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Microsoft 365 App of the Month: FindTime Plugin for Outlook

Built for Microsoft Outlook and Teams, the FindTime plugin is another excellent productivity-enhancing tool from Microsoft

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Cybersecurity In Washington DC

CMMC – What It Is, Why You Need It, and How to Get It

Did you know that an estimated $600 billion is drained from the global GDP annually? At this rate, it’s no wonder cybercriminals are persistently searching for ways to penetrate their targets’ defenses.

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Microsoft Technologies

Microsoft 365 App of the Month: Integrating a Video Into Teams

One of the things that makes Microsoft Teams so user-friendly and extensible is that it allows you to integrate common technologies into the platform. For example, did you know you can make YouTube videos easily accessible for you and your teammates in Teams? Plus, it’s really easy to do! Here’s

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Three Valuable EXCEL Features

Microsoft Excel has a ton of features, which is why it is one of the world’s most heavily used applications. Here are three features you may not know about that can make your Excel experience even more

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Microsoft 365 App of the Month: Microsoft Forms

Microsoft Forms is an easy-to-use application included as part of a company’s Office 365 subscription and is also available to anyone with a Microsoft account. The tool allows you to quickly create, preview, and share forms, surveys, and quizzes with internal and external

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Stay Tuned – Microsoft 365 App of the Month

Stay Tuned – Microsoft 365 App of the Month Microsoft 365 comes with many applications that you probably know (Word, Excel, Outlook), but it also gives you access to valuable applications that you may not be familiar with (Forms, Planner, To Do).   Come July, we will be bringing you articles

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designDATA’s Security Experts Speak on the Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack

designDATA’s Security Experts Speak on the Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack Four-minute read Colonial Pipeline announced a major security breach in May that saw the enterprise becoming the latest victim of a high-profile cyberattack. Ransomware attacks have become more common in recent months, and so have multi-million

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The What, Why, and How of Microsoft’s Windows Autopilot

The What, Why, and How of Microsoft’s Windows Autopilot Four-minute read Configuring and managing enterprise devices can present numerous challenges to business leaders, especially those dealing with socially dispersed workforces. But this need not be a time-consuming and complex process thanks to Microsoft’s many modern

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Per Scholas: Finding the Best Employees in the Right Place

Per Scholas: Finding the Best Employees in the Right Place Corporate responsibility is an important value for designDATA and we believe in implementing socially responsible practices across all aspects of our business. Our community initiatives are at the heart of our operations as we aim to create opportunities for

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The Top Pandemic Strategies to Take Back With You to the Office

The Top Pandemic Strategies to Take Back With You to the Office There is no doubt that COVID-19 has changed the way we work. While some organizations have embraced the remote workforce since the start of the pandemic, others plan their strategies for when and how their employees will return to the office. Although there

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How to Combat Proximity Bias When Returning to the Office

How to Combat Proximity Bias When Returning to the Office As the world adapts to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, organizations face many challenges in implementing strategies for returning to the office. An issue that many workers face is proximity bias. Proximity bias is the assumption that people are more productive in an

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Hardware as a Service: What It Is and Why You Need It

Hardware as a Service: What It Is and Why You Need It Owning and managing technology, and keeping up with the latest developments, can be stressful and costly. Many enterprises have turned to the Hardware as a Service (HaaS) model to manage their technology needs.  When an organization invests in a HaaS plan, they can

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