Leader looking at a screen with multiple AI tools, assessing risk and governance

Shadow AI: When good intentions become costly responsibility

Imagine that Per in the sales department spent an afternoon cleaning up the customer list. There were duplicate entries, errors in email addresses, and old newsletter sign-ups. Then he realized that the chatbot he pays for privately could do much of the work in a few minutes. He uploaded the Excel file and got a tidy list back. At the next department meeting, he proudly shared how much time he saved. Only then came the question no one had asked: What actually happened to the customer data when the file was uploaded? ...

October 7, 2026 · 10 min · Knut Petter Dimmen
Schematic overview of Business Premium with the license on one side and the required security setup on the other

Business Premium doesn’t make you secure until you actually put it to use

Microsoft 365 Business Premium is the flagship in the business segment for organizations with up to 300 users, and the license includes much of what a Norwegian mid-sized organization actually needs in 2026: identity, device management, email protection, and endpoint protection. But that does not mean the organization is secure when the license is purchased. It only means the organization can set up much better protection than before. Microsoft 365 Business Premium frequently asked questions Microsoft’s overview of target audience, 300-user limit, and product positioning for Business Premium. Microsoft 365 for business security overview Microsoft’s overview of the security areas in Microsoft 365 for Business. The most important point is simple: Business Premium is a licensing bundle, not a pre-secured operating state! ...

September 15, 2026 · 9 min · Knut Petter Dimmen