gHacks Editor’s Office 365 Security eBook goes on Sale

It’s been a top secret project I’ve been working on with several people including veteran author and ZD Net blogger Ed Bott. But today my new eBook, “Need to Know: Office 365 Security Essentials” has gone on sale for the paltry price of $11.45 (£7.42) on Amazon US and UK or just $9.95 direct from the publisher. Fair Trade Digital Exchange is a new US-based publisher where Ed Bott has taken up the position of Authoring Director.

Fair Trade Digital Exchange is a revolutionary “digital first” publishing company devoted exclusively to technology topics. The Fair Trade DX development model lets us turn content from world-class authors into high-quality books and learning products, at a pace that leaves traditional print publishers in the dust. Unlike other publishers, we treat authors as full partners, and our shared goal is to inform, enlighten, and delight readers.
We’re proud to announce our first four titles, available today in all popular digital formats.
Need2Know: Ed Bott’s Windows 8 Head Start, by Ed Bott
Need2Know: Microsoft Office 365 Security Essentials, by Mike Halsey
Need2Know: Broadcasting your PowerPoint Presentation, by Katherine Murray
Need2Know: Building ASP.NET Web Pages with WebMatrix, by Jim Wang

I wanted to make this first book a really holistic view at Office 365 security for small businesses. In this I look at every aspect of business computing from your ISP and Internet connection to your PCs, smartphones, tablets and even employment policies, home working and more.

It’s fantastic to have been invited into such esteemed company as they’re all brilliant authors, and doubly so to be with them during the launch of the publisher and their first new book series.

Regards Office 365 Security Essentials, the publisher says…

Many smaller organizations rely on a few tech savvy managers to ensure that Microsoft Office is configured and deployed to best support core business objectives. If you are one of these indispensable managers, you are probably aware that the online collaboration features of Office 365 also create security risks not associated with desktop versions of Office. In Need2Know: Microsoft Office 365 Security Essentials, author Mike Halsey identifies and explains those risks, and answers essential questions about how to run Office 365 safely and
securely. With a program that eliminates the need for a patchwork of third party solutions, it’s important to harness the tools at your disposal to the fullest.
Microsoft Office 365 Security Essentials shows you how to secure your Office 365 team site, how to manage your users and administrators, and how to employ secure practices with Microsoft and third-party tools, as well as good old common sense. Author Mike Halsey brings wisdom from his extensive work with Microsoft Windows and the Office product family to the table to help you address the security threats you must know how repel in order to protect your company and its assets.
In Microsoft Office 365 Security Essentials, you will quickly learn how to:
• Manage Office 365 email and contacts securely
• Implement team site security effectively
• Handle security when using Office 365 with other Microsoft products
• Create and manage different types of Office 365 user accounts
• Set appropriate permissions on Office 365 team site accounts
• Identify different types of Internet threats, and implement an effective antivirus solution
• Implement common sense password security and use encryption to protect sensitive data
Microsoft Office 365 Security Essentials also includes handy references to safe password creation, secure web browsing, and anti-spam best practices, suitable for sharing with employees and coworkers.

You can find out more about this new book series at the fair Trade Digital Exchange website.