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Check your grammar! Understanding the security implications with cloud-based grammar checkers
Having relied on Grammarly for a year to refine my English writing, I recently reconsidered its value after hearing concerns about the inherent security risks of cloud-based grammar checkers. My investigation into their encryption practices and past vulnerabilities reveals significant privacy gaps that ultimately make me question whether the convenience is worth the potential exposure of sensitive data.
Connect with Microsoft Western Europe and your local dev community at Build 2020
Join me next Wednesday for a 90-minute Community Connection session at Microsoft Build 2020, where I’m proud to host a panel of stellar Azure Heroes and community leaders. We will dive into highlights from the Azure Heroes program, share learnings from the past fiscal year, and engage in live Q&A, so register today to save your seat and potentially win some Azure socks.
European Open Source Virtual Summit is June 16
If you are interested in open source platforms, I want to highlight the free European Open Source Virtual Summit taking place on June 16. This event features keynotes from GitHub and Red Hat leaders, along with deep-dive sessions presented by industry partners like Hashicorp and SUSE.
First Helsinki Hackathon was a success–check out the results!
If you are curious about how we successfully organized the first Helsinki Hackathon, I invite you to read about our collaboration with Blue Meteorite and the community-driven development focused on Office 365 APIs. I share details on the event’s logistics, the impressive solutions built by attendees like the winning Team Smartwatch, and why fostering a local tech community is both rewarding and fun.
Five things you need to know now
Catch up on my recent activities, including a recap of Microsoft Build 2020, Azure cost-saving insights, and a conversation with Christian Buckley. I also share details about my upcoming presentations on future-ready cloud skills and a lecture on enterprise solutions at Metropolia University.
Jussi Roine
Microsoft MVP and consultancy founder with 30+ years of experience, passionate about Microsoft security, AI governance, and sharing what I learn along the way.