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In this episode I take a look at some of the latest announcements from Microsoft Build as well as recent changes to the Microsoft 365 home page. As expected Build gave us lots of new and enhanced capabilities coming to services like Copilot Studio and provide a raft of enhanced ways to better use AI across tenant information. There are still plenty of security updates to be across so listen along for all the details. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Build 2025 Book of news Microsoft Build Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Tuning Multi-agent orchestration, maker controls, and more: Microsoft Copilot Studio announcements at Microsoft Build 2025 The Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Built for the new way of working What's new in Microsoft 365 Copilot | May 2025 Automating Phishing Email Triage with Microsoft Security Copilot Defending against evolving identity attack techniques What's new in Microsoft Intune: May 2025 Monitoring & Assessing Risk with Microsoft Entra ID Protection Discover how automatic attack disruption protects critical assets while ensuring business continuity Access chats while sharing your screen in Teams meetings New Russia-affiliated actor Void Blizzard targets critical sectors for espionage

In this episode I have a chat about the E5 security add on for Microsoft 365 Business premium and what additions it provides for security. Microsoft Build is also this week so we expect plenty of news and update there. Stay tuned for that but for now listen along get up to date with the Microsoft Cloud. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1 grant discontinuation Simple, Smart, and Secure: The next step in sharing files in Microsoft 365 Introducing all-new Surface Copilot+ PCs: The Surface Pro, 12-inch and Surface Laptop, 13-inch Copilot on Windows: “Hey, Copilot!” begins rolling out to Windows Insiders  Start, Fresh — Redesigning the Windows Start menu for you  SharePoint in the Era of AI: Spring 2025 Updates Empowering multi-agent apps with the open Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol  Managing and migrating Macs with Microsoft Intune Getting Started with the New Purview eDiscovery (E3) Transitioning to Microsoft Planner and retiring Microsoft Project for the web OneDrive: Personalized Intelligence. Seamless Collaboration. Always On Microsoft 365 E5 versus Business Premium with E5 Security Add-on: A Comparative Analysis for Small Businesses

Join me for the latest news an updates from the Microsoft Cloud just on eve of Microsoft Build. Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 is upon u and I provide some thoughts and information on what to expect as well as some thoughts around why data is the important thing to consider with AI rather than which model might currently be better. Listen along and let me know your thoughts. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 Spring updates Microsoft 365 Copilot: Built for the era of human–agent collaboration 2025 release wave 1 brings hundreds of updates to Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform What's new in Copilot Studio: April 2025 Researcher agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot Analyst agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot What's new in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app - April 2025 Announcing Public Preview of DLP for M365 Copilot in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Explore practical best practices to secure your data with Microsoft Purview​​  Project Manager in Planner Demo What's new in Microsoft Intune: April 2025 Introducing ActorInfoString: A New Era of Audit Log Accuracy in Exchange Online Advanced deployment guide for Conditional Access Policy templates

Join me to hear about the latest news and update from the Microsoft cloud as well as a deep dive into SharePoint agents. Plenty of AI news is again coming your way in this episode as Copilot spreads its wings and continues to grow across the stack. List in for more details. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Widespread Microsoft Entra lockouts tied to new security feature rollout FYAI: How agents will transform business and daily work Announcing new computer use in Microsoft Copilot Studio for UI automation  Introducing agent flows: Transforming automation with AI-first workflows Five things for IT administrators to know about SharePoint agent management How to deploy Microsoft Purview DSPM for AI to secure your AI apps Transforming security​ with Microsoft Security Exposure Management initiatives Microsoft Purview: New data security controls for the browser & network Step-by-Step Guide : How to enable QR code authentication for Microsoft Entra ID (Preview) ActiveX disabled by default in Microsoft 365 Achieve greater security with Intune and Microsoft 365 Troubleshooting Windows Feature updates in Microsoft Intune Azure Files: More performance, more control, more value for your file data Feature deep dive: Using PDFs in OneDrive and our journey thus far

Celebrate the 50 year anniversary of Microsoft. Like them or not you have to admire what they have been able to achieve and opportunities they have provided my business with their products and services. Unsurprisingly, AI was also part of that celebration with a raft of updates worth noting. Purview is big! If you haven't yet dived in then maybe it's time you did. Lots of things to learn in this episode. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS MS turn 50 50 Years of Microsoft | Our future is you Satya Nadella recreates Microsoft's first product Microsoft 50th anniversary + Copilot event Cheers to 50 years The origin story of Microsoft Source code - Bill Gates AI Your AI Companion Introducing Copilot Search in Bing Create pages with Copilot in SharePoint  Security Strengthen data security posture in the era of AI with Microsoft Purview Microsoft Purview – Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI  Multi-workspace for Multi-tenant is now in Public Preview in Microsoft's Unified SecOps Platform Threat actors leverage tax season to deploy tax-themed phishing campaigns Why Windows Autopatch is the smart update solution New innovations in Microsoft Purview for protected, AI-ready data New innovations in Microsoft Entra to strengthen AI security and identity protection Building layered protection: New Microsoft Purview data security controls for the browser & network Windows 365 Maximize productivity and ROI with Windows 365: New innovations now generally available Vibe coding Introducing GitHub Copilot agent mode (preview)

Join me for this episode with all the latest news and update from Microsoft as well as my take on the importance of logging as a security basic that many overlook. Plenty of security news in this episode especially around the latest exploits of MSHTA.EXE that you should be prepared for. Listen for all the information. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Comparing Copilot Chat included with Microsoft 365 to a paid Copilot license Adobe and Microsoft Empower Marketers with AI Agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot Introducing Copilot in the Microsoft 365 admin centers Jailbreaking is (mostly) simpler than you think  Level up your defense: protect against attacks using stale user accounts  Defender XDR - Monthly news - March 2025 AI innovation requires AI security: Hear what's new at Microsoft Secure Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune Continuing with Microsoft Entra: Advanced Identity Management Phishing campaign impersonates Booking .com, delivers a suite of credential-stealing malware  Take Flight with Microsoft Security Copilot Flight School  Securing Your Nonprofit Environment (Part 1) - Enabling Security Defaults Securing Your Nonprofit Environment (Part 2): Best Practices to Secure Your Admin Accounts How to infect your PC in three easy steps

In this episode I provide the benefits that become available once you add and Azure subscription to your Microsoft environment. From pay as you go options with Copilot and SharePoint all the way through adding more security to your environment, Azure contain a range of features that you should consider. I'll also bring you up to date with all the latest news from the Microsoft Cloud, so listen along and enjoy. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Microsoft 365 E5 Security is now available as an add-on to Microsoft 365 Business Premium Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune Azure Lighthouse support for MSSP use of Security Copilot Sentinel scenarios in Public Preview Get the most out of OneNote with these little-known features Edit your name in Teams meetings Rethinking remote assistance security in a Zero Trust world  Introducing Exchange Online Tenant Outbound Email Limits 

I take a look at something many overlook when it comes to security in their Microsoft 365 environment - Exposure score. In essence it is like a targeted Secure Score for a particular threat like Business Email Compromise. There is also news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud so listen along and review the show notes for more information. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS The way to control EWS usage in Exchange Online is changing New Microsoft-managed policies to raise your identity security posture Storm-2372 conducts device code phishing campaign Block malicious command lines with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Clipchamp: Elevating work communication with seamless video creation in Copilot  Sharing with Microsoft Whiteboard AI agents at work: The new frontier in business automation Copilot learning hub New Certification for Microsoft information security administrators What is Security Exposure Managenet?

In this episode I try and explain Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and where it fits into the Microsoft 365 environment, which is challenging without visual but hopefully it gives you a better idea. In essence Microsoft 365 Copilot chat is free to all Microsoft 365 users and provides the same AI across just the web but with commercial data protection. You can extend those capabilities by adding metered billing if desired before stepping up to the full paid version of Microsoft 365 Copilot. I also have Microsoft Cloud news and updates for you as well as part of this episode so tune in. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Access Copilot anywhere on the canvas in Word for the web Microsoft Lists forms: What's New Diagnose Safe/Blocked Senders Issues in Microsoft 365 Do more with Copilot and agents Microsoft Copilot help & learning  Securing Identities: 10 recommendations for building a stronger identity security posture Accelerating the Anomalous Sign-Ins detection with Microsoft Entra ID and Security Copilot  Get visibility into your DeepSeek use with Defender for Cloud Apps Microsoft Loop, a year in review: greater integration and richer collaboration Introducing new Surface Copilot+ PCs for Business Copilot for all: Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat  

A change of format for this episode. I recorded an interview with Andrew Bremner and Tim Stephinson around insurance for MSPs which I think provides a lot of value. Been a while since I have done an interview episode, so let me know what you think and whether you want to see more interviews like this? In the meantime, the news in the Microsoft Cloud never stops and I'll bring you up to date with the latest as well. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Announcing mandatory multifactor authentication for the Microsoft 365 admin center  New Identity Secure Score recommendations in General Availability  Enhancing Security with Entra PIM and Conditional Access Policy using Authentication Context Windows 11 Security Book Microsoft Teams, a year in review: AI-powered customization and upgraded presentations  Enabling agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat SherpaTech Insurance Health Check MSP/ IT Professional Insurance Quote and Policy portal  Insurance Checklists

Welcome to 2025. Thanks so much for listening. A couple of 'summary' or 'annual' blog posts that are worth taking a look at. I also do some annual posts on my blog around what I used over the previous year if you wanted to know. I also share how I capture and work with information on a daily and the tools I use to achieve this. Let me know what works for you. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS The transition to the new Outlook will begin on January 1, 2025 Action Pack goes away  Microsoft OneNote, a year in review: AI innovation and enhanced creativity Build custom email security reports and dashboards with workbooks in Microsoft Sentinel  6 AI trends you'll see more of in 2025 CES 2025: The year of the Windows 11 PC refresh SharePoint Roadmap Pitstop December 2024  Microsoft Entra: Top 50 features of 2024 Get ready for the new year with Microsoft 365 Pocket CIAOPS OneNote Daybook template

A final episode for 2024. Thanks all for listening in 2024. For this episode I thought I'd wrap up my thoughts on the previous AI episodes experiment as well a let you know how I use Ai currently I also have some resources that I suggest you dig into to give you a better understanding of where all this Ai hype may end up. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma - Mustafa Suleyman, Michael Bhaskar My Goodreads feed Mustafa Suleyman on the coming wave of AI What is Ai anyway? Free Github Copilot Create a Microsoft Licensing Agent  

Happy Christmas to all listeners. A final episode before the holidays, again with some AI generated content but this time from technical articles not product announcements. I pointed NotebookLM at some Exchange Online best practices documents to see what it came up with and love your feedback on whether this a better or worse than the previous two episodes that also had AI generated content. Happy holidays everyone and thanks again for listening. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Free Github Copilot for VS code Exchange Online best practices resources

Part 2 of trial using AI generated content! This is part two of a two part test with the incorporation of AI generated content. If you missed the first episode check out Episode 333. In this episode I used Wondercraft.ai to generated some of the AI conversation you'll hear, after my normal intro. I am really interested in your feedback on what you think, good or bad. Watch out for another 'special Ai test', coming soon. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com   Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Gather and create notes with Copilot in your personal OneNote notebooks directly on the page - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/gather-and-create-notes-with-copilot-in-your-personal-onenote-notebooks-directly/4294053 Three new ways small and medium-sized businesses can purchase Microsoft 365 Copilot - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/12/02/three-new-ways-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-can-purchase-microsoft-365-copilot/ Take control during screen sharing in Teams for the web - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/take-control-during-screen-sharing-in-teams-for-the-web/4354595 Convincing a billion users to love passkeys: UX design insights from Microsoft to boost adoption and security - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/12/convincing-a-billion-users-to-love-passkeys-ux-design-insights-from-microsoft-to-boost-adoption-and-security/

Something new for this episode, AI generated content! This is part one of a two part test with the incorporation of AI generated content. In this episode I used Google NotebookLM to generated the Ai conversation you'll hear, after my normal intro. I am really interested in your feedback on what you think, good or bad. Watch out for part two, coming soon. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com   Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Your Workday Reimagined: Using Microsoft 365 Copilot in IT – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jV67ObIiS4  Strategy to Execution: Operationalizing Microsoft Defender CSPM – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefendercloudblog/strategy-to-execution-operationalizing-microsoft-defender-cspm/4357354  Unplug this holiday season with these Microsoft 365 features – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/unplug-this-holiday-season-with-these-microsoft-365-features/4355248?  New Microsoft Purview features help protect and govern your data in the era of AI – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/10/new-microsoft-purview-features-help-protect-and-govern-your-data-in-the-era-of-ai/  Convincing a billion users to love passkeys: UX design insights from Microsoft to boost adoption and security – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/12/convincing-a-billion-users-to-love-passkeys-ux-design-insights-from-microsoft-to-boost-adoption-and-security/  Frequent freeloader part II: Russian actor Secret Blizzard using tools of other groups to attack Ukraine – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/11/frequent-freeloader-part-ii-russian-actor-secret-blizzard-using-tools-of-other-groups-to-attack-ukraine/  Microsoft Defender XDR demonstrates 100% detection coverage across all cyberattack stages in the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK® Evaluations: Enterprise – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/11/microsoft-defender-xdr-demonstrates-100-detection-coverage-across-all-cyberattack-stages-in-the-2024-mitre-attck-evaluations-enterprise/  Take control during screen sharing in Teams for the web – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/take-control-during-screen-sharing-in-teams-for-the-web/4354595  What's new in Microsoft Entra – November 2024 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NESTW0B1nAQ  Explore our latest Microsoft Security training on Microsoft Learn – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsecurityandcompliance/explore-our-latest-microsoft-security-training-on-microsoft-learn/4351939  Boost productivity with Copilot in OneDrive – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7wEqbKDQMg  Explore new Microsoft Entra capabilities at Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit 2024 – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/04/explore-new-microsoft-entra-capabilities-at-gartner-identity-access-management-summit-2024/  Frequent freeloader part I: Secret Blizzard compromising Storm-0156 infrastructure for espionage – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/04/frequent-freeloader-part-i-secret-blizzard-compromising-storm-0156-infrastructure-for-espionage/  Three new ways small and medium-sized businesses can purchase Microsoft 365 Copilot – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/12/02/three-new-ways-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-can-purchase-microsoft-365-copilot/  Safeguarding AI against ‘jailbreaks' and other prompt attacks – https://news.microsoft.com/source/?post_type=features&p=8732  Update on nested app authentication and deprecation of Exchange Online legacy tokens – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/update-on-nested-app-authentication-and-deprecation-of-exchange-online-legacy-to/4351951  Gather and create notes with Copilot in your personal OneNote notebooks directly on the page – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/gather-and-create-notes-with-copilot-in-your-personal-onenote-notebooks-directly/4294053  After hours The World According To Kaleb On Tour | Official Trailer | Prime Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqAXVQZ6jww   

A quick overview of teh major news from the recent Microsoft Ignite. So much to get through, but here's an initial look at what caught my attention and starting for you to also go and get the latest information. More coming over the upcoming weeks, so stay tuned right here! Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Microsoft Ignite How to configure Passkeys in Microsoft Entra ID Teams Premium enhances scheduling in Microsoft Bookings Enhance meeting security with Teams Premium's email verification for external meeting participants What's New in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Ignite 2024 Introducing the Employee Self-Service Agent Streamline HR and IT Tasks with Microsoft 365 Copilot's Employee Self-Service Agent Introducing the Employee Self-Service Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot AI agents — what they are, and how they'll change the way we work What's new in Copilot in Microsoft Forms – Ignite 2024 Introducing Agents in Microsoft 365 New M365 Copilot Data Lifecycle Management options Copilot Studio is enhancing its platform with knowledge improvements, Azure AI integration, and more Gather and create notes with Copilot in your personal OneNote notebooks directly on the page Introducing Copilot Analytics to measure AI impact on your business Ignite 2024: Agents in SharePoint now in general availability Introducing Copilot Actions, new agents, and tools to empower IT teams Microsoft Ignite 2024 | Microsoft 365 Copilot Innovation in Your Go-To Apps Redefine development: AI-first innovation with agents and Microsoft Copilot in Power Platform Accelerate Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption with built-in content governance Transforming endpoint management with Copilot in Intune Ignite 2024: Transform your workday with the latest Edge for Business features Microsoft Intune news at Microsoft Ignite 2024 Manage Security with Microsoft Security Copilot Targeting the Cybercrime Supply Chain Announcing the Security Enablement Hub on adoption.microsoft.com Simplify & scale data protection in the era of AI with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention Windows security and resiliency: Protecting your business Ignite 2024: Transforming Security with Microsoft Security Copilot Unlock Proactive Defense: Microsoft Security Exposure Management Now Generally Available AI innovations for a more secure future unveiled at Microsoft Ignite Content and communication event guide for Microsoft Ignite 2024 | Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive Loop governance, lifecycle, manageability for IT Admins – Nov 2024 Hotpatch for client comes to Windows 11 Enterprise Microsoft Ignite 2024: Embracing the future of Windows at work Windows 365 Link—the first Cloud PC device for Windows 365 Afterhours World's First Selfie From Space! (YOU Can Get One Too!)

Microsoft Ignite is just around the corner but still plenty of updates coming from Microsoft prior to their big tech event. Listen and stay up to date with everything that is happening in the Microsoft Cloud. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Streamline collaboration with the new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams  How to manage false positives – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Get started with false negative investigations in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 How to investigate email messages in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 How to use the Alert page – Microsoft Defender XDR Defender XDR Monthly news – November 2024 How Microsoft Defender for Office 365 innovated to address QR code phishing attacks Skill up to strengthen your organizations cybersecurity posture Manage Microsoft Entra ID role assignments with Microsoft Entra ID Governance Announcing General Availability of Inbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC for Exchange Online Coming in December: SC-5004: Defend against cyberthreats with Microsoft Defender XDR What's new in Copilot Studio: November  New Copilot agents: Supercharge Microsoft 365 Copilot A strategic approach to assessing your AI readiness Supercharge productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot AI safety first: Protecting your business and empowering your people Microsoft 365 Copilot — Small Business Guide to Set Up Copilot Quick actions with Copilot now at your fingertips in OneNote  Stay focused in an action-packed meeting with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Teams How to prepare for Windows 10 end of support by moving to Windows 11 today Github Copilot updates A year of innovation- and feedback-driven features in Microsoft Word Updated management features roll out for Microsoft Intune Suite Afterhours Apple intelligence - catch up

Microsoft announced last week new agents that can be created with Copilot studio to automate tasks using AI capabilities. Also in this episode you'll find a great new tool from CISA called Scubagear that will allow you to check the baseline security of your Microsoft 365 environment. Plenty more updates and information from the Microsoft Cloud, so listen along. @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS AI Tour Demo: Copilot Studio and Pre-built Agents Scale your team with new autonomous agents Unlocking autonomous agent capabilities with Microsoft Copilot Studio Reimagine business process with Copilot and agents Unlock Autonomous Agent Capabilities with Copilot Studio Microsoft 365 Copilot drove up to 353% ROI for small and medium businesses—new study Favorite Microsoft 365 Copilot Prompts Enhancing Security with CISA's ScubaGear Baselines for M365 Phish, Click, Breach: Hunting for a Sophisticated Cyber Attack Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024 New macOS vulnerability, “HM Surf”, could lead to unauthorized data access  Demystify potential data leaks with Insider Risk Management insights in Defender XDR Increase productivity with Copilot in OneNote for iPad and Mac for commercial customers Unleash your creativity with new pen tools in OneNote What's new in Microsoft Intune October 2024 Microsoft 365 Insider Handbook Prepare now for key end of support moments in 2025

It's OneDrive's turn in the spotlight. After a recent dedicated OneDrive event I have all the latest about updates and improvements that have been announced. Of course, there is plenty of other news also around security and Copilot as well as improvements to the new Outlook that you should check out. Thanks again for listening. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Welcome to the New Era of Microsoft OneDrive: AI, Productivity, and Memories at Your Fingertips  Get to know Copilot in OneDrive Introducing Copilot in OneDrive: Now Generally Available What's New In Copilot | September 2024 New Copilot enhancements help small and medium-sized businesses innovate Introducing Copilot Labs and Copilot Vision New experiences coming to Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11 An AI companion for everyone  Create desktop flows using the AI Recorder  Token theft protection with Microsoft Entra, Intune, Defender XDR & Windows Use community queries to hunt more effectively across email and collaboration threats What's new in Microsoft Entra – September 2024  What is Microsoft Entra (and why use it)? Research Threat intelligence Microsoft Defender XDR Business email compromise Improved user experience for Dictate in new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web Getting started with the new Outlook for Windows Learn about the new Outlook for Windows Level Up Your Security Skills with the New Microsoft Sentinel Ninja Training! Microsoft Defender XDR Monthly news - October 2024  Windows 11, version 24H2 security baseline Windows 11, version 24H2: What's new for IT pros Security settings management is available for multi-tenant environments in Microsoft Defender XDR Implementing a secure by default approach with Microsoft Purview and address oversharing Microsoft Intune support for Apple Intelligence Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms Microsoft Ignite  

Microsoft has announced updates to Copilot for Microsoft 365 which they are calling Wave 2. IN this episode I cover off some of these changes and what I feel will be most useful for people. A number of other products from Microsoft have also become generally available so listen alone for all the new on that plus everything happening at Microsoft for SMB. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2: Pages, Python in Excel, and agents The next phase of Microsoft 365 Copilot innovation Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2: AI Innovations in SharePoint and OneDrive Microsoft 365 Copilot | Copilot Pages Announcing Copilot Pages for multiplayer collaboration Copilot pages for IT Admins – Sep 2024 update New Copilot enhancements help small and medium-sized businesses innovate Microsoft 365 Copilot – Small Business Guide to Prepare your Data for Search  Update on Recall security and privacy architecture Introducing Copilot in OneDrive: Now Generally Available Microsoft Intune support for Apple Intelligence Microsoft Entra Internet Access now generally available  The art and science behind Microsoft threat hunting: Part 3 Microsoft ignite    

Some Copilot and Security updates this week as well as some handy information about Microsoft OneNote and Loop, plus a whole lot more. Listen for all the latest cloud news from Microsoft. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS The art and science behind Microsoft threat hunting: Part 3 North Korean threat actor Citrine Sleet exploiting Chromium zero-day Peach Sandstorm deploys new custom Tickler malware in long-running intelligence gathering operations Microsoft Announces Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit With CrowdStrike on September 10 What's new: Multi-tenancy in the unified security operations platform experience in Public Preview Harnessing the power of KQL Plugins for enhanced security insights with Copilot for Security Critical Cloud Assets: Identifying and Protecting the Crown Jewels of your Cloud What's new in Microsoft Intune August 2024 Support Tip: Enforcement of multifactor authentication for Intune admin center sign-in coming soon What's New in Copilot | August 2024  Getting started with LLM prompt engineering  How to draft an email with Copilot – New Outlook for Windows OneNote Copilot now supports inked notes OneNote as a Second Brain (What You're Missing) OneNote iOS Widgets Introducing SharePoint design ideas Loop overview Almost everything you need to know to start with Microsoft Loop Level up your project management with Loop  

You are going to need to update any global administrator account that doesn't have MFA enabled soon. Failing to do so will cause you some pain when you visit the Azure, EntraID or Intune portal. See the included article for more details. This and lots of Microsoft cloud news in this episode including some great improvements to Microsoft Teams. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Announcing mandatory multi-factor authentication for Azure sign-in Moving to OneNote on Windows Microsoft Defender for Endpoint's Safe Deployment Practices Updates to Microsoft Copilot to bring enterprise data protection to more organizations Reimagining content management at Microsoft with SharePoint Premium Give a custom name to the General channel in Microsoft Teams Enhanced presenter and attendee experience with the expanded gallery view in Teams  Face Check is now generally available Show or hide the Discover feed in Microsoft Teams Exploring the latest AI features in Clipchamp Professional project management with Microsoft Planner How Microsoft and NIST are collaborating to advance the Zero Trust Implementation Detect compromised RDP sessions with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint  Enhancements to the Outbound Messages in Transit Security Report

Along with all the news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud I muse on the fact that the new Microsoft 365 Backup service may have been partially created to solve the storage issues of deleted data in Microsoft 365 environments. Just a theory, but listen along if you like to hear my thoughts.  Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Microsoft 365 Insider Round Up Microsoft Defender XDR - Monthly news - August 2024  Windows 365 at three years: Customer-centric solutions for security, management and productivity New Windows 365 features help provide a more secure workspace Windows 365 GPU-enabled Cloud PCs now generally available Supercharge Your Business: Simplify communications with AI in Microsoft Teams and Teams Phone Microsoft Announces General Availability of Microsoft 365 Backup and Microsoft 365 Backup Storage SharePoint roadmap pitstop: July 2024 What's new in Copilot | July 2024 What's New in Microsoft Teams | July 2024 Looking back on FY24: from Copilots empowering human achievement to leading AI Transformation Best practices AI and machine learning Microsoft Purview 3 min read New Microsoft whitepaper shares how to prepare your data for secure AI adoption Use WinGet 1.8 to download Microsoft Store apps Monitoring Microsoft Sentinel Reports with Dashboard Hub & Power BI Announcing quarantine release integration in MDO hunting experience!! Windows Security best practices for integrating and managing security tools Microsoft Purview Data Governance will be generally available September 1, 2024 Migrate ADAL apps to MSAL with enhanced insights Public Preview: New Azure Monitor Auxiliary Logs Plan Onyx Sleet uses array of malware to gather intelligence for North Korea Zero Trust in the Age of AI: Join our online event to learn how to strengthen your security posture Try out the new Copilot in Planner (preview) today in the new Microsoft Planner in Teams OneDrive in-depth: Learning content The Microsoft Copilot Dashboard is now included with Copilot for Microsoft 365  Prompts to try in Copilot for Microsoft 365   

The Crowdstrike issue has been the dominant news item recently and I have some information as well as my own thoughts on this which I share. As always the news and updates from Microsoft continue and I share with you what I feel is most relevant including a number of handy videos on various Copilots, so listen along and enjoy. As always love to hear your thoughts and feedback. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Helping our customers through the CrowdStrike outage Microsoft Bookings | Your Appointment Scheduling Solution Announcing Public Preview of Inbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC for Exchange Online Guest sharing now available in Microsoft Loop Make OT security a core part of your SOC strategy with Microsoft Defender XDR Perfect your prompt with Copilot for Microsoft 365 Build a great prompt with Copilot for Microsoft 365 New Outlook for Windows | How to use Coaching by Copilot Copilot Learning Hub: Your Gateway to Mastering Microsoft Copilot Turn PDFs into editable documents in Word for iOS Simplified Zero Trust security with the Microsoft Entra Suite and unified security operations platform, now generally available How to secure access for your workforce with Microsoft Entra Suite  Microsoft Entra Internet Access Overview Microsoft Security Service Edge now generally available Introducing dynamic watermarking for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint SharePoint roadmap pitstop: June 2024  What's New in Microsoft Teams | June 2024 Dealing with Unsatisfactory Responses Promptbooks  File menu improvements in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the web 

Latest news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud. Global Secure Access pricing has been announced but not a lot of details published on this as yet, hopefully soon. Updates for both Entra and Copilot that you should take a look at. Also a great video demonstrating the use of Microsoft technology in a modern classroom. Thanks again for listening. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS What is Global Secure access? Microsoft Entra certificate-based authentication enhancements OneNote Copilot now supports inked notes What's new in Microsoft Entra – June 2024 Intro to Config Refresh – a refreshingly new MDM feature Why AI sometimes gets it wrong — and big strides to address it More Threat Intelligence Content in MDTI, TA Enables Better Security Outcomes What's new in Copilot | June 2024 Driving Copilot for Microsoft 365 adoption with an assist from Microsoft Viva Introducing the Microsoft Entra PowerShell module Mitigating Skeleton Key, a new type of generative AI jailbreak technique A basic demo of an AI crescendo [VIDEO] Copilot for Security TI Embedded Experience in Defender XDR is now GA User insights: Analyze customer identity data How to start transforming your business with AI | AI at work with Microsoft's Jared Spataro [VIDEO] Inside UNSW's State-of-the-Art Digital Teaching Studio - Microsoft Teams Rooms

Lots of news an updates after being a few weeks since last episode. Fear not however, they are all linked below. Plenty of really detailed and helpful articles from Microsoft of late, especially around security. All of which I highly recommend you spend time working through and implementing the recommendations. Also plenty of new features and products to cover so dive in and take a look. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Granular RBAC permissions for endpoint security workloads  How to break the token theft cyber-attack chain Microsoft Incident Response lessons on preventing cloud identity compromise How Copilot for Microsoft 365 Works From pixels to presence: new features coming to Microsoft Mesh How to unlock new experiences on your Copilot+ PC Introduction to Cross-Tenant Mailbox Migrations Copilot is now available in classic Outlook for Windows Microsoft Incident Response tips for managing a mass password reset Set default organization version limits for new document libraries and OneDrive accounts (Preview) The guide to Microsoft Intune resources Email Protection Basics in Microsoft 365: Bulk Email Data security in Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 Moving from AI experimentation to business breakthrough Update on the Recall preview feature for Copilot+ PCs Secure your business: Four ways Microsoft 365 for Business can help The new Microsoft Planner is here! Streamline the planning, management, and execution of work Announcing new Windows Autopilot onboarding experience for government and commercial customers AI jailbreaks: What they are and how they can be mitigated How Russia is trying to disrupt the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Microsoft is again named the overall leader in the Forrester Wave for XDR  What's New in Copilot | May 2024 Exploring Copilot for Security to Automate Incident Triage Demystifying Microsoft Entra ID, Tenants and Azure Subscriptions Moonstone Sleet emerges as new North Korean threat actor with new bag of tricks Automatic attack disruption in Microsoft Defender XDR Introducing Team Copilot Missing devices in Windows Update for Business reports?

All the latest from Microsoft Build along with the new from the hardware and Ai run just prior. Unsurprisingly, the news is full of more Ai and the latest GPT-4o features coming to Copilot on the desktop. The focus of unlocking AI in a business is around Copilot studio but Build also gave us news about security updates and some other interesting thing to pay attention to. Listen in for the latest. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Microsoft Build 2024 book of news Build presentation keynote New agent capabilities in Microsoft Copilot unlock business value Introducing Team Copilot Microsoft Copilot Studio: Building copilots with agent capabilities New Windows 11 security features are designed for hybrid work  Introducing Copilot+ PCs You're wrong about Windows Recall — How Microsoft keeps your data safe on Copilot+ PCs  Microsoft Edge for Business: Revolutionizing your business with AI, security and productivity Demystifying Microsoft Entra ID, Tenants and Azure Subscriptions  Windows deployment with the next generation of Windows Autopilot  

Lots of Ai and security news since the last episode. We are also on the cusp of Microsoft Build so we expect even more shortly. Although I'm a tad under the weather (apologies for sounding a bit nasal) but I felt I needed to get this episode out before the deluge of information we expect shortly from build. I think the OpenAI announcements along with those from Google are the most worthy to pay attention to here but I'm sure there should be something to interest everyone here. Listen on and enjoy! Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Introducing GPT-4o Project Astra: our Vision of the Future of AI assistance Security above all else—expanding Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative RSA news: What's new in Defender XDR? Respond to trending threats and adopt zero-trust with Exposure Management Public preview: Expanding passkey support in Microsoft Entra ID Microsoft introduces passkeys for consumer accounts Public preview: External authentication methods in Microsoft Entra ID Teams enhancements to the Presenter window while screensharing Email Protection Basics in Microsoft 365 Part Five: Mastering Overrides Protect your data and recover from insider data sabotage SharePoint Roadmap Pitstop: April 2024  What's New in Microsoft Teams | April 2024 What's new in Microsoft Intune: April 2024 What's New in Copilot | April 2024 Unveiling the Newest OneDrive Capabilities

I've now had a chance to play with Copilot for Security and can recommend it but to ensure that costs don't spiral out of control for SMB, it needs to used in an ad hoc manner. Listen along for my thoughts and a walk through of resources available for you. Also news of updates of Exchange email threshold limits being changed as well as improvements for Microsoft Mesh, Loop and more. Listen in for the latest updates. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Microsoft Copilot for Security  Microsoft Copilot for Security Intune Plugin Overview How to Become a Microsoft Copilot for Security Ninja: The Complete Level 400 Training Copilot for Security – The low down for SMB Public Preview: High Volume Email for Microsoft 365 Exchange Online to introduce External Recipient Rate Limit Hunting for QR Code AiTM Phishing and User Compromise Microsoft Mesh: A new way to connect Realigning global licensing for Microsoft 365 Improved task list components in Loop Bringing the latest capabilities to Copilot for Microsoft 365 customers Updates to Clipchamp that make video editing a breeze Introducing "What's New" in Microsoft Entra

It is only a matter of days now before we get our hands on Copilot for Security. Listen along for the latest information on this exciting new service from Microsoft. You'll also hear about the new Security Exposure Management and lots more announcements from Microsoft. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Here's what you missed from Microsoft Secure Microsoft Copilot for Security generally available on April 1 Microsoft Copilot for Security is generally available on April 1, 2024, with new capabilities Microsoft Copilot for Security: AI-Powered Security for All Security Exposure Management Introducing Microsoft Security Exposure Management Microsoft introduces a preview of Copilot in Intune Advancing the new era of work with Copilot, Windows, and Surface Introducing Microsoft Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business Collect information like a pro – New Microsoft Lists forms experience The new Planner in Teams is now in Public Preview Troubleshoot and Manage Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention for your Endpoint Devices Introducing Restricted SharePoint Search to help you get started with Copilot for Microsoft 365 What is Global Secure Access (preview)?  

Microsoft has just completed its Copilot for Microsoft 365 tech accelerator which I'd recommend you take a look at. There are a variety of videos that are well worth watching. They are also available on Youtube as well. I have linked to many below in the show notes for you. Of course, there is also plenty of other news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud, so listen along. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS CIAOPS Techwerks 23 Copilot for Microsoft 365 Tech Accelerator Copilot in Forms | Create engaging forms Extending Copilot: Expanding knowledge with Graph connectors Measuring usage, adoption, and the impact of Microsoft Copilot Copilot now available for the Microsoft 365 mobile app Try new ways of working with Help me create in the Microsoft 365 web app Copilot in OneDrive: A New Wave of File Interaction What's New in Copilot for Microsoft 365 How to drive Copilot for Microsoft 365 usage and satisfaction Prepare your organization for Copilot for Microsoft 365 Tips and tricks for IT pros deploying Copilot for Microsoft 365 Copilot for Microsoft 365 AMA: Tech Accelerator edition (Day 1) Introduction to Copilot for Microsoft 365 Get your small business ready for Copilot for Microsoft 365 Protect multi-tenant organizations by using Microsoft Defender XDR Prompt users for reauthentication on sensitive apps and high-risk actions with Conditional Access Skilling snack: Data security basics for IT pros  Keeping track of object deletions in Microsoft Entra ID Get the most out of Microsoft Copilot for Security with good prompt engineering Navigating NIS2 requirements with Microsoft Security solutions Identity Threat Detection & Response - on-prem to cloud ITDR from Microsoft Welcome to the Microsoft Defender Experts Ninja Hub  

Copilot for Microsoft 365 is already amongst us but are now waiting for what I believe will be an even more impactful AI assistance in SMB - Copilot for security. I've got plenty of information, including some great videos for you to take a look at here along with all the news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud. Enjoy! Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS CIAOPS Need to Know February webinar CIAOPS Techwerks 23 Creating video from text Seven Tips for Having a Great Conversation with Copilot Introducing AI in a Minute: A video series on the tech behind generative AI Staying ahead of threat actors in the age of AI  Hunting for QR Code AiTM Phishing and User Compromise Introducing the new Microsoft Copilot experience in Teams How licensing works for work and school accounts in the new Outlook for Windows  Microsoft plans to add Copilot support to OneDrive on the web in May Deep Dive of Microsoft-managed Conditional Access Policies in Microsoft Entra ID Microsoft Create: 6 practical ways to use ChatGPT  Script analysis in Microsoft Copilot for Security Empowering employees with generative AI at their fingertips  Latest Defender EASM Features Increase Visibility and Enhance Querying for Faster Remediation  Vulnerabilities assessments in Microsoft Security for Copilot  Microsoft Game Day Commercial | Copilot: Your everyday AI companion Face Check with Microsoft Entra Verified ID: A better way to verify Copilot for Microsoft 365 capabilities now available in the Windows desktop Support tip: Improving the efficiency of dynamic group processing with Microsoft Entra ID and Intune  

Two major releases from Microsoft since the last episode, the full Intune Suite as well as Teams Mesh immersive experience. Stay tuned for information and links to both of these plus more news and updates from the Microsoft cloud. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS CIAOPS Need to Know February webinar CIAOPS Techwerks 23 Microsoft Intune Suite – beyond endpoint management in 2024  Microsoft Intune Tunnel for Mobile Application Management  Microsoft Cloud PKI 3 new ways the Microsoft Intune Suite offers security, simplification, and savings What's new in Microsoft Intune January 2024 Midnight Blizzard: Guidance for responders on nation-state attack Vulnerable Components Inventory now in public preview Monthly Microsoft Security news – February 2024 Bring virtual connections to life with Microsoft Mesh, now generally available in Microsoft Teams Easily control audio and video settings in Teams meetings Unlock the Power of Video at Work and School: 6 Features to Use in Microsoft Stream How to explore immersive spaces Easily Manage Privileged Role Assignments in Microsoft Entra ID Using Audit Logs Microsoft Teams available on Apple Vision Pro on February 2 Microsoft earnings beat across the board as cloud, AI drive momentum  Make meetings more fun and personal with Decorate your background  Introducing More Granular Certificate-Based Authentication Configuration in Conditional Access Microsoft Entra user and admin access controls to prepare for Copilot

The big news is that Copilot for Microsoft 365 is now available in SMB. There are also some additional Copilot options available as well. I cover all this plus provide some information around getting Copilot on your desktop apps as well as other news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud. Tune in and catch up. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Bringing the full power of Copilot to more people and businesses Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 Copilot video play list  Copilot for Microsoft 365 for small and medium businesses  Introducing Microsoft Copilot App Introducing Copilot Pro: Supercharge your Creativity and Productivity Microsoft's new Copilot Pro brings AI-powered Office features to the rest of us Adding Copilot button to desktop applications  Set up Microsoft 365 backup  Microsoft Entra's Top 50 Features of 2023 Protect faster with Microsoft Defender XDR's latest UX enhancements New Microsoft Incident Response guides help security teams analyze suspicious activity Introducing SharePoint Premium for Information Workers Employee quick setup Introducing the new PowerShell Module for Microsoft Defender for Identity  Visualize Entra Sign-in Logs using an Interactive Map Train your users to be more resilient against QR code phishing Introducing Automatic File and URL (Detonation) Analysis 

Welcome to 2024! A few pieces of interesting news and updates from Microsoft especially around the PAYG offering with Syntex. I'm hanging out for the remaining items in the Intune suite to drop, especially third party patching so stay tuned for more information when that becomes available. Until then here' s the latest in the Microsoft Cloud. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Rerun queries in query history Microsoft Datacenter Tour: Virtual Experience SharePoint Roadmap Pitstop: December 2023  Enabling Microsoft Syntex PAYG Experience AI-enhanced meetings in every Teams Room Introducing a new Copilot key to kick off the year of AI-powered Windows PCs What's New in Microsoft Teams | December 2023  Get organized at work with Microsoft Loop Copilot app for iOS Copilot app for Android Financially motivated threat actors misusing App Installer  Overview of multi factor authentication 

Back with a Merry Christmas and happy New Year for those still listening. Got a few updates and thoughts for you before we start 2024 when I hope to again pump out more episode after thinking about what works best. I also some thoughts around the current 'Copilot fatigue' we are all experiencing, especially in SMB. Stay safe and tune in again for regular episodes in 2024. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Summer school CIAOPS Copilot webinar CIAOPS Brief Research at Microsoft 2023: A year of groundbreaking AI advances and discoveries Managing Microsoft Sentinel across multiple tenants using Lighthouse Microsoft Viva Overview Decorate your background in Teams meetings With Copilot, Every Meeting Is a ‘Digital Artifact'  Upcoming changes to Windows single sign-on Microsoft Intune and Security Copilot - Policy Generation Microsoft Intune and Security Copilot - Troubleshooting

News and updates from the Microsoft Cloud in this episode to bring you up to date. I also take a look at break glass accounts and some best practice recommendations and considerations for you about settings these up[ and ensuring they stay as secure as possible. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2023. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog Microsoft announces new Copilot Copyright Commitment for customers  Results of Major Technical Investigations for Storm-0558 Key Acquisition Conditional Access Overview and Templates are now Generally Available! Microsoft 365 Defender Monthly news Microsoft announces changes to Microsoft 365 and Office 365 to address European competition concerns Learn the steps needed to protect your data and manage identity New Microsoft 365 app enhancements to use across your devices Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention: Announcing general availability of several capabilities Security 101 Configure Just-in-Time Access to M365 Defender What's new in Microsoft Intune (2308) August edition Manage emergency access accounts in Azure AD

All the latest news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud with a focus on SMB. Inside this episode are also some thoughts around incident response and why you should have one and why you should be reviewing and updating it regularly. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2023. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog Copilot in Teams: August 2023 Updates Microsoft announces 2023 Surface event taking place next month in New York  Microsoft Defender data can now be hosted locally in Australia Frontline updates in Microsoft Teams, Windows 365, Copilot & Dynamics 365 Field Service Remote Help for Android coming soon to public preview Day zero support for Android 14 with Microsoft Intune SharePoint Roadmap Pitstop: July 2023 View and edit shape data in Visio for the web Conditional Access for Protected Actions is Now Generally Available! Intro to AI, AI for SMBs Incident response overview CIAOPS M365 Incident response online training course

Join me for a look at all the latest news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud as well as my thoughts on why developing a learning practice is a critical components of staying relevant in the even changing world of the Microsoft Cloud. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2023. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog Cyber Signals: Sporting events and venues draw cyberthreats at increasing rates Enable second video stream with Teams Content Camera Midnight Blizzard conducts targeted social engineering over Microsoft Teams Announcing New DMARC Policy Handling Defaults for Enhanced Email Security Public Preview: Strictly Enforce Location Policies with Continuous Access Evaluation Microsoft Defender Monthly news - August 2023 Announcing the availability of in-product guidance! Introducing Microsoft Clipchamp: Unlock the power of video at work What's new in Microsoft Intune 2307 (July) edition Feature Deep Dive: Simplified Sharing Across Microsoft 365 Investigate URLs and domains more efficiently with the new URL page

All the news and announcements from Microsoft Inspire plus Azure AD getting renamed to Entra as well as some recent security news you should be across. Lots in this episode so listen along and let me know what you think. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2023. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog Microsoft inspire Furthering our AI ambitions – Announcing Bing Chat Enterprise and Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing - The Official Microsoft Blog   Welcome to Microsoft Inspire 2023: Introducing Microsoft 365 Backup and Microsoft 365 Archive - Microsoft Community Hub   Microsoft Inspire: Accelerating AI transformation through partnership - The Official Microsoft Blog   Microsoft Inspire: Prepare for the future of security with AI | Microsoft Security Blog   Microsoft Sales Copilot, Dynamics 365 Customer Insights, and cloud migration reshape the future of business - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Blog   SMB security New innovations from Microsoft Inspire 2023   Introducing a new SharePoint Web UI kit! - Microsoft Community Hub   Security Copilot - How it works   Azure AD is Becoming Microsoft Entra ID - Microsoft Community Hub   Microsoft Entra Expands into Security Service Edge with Two New Offerings - Microsoft Community Hub   Get started with Global Secure Access (preview) | Microsoft Learn   How Microsoft is expanding cloud logging to give customers deeper security visibility | Microsoft Security Blog   Analysis of Storm-0558 techniques for unauthorized email access | Microsoft Security Blog   Compromised Microsoft Key: More Impactful Than We Thought | Wiz Blog  

Join me for an update of the Microsoft Cloud news as well as some thoughts around the features I don't see used enough in Microsoft 365. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2023. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog Microsoft inspire Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is ranked number one in market share in the IDC Worldwide Corporate Endpoint Security Market Shares report, 2022 Run a remediation script on-demand (preview) Updated Requirements for SMTP Relay through Exchange Online  Microsoft 365 Defender news - July 2023  Microsoft Entra new feature and change announcements Learn about Microsoft Search in Microsoft 365 What is Delve? Scan and save with OneDrive document scanning Microsoft Bookings How to create a FindTime poll Getting started with Microsoft Whiteboard  

Join me for an update of the Microsoft Cloud news as well as some thoughts around the importance and approach to managing logs in Microsoft Cloud Services. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2023. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog New CIAOPS Power Automate course PowerShell connection to M365 Compliance center no longer users WinRM Basic Windows Application Control using Intune policies Change in the share to specific users process in SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business Microsoft Inspire - July 18-19 Microsoft Confirms Recent Cloud Outages Caused By Storm-1359 DDoS Attacks MAM for Microsoft Edge for Business on Windows New home experience in OneNote on iPhone Forrester names Microsoft a Leader in the 2023 Enterprise Email Security Wave Defender Application control in Endpoint Security Unified Audit logs  Email logs  

Join me for the latest news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud and then a look at Application Control and how you consider implementing it. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2023. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog New CIAOPS Power Automate course Device actions during an incident CIAOPS June Need to Know webinar New Microsoft 365 apps security baseline profile and updates to the Microsoft Edge baseline Update to Microsoft Intune PowerShell example script repository on GitHub Detecting and mitigating a multi-stage AiTM phishing and BEC campaign SharePoint roadmap pitstop: May 2023 Increasing Transparency into Azure Active Directory's Resilience Model Microsoft 365 Lighthouse provides deployment insights across all tenants on a single pane of glass ITDR with Microsoft: Identity threat-level detections and automatic attack response  XDR meets IAM: Comprehensive identity threat detection and response with Microsoft  Conditional Access authentication strength is now Generally Available!  AppLocker vs WDAC Windows AppLocker basics Basics of deploying Windows AppLocker using Intune Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) Basics Basics of deploying Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) using Intune WDAC basics Microsoft recommended block rules Microsoft recommended drive block rules

Join me for all the news an updates from Microsoft Build as well as a look at the Microsoft Package Manager, Winget. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2023. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog YouTube edition of this podcast Microsoft Build Microsoft Build Book of News Expanding IT value in Windows 11 Enterprise and Intune Windows 365 boot Announcing new Windows 11 innovation, with features for secure, efficient IT management and intuitive user experience Microsoft Mesh: Transforming how people come together in the modern workplace Bringing the power of AI to Windows 11 – unlocking a new era of productivity for customers and developers with Windows Copilot and Dev Home Hardening Windows Clients with Microsoft Intune and Defender for Endpoint Cyber Signals: Shifting tactics fuel surge in business email compromise  Automatically disrupt adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) attacks with XDR  Use the winget tool to install and manage applications  Winstall.app Wingetui

In this episode I share some thoughts around AI and the impact that upcoming services like Microsoft 365 Copilot will have. As always, there is plenty of news an updates to share from the Microsoft Cloud. Listen in and let me know your thoughts on this episode. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2023. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog YouTube edition of this podcast Responding to targeted mail attacks with Microsoft 365 Defender Microsoft 365 Lighthouse helps you secure and improve the health of your customer tenants Introducing the Microsoft 365 Copilot Early Access Program and new capabilities in Copilot  SharePoint in the AI Era: Introducing Copilot in SharePoint & 10 more innovations for creators  Public Preview: Token Protection for Sign-In Sessions Get step-by-step guidance for enabling key features in Microsoft Defender  Microsoft 365 Admin Monthly Digest – April 2023 New Microsoft Entra Features Now Available Automating and Streamlining Vulnerability Management for Your Clients Microsoft Build

News and updates from the Microsoft Cloud and then a deep dive into Compliance policies in Intune/ Have a listen and let me know what you think. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2022. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog YouTube edition of this podcast Windows 365 Frontline available in public preview OneNote: Your Digital Notebook, Reimagined with Copilot Quick Wins to Strengthen Your Azure AD Security Automating and Streamlining Vulnerability Management for Your Clients Phone Link for iOS is now rolling out to all Windows 11 customers  Introducing cloud.microsoft: a unified domain for Microsoft 365 apps and service Centrally manage multiple Microsoft Sentinel workspaces with workspace manager  Announcing Windows LAPS management through Microsoft Intune Practice Assessments for Microsoft Certifications  Profanity filtering control for live captions in Teams meetings 

In this episode I cover off why adding Azure to every environment makes sense. Even though the billing model is different that doesn't there isn't an opportunity to add value to an environment with what Azure can provide. There are also plenty of updates from the Microsoft Cloud with many exciting new things to try. Listen along and let me know if you have any feedback. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2022. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog YouTube edition of this podcast Introducing the new Microsoft Teams, now in preview The new Teams Welcome to the new era of Microsoft Teams Windows 365 Frontline available in public preview Adding your Microsoft Store for Business and Education apps to the Microsoft Store in Intune  What's New at Microsoft Secure Avatars for Microsoft Teams Introducing Microsoft Security Copilot: Empowering defenders at the speed of AI  Explaining the Microsoft 365 Copilot System Microsoft Incident Response Retainer is generally available Microsoft awarded Best Advanced Protection for Corporate and Consumer Users by AV-TEST New Microsoft Intune Devices experience  What's new in Microsoft Intune - 2303 (March) edition How to enable Microsoft Authenticator Lite for Outlook mobile (preview)  

In this episode I take a stroll through Microsoft Compliance manager and highlight some important features that you should consider taking advantage of. In the news and updates I share information about the new Microsoft Co-pilot services and how that brings the power of AI and Chat GPT to the full suite of Microsoft 365 services. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2022. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog YouTube edition of this podcast Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot – your copilot for work Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot—A whole new way to work Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot — your copilot for work Build solutions faster with Microsoft Power Platform and next-generation AI Configuring BitLocker via Microsoft Intune settings catalog Announcing support of the new Microsoft Store apps during Windows Autopilot Playlists, offline viewing and more in Stream (on SharePoint) XDR attack disruption in action – Defending against a recent BEC attack  Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms

In this episode I look at the recommended best practices for managing your emergency access or 'break glass; accounts in Microsoft 365. In the news we welcome the arrival of the Intune Suite and major update to Windows 11. Listen along for all the details. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2022. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog YouTube edition of this podcast The Microsoft Intune Suite fuels cyber safety and IT efficiency  Introducing a big update to Windows 11 making the everyday easier including bringing the new AI-powered Bing to the taskbar Total Identity Compromise: DART lessons on securing Active Directory Skilling snack: Intro to Azure Active Directory  Defender for Endpoint(MDE): Integrate with Compliance & Conditional Access Policy Mitigate risks with application block in Defender Vulnerability Management SharePoint Roadmap Pitstop: February 2023 Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms Manage emergency access accounts in Azure AD

In this episode I do a quick overview of the differences between Windows 365 Business, Enterprise and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and how they can be used inside a business. You'll also get the latest news and updates from the Microsoft cloud. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2022. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog YouTube edition of this podcast Reinventing search with a new AI-powered Microsoft Bing and Edge, your copilot for the web Introducing the New Post-delivery Activities Report in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Yammer is evolving to Microsoft Viva Engage with new experiences rolling out today Automate your alert response actions in Microsoft 365 Defender  Microsoft Defender - Monthly news - February 2023  Expanding support for Attack surface reduction rules with Microsoft Intune Introducing Adaptive Protection in Microsoft Purview—People-centric data protection for a multiplatform world 

In this latest episode I take a quick look at Microsoft Sentinel as well as speak to the benefits and why if you are serious about cybersecurity you should be considering it in every environment. There is also the latest news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud. Listen along and enjoy. This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2022. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia @directorcia@twit.social Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog YouTube edition of this podcast 2023 identity security trends and solutions from Microsoft Seamless application access and lifecycle management for multi-tenant Azure AD organizations Skilling up on Microsoft Security, compliance, and identity: Quarterly recap  Cloud Skills Challenge  2023 End-of-Support Milestone in Microsoft 365  New Microsoft Intune troubleshooting experience Intune remote help introduction Combatting Risky Sign-ins in Azure Active Directory Introducing Microsoft Teams Premium, now available  What is Microsoft Sentinel  Introduction to Sentinel Getting Started with Azure Sentinel