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saving passwords in a web browser seems extremely convenient. Chrome or Edge offers to save them; all that needs to happen next is clicking "yes." But could there be potential risks here? But here's the thing: just because... 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Passwords remain popular today and may remain used for some time to come; NIST guidelines in Special... [Cybersecurity](https://blog.cns.global/tag/cybersecurity) [End user security](https://blog.cns.global/tag/end-user-security) [Read More >](https://blog.cns.global/rethinking-passwords-what-the-latest-nist-guidelines-mean-for-you) [![copilot-chat-m365](https://blog.cns.global/hs-fs/hubfs/Copilot-Chat.png?width=1487&height=875&name=Copilot-Chat.png)](https://blog.cns.global/copilot-chat-and-m365-copilot-chat-arent-the-same) 5 min read #### [Copilot chat and M365 Copilot chat aren’t the same](https://blog.cns.global/copilot-chat-and-m365-copilot-chat-arent-the-same) ![Picture of James Xuereb](https://blog.cns.global/hs-fs/hubfs/James-Author-Pic.jpg?width=30&name=James-Author-Pic.jpg) [James Xuereb:](https://blog.cns.global/author/james-xuereb) 7/15/25, 2:32 PM In today's competitive market, having the right tools for your team to conduct thorough research and gather their thoughts and drafts quickly can make all the difference. Microsoft 365 Copilot is an invaluable resource for professionals, enabling... [Copilot](https://blog.cns.global/tag/copilot) [AI](https://blog.cns.global/tag/ai) [Read More >](https://blog.cns.global/copilot-chat-and-m365-copilot-chat-arent-the-same) [![passwordless-is-better](https://blog.cns.global/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_226438701.jpeg?width=4966&height=3020&name=AdobeStock_226438701.jpeg)](https://blog.cns.global/better-security-ditch-the-password) 5 min read #### [Better security? Ditch the password](https://blog.cns.global/better-security-ditch-the-password) ![Picture of Alex Weeks](https://blog.cns.global/hs-fs/hubfs/Alex-Weeks-Author-Pics.jpg?width=30&name=Alex-Weeks-Author-Pics.jpg) [Alex Weeks:](https://blog.cns.global/author/alex-weeks) 6/6/25, 10:17 AM Passwords are no longer the gold standard for security. They are the weakest link. Despite decades of training users to create complex passwords and Identity Management solutions providing higher levels of encryption, hackers continue to bypass... 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One recent concern is the DefendNot tool, which can quietly disable Microsoft Defender on Windows systems without user awareness. This... 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[Copilot](https://blog.cns.global/tag/copilot) [AI](https://blog.cns.global/tag/ai) [Read More >](https://blog.cns.global/my-journey-with-copilot-the-last-six-months) [![Circle of life coming to an end for Windows 10](https://blog.cns.global/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-31-2025-11-31-49-3036-PM.png?width=673&height=354&name=image-png-Jan-31-2025-11-31-49-3036-PM.png)](https://blog.cns.global/windows-10-end-of-support-how-intune-can-help) 5 min read #### [Windows 10 End of Support: How Intune Can Help](https://blog.cns.global/windows-10-end-of-support-how-intune-can-help) ![Picture of James Xuereb](https://blog.cns.global/hs-fs/hubfs/James-Author-Pic.jpg?width=30&name=James-Author-Pic.jpg) [James Xuereb:](https://blog.cns.global/author/james-xuereb) 3/3/25, 4:08 PM Queue the orchestra, the “Circle of life” is sometimes an interesting journey for operating systems like any awesome tool that was once shiny and new. 10 years have passed since it’s birth back in 2015, it’s been a heck of a ride. growing up there... [Endpoint device management](https://blog.cns.global/tag/endpoint-device-management) [Intune](https://blog.cns.global/tag/intune) [Read More >](https://blog.cns.global/windows-10-end-of-support-how-intune-can-help) [![](https://blog.cns.global/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Essential%20Security%20framework-1.jpeg?width=1344&height=768&name=Essential%20Security%20framework-1.jpeg)](https://blog.cns.global/essential-8-vs-nist-vs-iso-27001-blog-pros-and-cons) 6 min read #### [Essential 8 VS NIST vs ISO 27001 blog Pros and Cons](https://blog.cns.global/essential-8-vs-nist-vs-iso-27001-blog-pros-and-cons) ![Picture of James Xuereb](https://blog.cns.global/hs-fs/hubfs/James-Author-Pic.jpg?width=30&name=James-Author-Pic.jpg) [James Xuereb:](https://blog.cns.global/author/james-xuereb) 10/15/24, 9:50 AM Who's this article for? If your cyber security posture is important to you and your IT team. Working in G&R or compliance role that is researching for relevant frameworks. You are planning to embrace a new security framework. Trying to lower your... 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