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View as webpage Microsoft in Government — April 2021 — The Future of Public Safety and Justice Learn more Key headlines Microsoft Government Cloud: Four Strategies for Transforming the Federal Customer Experience Learn how to implement a complete digital transformation in your agency, increase customer satisfaction, and about end to end service in this eBook. 3 practical reasons to embrace remote government access Read about three use cases that demonstrate how government agencies have leveraged technology to digitally transform the future of work and engagement with constituents. Cloud innovation to support government’s mission We have intentionally designed, evolved, and grown our government cloud solutions to meet unique criteria. By learning and understanding how federal partners work, we adapt our technology to achieve their mission objectives. Strong distributed workforces mean stronger governments The future of government work is not either “remote” or “work from home.” It is flexible and distributed. Special Offer Free trial offer for Office 365 for US Government Office 365 U. S. Government is the best choice for government organizations with advanced IT requirements that want the flexibility to move to the cloud at their own pace. Get the free trial Upcoming events & webinars Virtual event Microsoft Federal Collaboration & Cybersecurity Summit Tuesday, April 20 | 6:00 AM PT / 9:00 AM ET Join us for this half day event to hear how Microsoft is partnering with Federal Government leaders to respond, rebound & re-imagine modern collaboration and accelerate the adoption of modern security compliance. Register now Webinar Learn from recent cyberattacks Thursday, April 29 | 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET Join Microsoft cybersecurity experts for a glimpse inside a breach and get practical tools you can use to shore up your data defense. Register now On demand events Microsoft Industry Digital Forum: Using data to inform policy making in times of crisis Virtual Government Summit: Building Resilience for a Better Tomorrow Enable more secure, compliant collaboration with Microsoft Teams Government Leaders Summit View all upcoming events in your area Get industry news and updates delivered right to your inbox! Did someone forward or share this email with you? Subscribe today, so you don't miss the next issue. Subscribe Follow us: Unsubscribe | Privacy Statement Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052

Microsoft Tech News - Learn about the rise in firmware attacks and the latest security strategies

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April 7, 2021

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March 24, 2021

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