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The Shifting of Employee Priorities in 2024
According to the 2024 Endpoint Ecosystem Study, personal well-being has emerged as the primary concern for workers this year. Surprisingly, 83% of individuals now prioritize personal well-being over job satisfaction, marking a ten percent increase from 2022.
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Mobile Mentor featured on The Manager Track Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2livV1J1rDJtAJcy6Yocu4 How Managers Should Navigate Remote Work & IT Security This conversation between host, Ramona Shaw, and Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, addresses hybrid management and the risk associated with remote workers in a post-pandemic world. The two discuss recent [...]
Top 10 Benefits of Microsoft 365 for Enterprise Customers
Microsoft 365, also known as M365, is a subscription-based service that provides a wide range of productivity tools, including email, online document storage and editing, online meetings, and more. It is designed to help businesses and individuals [...]
How to Set Up Kiosk Mode for iOS & Android
Intune offers single-app and multi-app (Android only) kiosk mode for fully managed iOS and Android devices. This device restriction allows an organization to lock down a mobile device to only a specific app (or apps if multi-app [...]
On-Demand Webinar: Microsoft and Mobile Mentor Discuss the Journey to Modern Endpoint Management
https://player.vimeo.com/video/781915504 Featuring Panelists: Denis O’Shea, Mobile Mentor Founder, and CEO David Lambert, Microsoft Technical Specialist Technical support from: Demetrius Cooper, Mobile Mentor Digital Identity Lead Terrence Brown, Mobile Mentor Modern Work & Security Manager In this webinar, presenters Denis [...]
The Guide to Outsourcing IT Services in 2023 | Costs and Benefits of Hiring a Modern MSP
In the past 3 years. there has been a massive shift in IT Managed Services. In 2023, many companies are finding the advantages of Modern MSPs to be undeniable as their cloud-first approach brings stronger security, better employee [...]
Leveraging Conditional Access Policies
Conditional access policies are a key component of intelligent information security infrastructure and integral to strategies like passwordless authentication and Zero Trust. Properly leveraging conditional access policies positions businesses to provide a more productive and secure [...]
The Pillars of Digital Identity
Our digital identities play a crucial role in modern business and often are the difference between a secure and productive operation and a deficient one. Identity can be an enigmatic concept to many but can be [...]
How to Set Up Windows Autopilot
Windows Autopilot is a Microsoft tool that allows companies to achieve Zero Touch Provisioning for Windows devices. Groups seeking to move beyond device imaging need to configure and implement Windows Autopilot. Notably, Windows Autopilot and Microsoft Intune reduce device provisioning [...]
Mobile Mentor Featured on the Nurture Small Business Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZbIQ7rX3BFbpq9g0MMDPY Mobile Mentor Founder and CEO, Denis O’Shea, sits down with the Nurture Small Business Podcast host, Denise Cagan, to discuss Gen Z’s impact as the generation enters the workforce. The two chat about incorporating the ideals and values of [...]
How to Become Phish Resistant by Going Passwordless
Phishing attempts have proven a persistent menace for businesses over the years. Bad actors have remained relentless in their pursuit of stealing sensitive data, and their efforts, unfortunately, have largely paid off. In fact, in 2021 the global [...]
The Guide to Preparing for a Cyber Insurance Audit
Rising trends in Ransomware and social engineering have drastically changed the cybersecurity landscape for businesses far and wide. In fact, Rueters reported a 500% overall rise in cybercrime since the pandemic started. Not only that, but high-profile attacks [...]
How to Create Stronger Security and a Better Employee Experience with Single Sign-On
Single sign-on (SSO) is a process that has been rapidly adopted far and wide by companies in recent years. It works to exponentially improve employee experience, as it eliminates the cumbersome activity of logging into apps [...]
Roundtable Part 5: The Future of Passwordless
The session features host and Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, Yubico Solutions Engineer, Shakeel Aziz, Microsoft Cloud Endpoint Technical Specialist, Nick Cordova, and Mobile Mentor Digital Identity Lead, Demetrius Cooper. During the conversation, the group discusses Microsoft Entra, passkeys, and [...]
Roundtable Part 4: Passwordless with Security Keys
The session features host and Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, Yubico Solutions Engineer, Shakeel Aziz, Microsoft Cloud Endpoint Technical Specialist, Nick Cordova, and Mobile Mentor Digital Identity Lead, Demetrius Cooper. During the conversation, the group discusses use cases of security [...]
Roundtable Part 3: Passwordless Building Blocks
The session features host and Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, Yubico Solutions Engineer, Shakeel Aziz, Microsoft Cloud Endpoint Technical Specialist, Nick Cordova, and Mobile Mentor Digital Identity Lead, Demetrius Cooper. During the conversation, the group discusses change management, biometrics, security [...]
Roundtable Part 2: A Critical Look at Industry Standards for Passwordless Authentication
The session features host and Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, Yubico Solutions Engineer, Shakeel Aziz, Microsoft Cloud Endpoint Technical Specialist, Nick Cordova, and Mobile Mentor Digital Identity Lead, Demetrius Cooper. During the conversation, the group discusses the history of authentication [...]
Roundtable Part 1: The Problem with Passwords
An in-depth discussion on the pervasive issues with passwords and the road to passwordless authentication. The session features host and Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, Yubico Solutions Engineer, Shakeel Aziz, Microsoft Cloud Endpoint Technical Specialist, Nick Cordova, and Mobile Mentor [...]
Best Practices for Remote IT Support
In an ever-evolving cyber landscape, it is critical that companies’ IT support meets the needs of the modern worker. In recent years, hybrid and remote work has become increasingly commonplace in a majority of businesses. We’ve [...]
Mobile Mentor Featured on “A Geek Leader Podcast”
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4OG8PwSqSPjzXB94r8X8o9 A Geek Leader Podcast host, John Rouda, and Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, sit down and discuss cyber security in 2022 and beyond. In the conversation, John and Denis address a multitude of topics surrounding modern work and modern [...]
What Is Multi-Factor Authentication and Why Is It So Important?
In IT security circles, there is a common school of thought that you must accept some risk when protecting your environment. Try as you may, vulnerabilities will always exist. However, adding layers of security components allow you [...]
Microsoft and Mobile Mentor Team Up to Tell the Story of Zero Trust and the Endpoint Ecosystem
As part of Microsoft’s “Zero Trust: Going Beyond the Why” series of digital events, Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, sits down with Microsoft’s Security Product Manager, Daniel Gottfried, to discuss the importance of providing a great employee experience for companies [...]
Understanding Authentication and Authorization
Authorization and Authentication both play a crucial role in securing our digital identities. The two measures go hand-in-hand in terms of allowing individuals access to an environment and permitting access to specific resources within that environment. In the [...]
What is Digital Identity and How Does it Work?
Digital identity is a concept that is often brought up in IT circles and it is a crucial component of modern cybersecurity architecture. The term “digital identity”, however, is enigmatic to many as it is so complex. In [...]
Mobile Mentor Featured on the Cyber Pro Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tJR4i1day8W8QJtWgH1IO Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, answers five questions in nine minutes pertaining to modern cyber security strategies on the Cyber Pro Podcast. In the episode, Denis talks about finding the right balance between employee experience and security in the [...]