The ability to work remotely has become the new norm and governments all over the world are equipping their employees with the technologies that enable them to work from anywhere. The technologies that enable remote work can also be used to help increase collaboration between agency teams and separate public sector agencies by providing them with communication channels to brainstorm and access each other’s data that can help inform decisions and can ultimately improve productivity and efficiency.

However, with the vast amount of sensitive data that governments have, it’s vital that this new way of working is as secure as possible.

By creating a secure collaborative working environment you can: 

• Protect mission-critical services by adopting a comprehensive cybersecurity posture that increases both resilience and agility.
• Connect fragmented and disconnected agencies in a way that puts the public at the center of a transformed service.
• Securely connect frontline workers to the public and their colleagues and organization while reducing backlogs and manual work.
• Enable new models of work by bringing people together from across the organization to minimize administrative burdens, accelerate education and hone skills.

Take these actions to develop a secure and productive environment for your government workforce

Setup a strong Zero Trust foundation that includes:

• Securing and managing identities
• Defending against threats on multiple platforms
• Protecting sensitive information across your data estate

Streamline endpoint management on government and BYO devices to:

• Deliver the best experiences
• Manage and protect any endpoint from the cloud
• Simplify and optimize your endpoint estate

Get started

Start your learning journey today:

• Learn How to Implement Zero Trust in Your Public Sector Organization
• Secure Identities and Access for the Public Sector
• Get Certified: Prepare for and take the exam.

• Microsoft 365 Fundamentals: This exam is designed for candidates looking to demonstrate foundational-level knowledge of cloud-based solutions to facilitate productivity and collaboration on-site, at home, or a combination of both.
• Microsoft 365 Administrator: If you’re an administrator who deploys and manages Microsoft 365 and performs Microsoft 365 tenant-level implementation and administration of cloud and hybrid environments, this exam is designed for you.

Success stories

Learn more about how governments around the world are creating secure collaborative work environments:

• Pension Protection Fund chooses Microsoft Azure to drive efficiency and innovation
• Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System lives its customer-centric values by enhancing hybrid productivity and security with Microsoft
• Maltese government aligns cross-agency work, connecting more than 23,000 public service employees with Microsoft 365

Additional resources

• Explore WorkLab to find resources for leaders on the Science of Work and Ingenuity
• Visit the Trust Center to learn how Microsoft protects data privacy
• Schedule a Modern Workplace Assessment to evaluate your complete IT estate

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