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If one thing became clear in 2015, it was that no organization, regardless of its size or vertical, is safe from a data breach. A breach can happen to any organization at any time. *Over 169 million personal records were exposed in 2015, stemming from 781 publicized breaches across the financial, business, education, government and healthcare sectors. 

At the same time, the very words "Cyber Security review" conjures horror, fear and trembling in most IT professionals' minds, the thought that they may have to implement another series of security systems, protocols and processes is truly dreaded. 

Perhaps it is also time to change the way we approach cyber security...

Microsoft just announced that it is buying LinkedIn, the professional social network, for a whopping $26.2bn in one of the biggest tech deals in history. The news, announced on Monday afternoon, instantly sent LinkedIn's share price soaring by 50 percent. Microsoft said LinkedIn boss Jeff Weiner would stay in charge and report to Satya Nadella, for whom this is the first big deal since he became CEO. The two companies have closely aligned motives: to connect professionals and improve business processes. LinkedIn is a network of 433m global professionals, with 1.5 million users in Ireland alone. 

In a letter to staff, Nadella sums it up thus: "Think about it: How people find jobs, build skills, sell, market and get work done and ultimately find success requires a connected professional world." He suggests the two could be integrated, with a tailored LinkedIn newsfeed based on projects that are relevant to you, or Office suggesting LinkedIn connections. 

Just getting started with the Amazon Web Services Cloud? 

In recent months, there has been a lot of talk about how small to medium-sized business owners can level the playing field with giant, global enterprises. The cloud has been one of the suggested methods of boosting profits and productivity. However, does the cloud equate to a lot of unsubstantiated hype or does it measure up to expectations? 

Not sure of where to begin with documenting your processes? IBM Blueworks Live has some process templates ready for you to customize. These templates are a great way to learn how to use the documentation and mapping tools that are available to you.