DOD's Cyber Workforce Implementation Plan Will Target Talent Gap
Using its recent Cyber Workforce Strategy as a foundation, the department will lay out six initiatives to address its growing cyber needs.
Using its recent Cyber Workforce Strategy as a foundation, the department will lay out six initiatives to address its growing cyber needs.
Agentic AI raises an important security question: How should organizations authenticate and govern autonomous, non-human users? This Breaking Defense article explores why identity management, fine-grained permissions and policy enforcement are becoming central to Zero Trust strategies as AI agents gain greater autonomy. Read it for perspective on a cybersecurity issue likely to grow alongside agentic AI. Connect with Summit V to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy.
Enterprise AI adoption has moved quickly, but proving business value remains difficult for many organizations. This MarketScale article examines the gap between production deployments and measurable ROI, along with related questions about governance, vendor dependency and data ownership. Read it for perspective on the management disciplines becoming more important as AI investments mature. Connect with Summit V to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy.
Securing your distributed workforce shouldn't blow up your budget. The key is consolidating legacy systems and investing in highly efficient, AI-powered security solutions that enable automation. Schedule a free consultation to learn more.
Consolidating security systems is vital to optimizing defenses against today's advanced threats. See why and discover the other strategic imperatives in the new cybersecurity ecosystem.
What's really standing between your organization and secure AI innovation? The whitepaper, "Top 3 Challenges in Securing and Governing Data for the Era of AI," provides insight into common barriers and practical steps to overcome them. For an overview of secure AI adoption strategies you can deploy with a unified Microsoft Security platform, download your complimentary copy of the whitepaper by filling out the form.
Developers will, unfortunately, come and go, but it should never be because security teams are overburdening them.
Organize your week around what matters. This video introduces Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork and how it uses Work IQ to analyze meeting priorities, resolve scheduling conflicts, automate follow-up tasks, and book focus time. Watch the video to see how Copilot Cowork turns a busy schedule into a workable one.
Poorly conceived or implemented return-to-the-office policies risk alienating employees and hurting productivity. Book a free consultation to discover the IT tools for building a thriving hybrid work culture.
Several businesses are once again gearing up to bring employees back to the office, and this time with more structured hybrid work policies.
How do you innovate with AI and protect sensitive data simultaneously? The Data Security Index 2026 Report draws on insights from more than 1,700 data security leaders to show how, highlighting a 3-step strategy to deploy with Microsoft Security solutions. Download your complimentary report for a strategy overview by completing the form.
The right IT infrastructure centered on maximizing productivity and proactively fixing problems is the foundation of a thriving hybrid work culture.
"This model, without a doubt, works. But only with the right attitude, the right people, and the guts to trust one another," writes HR VP Louise Peddell.
This video walks through Skills in Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork, the reusable custom capabilities you create to handle role-specific tasks and workflows. Instead of prompting from scratch each time, you define how the work should be done once, then reuse it. Watch the video to see how Skills make Copilot Cowork more useful the more it learns about your role.
Flexible Work Options Drive Engagement and Improve Talent Attraction and Retention, According to New Research From Info-Tech Research Group
There's significant evidence that employers who offer flexible, hybrid work schedules are more likely to retain talent than their counterparts who stick to a more traditional model. But striking the right balance can be tricky. To help you optimize your hybrid work environment, we're offering a free consultation on cutting edge hybrid work enablement solutions. Book today.
New evidence supports the claim that flexible, hybrid work models can extend the average employee tenure.
Security leaders are increasing investment as data risks grow and AI transforms how organizations operate. The Microsoft Security Data Security Index 2026 report explores why companies are prioritizing stronger protection, unified security platforms, and better governance for sensitive data. To download the report to understand the trends shaping security and compliance strategies, complete this short form.
26% of US workers would pick a root canal over in-person work 5 days a week. Funny stat, but the need for hiring managers to appreciate how much employees value flexibility is serious business when it comes to retaining talent.
Stop attacks before they disrupt your business. With Microsoft Security, Summit V delivers proactive threat detection before impact, unified visibility across environments, and stronger protection to support AI adoption. To get a glimpse at what Microsoft Security can do, watch this short video.
Who builds an AI agent you'd trust with complex work? In this video, Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork builders Steve Gustavson, CVP Cowork Design and Research, Bas Brekelmans, Partner Software Engineer, and Christopher Whitten, Engineering Manager, share insights on tools that let you delegate multi-step work to AI. Watch the video to hear how Cowork frees people to focus on the tasks that demand more personal attention.
Who owns what your AI has learned? This MarketScale article examines the distance between fast deployment and slower governance, covering data ownership, audit rights, and exit portability in AI platform agreements. Read the article to prepare for your next vendor review.
What happens when picking the best model stops being the differentiator? This MarketScale article brings together enterprise architects and CIOs on AI gateways, orchestration middleware, observability, and behavior-based governance for agents. It also covers the measurement shift from deployment counts to decision quality. Read the article to sharpen how you plan and defend AI investments.
Struggling to design a hybrid work model that optimizes your company's values and business goals? We can help you along this critical journey. Book a free consultation today.
While tech layoffs make splashy headlines, other industries like health care, financial services, and education are eager to scoop up tech workers.
The Microsoft Secure Future Initiative (SFI) Executive Summary outlines how Microsoft is embedding security above all else as AI accelerates the scale and sophistication of cyber threats. It highlights progress across identity protection, threat detection, and faster response, while sharing proven patterns and practices businesses can apply to reduce risk and strengthen resilience. To see how the Secure Future Initiative can help you build a more secure, AI-ready business, download the report by filling out the form.
Where does improving a process stop and reshaping it begin? The Microsoft eBook, "Four Paths to Business Value with AI," shows how organizations reimagine workflows and operations with AI at the core, citing results such as double-digit productivity improvement and a 99% reduction in time spent searching for business-critical information. For a closer look at what reshaping business processes delivers, download the eBook by completing the form.
Be a better neighbor: design for both employee personalization and integration within the broader community.
With 4 generations active in today's workforce, building an age-diverse team is a smart way to advance inclusivity efforts, foster professional development & drive growth. Here's how to advance this goal in the hybrid work age:
Phishing attacks and manual reporting can slow response and strain security teams. This customer story shows how Toyota Leasing Thailand improved visibility, automated reporting, and strengthened collaboration with Security Copilot. Read the story to see how a unified approach strengthens security operations.
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