James Orton

Shadow AI – Navigating Hidden Risks and Unlocking Opportunities

By James Orton / April 7, 2025

A recent BBC article highlighted a rising trend in workplaces: employees independently adopting AI tools without formal oversight, a phenomenon now known as “Shadow AI.” At Circyl, we have noticed that this unofficial adoption typically isn’t driven by employees looking to sidestep policies. Instead, it reflects a genuine desire to boost efficiency, speed, and creative output. While…

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Microsoft announce the renaming of Azure Active Directory to Entra ID

By James Orton / August 14, 2023

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Share on WhatsApp Share on Email Microsoft recently announced they will be renaming Azure Active Directory to Entra ID – a move designed to unify the Microsoft Entra product family. Introduced in May 2022, the Entra suite originally consisted of three core products, these being Azure…

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SharePoint Online – what is it and what benefits can it deliver?

By James Orton / August 1, 2023

Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on WhatsApp Share on Email With hybrid working now common practice across a wide range of sectors, more businesses are proactively implementing productivity-enhancing tools to ensure internal collaboration and efficiency. Once upon a time, document management and file sharing was managed by an on-premises…

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Optimising your SharePoint Online solution through a comprehensive Health Check

By James Orton / July 3, 2023

Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on WhatsApp Share on Email Every business is keen to enhance internal collaboration, introducing tools and platforms that help employees access and share information irrespective of their physical location. This need has grown in recent years, as a widespread culture of hybrid working has…

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The top seven benefits of introducing Microsoft Teams

By James Orton / November 19, 2021

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Share on WhatsApp Share on Email The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns have undoubtedly impacted the way in which businesses go about their daily operations, specifically how employees communicate and collaborate with one another. According to official statistics, the number of daily active users of Microsoft…

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