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Read this eBook from Microsoft Security revealing how threat actors weaponize AI and how your security team can harness the power of AI to prevent and mitigate cyberattacks.
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Read this eBook from Microsoft Security revealing how threat actors weaponize AI and how your security team can harness the power of AI to prevent and mitigate cyberattacks.
Building a unified analytics ecosystem is key to driving meaningful insights and collaboration across your organization. This whitepaper outlines Microsoft's Modern Analytics and Governance (MAG) at Scale approach. Download the whitepaper to see how Azure simplifies your analytics journey and helps your organization turn data into impactful outcomes. Contact Play Good Group to discuss how to tailor this approach to your needs.
In this article, you'll learn how Microsoft Security and OpenAI are collaborating to ensure that new threats are identified and stopped quickly, as well as information on the top threats and threat actors identified by the Microsoft Security Intelligence Team. The article also shares the five principles that Microsoft follows to ensure its AI technologies can't be hacked and used by cybercriminals. These principles include transparency and collaboration with other AI providers.
Read this news release to learn why Microsoft believes that their recognition as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management validates their end-to-end approach for developing and deploying enterprise-grade, cloud-native apps that run on Azure, in datacenters, or at the edge. And why MS Cloud-native technologies like containers and Kubernetes are the future of application development and highlights the broad and deep integration of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with other Azure services.
Read this blog post for a discussion of four areas of opportunity for organizations like yours to empower AI Transformation, and learn what strategies Microsoft customers from Bayer to Walmart are doing to maximize business outcomes. Contact Play Good Group for assistance in driving your AI transformation in the Microsoft Azure Cloud.
Remote work is here to stay in some capacity. However, remote work well-being is often overlooked. Here are three solutions to support remote workers. Read this article to learn how employers can incorporate remote well-being into the workplace wellness strategy, ensuring a productive, happy and thriving workforce.
Have you tried Microsoft Copilot for Security? If not, you need to watch this video which explains how Copilot can boost your security posture with features to help detect threats and vulnerabilities, provide analysis and insight, and even suggest "next steps" for security staff to take in a variety of situations. That helps elevate the expertise of your junior staff and gives senior professionals more time to focus on more advanced issues.
Half of managers still believe staff are engaging in "fauxductivity" — or faking activity and pretending to work while on the clock, a survey found.
In his new book, artificial intelligence expert Matt Beane explores how employees can protect and sharpen their skills for the future of work. Read the article for a fascinating look at how to leverage these tactics to get the best from your employees-whether remote or in-the-office.
New tech solutions addressing virtually any business challenge are proliferating at a dizzying rate. We can help you invest in the solution that's right for you—both from a needs and budgeting perspective. Schedule a test drive of one of our new innovative products in cybersecurity, hybrid work enablement or IT ops.
With AI a central component of business operations, security and compliance can't be an afterthought. This whitepaper shows how Copilot for Microsoft 365 combines user-friendly AI features with Microsoft's proven data protection framework. Download the whitepaper to learn how to align security, privacy, and productivity goals with a solution designed for your needs. When you're ready, reach out to Play Good Group to evaluate your next steps with Copilot.
Despite SaaS valuations cratering in 2022 and an overall shaky tech stock market, some enterprise tech sectors—including information services, supply chain and HR—are continuing to attract record funding. Keep reading for a detailed analysis of where the money in enterprise tech is headed:
Migrating to the cloud isn't a one-size-fits-all project. That's why Microsoft created this step-by-step guide "Cloud migration simplified" to help leaders with cloud solutions that are right for their organization's needs. Businesses that migrate to Azure experience 80% cost savings and five times faster performance for workloads like SQL Server. Ready to start your cloud migration journey? Download your free copy of this eBook and contact us to discuss how Play Good Group can help create a customer cloud migration strategy.
While enterprise tech spending continues to rise, this blog explores some interesting caveats that may indicate a long-term shift in enterprise tech investment strategies.
Integrating and managing data across multiple sources is a major challenge for organizations, but it's essential for driving business intelligence, AI, and machine learning initiatives. This whitepaper discusses the challenges of data integration and provides a strategic roadmap for overcoming them. Download your copy today to see how a well-structured data integration strategy can enhance your business insights. Have questions? Contact Play Good Group for expert guidance on building a scalable data foundation.
Read this blog for an excellent overview of where IT buyers are planning to invest over the next few years and how partners' businesses will evolve as a result.
Developing high-quality medicine is a resource-intense endeavor that requires collaboration across Novo Nordisk. Novo Nordisk aimed to scale a pipeline of drug discovery, development, and data science capabilities with AI and machine learning. In partnership with Microsoft Research, the teams built a Novo Nordisk AI platform on Azure AI and data stacks. Novo Nordisk amplified its culture of innovation by leveraging Microsoft Azure platform's AI capabilities across many use cases. The teams recently published initial results with predictive AI models for advanced risk detection in cardiovascular diseases, including an algorithm that can predict patients' cardiovascular risk better than the best clinical standards. Read this case study for lessons learned.
Balancing productivity and security is a challenge, especially as teams adopt AI to streamline work. This customer story highlights how Sensei, a well-being retreat company, streamlined operations by consolidating third-party software tools and integrating Microsoft 365 and Copilot to automate workflows and strengthen data protection. Read the story for insights on how your team can benefit from Copilot and connect with Play Good Group to discuss what secure AI adoption could look like.
Contrary to the pre-remote work revolution, laptops are insufficient to a comprehensive IT strategy optimized for hybrid work. In order to get the most out of the new workforce and fortify your cybersecurity, consider these key tech solutions.
Microsoft Azure provides a wide range of sizes and types of virtual machines to address your organization's needs. These specialized virtual machines are available with single, multiple, or fractional GPUs. These sizes are designed for compute-intensive, graphics-intensive, and visualization workloads. This interactive table provides you with a quick and easy description of each type. Explore what Microsoft Azure has to offer! Contact us for a personalized demo.
Organizations moving to AI often face serious data security challenges — from unintentional data leakage to regulatory compliance issues. This whitepaper, "Data Security as a Foundation for Secure AI Adoption," offers step-by-step guidance on how to prepare your data environment before deploying AI. Learn how to classify and label sensitive data, implement compliance controls, and apply protection and loss prevention policies. Download the whitepaper now to get started, and reach out to Play Good Group for expert consultation on securing your AI transformation.
Your remote workers probably appreciate the flexibility of working-from-home. However, they may not have access to technology optimized for productivity, comfort and overall job satisfaction. We can show you how to unlock your remote workers' full potential. And it's 100% free. Learn more:
In the saturated work-from-home market, how do you pick the right tech vendor? Here's your blueprint to help guide a strategic approach to investing in the right solution.
The remote work boom is spawning new ideas and driving tech innovations that will shape the new work landscape for years to come. Here are 3 surprising tools that help improve remote collaboration.
Imagine the amount of data generated from 30 NBA teams, more than 500 NBA players with each team playing 82 games per season! If you want to analyze that massive amount of data, not just the shots and rebounds made, but players' body movements in real time like speed, dunk height, number of passes, dribbles, and injury risk, you need incredible computing power and storage capability. To handle this enormous increase in data, obtained in sub-second latency, the NBA turned to Microsoft Azure for storing and processing. The NBA and Microsoft Azure are a winning combination! Read this testimonial! Contact Play Good Group, a Microsoft partner, for help writing your company's Azure success story.
AI adoption brings huge opportunities — but also new risks. Data oversharing, leakage, and regulatory noncompliance are major concerns if you deploy AI. This infographic outlines four essential steps to secure data before rolling out AI applications. View the infographic to get clear, practical guidance on how to classify, protect, and govern sensitive information. Contact Play Good Group for tailored advice on implementing security for AI adoption.
For years, Amazon Web Services (AWS) seemed to dominate tech professionals' cloud usage. Is that still the case? Or have competing web platforms made strides in adoption over the past few years?
CISOs face rising burnout from overwork and evolving cyberthreats. Organizations must invest in resources and support to retain workers and strengthen security defenses. is ready to discuss with you how you can strengthen your organization's security without having to hire new talent or burning out your IT team.
If you're looking for new solutions to help you streamline collaboration between your in-person and remote workers, Play Good Group has just what you're looking for. Receive your free demo today.
In this recording of a live panel discussion, experts cover strategies for infrastructure, strategies for workloads, and other "little things" that make a big difference—as well as what resources are out there to help folks do this sort of work.