Think your password is secure? Think again

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created many of the password best practices you probably loathe — using a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters. The NIST now says those guidelines were ill-advised and has changed its stance.

4 Facts about HIPAA and your IT

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations pertaining to IT have become much clearer over the course of the past few years, but there are still a few areas in which your office might not be compliant. This isn’t necessarily because of negligence on your part, but rather a lack of understanding of the requirements.

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The value of moving to Azure

What’s right for you? With Microsoft Azure, you have choices. Run part of your business in the cloud, on your terms and your timeline. Pay only for what you use. Take advantage of free assessment and migration tools. #Azure migration has so much cost-effective innovation, we’d love to share it with you. Contact us FUNCSHUN.

Why Microsoft Services for Modernization

There is no easy migration approach, but Microsoft Services can help make it easier by providing “relationship-based, end-to-end capabilities that helps you manage costs and risk, augment your in-house IT skills, and migrate your applications to a modern cloud.” You choose your strategy—lift and shift, optimized, or modernized. Check out this datasheet for more detailed information and connect with FUNCSHUN. @Azure #Azure

The state of security for small and mid-size businesses

Investing in a cybersecurity program is no longer optional, no matter the size of your business. #Microsoft recommends that all businesses be prepared to contend with a security threat, regardless of the size or scope of the company. Check out this infographic to learn more about how you can provide comprehensive security solutions for your company.

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Modernize and empower sales teams with Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales Professionals

Today’s sellers work with an average of 6.8 stakeholders and 16 colleagues per deal, making sales cycles longer and more complex. On top of that, they belong to twice as many teams as they did only a few years ago, and are more mobile than ever before. To stay ahead of the curve, modern sellers need to evolve beyond legacy methods of tracking customer interactions and the status of deals in progress. #Microsoft #Dynamics365 can help with that by streamlining processes via interactive dashboards, integration with familiar tools like Office 365, sales capabilities embedded in mobile apps, and intelligent guidance toward optimal outcomes. Watch the video to find out more, then contact FUNCSHUN to see how we can help your sales teams build greater sales momentum and close more deals.

Japanese waitress and self-taught Power BI and Azure developer digitally transforms her restaurant–and the industry

Akiyoshi Shinobu, a waitress at Ebiya restaurant in Ise, Japan, wanted two things: to improve dining experiences for customers and create a great place to work for colleagues. So she enrolled in a nearby computer school and taught herself #Microsoft #PowerBI and #Azure. Today, the applications that she created for Ebiya are enabling the restaurant to deliver superb customer service while helping to reduce food waste. More impressive, other restaurants and larger enterprises in the industry are now calling upon Akiyoshi to help solve their problems. Watch this video to see her incredible story, then contact FUNCSHUN to learn how we can help your organization create its own great story.