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May 20, 2025 / May 20, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Could you or your staff reliably spot a scam disguised as a legitimate message? Scammers are getting smarter and targeting establishments just like yours. Keep reading to learn more. How Recognized Brands Are Becoming a Threat Actor’s Best Tool Have you noticed how certain brands instantly make you feel at ease? Many industry giants dominate […]
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April 24, 2025 / April 24, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Two new updates to Microsoft’s Copilot generative AI tool promise to increase your team’s productivity when it comes to doing research. The Researcher and Analyst tools tap into OpenAI’s most advanced models and introduce two powerful new agents to help your employees work smarter. Microsoft’s AI agents bring advanced reasoning to produce more accurate and […]
March 29, 2025 / March 29, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Sales can often feel like an endless battle. Microsoft’s latest AI-driven tools make the key elements of sales—chasing leads, nurturing prospects, and closing deals—easier. These tools will boost your sales team with new technology built to make their work faster, smarter, and more effective. Microsoft’s two new AI sales agents and a new sales accelerator […]
March 21, 2025 / March 21, 2025 by Vertical Axion
What would happen if your team suddenly couldn’t use vital online services? For countless business owners, this happened during a recent Microsoft Entra ID blip. Users couldn’t access Azure cloud platforms and applications, which understandably created chaos for businesses that rely on these systems daily. What Caused the Tech Giant’s Entra ID Failure? Who knew […]
March 3, 2025 / March 3, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Cybercriminals will stop at nothing to infiltrate organizations, and phishing attacks remain one of their most common — and successful — approaches. Despite efforts to build awareness and train people to recognize fake messages, hackers are still successfully impersonating individuals and brands and tricking recipients into divulging sensitive information. Microsoft Teams is a popular target […]
January 17, 2025 / January 17, 2025 by Vertical Axion
2025 will bring some exciting developments for businesses that rely on Microsoft 365 to manage day-to-day workflows more efficiently. As part of its Ignite 2024 announcement, Microsoft unveiled several AI agents for workflows that work alongside existing tools to address many of modern companies’ most pressing problems. Microsoft 365 Copilot will see many enhanced features […]
January 16, 2025 / January 16, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Microsoft Teams allows teams to connect from around the world, and with the latest update to multilingual meeting features, it’s about to become even better. Thanks to changes and upgrades to Microsoft Teams translations, videoconferencing software users will soon be able to communicate in even more languages and have more productive remote meetings. Language barriers […]
October 10, 2024 / October 10, 2024 by Vertical Axion
TikTok might be the hottest social media platform in the world. Still, it’s spreading more than dance videos and questionable recipes. Hackers have found a way to use the site for their phishing campaigns, hiding malicious links in user bios to steal Microsoft 365 login credentials. The TikTok links exploit user trust in the platform […]
October 8, 2024 / October 8, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Do you know the world record for crossing the English Channel on foot? Or the last time someone carried the Golden Gate Bridge across Egypt? These are, without a doubt, ridiculous questions. Still, when users asked chatbots for the answers, the models produced legitimate-sounding responses. These answers are AI hallucinations, a massive problem within text […]
October 7, 2024 / October 7, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Is your establishment prepared for the latest cybersecurity challenge? Microsoft has raised the alarm over a new ransomware threat from Vice Society (Vanilla Tempest) targeting the healthcare industry. This isn’t just a tech problem; it’s a business survival issue. Protecting sensitive data and maintaining brand trust go hand in hand, so staying on top of […]
September 27, 2024 / September 27, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Microsoft 365 is a leading platform for businesses worldwide. Investing.com says roughly 80% of Fortune 500 companies use it. The chances are your business uses it, too. However, whether your team is small or large, you’ve likely heard of and been worried about recent Microsoft attacks that are now leading the provider to crack down […]
September 12, 2024 / September 12, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose you use Microsoft Teams for work, school, and at home to communicate and collaborate with friends and family. In that case, you’ll welcome the latest update from the software giant: you no longer have to use separate apps for your personal and professional accounts. From now on, you only need to access a single […]
September 10, 2024 / September 10, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Companies regularly merge businesses to reap the benefits they can offer one another. As a business owner, you’re likely no stranger to this, and neither is Microsoft since they’ve recently formed a partnership with Lumen Technologies. Microsoft partnered with Lumen to meet the ever-growing demand for its data centers, and businesses like yours will reap […]
September 9, 2024 / September 9, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose you use Microsoft productivity apps like Microsoft Word for Mac. In that case, you need to know about a new report from cybersecurity researchers from Cisco Talos. According to the latest report, many of the most common Microsoft apps on MacOS have a significant vulnerability that could put your sensitive data at risk for […]
August 22, 2024 / August 22, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Working online has countless benefits, from offering your employees more flexibility, which makes them more productive, to employers having a larger talent pool, state or nationwide. However, while having remote workers tune in from different locations is convenient and efficient, limited in-person contact creates an emotional distance, too. Why not add a bit of warmth […]
July 12, 2024 / July 12, 2024 by Vertical Axion
When running a business, you can use all the help you can get. That’s why many companies like yours have relied on Microsoft Copilot to help them with anything from creating and altering documents to sifting through an overloaded inbox. These AI tools and technology have proved invaluable in business, but that will no longer […]
July 1, 2024 / July 1, 2024 by Vertical Axion
In June 2024, Microsoft took action, fixing many issues its users noticed while using their programs and devices. These tech giants have been busy, from removing a specific default setting that had Windows business owners fearful for their company’s online safety to patching vulnerabilities. Below, we’ll delve further into Microsoft Patch Tuesday and its beneficial […]
June 19, 2024 / June 19, 2024 by Vertical Axion
On May 23, 2024, a Microsoft outage caused widespread disruption to several popular services. These include Bing, Microsoft’s Copilot programming assistant, ChatGPT’s internet search, and DuckDuckGo. The outage began around 3 AM EDT and appeared to affect users in Asia and Europe. Users reported seeing a blank page or an error message when accessing Bing.com. […]
June 6, 2024 / June 10, 2024 by Vertical Axion
In a move welcomed by IT administrators, a recent update to the Windows Update for Business deployment service offers greater flexibility in managing feature updates for Windows 11. Previously, feature updates were mandatory, downloaded and installed automatically after a short deferral period. The new policy allows IT admins to designate feature updates as optional. This […]
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