Understanding Compliance Between Microsoft 365 Commercial, GCC, GCC-High and DoD Offerings
Understanding compliance between Commercial, GCC, GCC High and DoD offerings: There remains much confusion as to what service supports what standards best. If you have DFARS, ITAR, FedRAMP, CJIS, IRS and other regulatory requirements and you are trying to understand what service is the best fit for your organization then you should read this article.Understanding Compliance Between Commercial, Government and DoD Offerings - February 2021 Update
Understanding compliance between Commercial, Government and DoD offerings: There remains much confusion as to what service supports what standards best. If you have DFARS, ITAR, FedRAMP, CJIS, IRS and other regulatory requirements and you are trying to understand what service is the best fit for your organization then you should read this article.Track Changes in Word docs without leaving Microsoft Teams
One of the most common feedback I’ve heard, as a consultant in the field, is this: “We work on Word documents with track changes most of the time. But when we use Teams to collaborate, we have to open it in Word (desktop app) – we can’t use track changes without leaving Teams!”History of Microsoft Cloud Service Offerings leading to the US Sovereign Cloud for Government
Microsoft has evolved our cloud service offerings to include the US Sovereign Cloud with Azure Government, Microsoft 365 GCC High and DoD. This article puts the history in perspective of how we ended up with multiple clouds, as opposed to one instance with many data enclaves.Microsoft US Sovereign Cloud Myth Busters - CUI Effectively Requires Data Sovereignty
We will focus on the myth that Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) does not require data sovereignty. This article is written through the lens of requirements to protect CUI in the context of the U.S. Department of Defense for national security, such as in alignment with the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).Microsoft Reference Identity Architectures for the US Defense Industrial Base
The white paper “Microsoft Reference Identity Architectures for the US Defense Industrial Base” is the result of deep collaboration among the National Defense ISAC "MSCloud" Working Group. It provides the group’s consensus on common challenges coupled with guidance on potential ways to overcome those challenges.History of Microsoft Cloud Offerings leading to the US Sovereign Cloud - September 2023 Update
Microsoft has evolved our cloud service offerings to include the US Sovereign Cloud with Azure Government, Microsoft 365 Government (GCC High) and DoD. This article puts the history in perspective of how we ended up with multiple clouds, as opposed to one instance with many data enclaves.
