ZDNet | Google has published Chrome 71, the latest version of its web browser, a release that is primarily focused on bolstering Chrome's security posture. There are quite a few updates on the security front in this new Chrome version, but one of the most important is the one made to Chrome's built-in ad filtering system.

BetterCloud Monitor | Gartner has recognized a brand new market: SaaS management platforms (SMPs), which provide additional capabilities to fill the operational gaps left by native admin consoles. In their first-ever Market Guide for SaaS Management Platforms, Gartner has identified BetterCloud as a representative vendor. BetterCloud is the only platform that offers both the breadth (G Suite, Office 365, Salesforce, Slack, Box, Dropbox, Okta, and other SaaS apps) and depth (all six SMP functional categories) amongst the set of SMP vendors listed in the report.

Dark Reading | Following last week's indictment, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI issued an advisory for organizations looking to combat SamSam ransomware. The DHS/FBI advisory offers 14 tips for security pros, many of them standard best practices, such as keeping good off-site backup and enabling strong passwords and account lockout policies to prevent brute-force attacks.

BetterCloud Monitor | It's time to get tactical. In the third and final part of our blog series, we discuss the necessary tools and technologies to implement a Zero Trust security model in your SaaS environment.

How-To Geek | Bookmarks let you link to a particular location inside a Google Docs file, making it easier to jump back to (or direct someone else to) a particular section. Here’s how you can bookmark specific locations in Google Docs.

Computerworld | A dozen things Siri will do for you that you may not have asked it to do for you before.

CIO Dive | When an acquisition takes place, security continuity isn't always part of the contract. Now, the cost of Starwood is more than Marriott initially bargained for.

Computerworld | Google Fi can save you money and provide some pretty appealing perks, but there's a lot to wrap your head around before deciding if the service is right for you.

Microsoft 365 Blog | What if speakers could make their presentations better understood by everyone in the room? Now they can with live captions and subtitles in PowerPoint.