Hybrid Work is Here to Stay

Hybrid work is not simply a way to maintain work-life balance or cope with a crisis. It’s a powerful tool that can help to reimagine entire organizations—for greater efficiency, engagement and innovation. Through a strategic partnership, Microsoft and VMware can help your organization transform hybrid work into a high-value asset by enabling a productive anywhere workspace. The eBook, “Hybrid Work is Here to Stay,” explores how Microsoft and VMware can help you create a hybrid workplace that accelerates innovation with the right technology, culture and leadership. Download your complimentary copy of the eBook now. Contact us to learn how Secure-IT Pro can help you develop the vision, strategy and flexible IT infrastructure needed to adapt to new, more flexible ways of working.

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Use Teams for your business


Microsoft Teams is a collaboration application that helps you, your employees and customers stay connected, share files and work together. This short video shows how you can use Teams in your business. Watch the video for a quick demonstration of using Teams to reach people in a hurry, chat one-to-one or in groups, see who’s available and busy, make audio and video calls, schedule meetings with anyone, and organize and collaborate on projects. Ready to start using Teams in your business? Secure-IT Pro’s Microsoft collaboration and productivity experts are ready to help. Contact us.

Top 10 Ways to Secure Your Business Data

Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Standard, and Premium include anti-phishing, antispam and antimalware protection. Microsoft 365 Business Premium includes even more security capabilities, such as advanced threat protection for devices (also referred to as endpoints), email and collaboration, and information protection. This article and table summarize recommendations for securing your business data with various Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

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Lufthansa Cargo

Microsoft Dynamics 365 helps Lufthansa Cargo manage its complex logistics operations with a unified platform for customer relationship management (CRM), order management and financial reporting. With Dynamics 365, Lufthansa Cargo has been able to streamline processes, reduce manual work and improve customer satisfaction. Get the story on how Lufthansa Cargo benefits from a Dynamics 354 platform that delivers real-time insights on shipment status and financial performance to enable data-driven decisions while boosting operational efficiency.

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Thread creates game-changing solution for IT service providers with Azure OpenAI service

How can cutting-edge technology and strategic collaboration revolutionize your business? Learn from the remarkable success story of Thread Professional Services. By leveraging the power of Microsoft Azure and OpenAI services, Thread Professional Services achieved unprecedented growth and overcame significant challenges. Get the story for highlights of benefits and to discover the secrets of Thread’s success using the transformative power of Azure and OpenAI to drive innovation, efficiency and growth.

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Shifting tactics fuel surge in business email compromise

In this eye-opening Microsoft Security Insider article, explore the shifting tactics employed by cybercriminals in business email compromise attacks. Read “Shifting tactics fuel surge in business email compromise” to gain valuable insights into cybercriminals’ strategies, techniques and motivations. Discover three steps you need to take to fortify defenses and mitigate potential risks. Knowledge is power. Build yours with this 9-minute read. Start now.

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Virtual Desktops on Microsoft Azure

Citrix Virtual Desktops service simplifies Windows deployment. You can deploy desktops quickly, manage at scale and deliver a rich user access experience from a single management plane. Read this super-short blog for a quick-hitting list of what you can do with Virtual Desktops on Microsoft Azure and how you can get started.

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2023 State of Goal Setting Report

The process of setting goals in a systematic way before managing and sharing progress is the nucleus for organizational accomplishment. Goals are created to define and attain success, but they are only useful when they are documented clearly and referred to regularly. In December 2022, Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the goal setting and management process within enterprise-sized companies globally, to understand the role that clear goal setting and management frameworks and outcomes play in business success and employee experience (EX). Download your complimentary copy of the Forrester report to explore key findings.

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Strabag SE builds a risk management solution to improve efficiency using Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform

Strabag SE, a global construction company, has partnered with Microsoft to drive digitalization and innovation in the construction industry. Recognizing the need for operational efficiencies through data, Strabag built a Data Science Hub in collaboration with Microsoft. This central entity enabled them to collect and leverage decentralized data for valuable insights.

One notable success is their AI-based risk management solution, which uses algorithms to identify at-risk construction projects. By predicting potential failures, Strabag saves time and reduces financial losses. The algorithm has achieved an impressive 80% accuracy in risk prediction with just three months of data.

Through Microsoft’s Intelligent Data Platform, Strabag established a centralized system to connect and analyze data from various sources. This paved the way for developing use cases to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs globally.

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The Total Economic ImpactTM of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales helps sales teams be more collaborative, efficient and effective— saving your organization time and money by streamlining workflows and automating manual tasks. Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to study how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales enables organizations to increase incremental operating profit and productivity while decreasing onboard time. Download your complimentary copy of “The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales to explore key findings including return on investment, efficiency improvements and cost savings.

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