Justin Kirsch

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Is Your Microsoft 365 Tenant Ready for Copilot? A Financial Services Readiness Assessment

In This Article Why Readiness Matters More Than Speed The Data Governance Foundation You Need First Why Copilot Amplifies Permission Gaps Identity and Access Prerequisites Security Configurations That Must Be in Place What You Actually Need (and...

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Enterprise dashboard showing unused Microsoft Copilot licenses at a financial institution

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Why 95% of Copilot Licenses Go Unused (And What Your Bank Can Do About It)

Out of 450 million commercial Microsoft 365 users worldwide, only 15 million have paid Copilot seats. That is a 3.3% adoption rate. And of those 15...

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Credit Union Cybersecurity: Beyond the Basics

In this article: Why "The Basics" Don't Protect Credit Unions Anymore Credit Union Cyber Threats That Actually Hit Credit Union Cybersecurity Best...

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Lock It Down: A Guide to Risk-Based Security with Microsoft Intune

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Lock It Down: Risk-Based Device Compliance with Microsoft Intune

In This Article Why Device Compliance Is a Board-Level Concern What Microsoft Intune Device Compliance Actually Does Building a Risk-Based Intune...

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If Your Digital Bouncer Is Asleep, You’re in Trouble: 5 Conditional Access Rules You Need

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5 Conditional Access Rules Every Financial Institution Needs

In This Article What Conditional Access Does (And Why Defaults Fail) Rule 1: Block Legacy Authentication Protocols Rule 2: Require Managed and...

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The Moat Is Gone: Why Identity Is Your New Fortress in Microsoft 365

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The Moat Is Gone: Why Identity Is Your New Security Perimeter in Microsoft 365

In This Article The Identity-Access-Endpoint Triad Why Identity Attacks Are Accelerating The Regulatory Mandate Zero Trust: The Framework Behind M365...

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Stop Paying for

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Stop Paying for M365 Shelfware: License Downgrade Guide for Financial Institutions

You wouldn’t buy a Porsche just to drive three blocks to the grocery store at 15 miles per hour. Yet, that is exactly what thousands of businesses do...

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Build Professional-Grade Microsoft 365 Infrastructure on Any Budget

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Build Professional-Grade M365 Infrastructure on Any Budget

Buying a gym membership doesn't make you fit. It just gives you access to the equipment. You still have to show up, get your blend of cardio and...

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From Licenses to Leverage: Running Microsoft 365 as a Platform

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From Licenses to Leverage: Running M365 as a Platform for Financial Institutions

Imagine buying a top-of-the-line, professional-grade gym membership. You have access to Olympic-sized pools, personal trainers, state-of-the-art...

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