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August 3, 2026
The 2026 Microsoft 365 Price Increase: What You Now Pay, and What You Get
Microsoft raised business plan prices on July 1, 2026, but most companies will not feel it until renewal. Here is what changed, what is newly included, and how to check what you already pay for but never turned on.
Read the guideJuly 27, 2026
NIST Password Guidelines Changed: Your Policy Is Probably Outdated
NIST finalized its updated password guidance in 2025, and it reverses most of what businesses still enforce. Length now beats complexity, forced resets are out, and the real upgrades are breach screening, MFA, and passkeys.
Read the guideJuly 20, 2026
Microsoft Is Retiring SMS and Voice MFA: What It Means for Your Business
Passkeys become the default Microsoft 365 sign-in in September 2026, and SMS and voice codes retire in February 2027. What actually changes, why Microsoft is doing it, and how to move your team without a help-desk meltdown.
Read the guideJuly 17, 2026
What Is Microsoft Secure Score and Why It Matters
Every Microsoft 365 tenant comes with a built-in security report card. Here is what the number actually measures, what it leaves out, and how to use it to reduce real risk.
Read the guideJuly 17, 2026
What Are SPF, DKIM, and DMARC? Why Email Authentication Is Required
Email was never designed to verify who a message really comes from. These three DNS records fix that, and they now decide whether your email gets delivered at all.
Read the guideJuly 17, 2026
Windows 10 and Server 2016 End of Support: What It Means for Your Business
Windows 10 support has already ended, and Windows Server 2016 reaches end of support in January 2027. What actually changes, what the risks are, and how to plan the transition without a fire drill.
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