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Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based subscription service that offers a suite of productivity tools and applications for businesses and individuals. It includes popular programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, SharePoint, and more. Last year, Microsoft said it had 345 million Office users with 270 million Teams users (FY22 Q2 results). But what […]

In December 2022, the European Union approved the final text of a new legislative framework called the Digital Operational Resilience Act or DORA for short. Covering the financial services industry, DORA comes into force in January 2025 and imposes stringent requirements in relation to ICT and risk management. While DORA is specific to one industry, […]

Cybersecurity is a critical concern for every business though not everyone accepts the facts and by then it is usually too late. Businesses need to understand how important it is for them to protect sensitive data, intellectual property, and the overall reputation of the business. Investing in cybersecurity is a cost of doing business but […]

Multi Factor Authentication now required for all users Microsoft has announced that as part of its efforts to boost security of its cloud services, it will be turning on the security defaults setting for all Azure tenants. This includes multi factor authentication (MFA). Microsoft’s security defaults are a set of preconfigured security settings that are […]

Data protection and cyber resilience have become paramount for businesses across the globe. The growing reliance on technology and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats have made it crucial for organisations of any size to prioritise the security of their data. Recently, BMIT had the privilege of organising along with The Malta Chamber an event […]

We are thrilled to announce that BMIT Technologies is the winner of the prestigious IT Supplier of the Year award at this year's EGR B2B Awards, held in London on 9th June 2023. The EGR B2B Awards celebrate and recognise the finest service providers in the online gaming industry, spanning various domains such as software […]

Many business owners don't think about cybersecurity until it's too late. Cybersecurity is not something that businesses can afford to ignore. There are several scary consequences that can result from your business’ lack of security awareness and preparedness. According to a study by IBM, 60% of businesses that experience a data breach go out of […]

Cybersecurity has become an essential element of business operations however IT teams and C-level executives often have different perspectives and priorities when it comes to security, leading to misalignment and gaps in communication. IT teams may feel that the C-level executives do not understand the importance of security, while C-level executives may view IT teams […]

A security policy is a set of rules and guidelines that define how your business protects its information assets and systems. It establishes what actions need to be taken to prevent the unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction of those assets and data. If your business deals with sensitive data, customer information, financial records, […]

Humans are extremely complex beings. Each one is different, possesses the ability to do good, or bad; to absorb knowledge or fail to understand basic concepts. They are also subject to manipulation, biases and extremes of emotion. Ultimately, as much as we’d like to believe we understand them, they are more likely to surprise us […]