“After listening to client feedback, Microsoft is improving Teams with a new release coming in June!”

Glenn Baruck, Chicago Voice & Data

Microsoft Teams, one of the most popular communication and collaboration platforms, is set to release a significant update called Teams 2.0. The new version promises a more streamlined experience, with features designed to enhance productivity and connectivity. The update is currently in preview mode but is expected to be available to all users soon.

In this article, author WADE TYLER MILLWARD from crn.com covers five key things to know about the upcoming release, including a new UI, improved meeting capabilities, increased customization options, expanded integrations with other Microsoft applications, and enhanced security features. With these updates, Microsoft Teams is positioning itself as a leader in the crowded market of digital collaboration tools.

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“Spring is here, and with its arrival comes extreme weather that can disrupt your business and threaten the safety of your employees. Plan now and be better prepared.”

Glenn Baruck, Chicago Voice & Data

As the impacts of climate change continue to change our world, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. Like it or not, your business and its infrastructure are not immune to these weather events. Therefore, it is prudent to plan to protect your physical locations, infrastructure and employees against these threatening events.

This concise article by the security staff at securitymagazine.com delves into some best practices for businesses to protect themselves against extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, tornados, floods, and wildfires. By implementing these strategies, your organization can minimize damage to your assets, maintain business continuity, and keep your teams safe during upcoming extreme weather events.

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“Working from home is a terrific convenience for many, but it is also a boon for cybercriminals!”

Glenn Baruck, Chicago Voice & Data

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, how we work, with more people working from home than ever before, may never be the same. While this change has been a terrific convenience for many, it has opened up new opportunities for cybercriminals. People working remotely are often more vulnerable to cyber attacks that compromise their data, company data, and personal safety. Responding to this new reality, cybersecurity experts continually develop new strategies to protect people working from home. This article by Andrew Newman for fastcompany.com explores five of the most critical cybersecurity trends that people working from home must know to stay safe and secure while working remotely.

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“AI is exploding, and while it’s incredible, some of its early adopters are using it for malintent.”

Glenn Baruck, The eDot Family of Companies

The rise of AI-powered chatbots has revolutionized how we communicate online, making it faster and easier than some of ever imagined! However, as with any technological innovation, some bad comes with the good. For example, while writing assistance from AI is impressive, some individuals seek to exploit it for their own gain. In this case, cybercriminals use chatbots like ChatGPT to create convincing phishing emails almost indistinguishable from genuine ones. In this piece, author Bree Fowler for cnet.com examines how this disturbing trend has made it easier for scammers to trick unsuspecting victims into handing over their personal information or money. It has become a significant concern for businesses and individuals alike.

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“The IOT continues to expand and be a security challenge for companies and building owners alike.”

Glenn Baruck, DigiTek Security

The use of connected personal devices continues to grow at exponential rates. With this continued explosion of connectivity, the threat of security breaches exposing operational technology (OT) and corporate data continues to be challenging for companies, building owners and their consultants.

In this piece for smartbuildingstech.com, building technology expert Richard Miller discusses these growing threats and outlines a three-step approach to creating a zero-trust environment to protect OT, tenants, employees and data.

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Glenn Baruck, The eDot Family of Companies

Per Tyler Millward from crn.com, Windows 11 is getting smarter! According to Millward, Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system just received updates making it more intelligent and making user’s life easier. One of the most exciting updates is the addition of an AI-powered version of its Bing search engine to the taskbar! Check out all of the details here in this recent article from crn.com.

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