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For businesses, compliance with regulations can often appear to be restrictive, and costly and reduce the speed of business. It's still necessary to create an environment that protects not only internal data but also external constituents like partners and customers. Highly regulated industries, such as healthcare and finance, are often faced with a variety of regulations that vary by geography and can carry steep penalties and consequences for noncompliance. Most companies struggle to comply with regulations. In fact, Business Wire estimates that " 71% of companies could potentially fail a cyber audit , which often includes identity management aspects".   What are some key compliance challenges your business may face?  Errors and inconsistencies resulting from repetitive manual processes Complex, evolving regulations that make compliance challenging Siloed environments and processes, often involving incompatible tools, or processes that do not match execution Difficu...

As data breaches and cyber threats become the norm rather than the exception, the imperative to fortify cybersecurity measures has become critical. Microsoft 365, the leading enterprise productivity platform, is at the heart of many organizations' daily operations — and therefore is a prime target for cyber-attackers. Ransomware remains one of the most aggressive cyber threats to organizations. A reported 76% of businesses have experienced at least one attack within the last year , the results of which yielded disrupted operations, substantial financial losses, and reputational damage. For SaaS platforms like Microsoft 365, the threat is even more pronounced due to the vast amounts of sensitive data processed and stored daily.  Below, we will investigate the cybersecurity landscape surrounding Microsoft 365. As we do so, we will examine the prevalence of ransomware threats and identify many commonly implemented and robust strategies that are proven to enhance cyber resilience an...