insurance market was worth $7.8 billion. (org) Forecasts suggest that by 2025, the cyber insurance industry will grow to $20 billion. (org) A 2022 survey indicated that only 19% of organizations claimed to have coverage for cyber events beyond $600,000. (Network Assured) The same study showed that only 55% of organizations claimed to have any cybersecurity insurance at all. (Network Assured) The benefits of cyber insurance are numerous, but these are some of the top ones: coverage for data breaches, reimbursement for business loss, defense against cyber extortion, forensic investigative support, and notification requirements. Coverage for Data Breaches: Cyber attacks can be both devastating and dangerous. Cyber insurance can offer coverage for data breaches, including the costs of litigation, recovery, and identity theft. Reimbursement for Business Loss: On top of compromising sensitive information, attacks can often interrupt business and cause lost revenue. Policies can insulate a company from these costs and provide reimbursement for any income that was lost due to a cyber-attack Defense Against Cyber Extortion: Malware infections have seen a sharp rise in popularity in recent years. Cyber insurance provides effective defense against these type of attacks by allowing businesses to recoup associated costs of cyber extortion. Forensic Investigative Support: After a cyber-attack, it?s imperative that a business rectify the problem and implement strategies so that it doesn?t happen again. Any policy should reimburse costs associated with a forensic investigation of the attack and/or additional investigative support. Notification Requirements: Mandated by law, the costs of notification can add up, averaging $1.72 million according to one survey. Access to a law firm to serve as counsel and an incident breach response vendor to handle notifications is crucial. Cybersecurity needs to be a priority. As Ginni Rometty, IBM?s CEO, notes, ?Cybercrime is the greatest threat to every company in the world.? With Info Advantage?s Managed IT services, you get full access to professional support, goal-oriented solutions, and downtime-preventing maintenance; allowing us to serve as a resource for businesses who need support for their information technology, as well as a consultant who can assist them in managing it. Learn more about how an IT partner like Info Advantage can help make sure you have the right security tools and strategies in place to be eligible for Cyber Insurance, contact us today!