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WEEK OF MAY 6, 2025

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The Biggest Defense for Your Network? Your People.

Read time: 3 mins.

Cybercriminals don’t need to break in—they just need someone to let them in.
Learn how to train, test, and empower your team to spot threats before they spread. Your human firewall is your strongest defense—if it’s built right.

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MSFT Specialization Badges newsletter

BLOG ARTICLE

So What DO Those Microsoft Badges Mean Anyway?

Read time: 4 mins
Microsoft Specialization badges look impressive, but what do they actually mean for you?
Find out what they say about a partner—and why they should matter to you.
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What If Managing Physical Security Were...Easy?

On Demand Video Demo
See how Verkada Command puts cameras, doors, sensors, and alerts in one sleek dashboard—so you can respond faster and stay in control from anywhere.

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News You Should Know

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HBS Completes SOC 2® Type 2 Audit

For the fifth year in a row, our Managed XDR service has successfully completed a SOC 2 Type 2 audit.

 

That means our security operations meet rigorous standards for protecting sensitive data—every single day. While we help clients prepare for their own audits, we're living it too.

You're safe with us—and we help make sure your clients are safe with you.

Trust our team to keep your data secure, your operations compliant, and your confidence high.

VRZN DBIR Report
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Verizon Releases 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report

Some top takeaways:

  • 30% of breaches linked to third-party involvement.
  • 34% increase in attackers exploiting vulnerabilities to gain initial access.
  • 46% of perimeter-device vulnerabilities reamained unresolved over the past year.
  • 44% of all breaches had ransomware present.

End-of-Life Round-Up

Product

EOL Date

Time Remaining

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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

May 31, 2025

<3 weeks

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Windows 10

Oct. 14, 2025

5 Months

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Office 2016/2019

Oct. 14, 2025

5 Months

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SQL Server 2016
Ext. support

July 14, 2026

1 Year, 2 Months

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Dynamics GP

Sept. 30, 2029

4 Years, 4 months

Upcoming Events

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Secure Minnesota

When: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis - Park Place


Last chance to register!

A day of social networking and continuing education in cybersecurity, physical security, and IT risk management.

This conference is perfect for business leaders and security, IT, and audit professionals, with every session including compelling information to help you strengthen your organization's security posture. 
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Dynamics 365 Business Central Webinar Series

Dates: May 15, May 22, May 29
When: 12pm

This three-part webinar series gives you the clarity and confidence about transitioning to Dynamics 365 Business Central—a modern ERP platform built to simplify operations and support growth.

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