Since itnetX was founded, we have been working with Microsoft products in all our business areas. You can believe us when we say that both Microsoft and we have made IT security a priority. Windows 10, for example, is the most secure operating system ever. And Microsoft's own data centers, which form the foundation of the Workplace platform, are also better secured than those of the vast majority of companies. License bundles such as Office 365 E3 and E5 also include mechanisms such as Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), endpoint and device protection as well as email and document security. This means that the modern workplace even adds an extra layer of security to the company infrastructure.

An integrated, modern workplace reduces the workload for security management; even companies from highly regulated industries can now use the new workplace technologies without risk. A modern workplace takes the pressure off in the following areas in particular:

Finding and retaining talent has become one of the biggest challenges for companies around the world. If employees are able to use their preferred devices anywhere and at any time, you are not only more productive, but the company also becomes more attractive to potential employees. Microsoft's Intune device management solution ensures that company devices and employee devices are managed centrally as part of BYOD and that the latest firmware and security updates are always installed. The effort required for device management is reduced, and at the same time companies create a better employee experience - and become more attractive to new talent.

Workplace tools such as Teams simplify and improve collaboration options and the joy of working together for employees. The integrated encryption provides the necessary security. In addition, IAM (Identity and Access Management) and the strong delegation capabilities even allow external third parties such as suppliers, partners or service providers to be integrated.

Data protection and security have always been considered a chore - and since the GDPR at the latest, a very costly and important one. However, with the integrated data and information security services of Office 365 (O365) and Microsoft 365, data protection is now becoming a real competitive advantage. This not only gives companies complete control over delegated rights, but also insight into the devices, users and applications that access certain data sets. Tagging and the automatic classification and encryption of sensitive data help to keep information safe and prevent it from being lost, stolen or leaked. Combined with O365's evergreen approach, organizations have the right controls in place and can meet all compliance obligations without having to worry about constantly updating their application and data security policies.

The special charm of Microsoft's Evergreen approach is that the Modern Workplace is continuously adapted to the changing environment and regulatory requirements. New compliance requirements are met, cyber threats are responded to, additional devices and platforms are integrated and new ways of working are enabled. This relieves the burden on the IT team and creates resources to fully exploit the entire range of possibilities of a modern workplace.

Only when data and applications are secure can all competitive advantages be gained from workplace technology. At itnetX, we work precisely according to these guidelines and support you in exploiting the full potential of Microsoft's Secure Modern Workplace platforms. Read soon how we succeed in implementing our modern workplaces.