The Practical 365 Podcast

Steve and Paul dissect Microsoft's latest financial report, explore Viva Engage's future, and discuss the role of AI in project management. Adam Banks shares insights on cybersecurity, accountability, and the mindset shifts needed for IT leadership.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux dissect the latest Microsoft news, focusing on the sting of rising on-premises licensing costs. The team also explores Copilot Studio and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Plus, Steve Goodman and Bastiaan Verdonk interview Microsoft's Janice Ricketts, to unravel the complexities of Global Secure Access (GSA) and Zero Trust security.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Steve and Paul cut through the noise of a million Message Center notifications to bring you the need-to-know on Exchange Online's new sending limits. Plus, security expert Louis Mastelinck schools Steve &  Bastiaan on practical Conditional Access – because let's face it, most deployments are a mess.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Paul Robichaux and Steve Goodman discuss Exchange Server's 2025 H1 update and cut through the hype around AI agents, questioning whether they're living up to the marketing. Then, cybersecurity expert Paula Januszkiewicz shares fascinating red team stories, including modifying a water cooler to gain network access, and offers practical security advice for organizations of all sizes. Paula explains how AI is transforming both sides of the cybersecurity battlefield, warns about "productive script kiddies," and emphasizes why even small businesses need basic security measures like MFA. A must-listen for IT pros concerned about modern security threats.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

It's the last Practical 365 podcast starring Rich Dean, as he departs for pastures new in the next chapter of his career, but we aren't ending with a damp squid of an episode - on the show this week, we do a bit of a lessons learnt: We chat about some of the top guests we've had on the show, and what interesting nuggets of information are still relevant today, and in some cases what has changed.Rich  also introduces Steve to our new co-host, Bastiaan Verdonk, and on the show you'll get to know Bastiaan a little better. Thankfully Steve got all manner of Bastiaan Host cybersecurity jokes out of the way prior to recording, so you can look forward to another enjoyable episode free from terrible jokes, and remaining as informative as ever.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Join Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux to discuss Microsoft's latest announcements, including the surprise move to make Copilot Chat free for all Microsoft 365 users, significant changes coming to Exchange Online audit logging, and the new Outlook's arrival via Windows Update. Plus, get their takes on Microsoft's major AI reorganization with the new CoreAI division, and what all these changes mean for IT pros as we start 2025.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Join Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux for the penultimate episode of 2024, where they discuss Microsoft's significant end-of-year announcements, including the retirement of Viva Goals, major infrastructure changes with cloud.microsoft domains, and the future of Outlook. Plus, get their takes on Microsoft's latest AI developments and what these changes mean for IT pros.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In this week's show, Paul and Steve discuss the latest Microsoft Places announcements, debate whether Teams tries to be too many things at once, and examine the sometimes confusing world of Copilot integration across Microsoft 365 services. Plus, we share our thoughts on Microsoft Ignite logistics and what we hope for the future of the conference.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In this episode of the Practical 365 Podcast, Steve Goodman and Rich Dean are joined by Merill Fernando, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, for a deep dive into identity management and community-driven innovation. As we approach Microsoft Ignite, Merill shares insights on upcoming announcements in security and identity management, including the new Global Secure Access solution. Plus we discuss various tech Meryl contributes to with the community, in particular Maester.dev, an open-source PowerShell based security framework.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In our first of two Practical 365 Podcasts before Ignite begins, Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux dive deep into what was best in Microsoft's Wave 2 release and chat about Copilot Pages - is it a good move from Microsoft?In other crucial news, we address the approaching end of support for Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, and what organizations need to consider as they plan their migration strategy. Plus, we look at the latest Teams meeting features, including new Copilot controls, meeting recap integrations with Outlook and new device support.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In the show this week, Steve Goodman and Rich Dean are joined by Rod Trent. Rod discusses his extensive background in content creation and his current role at Microsoft, focusing on the evolution of AI in cybersecurity, particularly through the lens of Copilot for Security. The discussion covers the challenges of AI adoption, the importance of asking the right questions, and the need for trust in data integrity. Trent emphasizes the role of plugins and integration with other tools, the skills gap in cybersecurity, and the future of security operations centers. He also highlights the balance between automation and human oversight, the importance of quick decision-making, and the resources available for learning about Copilot for Security.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Cybersecurity expert Shinesa Cambric joing Steve Goodman to discuss the evolving landscape of IT. In this episode, we explore the parallels between AI adoption and the cloud revolution, and get into the changing nature of identity in our digital world. Shinesa shares insights from her 20+ years in IT and gives a sneak peek into her upcoming TEC 2024 keynote.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, Steve Goodman is joined by IT industry veteran, Paul Thurrott to talk a variety of subjects he'll be speaking on in his keynote at TEC 2024 - namely Windows and Copilot. As Microsoft have had a turbulent year with both, we get Paul's take on it.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Joining Steve Goodman on this week's podcast, is Paul Robichaux - as a guest alongside MVPs Tony Redmond and Michel de Rooij. Tony talks to us about his upcoming TEC session and explores some of the darker secrets of Microsoft 365 and what IT teams need to know as they continue manage it. And managing it doesn't get more fun than when you use PowerShell, which we talk to Michel de Rooij about as he's presenting at TEC and hosting the pre-conference workshop.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, Steve Goodman and Rich Dean are joined by speaker guest, TEC speaker & 20-time Microsoft MVP, Derek Melber. On the show, Derek gives invaluable tips on how to ensure your AD remains secure in a world of cloud and on-premises threats, and we discuss an important but often ignore topic - removing NTLM passwords from use in your organization. And we delve into the aftermath of Crowdstrike, digging a little deeper on the analysis of how some organizations weren't prepared.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, Steve and Paul discuss the Crowdstrike outage and its fallout, and discuss important changes coming to OneDrive for Business that you'll need to pay attention to. In other news, Copilot for Planner is in preview - but there's a big catch!Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Microsoft Places preview, Outlook Classic rebrand, and AI upgrades for Teams Rooms highlight this week's Practical 365 podcast. We discuss the potential impact of Places in the hybrid work landscape, the implications of Outlook's renaming, and how AI-powered speaker recognition is enhancing Teams meetings. Plus, we cover key Microsoft 365 roadmap items, including automatic work location settings in Teams and new Copilot features coming later this year.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

 On the Practical 365 podcast this week, Rich Dean and I tackle a hot topic that's got the tech world buzzing - Microsoft's alleged security misstep that may have paved the way for the SolarWinds hack. We also chat with Julian Stephan from Quest Software, who shares some valuable insights on Active Directory modernization. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On this week's show, Steve and Paul are joined by Microsoft's Karin Skapski, who'll be presenting "Keeping Current in the Cloud: Automate and Stay Ahead" at TEC 2024, and joins us to discuss automation, Copilot and much more.Plus, Steve and Paul discuss Windows Recall and whether this is a good move by Microsoft, and in Microsoft 365 we discuss new features coming to SharePoint and Copilot studio.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In this week's episode of the Practical 365 podcast, Steve Goodman and Rich Dean are were joined by Microsoft's Andy Jaw, a senior Microsoft security specialist with a fascinating background spanning the military, law enforcement, and now as a cyber security expert.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background13:20 The Importance of a Response Plan23:02 The Role of Technology in ITDR28:22 Implementing Security Measures33:21Microsoft's Security Solutions35:26 Closing the Gap: Predefined Playbooks and Practice36:11 The Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)38:48 The Need for a Recovery Plan for Active Directory (AD)39:43 Testing and Practicing Backup Solutions and Disaster Recovery50:14 The Role of Security in Organizations01:02:11 Establishing an Emergency Operations Center (EOC)Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

 On this week's episode, Paul and Steve cover several major Microsoft announcements impacting the future of AI, Exchange Server, and identity solutions. We discuss Microsoft's development of a massive in-house AI model called MAI-1 to potentially reduce reliance on OpenAI. And, we break down the newly released roadmap for Exchange Server, including details on the upcoming Subscription Edition launch. Finally we chat about Microsoft's unveiling of external authentication methods for Entra ID, enabling third-party MFA integration. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

 On this week's episode of the Practical 365 podcast, Rich Dean, Paul Robichaux and I were joined by Alex Weinert, Director of Identity Security at Microsoft, to discuss the critical topic of identity threat detection and response (ITDR). Alex shared his valuable insights and experiences on safeguarding identity systems from sophisticated cyber attacks and hardening identity infrastructure against emerging threats. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, we're joined by fellow Microsoft MVP and long-term PowerShell, Exchange and Microsoft 365 expert, Michel De Rooij. We discuss PowerShell (naturally), GitHub Copilot, and we talk about the latest news for Exchange Online, Teams and Microsoft 365Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On Season 4, Episode 16 of the Practical 365 podcast: Steve Goodman and Rich Dean chat about TEC Europe 2024 and cover some of the most important topics in the world of Microsoft 365, including Entra ID Conditional Access changes to be aware of, Copilot for Security reaching GA, plus lots more.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, Jon Jarvis, Microsoft MVP and expert in Intune, Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance (and more) joins us to answer our burning questions after his recent blog post on the site. Should you be on-boarding your older machines that pre-date your Intune implementation, or re-building them? And, what's the best way to approach migrating your existing GPOs across to Intune if you are using tooling to move your devices from AD joined to Entra ID only? And of course, a show wouldn't be complete without some of the most pressing Microsoft 365-related news, so find out about the new Copilot (and Microsoft 365 Search) features that you might find helpful if you've discovered that there's far more openly accessible SharePoint sites than first imagined..Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In Season 4 Episode 14 of the Practical 365 podcast, Steve Goodman and Rich Dean discuss the upcoming Experts Conference (TEC) European Roadshow, the retirement of EWS Application Impersonation in Exchange Online, and the release of Exchange On-Premises Cumulative Updates. They also welcome guest Becky Cross, a Technical Product Manager at Quest Software, to discuss the various paths organizations can take when moving from hybrid or traditional Active Directory setups to Entra ID.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, Steve and Paul talk through a plethora of new updates arriving in Microsoft Teams, many going straight to the new Teams client; and Entra ID leaps forward towards a zero trust by default stance - we find out how. We discuss how Microsoft are doing well financially, but are they still providing great customer support; and Andy Honeycutt, Microsoft MVP joins us to discuss Copilot adoption in the real world.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In this week's episode of the Practical 365 Podcast, posts Steve Goodman and Rich Dean welcome Microsoft CVP, Yonatan Zunger. A veteran engineer with an impressive resume that spans Twitter, Google, and now Microsoft, Zunger holds the prestigious position of Corporate Vice President of AI Security and Safety. His team is dedicated to pioneering ways to ensure AI systems are secure, ethical, and safe for use. Our conversation delves into Zunger's extensive background, his pivotal role at Microsoft, and his valuable perspectives on the complexities and prospects of AI technology. As usual, we talk through the biggest news this week in the world of Microsoft 365, including how you can get Copilot today.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Join us on this exciting episode of the Practical365.com podcast where hosts Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux sit down with Tim McMichael, a seasoned Support Escalation Engineer at Microsoft. Known for his prowess in tackling complex issues, Tim will delve into the intricacies of identity management, shedding light on the challenges and solutions in the realm of Exchange Server, Exchange Online, and Azure AD.We'll explore his innovative contributions to the tech community, including his insightful blog and his groundbreaking GitHub projects. Tim will share the inspiration behind his modules for distribution list migrations, offering a glimpse into how these tools are facilitating seamless transitions to Office 365.But that's not all! We'll also discuss the future of identity management, the evolving landscape of cloud technology, and how professionals can equip themselves to navigate these changes. Plus, Tim will share some of his most challenging cases and how he managed to crack them.Don't miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights from one of Microsoft's leading engineers. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

What you need to know about EWS deprecation with Luberth Morera from MicrosoftWhy Microsoft are focused on CopilotsEU Drafts new AI rulesUK gov examine the partnership between OpenAI & Microsoft Of note in the Microsoft 365 RoadmapWant to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, Rich and I are joined by a guest who is leading AI at a multinational enterprise- Mike Wilson, Distinguished Engineer & AI Security Evangelist at Quest Software to talk first - what's new and relevant to Microsoft 365 customers in the world of AI, especially after Microsoft Ignite a few weeks ago. Don't worry - we're not chatting about boardroom drama from OpenAI - we delve into how technology advances from Microsoft on the hardware side might benefit you; we discuss how Microsoft 365 Copilot works under the hood and dispel a few myths - and we get the real deal on how to run AI hackathons; how to discover problems in the business that AI can solve and how to evaluate which to put your money & time behind.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, we talk about Microsoft Ignite 2023 - a smaller show, but does that mean quality over quantity; with Microsoft 365 Copilot GA, does this mean you can have it today? We talk about the US Government's new AI rules, and we're joined by advisor to governments, the military and now us - Dr Alex Crowther - who talks about cybersecurity risks you need to be aware of, why they exist and how to protect against them,Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Join us for a thrilling Halloween special of the Practical365's podcast with special guest Sean Metcalf, CTO of Trimarc. We'll explore the eerie changes in Windows 11 as it seeks to banish NTLM, navigate through common Active Directory misconfigurations, and delve deeper into the practical aspects of managing Active Directory configurations and so much more. Don't miss out on these bone-chilling tales of Active Directory security with our very special guest, Sean Metcalf, the Founder and CTO of Trimarc. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, Steve, Paul and Rich are joined by Microsoft's VP Director of Identity Security, Alex Weinert, to discuss almost all things related to securing identities. We hear about what happened behind the scenes during Storm-0558, and we discuss essential steps to protect Microsoft 365. What aren't organizations doing that they should be? What types of attacks should we expect in the future, plus more.And we discuss the latest news in the world of Microsoft 365 - in particular we discuss the new Teams 2.1 client that recently became GA, and for those still running on-premises or Hybrid Exchange Servers, it is time to get patching.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Join Steve Goodman & Rich Dean for this week's Practical 365 podcast, where on the show this week we talk about:Microsoft 365 Copilot GA, plus lots more Success at The Experts Conference: What we heardMicrosoft Ignite Registration Opened & Sold OutExchange Web Services will be retiredAnd moreWant to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux discuss Storm-0558 and consider how it happened now more is known, and Microsoft are expecting you to pay attention to your Azure VMs as Cryptojacking is on the rise. New Outlook is on the way and is one of the pre-reqs for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Could resistance to using the new Outlook hold back your AI journey? Plus, we discuss Roadmap and Message center items - and talk TEC - happening in Atlanta, this week.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On this show this week we're talking about Microsoft unbundling Microsoft Teams in response to Slack: Good or bad and how will it affect you? New features coming to Teams that are long awaited, plus Justin Kohler from SpecterOps joins us on the show to talk about his TEC conference session & give us a plethora of AD-related cybersecurity advice. Hey Practical 365 Podcast Listeners, we need your feedback! Tell us what you would like to hear about in our upcoming episodes by filling out this 1-minute survey.  Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Only a week has gone by and we're on episode 2 of season 4 - with a special episode in the run-up to TEC (The Experts Conference) where Steve is joined for the show by Practical 365 editor & Microsoft MVP, Tony Redmond. On the show Tony and Steve talk Microsoft 365 Copilot - which Tony will present on at TEC, plus we discuss on-premises and skills to learn in the future.Hey Practical 365 Podcast Listeners, we need your feedback! Tell us what you would like to hear about in our upcoming episodes by filling out this 1-minute survey. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In our first show in season four, new co-host Rich Dean joins Steve and Paul and we dive into one of Rich's specialist topics - identity, and we discuss how you prepare your Active Directory against compromise even after you've migrated to the cloud. We talk through new Microsoft Teams features that are arriving today but have been hotly anticipated, and Microsoft' Greg Taylor discusses the intricacies of killing of legacy tech in the cloud, how Exchange is the core of many things underpinning Microsoft 365 and how to stay relevant in tech.Hey Practical 365 Podcast Listeners, we need your feedback! Tell us what you would like to hear about in our upcoming episodes by filling out this 1-minute survey.  Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week - Entra ID is the new name for Azure AD and with that news it gets some new features. But should they be part of the identity suite? Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing is announced and we explore whether this is going to be value for money in a reasonably objective manner. Bing Chat Enterprise is somewhat harder to be objective about, but we try - and Syntex Backup and Archive are more interesting than may first appear. We discuss in detail. Plus great new features on the Roadmap are highlighted that will be coming to Microsoft 365 tenants soon.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In this week's show, Steve and Paul discuss Microsoft's big partner conference: Inspire. Relevant to consultants and Microsoft customers alike, it signals what Microsoft feel is ready for the primetime. Microsoft Teams had a lot of new feature releases over the last few weeks - from meeting rooms, to devices to in-product features; we discuss the ones that are surprisingly useful. And lock down your Microsoft 365 tenants - malware might be incoming - we walk through cybersecurity issues that might sound bad, but can be easily avoided by following solid advice.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, we're delving into the Microsoft Cloud outage - which was somewhat under-reported and we consider why, and who it affected. Plus, another month and another Exchange Security patch - Microsoft are smashing every remaining bug in on-premises Exchange, it seems. We say a heartfelt goodbye to the classic Exchange Admin Center, and a big hello to new Microsoft Teams features. Collaborative notes arrives, and Microsoft deliver Teams meeting room features that help complete the full vision promised a little over a year ago. Finally we discuss new audit capabilities in To-Do, Planner and Project Online. Do you need them, and if so, will you need to pay?Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

 On this week's show, Paul and I are joined by industry veteran Mary Jo Foley, to talk about her keynote session at this year's TEC conference this coming September – learn her view on how your priorities and Microsoft's intersect and what value Microsoft 365 needs to deliver. Plus, we're talking new Power Platform and Teams AI-driven features, and there's a plethora of new Azure AD & Entra features that help secure your environment and make it easier for complex organizations to work seamlessly together. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

This week, we're bringing you the latest news from Microsoft's Build conference; including the best of many Microsoft 365 copilot announcements, a peek into the underpinnings of Copilot itself via new Azure service, the return of Mesh for Teams and much more. As there's so much to cover, we'll return for a part two of Build 2023 where we explore more Power Platform, Security & Compliance announcements.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show, we get into the detail on Microsoft 365 Copilot announcements - what is the Semantic Index and how does it relate to the content-generation features? We decipher and  dissect where the value in Copilot lies both for a user of the software and for Microsoft; and we discuss the capabilities of more Copilot features announced too. In other news - SharePoint has some really useful features on the way; Loop gets it's hooks into Outlook, and.. two, big new features in Exchange Server on-premises. Plus there's even a few new Microsoft Teams features coming your way on the roadmap too.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

 On the show this week - we review the TEC European Roadshow and round up useful information security tips for your AD, Azure AD and Microsoft 365 environment from London, Paris & Frankfurt; and have Microsoft added user-facing adverts into SharePoint Online - surely not? Teams gets a new feature hotly anticipated by Paul; Intune gets a new security-related feature on the roadmap worth knowing about; Copilot is announced for Viva - we discuss whether this enhances or dilutes the Viva brand or not, plus lots more! Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In the show this week, Paul and I discuss a cyber attack reported against Azure AD Connect that inflicted a vast amount of damage to a business - and how you can take straightforward steps to guard against it. And what podcast would be complete without mentioning AI? Microsoft get industry-focused with new announcements. In more fun news, Microsoft bring snapchat filters to Microsoft Teams along with animated backgrounds - be the "office joker" and lose the respect of your colleagues today. Plus - with two new changes to the Graph API and Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, I ask the question: could these be a chance for Microsoft to be more transparent about power consumption in the service and is there a possibility you could save money and be more sustainable by moving to MTR devices on Android that use much less power, and might cost an order of magnitude less? Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

 On the show this week, we talk about Goldman Sachs report on how Generative AI could affect 300m jobs - and with Microsoft 365 Copilot on the front line, we consider how likely this is. And finally - Microsoft Teams "V2" - the new Teams has began appearing in Microsoft 365 tenants. Plus, you can replace your face with an Avatar, use the preview of the Loop App - and Windows 11 might be appearing on your Teams Rooms devices very soon. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In this week's show, Steve and Paul discuss Microsoft 365 Copilot. Not a sat-nav for your car, powered by the Microsoft Cloud, but an AI assistant that can help people with their daily tasks  using OpenAI technologies. And nearly an episode doesn't go by without Exchange patches - but this time the Outlook issues could be pretty serious, so make sure you take a listen. Talking of Outlook - authenticator comes to mobile Outlook - is it a good thing? Plus much more..Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, find out what's happening with recent changes to Exchange Online that might cause a delay if you're setting up a fresh Hybrid environment; plus security recommendations for your on-premises Exchange environment. If you're getting into Viva Sales, we discuss what the new OpenAI GPT add-in does. Creepy or useful - you decide! Plus Microsoft Syntex's PAYG model goes live and Teams gets user experience changes that your users will certainly notice.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Join us for this week's episode where we talk AI - or rather, machine learning and clever software that can regurgitate known information in a variety of ways - yep; you've guessed it - OpenAI, ChatGPT and where Microsoft are using this.We discuss where this is being used in Microsoft 365 apps like Teams, Viva, the Power Platform and even Outlook - and Bing! And in sad, sad news... Yammer is dead,  but fortunately it is reborn as Viva Engage. We thought that already happened but, clearly not. Don't worry though - we don't discuss whether it will be the "Year of Viva Engage" (It won't be).Plus in other news - Teams gets some really useful features, such as targeted release - we explore that and more Teams news; and new, long awaited features are coming to Intune, including one we've been waiting around 6 years for.Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!