Need to Know podcast–Episode 332

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!

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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

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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

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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!)

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Pets at Home unleash an AI revolution with Copilot agents –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rF_6IEUaaA

How to configure Passkeys in Microsoft Entra ID –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIZBP7tG5I8

Coles announces new five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to accelerate efficiency and drive innovation –

https://news.microsoft.com/en-au/features/coles-announces-new-five-year-strategic-partnership-with-microsoft-to-accelerate-efficiency-and-drive-innovation/

Manage Security with Microsoft Security Copilot –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg_x13VVY10

Scaling creative: How a small business transforms with Microsoft Copilot –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9-IidVGE0c

Microsoft Entra CBA enhancements –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/identity/microsoft-entra-cba-enhancements/4286759

Leave no data behind: Using summary rules to store data cost effectively in Microsoft Sentinel –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsentinelblog/leave-no-data-behind-using-summary-rules-to-store-data-cost-effectively-in-micro/4296785

Teams Premium enhances scheduling in Microsoft Bookings –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftteamsblog/teams-premium-enhances-scheduling-in-microsoft-bookings/4292193

Enhance meeting security with Teams Premium’s email verification for external meeting participants –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftteamsblog/enhance-meeting-security-with-teams-premium%E2%80%99s-email-verification-for-external-me/4292196

After hours

World’s First Selfie From Space! (YOU Can Get One Too!) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KcV1C1Ui5s

Editorial

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Microsoft shares latest intelligence on North Korean and Chinese threat actors at CYBERWARCON –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/11/22/microsoft-shares-latest-intelligence-on-north-korean-and-chinese-threat-actors-at-cyberwarcon/

Microsoft 365 Copilot | Introducing the Employee Self-Service Agent –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCBnbBcQ72U

Streamline HR and IT Tasks with Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Employee Self-Service Agent –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cPYtPAxmgo

Transforming endpoint management with Copilot in Intune –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftendpointmanagerblog/transforming-endpoint-management-with-copilot-in-intune/4303870

Agents in SharePoint –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aUlLWeLYZM

AI agents — what they are, and how they’ll change the way we work –

https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/ai/ai-agents-what-they-are-and-how-theyll-change-the-way-we-work/?ocid=msftnews_x

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

Targeting the Cybercrime Supply Chain –

https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2024/11/21/targeting-the-cybercrime-supply-chain/

What’s New in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Ignite 2024 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftteamsblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-teams–microsoft-ignite-2024/4287538#community-4287538-chat

Announcing the Security Enablement Hub on adoption.microsoft.com –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsecurityandcompliance/announcing-the-security-enablement-hub-on-adoption-microsoft-com/4303470

Simplify & scale data protection in the era of AI with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsecurityandcompliance/simplify–scale-data-protection-in-the-era-of-ai-with-microsoft-purview-data-los/4297106

What’s new in Copilot in Microsoft Forms – Ignite 2024 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/MicrosoftFormsBlog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-copilot-in-microsoft-forms-%E2%80%93-ignite-2024/4303638

Introducing Agents in Microsoft 365 –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVEcjH90YXo

Windows 365 Frontline shared mode now in public preview –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/windows-365-frontline-shared-mode-now-in-public-preview/4300922

New M365 Copilot Data Lifecycle Management options –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsecurityandcompliance/new-m365-copilot-data-lifecycle-management-options/4304636

Content and communication event guide for Microsoft Ignite 2024 | Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/content-and-communication-event-guide-for-microsoft-ignite-2024–teams-sharepoin/4287360

Ignite 2024: Transform your workday with the latest Edge for Business features –

https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2024/11/19/microsoft-edge-for-business-transform-your-workday-ignite-2024/

Control volume ratio setting when using language interpretation in Teams meetings –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/control-volume-ratio-setting-when-using-language-interpretation-in-teams-meeting/4292219

Windows security and resiliency: Protecting your business –

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2024/11/19/windows-security-and-resiliency-protecting-your-business/

Ignite 2024: Transforming Security with Microsoft Security Copilot –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/securitycopilotblog/ignite-2024-transforming-security-with-microsoft-security-copilot/4298845/

Unlock Proactive Defense: Microsoft Security Exposure Management Now Generally Available –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsecurityandcompliance/unlock-proactive-defense-microsoft-security-exposure-management-now-generally-av/4303219

Introducing the Employee Self-Service Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/introducing-the-employee-self-service-agent-in-microsoft-365-copilot/4297037

Hotpatch for client comes to Windows 11 Enterprise –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/hotpatch-for-client-comes-to-windows-11-enterprise/4302717

Copilot Studio is enhancing its platform with knowledge improvements, Azure AI integration, and more –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/copilot-studio-is-enhancing-its-platform-with-knowledge-improvements-azure-ai-integration-and-more/

Microsoft Ignite 2024: Embracing the future of Windows at work –

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2024/11/19/microsoft-ignite-2024-embracing-the-future-of-windows-at-work/

Introducing Copilot Analytics to measure AI impact on your business –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftvivablog/introducing-copilot-analytics-to-measure-ai-impact-on-your-business/4301717

Ignite 2024: Agents in SharePoint now in general availability –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365CopilotBlog/ignite-2024-agents-in-sharepoint-now-in-general-availability/4298746

Microsoft Ignite 2024 | Microsoft 365 Copilot Innovation in Your Go-To Apps –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/microsoft-ignite-2024–microsoft-365-copilot-innovation-in-your-go-to-apps/4298780

Microsoft Intune news at Microsoft Ignite 2024 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftendpointmanagerblog/microsoft-intune-news-at-microsoft-ignite-2024/4303712

Windows 365 Link—the first Cloud PC device for Windows 365 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/windows-365-link%E2%80%94the-first-cloud-pc-device-for-windows-365/4302687

Redefine development: AI-first innovation with agents and Microsoft Copilot in Power Platform –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/2024/11/19/redefine-development-ai-first-innovation-with-agents-and-microsoft-copilot-in-power-platform/

Accelerate Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption with built-in content governance –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/accelerate-microsoft-365-copilot-adoption-with-built-in-content-governance/4298951

AI innovations for a more secure future unveiled at Microsoft Ignite –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/11/19/ai-innovations-for-a-more-secure-future-unveiled-at-microsoft-ignite/

Introducing Copilot Actions, new agents, and tools to empower IT teams –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/11/19/introducing-copilot-actions-new-agents-and-tools-to-empower-it-teams/

How to share your screen during a Teams meeting | Microsoft –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwo0qI5ahnM

Mia Labs secures generative AI innovations with Microsoft Defender for Cloud –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMhkbdjpsNo

Loop governance, lifecycle, manageability for IT Admins – Nov 2024 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft_365blog/loop-governance-lifecycle-manageability-for-it-admins-%E2%80%93-nov-2024/4237591

After hours

Lasers vs Lightning- Which Is More Powerful?  – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Zwg3Ag-bE

Editorial

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Microsoft Copilot for Security Flight School –

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/shows/microsoft-copilot-for-security-flight-school/

Using AI to innovate across an interconnected economy in the UAE | Cloud Cultures by Microsoft Azure –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz6cKOGYErA

Microsoft 365 Insider round-up November 2024 –

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/november-2024-microsoft-365-insider-awj4c/

From questions to discoveries: NASA’s new Earth Copilot brings Microsoft AI capabilities to democratize access to complex data –

https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/11/14/from-questions-to-discoveries-nasas-new-earth-copilot-brings-microsoft-ai-capabilities-to-democratize-access-to-complex-data/

What is Microsoft Defender XDR? –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyKXWlZQ8JA

Enhancing Threat Hunting with Microsoft Defender Experts Plugin –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsecurityexperts/enhancing-threat-hunting-with-microsoft-defender-experts-plugin/4296085

From prevention to recovery: Microsoft Unified’s holistic cybersecurity approach –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsecurityexperts/from-prevention-to-recovery-microsoft-unified%E2%80%99s-holistic-cybersecurity-approach/4295823

Brainstorm and collaborate with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Loop –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hyPBMA2HCg

Microsoft Defender Experts Plugin for Copilot for Security –

https://github.com/Azure/Copilot-For-Security/tree/main/Plugins/Community%20Based%20Plugins/Microsoft%20Security%20Experts/Microsoft%20Defender%20Experts%20Plugin

Discover our latest Microsoft Security training on Microsoft Learn –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftlearnblog/discover-our-latest-microsoft-security-training-on-microsoft-learn/3644511

Microsoft Security Copilot Achieves SOC 2 Certification –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/securitycopilotblog/microsoft-security-copilot-achieves-soc-2-certification/4295363

Professional Direct for Microsoft 365 –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1yru_DWUTA

How to manage incidents – Microsoft Defender XDR –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSHAANTfIm0

Workers in all kinds of roles and industries count on Copilot to do more — in less time –

https://news.microsoft.com/source/?post_type=features&p=8580?ocid=FY25_soc_omc_br_x_EndUsers

Create targeted attack simulation training campaigns with dynamic groups –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefenderforoffice365blog/create-targeted-attack-simulation-training-campaigns-with-dynamic-groups/4287637

Zero Trust Workshop: Advance your knowledge with an online resource –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/11/06/zero-trust-workshop-advance-your-knowledge-with-an-online-resource/

Start learning how Copilot can help you by watching Microsoft Copilot for Security Flight School –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsecurityandcompliance/start-learning-how-copilot-can-help-you-by-watching-microsoft-copilot-for-securi/4288426

Introducing Themes by Copilot in Outlook –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/introducing-themes-by-copilot-in-outlook/4287302

Get the ideas flowing with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Whiteboard –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT0i3rluRTM

The world’s first 3D replica of St. Peter’s Basilica, made with Microsoft AI –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dQI_TXYJbU

Recent widgets for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Mac –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/recent-widgets-for-word-excel-and-powerpoint-for-mac/4289476

Getting Started with GitHub Copilot for Azure –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educatordeveloperblog/getting-started-with-github-copilot-for-azure/4290334

Automatically aggregate Teams meeting content in a Loop workspace –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/automatically-aggregate-teams-meeting-content-in-a-loop-workspace/4287319

After hours

AI doesn’t stand a chance against actors, or Shakespeare: Ben Affleck – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypURoMU3P3U

Editorial

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Watch out for the next CIA Brief next week

Need to Know podcast–Episode 331

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.

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Streamline collaboration with the new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams

How to manage false positives – Microsoft Defender for Office 365

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Defender XDR Monthly news – November 2024

How Microsoft Defender for Office 365 innovated to address QR code phishing attacks

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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

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AI safety first: Protecting your business and empowering your people

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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

CIA Brief 20241109

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How to manage false positives – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuduVj6wvsw

What’s new in Copilot Studio: November –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/whats-new-in-copilot-studio-november/

A strategic approach to assessing your AI readiness –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-cloud/blog/2024/11/06/a-strategic-approach-to-assessing-your-ai-readiness/

Welcome Guide for Microsoft 365 –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rOpWvtxeh0

Introducing Exchange Online Delicensing Resiliency to protect against unintended delicensing actions –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/introducing-exchange-online-delicensing-resiliency-to-protect-against-unintended/4082759

Microsoft 365 Copilot delivers productivity gains with Australian public servants –

https://news.microsoft.com/en-au/features/microsoft-365-copilot-delivers-productivity-gains-with-australian-public-servants/

Get started with false negative investigations in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFMAI8MeDKQ

Transform ideas into impactful presentations with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URejjkO-JC8

Defender XDR Monthly news – November 2024 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-xdr-blog/monthly-news-november-2024/ba-p/4286159

How Microsoft Defender for Office 365 innovated to address QR code phishing attacks –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/11/04/how-microsoft-defender-for-office-365-innovated-to-address-qr-code-phishing-attacks/

Supercharge productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMJo7BpTzmM

How to prepare for Windows 10 end of support by moving to Windows 11 today –

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2024/10/31/how-to-prepare-for-windows-10-end-of-support-by-moving-to-windows-11-today/

After hours

Polaris Dawn – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaJmUUtr2SI

Editorial

If you found this valuable, the I’d appreciate a ‘like’ or perhaps a donation at https://ko-fi.com/ciaops. This helps me know that people enjoy what I have created and provides resources to allow me to create more content. If you have any feedback or suggestions around this, I’m all ears. You can also find me via email director@ciaops.com and on X (Twitter) at https://www.twitter.com/directorcia.

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How to investigate email messages in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hA7VfaMvqs

New Copilot agents: Supercharge Microsoft 365 Copilot –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-copilot/new-copilot-agents-supercharge-microsoft-365-copilot/ba-p/4266995

Microsoft builds first datacenters with wood to slash carbon emissions –

https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/sustainability/microsoft-builds-first-datacenters-with-wood-to-slash-carbon-emissions/

Github Copilot updates –

https://t.co/79ZZFQss4o

A year of innovation- and feedback-driven features in Microsoft Word –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-insider-blog/a-year-of-innovation-and-feedback-driven-features-in-microsoft/ba-p/4282272

AI safety first: Protecting your business and empowering your people –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-cloud/blog/2024/10/31/ai-safety-first-protecting-your-business-and-empowering-your-people/

Chinese threat actor Storm-0940 uses credentials from password spray attacks from a covert network –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/10/31/chinese-threat-actor-storm-0940-uses-credentials-from-password-spray-attacks-from-a-covert-network/

Microsoft now a Leader in three major analyst reports for SIEM –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-and-identity/microsoft-now-a-leader-in-three-major-analyst-reports-for-siem/ba-p/4278853

How Copilots are helping customers and partners drive pragmatic innovation to achieve business results that matter –

https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/10/29/how-copilots-are-helping-customers-and-partners-drive-pragmatic-innovation-to-achieve-business-results-that-matter/

Updated management features roll out for Microsoft Intune Suite –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-intune-blog/updated-management-features-roll-out-for-microsoft-intune-suite/ba-p/4279721

Responsible AI Mitigation Layers –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-developer-community/responsible-ai-mitigation-layers/ba-p/4281878

Refreshing the Meeting Details experience in OneNote for Mac and iPad –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-insider-blog/refreshing-the-meeting-details-experience-in-onenote-for-mac-and/ba-p/4282286

Skill up to strengthen your organizations cybersecurity posture –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/skill-up-to-strengthen-your-organizations-cybersecurity-posture/ba-p/4090397

Smart card redirection support for YubiKeys in Windows App on iOS –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/smart-card-redirection-support-for-yubikeys-in-windows-app-on/ba-p/4281574

Midnight Blizzard conducts large-scale spear-phishing campaign using RDP files –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/10/29/midnight-blizzard-conducts-large-scale-spear-phishing-campaign-using-rdp-files/

Microsoft 365 Copilot — Small Business Guide to Set Up Copilot –

https://officegarageitpro.medium.com/microsoft-365-copilot-small-business-guide-to-set-up-copilot-e56d8e1c24a5

Quick actions with Copilot now at your fingertips in OneNote –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-insider-blog/quick-actions-with-copilot-now-at-your-fingertips-in-onenote/ba-p/4278675

How to use the Alert page – Microsoft Defender XDR –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR9AVR548Ls

Stay focused in an action-packed meeting with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Teams –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AqLS8NWJZw

Manage Microsoft Entra ID role assignments with Microsoft Entra ID Governance –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/manage-microsoft-entra-id-role-assignments-with-microsoft-entra/ba-p/4120307

Announcing General Availability of Inbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC for Exchange Online –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/exchange-team-blog/announcing-general-availability-of-inbound-smtp-dane-with-dnssec/ba-p/4281292

Coming in December: SC-5004: Defend against cyberthreats with Microsoft Defender XDR –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ilt-communications-blog/coming-in-december-sc-5004-defend-against-cyberthreats-with/ba-p/4281365

Streamline collaboration with the new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/10/28/streamline-collaboration-with-the-new-chat-and-channels-experience-in-microsoft-teams/

Need to Know podcast–Episode 330 –

https://blog.ciaops.com/2024/10/28/need-to-know-podcast-episode-330/

After hours

Introducing ChatGPT search – https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-search/

Editorial

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October Microsoft 365 Webinar resources

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The slides from this month’s webinar are available at:

https://github.com/directorcia/general/blob/master/Presentations/Need%20to%20Know%20Webinars/202408.pdf

If you are not a CIAOPS patron you want to view or download a full copy of the video from the session you can do so here:

http://www.ciaopsacademy.com.au/p/need-to-know-webinars

Watch out for next month’s webinar.

Recap by Copilot:

Key Topics:
  • Microsoft 365 Updates: Robert Crane discussed the upcoming new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams, highlighting the increased flexibility in setup and configuration, including features like dragging contacts and favoriting conversations. 1:21

  • Security Baselines: Robert Crane recommended the CIS A’s Scuba Gear Baselines for assessing Microsoft 365 environments, which provides a PowerShell script to generate a detailed HTML report on security status. 2:06

  • Autonomous Agents: Robert Crane announced the upcoming availability of autonomous agents for those with Copilot subscriptions, which will allow for automated AI processes triggered by specific events, enhancing business automation. 2:37

  • Copilot Studio Webinar: Robert Crane is considering conducting a full webinar on Copilot Studio around the Christmas-New Year break and invited attendees to express their interest in such a session. 3:39

  • Microsoft 365 Insider Handbook: Robert Crane mentioned a cheat sheet for using Insider capabilities in Microsoft 365, which provides early access to new features and updates from Microsoft. 4:05

  • SharePoint Overview: Robert Crane provided an in-depth overview of SharePoint, explaining its role as the technology behind file storage in Microsoft 365, and its integration with services like OneDrive and Team Sites. 4:56

  • File System Structure: Robert Crane emphasized the importance of structuring the file system in SharePoint, recommending a lean and mean approach to file storage and the use of OneDrive for Business as a sandbox environment for individuals. 5:33

  • OneDrive vs. Team Sites: Robert Crane clarified the differences between OneDrive for Business and SharePoint Team Sites, explaining that OneDrive is for personal storage while Team Sites are for shared storage among groups within an organization. 9:53

  • Storage Allocation: Robert Crane explained the storage allocation in Microsoft 365, where each user gets one terabyte of personal storage in OneDrive for Business, and the organization gets one terabyte plus 10 gigabytes per licensed user for shared storage. 12:26

  • SharePoint Permissions: Robert Crane detailed the permissions structure in SharePoint, which is similar to file servers, with inherited permissions from the parent site collection and the ability to assign permissions at various levels. 19:16

  • Sharing Information: Robert Crane explained the different options for sharing information in SharePoint, including sharing with anyone via a link, people inside the organization, and specific people, with options for editing, read-only access, and additional security measures. 24:08

  • File Synchronization: Robert Crane discussed the file synchronization feature in Microsoft 365, which allows users to synchronize files to their local machines with the option of files on demand to save local storage space. 26:09

  • Version Control: Robert Crane highlighted the version control feature in SharePoint, which keeps 500 versions of each file by default, allowing users to roll back to previous versions as needed. 27:32

  • Recycle Bin: Robert Crane explained the recycle bin feature in SharePoint, where deleted files are stored for up to 93 days, with the ability to restore files within the first 30 days using the built-in interface. 28:38