4 Ways Microsoft Cloud Can Help Increase Your Non Profit Data Security & Protection

Azure Active Directory with Single Sign – On and Improve Account & Device Security

Single Sign – On (SSO) is a time – saving and highly secure user authentication process. SSO lets users access multiple applications with a single account and sign out instantly with one click.??

With SSO, users can access all needed applications without being required to authenticate using different credentials. Microsoft security and compliance is one of the best in the world and they are ensuring customers that their data is stored in a safe location.??

Microsoft allows different single sign–in options for different non profit settings. Cloud applications can use federation – based options, such as OpenID Connect, OAuth, and SAML. The application can also use password – based SSO, linked – based SSO, or SSO can be disabled. Read more about the options?here?in Microsoft Active Directory documentation page.?

Two – Factor Authentication to Increase Account Security

Another security layer is to set up two – factor authentication or Multi – Factor Authentication (MFA). MFA helps to ensure that only authorised users can log in to your organisation accounts. MFA also makes single sign – on even more secure.??

If you only use a password to authenticate a user, it leaves an insecure vector for attack. If the password is weak or has been exposed elsewhere, an attacker could be using it to gain access. When you require a second form of authentication, security is increased because this additional factor isn’t something that’s easy for an attacker to obtain or duplicate.??

Microsoft Multi – Factor Authentication?has following authentication methods:??

• Something you know, typically a password?
• Something you have, such as trusted device that’s not easily duplicated, like a phone or hardware key?
• Something you are like biometrics like a fingerprint or face scan?

Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication?can also further secure password reset. When users register themselves for Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication, they can also register for self-service password reset in one step. Administrators can choose forms of secondary authentication and configure challenges for MFA based on configuration decisions. So, there is another reason Microsoft Cloud Can Help Increase Your Non Profit Data Security & Protection.??

Data Loss Prevention Policy

It’s a sophisticated feature built natively in Microsoft Azure Cloud solution that acts as intelligent detection and control of sensitive information across Office 365, OneDrive, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and on the endpoint (user devices).??

This solution helps organisations protect their sensitive data stored on cloud, laptops, workstations, and other portable storage devices. These solutions safeguard data regardless of endpoint’s physical location, offer content discovery capabilities as well as different remediation actions.??

Microsoft Device Management

With Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) offer organisations can manage and protect their users, devices, apps and data. The tools will allow you to:??

• Simplify management of apps and devices for your employees and volunteers?
• Protect your organisation’s information across phones, tablets, and PCs?
• Identify suspicious activities and advanced threats to your organisation in near real time?

EMS is incredibly valuable when employees are using multiple devices to access data, where volunteers may be bringing in their own devices, or where field workers need access to certain applications or data when they are out on visits. This suite is now available as a donation for up to 50 licenses.?

Okay, so what are the options in terms of the products?

Yeah, there's a lot built into this, and it's helpful to know what you're getting out of the box and what you need to expect to have a partner deliver for you. Here's a breakdown of the key functionalities that you can expect across the Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit solution.?

• Fundraising and Engagement – Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales??
• Constituent Marketing Journeys – Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Marketing?
• Volunteer Management – Microsoft PowerApps platform for various cloud computing task and resources?
• Volunteer Engagement – Also Microsoft PowerApps platform for different portal services?
• Volunteer Intranet – Microsoft SharePoint?
• Volunteer Collaboration – Microsoft Teams?
• Program Impact Dashboard – Microsoft Power BI?

Microsoft for Non Profit?is built for non – profit organisations, with huge range of functionality to manage constituent information and build complex, highly customised workflows. There are a large variety of add – ons for anything you could think of, including HR processes, different layouts for different teams, data visualisations, volunteer management, text message fundraising … you name it.