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Passkeys Are Here: A Faster, Safer Way to Sign In

Many organizations are beginning to require passkeys for Microsoft 365 and other business applications as part of Microsoft's ongoing effort to improve account security and reduce cyber threats. Microsoft supports passkeys as a phishing-resistant alternative to passwords and traditional verification methods. What Is a Passkey? A passkey is a modern, secure way to sign in without using ...

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What Microsoft’s New “Hybrid Intelligence” Announcement Means for Your Business

For the past few years, the conversation around AI has focused on increasingly powerful cloud services. This week, Microsoft shared a broader vision for where AI is heading next: Hybrid Intelligence. The idea is simple. Instead of every AI task relying entirely on the cloud, future AI experiences will intelligently use both cloud and local computing ...

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Cybersecurity Myth Busters: 6 Things Small Businesses Still Get Wrong

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and it's a good time to take stock of what you actually know vs. what you think you know when it comes to cybersecurity. Not all of the advice out there is accurate. Some has circulated for so long that it's taken on a life of its own and gets ...

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More Security, Same Price Tag: What Microsoft’s Latest Intune Upgrade Means for Your GCC High Investment

Why this quiet licensing change is actually big news for defense contractors and other CMMC-bound organizations If you run a business that touches federal contracts, handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), or is working toward CMMC certification, you've likely already invested in Microsoft's Government Community Cloud, High (GCC High). It's the secure, U.S.-only version of Microsoft 365 ...

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5 Ways AI Can Support Disaster Preparedness Planning

  Most businesses know they should have a disaster recovery plan. But few have one that’s current, tested and complete. That’s not always because they lack initiative or will. Usually, the challenge is getting the first version down. People are often better at improving something than starting from scratch. Give a team a rough draft and they can ...

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AI Agents Are the New Employees: Why Identity Governance Matters More Than Ever

As businesses adopt AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and autonomous agents, many leaders are approaching AI as a software problem. In reality, it may be more useful to think of AI agents as a workforce problem. Why? Because modern AI agents increasingly behave like digital employees. They access information. They perform tasks. They make decisions within defined boundaries. ...

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The 15-Minute Meeting Every Leadership Team Should Have

  If an unexpected disruption hit your business tomorrow, would you handle it with confidence? You may assume the answer is yes, but many businesses don't discover gaps in communication, decision-making and operational planning until they're responding to a disruption in real time. September is National Preparedness Month, making this the perfect time to take a deep dive ...

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Microsoft Copilot Is Getting a Simpler, More Consistent Experience

Microsoft is updating the way users access Copilot to create a more streamlined and unified experience. No action is required for most users. IT teams may need to update network settings to ensure uninterrupted access to Copilot. As part of this change, the Copilot website address will be updated from m365.cloud.microsoft to copilot.cloud.microsoft. Why Is This Change ...

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Understanding Microsoft Support Escalation Charges

At KAMIND, we resolve most Microsoft 365, Azure, Security, and licensing issues directly without involving Microsoft. Occasionally, however, a situation requires escalation to Microsoft's support engineers or product teams. To ensure transparency, we want our clients to understand when Microsoft support charges may apply and how they are handled. When Is a Microsoft Support Case Needed? A Microsoft ...

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The AI Mistake Most Businesses Are About to Make

The California Gold Rush of 1848 promised one thing: opportunity. Hundreds of thousands of people headed west, hoping to strike it rich. Some found gold. Most spent months chasing a dream that never paid off. But the people who built lasting businesses weren't chasing the gold. They were selling the picks, shovels and supplies every miner needed. They ...

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