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Will some of your emails stop?

Will some of your emails stop?

by Andrew Hunt | Apr 17, 2024 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, Security

Microsoft Exchange Online to retire Basic authentication We are going to face a big change coming in September 2025, Microsoft is going to be disabling SMTP Basic Authentication. This continues work they commenced a couple years ago to disable other protocols such as...
Webinar Replay: Embrace Generative AI today. Copilot for Microsoft 365

Webinar Replay: Embrace Generative AI today. Copilot for Microsoft 365

by Andrew Hunt | Apr 17, 2024 | AI, IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, Webinar Recording

Free Webinar Replay : Embrace Generative AI today with Copilot for Microsoft 365 services from Kinetics Group AI for Microsoft 365 is here and available now. Learn how you can use Copilot to save hours every day. Transform your daily workflow with Copilot for...
How to create passwords that hackers hate

How to create passwords that hackers hate

by Andrew Hunt | Apr 9, 2024 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, Security

A guide to making your online accounts more secure and less boring Have you ever used your birthday, your pet’s name, or the word “password” as your password? If so, you’re not alone. According to a study by NordPass, these are some of the most...
Experience Virtual Reality today –  available NOW in your Microsoft Teams

Experience Virtual Reality today –  available NOW in your Microsoft Teams

by Andrew Hunt | Apr 8, 2024 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

A curious little update appeared in Microsoft Teams recently, with very little fanfare.  Have you noticed the “3D Immersive Experience” ? It’s called “Microsoft Mesh” It seems this is available through a range of interfaces, but the one we are interested in is Teams,...
Is MFA enough? – the need for multiple cyber security layers.

Is MFA enough? – the need for multiple cyber security layers.

by Andrew Hunt | Mar 29, 2024 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, Security

At Kinetics, we’ve always emphasized the importance of multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a critical layer in cybersecurity. Without MFA, it’s only a matter of time before you fall victim to a cyber attack. However, as we’ve also mentioned, no...
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