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Google Cloud Platform (GCP) powers the world’s largest companies and applications. But this kind ubiquity also brings with it greater security risks. And guaranteeing secure code — which can extend to secure data for your organization and customers — requires more than just flipping a switch. In this guide, we’ll walk through six practical GCP security best practices designed to help DevOps teams build safer, smarter cloud environments from day one.

At Miro, our goal is to help teams collaborate better to create the next big thing. Over the past year, we’ve built new features that help teams go further and faster together, transforming Miro into the go-to Innovation Workspace for millions. We also know true innovation doesn’t come from tools or features alone. It’s the emotions sparked throughout the creative process that make the difference, unlocking a connection to the work that inspires bold, meaningful innovation.

Securing Microsoft Azure can feel daunting. It’s an enormous platform with near endless customizations and settings. Plus, threat actors are always on the hunt for vulnerabilities, and even small missteps—like an overlooked setting—can put your entire cloud at risk. The best strategy? Start secure from day one. Below, we’ll walk you through five security best practices every engineer team should know in order to protect their Azure environment.

From powerful planning tools to interactive meeting and a visual refresh that makes everything feel just a little smoother, this month we’ve been busy bringing you updates designed to help your team move faster and collaborate more intuitively. Last month, at Behind the Canvas, we shared our vision for helping teams move from ideas to execution with greater speed, fewer barriers, and tighter alignment across every stage of work.

As clocks sprung forward and days grew longer, March brought with it a spirit of fresh starts and bright ideas. And wow — did our community deliver! This month, Miroverse blossomed with 119 new templates, each one reflecting your creativity, curiosity, and passion for better collaboration. If you have a Miro board that could help others, now’s the perfect time to publish your template.

We know that traditional ways of innovating are inefficient, fragmented, and slow. That’s why, according to McKinsey, only 6% of CEOs are satisfied with the way they do it. They don’t need an evolution. They need an intervention. That means putting innovation to work by making sure it drives measurable outcomes for critical projects. So Miro is changing to meet the moment.

Traditional ways of innovating are inefficient, fragmented, and slow. That’s why, according to McKinsey, only 6% of CEOs are satisfied with the way they do it. They don’t need evolution. They need an intervention. That means putting innovation to work by making sure it drives measurable outcomes for critical projects.

February, the shortest month of the year, was packed with creativity in Miroverse! Our incredible Creators shared 127 new templates, ranging from playful boards to celebrate International Women’s Day to structured frameworks for strategic planning. If you have a Miro board that could help others, now’s the perfect time to publish your template.

From excitement over the latest tools to speculation about job security and debates over potential benefits and risks, we hear a lot about AI from leaders. But despite AI’s omnipresence in the news and at work, we haven’t heard much about what it means for today’s knowledge workers. What have their experiences with AI been like so far, what challenges have they encountered, and how has AI shaped their hopes, worries, and goals for the future?

Successful Agile projects rely on clarity and collaboration between team members — so to facilitate planning, execution, and retrospectives, product teams assign roles and responsibilities and use structured Scrum events. Teams also practice Agile visual management, a principle that uses visual tools to further improve Agile workflow efficiencies and alignment. Below, we’ll explore the concept of Agile visual management, and the tools behind it.