Corporate Identities - that is, usernames and passwords - continue to be one of the main points of attack against businesses. For a reason! Many points of authentication are internet-facing humans who generally do a poor job of choosing passwords and can be easily manipulated into giving out their credentials.

If you interact with technology service providers, you have undoubtedly heard the term Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) several times. What you may not know is that there are different types of Microsoft Cloud Solution Providers in the market. In addition to a Microsoft Partner being a CSP, they may also have achieved certain partner statuses indicating the technology stacks in which they are experienced and successful. Let’s look at both concepts and what they mean for a company seeking the services of a Microsoft Partner.

Jordan Helton, a C Spire Azure Solution Engineer, empowers people and businesses to accomplish their goals through the use of intelligent cloud solutions that reduce spend, increase productivity, and harden security.

Another global malware attack in June has left hundreds of IT staff scrambling to double-check systems or remediate infections. CTOs and CIOs are trying to explain, “Why were we hit? Why weren't better protections in place? Why didn't we know we were vulnerable?”