| | In this issue | Featured Article | | Government Cybersecurity Imperative: A Microsoft Perspective | No government organization today can be fully confident of its ability to protect critical data, without adequate protection, detection, and response to security threats. Many government organizations have already paid the price for inadequate cybersecurity, and a number of public entities have suffered major data breaches resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in costs. Learn more about how to become a more secure, modern government organization and about Microsoft's approach to enhance the security of our cloud and our customers. | | | Department of Defense strengthens its shield with cybersecurity at the forefront | The U.S. Department of Defense is one of cyber criminals' most targeted organizations, so securing its baseline systems is critical. Therefore, DoD's CIO issued a directive in early 2016 for the entire department to establish Microsoft Windows 10 as its Secure Host Baseline by early 2017. Learn more about the reasons why they chose Windows 10 and what this can mean for your agency. | Hyper-scale computing: A powerful tool for law enforcement | From intelligent policing with the New York Police Department's Domain Awareness System, to body camera systems across the country, to day-to-day mobile police collaboration in San Bernardino County, cloud computing is transforming the way law enforcement agencies approach their work. Yet, not all cloud providers are created equal. Before entrusting your information to a cloud provider, be sure to ask the four questions in this new article. | Office 365 Usage Kit for Law Enforcement | Office 365 is transforming the way work gets done at the Richland Police Department and other law enforcement agencies. Check out some of the scenarios in this usage kit to see how Microsoft can help your agency make faster decisions and better serve the citizens you protect. | Microsoft signs CJIS agreement with State of Washington | Washington is the 17th state to provide city, county, and state agencies with the opportunity to leverage Microsoft's Government Cloud solutions in Azure, Office 365, and CRM Online Government, ultimately allowing law enforcement and government officials to provide compliant and reliable services while abiding by Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) requirements. | | | Special Offer | Get on the Fast Track: Office 365 is up and running in minutes | | | | | Upcoming events and webinars | Join us to explore solutions for your organization. | | | | | Manage your profile | Help us, help you. The best way to ensure the content in this newsletter is relevant to you and your business is to make sure that your profile is complete.
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