In today's business world, communication is the lifeblood of any company. Whether it's sharing new product ideas, confidential competitor information, unreleased financial data, or discussing personnel matters, these interactions are vital and involve every employee. To protect such sensitive information, companies often rely on NDAs, confidentiality notes on presentations, or email footers. However, one crucial aspect they frequently overlook is the security of the communication platform itself.

We’ve been busy making Miro even better and we have some exciting updates to share with you this month: new filter options in Planner, a Timer and Private mode Action Shortcuts, AI-generated diagrams and new integrations with GitHub, Salesforce, and Autodesk. Plus, our improved grid size and snap-to-grid features make diagramming a breeze. What else is new,you ask? Actually — some big, big updates. Join us for our special What’s Next event on July 17 for the first look.

A client wants a new mockup by the end of day; the development team identifies a bug that needs fixing; a competitor launches a cool new feature — and that’s all before lunch! The fast pace of business today makes Agile collaboration — the ability to coordinate among cross-functional teams — more important than ever. To stay competitive and innovative, Agile teams must be able to quickly adapt, take action when new opportunities arise, and practice relentless improvement.

Last week we highlighted a deeply concerning development in the EU’s proposed regulation to combat child sexual abuse (aka Chat Control). The Belgian Presidency of the Council had put forward a proposal which, if agreed on, would take us closer to a world of constant scanning and surveillance. Thankfully, at the last minute, the vote on Chat Control was removed from the agenda as seemingly the council was not able to agree on a position.

Over the years and in the modern work environment, many organizations have adapted to the new normal i.e., remote work. However, they are also facing challenges in maintaining collaboration, communication, efficiency, and optimal performance. With the emergence of work-from-home also known as remote or distributed work due to the many benefits it provides to the employees, the need to strategize remote work for more efficiency is also there.

In today's fast modern world, people consider innovations in their everyday life. They always look for ways to optimize resource usage and increase outcomes. One creative example is implementing a 4/10 work schedule. Whether you are an employee or an employer, this work schedule will benefit both. It is time to analyze the structure, the pros and cons, and the implementation mechanisms of this work schedule.

Accurate estimation is crucial in Scrum as it helps in setting realistic expectations for the workload associated with completing user stories or tasks. By assigning relative size or time values to each task, the team can make informed decisions about their capacity and plan sprints more effectively. This process not only aids in better sprint planning but also enhances the predictability of project timelines.

As workplaces have become more diverse and remote, keeping everyone informed has become challenging. But don’t worry there’s a helpful tool called a communication matrix that can make this task easier. Whether you work in corporate communications or manage projects, this tool improves how information is shared. It helps with quick decision-making and ensures messages reach the right people.

Stop deciding by committee and make the call.

Data loss incidents don’t always involve deliberate malicious activities and are also caused by mistakes from careless users, who contribute to 70.6% of data theft instances – the highest among all data attacks, followed by 48.1% of compromised systems. For data loss, whether it is triggered by negligent behavior or vengeful intent, the result leads to severe consequences in either case.