CIAOPS Brief 20240721

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Helping our customers through the CrowdStrike outage –

https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/07/20/helping-our-customers-through-the-crowdstrike-outage/

Perfect your prompt with Copilot for Microsoft 365 –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p44TCPObGic

Microsoft Bookings | Your Appointment Scheduling Solution –

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

Announcing Public Preview of Inbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC for Exchange Online –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/exchange-team-blog/announcing-public-preview-of-inbound-smtp-dane-with-dnssec-for/ba-p/4155257

Guest sharing now available in Microsoft Loop –

https://insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/blog/guest-sharing-now-available-in-microsoft-loop

Make OT security a core part of your SOC strategy with Microsoft Defender XDR –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-xdr-blog/make-ot-security-a-core-part-of-your-soc-strategy-with-microsoft/ba-p/4185702

Introducing Coauthoring for SharePoint Pages and News –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sharepoint-blog/introducing-coauthoring-for-sharepoint-pages-and-news/ba-p/4192161

Create personalized invitations with Microsoft Designer –

https://insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/blog/create-personalized-invitations-with-microsoft-designer

Build a great prompt with Copilot for Microsoft 365 –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VC4opm7GkU

Turn PDFs into editable documents in Word for iOS –

https://insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/blog/turn-pdfs-into-editable-documents-in-word-for-ios

After hours

My Puzzle Robot is 200x Faster Than a Human – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqr-PdVYhY4

Editorial

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CIAOPS Brief 20240713

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Copilot Learning Hub: Your Gateway to Mastering Microsoft Copilot –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-developer-community/copilot-learning-hub-your-gateway-to-mastering-microsoft-copilot/ba-p/4189618

Simplified Zero Trust security with the Microsoft Entra Suite and unified security operations platform, now generally available –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/07/11/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 –

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

Dynamic watermarking hits the mark in protecting highly sensitive data –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-and-identity/dynamic-watermarking-hits-the-mark-in-protecting-highly/ba-p/4182793

Dynamic watermarking hits the mark in protecting highly sensitive data –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-and-identity/dynamic-watermarking-hits-the-mark-in-protecting-highly/ba-p/4182793

Microsoft Entra Internet Access Overview –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNYi-g-RUTE

Introducing dynamic watermarking for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint –

https://insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/blog/introducing-dynamic-watermarking-for-word-excel-and-powerpoint

SharePoint roadmap pitstop: June 2024 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sharepoint-blog/sharepoint-roadmap-pitstop-june-2024/ba-p/4185079

Dynamic watermarking hits the mark in protecting highly sensitive data –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-and-identity/dynamic-watermarking-hits-the-mark-in-protecting-highly/ba-p/4182793

Microsoft Security Service Edge now generally available –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/microsoft-security-service-edge-now-generally-available/ba-p/3847828

What’s New in Microsoft Teams | June 2024 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-june-2024/ba-p/4176606

Unified Security Operations Platform – Technical FAQ! –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sentinel-blog/unified-security-operations-platform-technical-faq/ba-p/4189136

SharePoint roadmap pitstop: June 2024 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sharepoint-blog/sharepoint-roadmap-pitstop-june-2024/ba-p/4185079

What’s New in Microsoft Teams | June 2024 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-june-2024/ba-p/4176606

What’s New in Microsoft Teams | June 2024 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-june-2024/ba-p/4176606

Dealing with Unsatisfactory Responses –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlc6Nig7nzQ

Promptbooks –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXVutoSMFB4

Custom in-app notifications for updates to Loop tables –

https://insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/blog/custom-in-app-notifications-for-updates-to-loop-tables

Turn PDFs into editable documents in Word for iOS –

https://insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/blog/turn-pdfs-into-editable-documents-in-word-for-ios

National Australia Bank invests in an efficient future with Windows 11 Enterprise –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9BCCJfzfQ8

New Outlook for Windows | How to use Coaching by Copilot –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t3F9NTxmh8

File menu improvements in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the web –

https://insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/blog/file-menu-improvements-in-word-excel-and-powerpoint-for-the-web

After hours

Why Nvidia, Tesla, Amazon And More Are Betting Big On AI-Powered Humanoid Robots – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0uKLCZocjs

Editorial

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MVP 2024-25

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I am happy to announced that I have again been recognised as a Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP) in the Microsoft 365 category for a new year 2024 – 2025.

It is always humbling to have such a recognition bestowed. This is now my 13th consecutive year as an MVP and it amazing to look back over that time at all the technology that has changed. On top of that, especially with AI, excitement around technology and Microsoft has never been higher. There is little doubt that in the last 12 months Copilot has really changed the landscape and probably changed it forever.

I’m excited to be part of these changes, now more than ever and being an MVP challenges me to keep current with the technology, understand it and then help others also determine the best way to implement inside their business.

A huge part of being an MVP is being part of a community all around the world who not only so skilled but also so willing to share their knowledge with others, including myself. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve ended up on a MVP blog, video, etc when trying to solve some issue. It is amazing to be part of such a knowledgeable community. All of this is thanks to Microsoft and the MVP program, which again it is an honour to be part of.

I look forward to continuing to doing my best into the future around helping people understand M365 through mediums such as this blog, my podcast and YouTube channel. The core of being an MVP is that you love to help others with Microsoft technology so if you have a question, I’m all ears.

As the journey to the future continues to accelerate I am looking forward to more changes and mind blowing technology from Microsoft, especially around AI. It’s going to be another big year and I am happy and proud to me an MVP.

Thanks again for the honour Microsoft.

Need to Know podcast–Episode 322

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.

You can listen directly to this episode at:

https://ciaops.podbean.com/e/episode-322-global-secure-access/

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https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ciaops-need-to-know-podcasts/id406891445?mt=2

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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

Summary of podcast episode straight from Copilot for Microsoft 365:

Key Topics:
  • Introduction and podcast details: Robert Crane welcomes listeners to episode 322 of the Need to Know Podcast, a podcast with news and information on Microsoft Cloud for the SMB. He also shares how to contact him and support the podcast. 0:05

  • Global secure access pricing: Robert Crane informs listeners about the new pricing for global secure access, a feature of Microsoft Entra that allows private tunnelling for traffic to Microsoft 365, internet and on-premises resources. He also explains how it works and what benefits it provides. 1:47

  • Entra certificate based authentication enhancements: Robert Crane highlights a new article that explains the enhancements made to Entra certificate based authentication, a way to add additional security when logging in with or without MFA. 7:13

  • OneNote copilot linked notes support: Robert Crane announces that OneNote copilot now supports linked notes, a feature that allows users to link notes across different pages and notebooks. 7:35

  • What’s new in Entra June 2024: Robert Crane directs listeners to a detailed post that summarizes the updates and improvements made to Entra in June 2024, such as config refresh, user insights, PowerShell module and more. 7:54

  • AI security attacks: Robert Crane shares his interest in some attacks or threats that can be launched against AI, such as crescendo and skeleton key. He also provides links to videos and articles that explain how they work and how to defend against them. 9:56

  • Copilot for security TI embedded experiences: Robert Crane informs listeners that copilot for security TI embedded experiences is now generally available, a feature that allows users to use security copilot to query and analyze threat intelligence data. 12:57

  • Transforming your business with Microsoft technologies: Robert Crane recommends listeners to watch a short video by Jared Spataro, a Microsoft executive, that shows how to start transforming your business with Microsoft technologies, such as Viva, Teams, Stream and more. 14:21

  • UNSW digital teaching studio: Robert Crane praises a video that showcases the state of the art digital teaching studio at UNSW, a university in Australia, that uses Microsoft technologies to create a modern and engaging digital classroom. 14:36

CIAOPS Brief 20240706

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Microsoft Entra certificate-based authentication enhancements –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/microsoft-entra-certificate-based-authentication-enhancements/ba-p/1751778

OneNote Copilot now supports inked notes –

https://insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/blog/onenote-copilot-now-supports-inked-notes

What’s new in Microsoft Entra – June 2024 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-entra-june-2024/ba-p/3796387

Intro to Config Refresh – a refreshingly new MDM feature –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/intro-to-config-refresh-a-refreshingly-new-mdm-feature/ba-p/4176921

After hours

Vacuum Cannon Explosions w/ Salish Matter!- Camp CrunchLabs Week 5 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsY99bDMXKA

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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CIAOPS Brief 20240628

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Working with a cybersecurity committee of the board –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/06/26/working-with-a-cybersecurity-committee-of-the-board/

Why AI sometimes gets it wrong — and big strides to address it –

https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/company-news/why-ai-sometimes-gets-it-wrong-and-big-strides-to-address-it/

More Threat Intelligence Content in MDTI, TA Enables Better Security Outcomes –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-threat/more-threat-intelligence-content-in-mdti-ta-enables-better/ba-p/4177542

What’s new in Copilot | June 2024 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/copilot-for-microsoft-365/what-s-new-in-copilot-june-2024/ba-p/4173587

Driving Copilot for Microsoft 365 adoption with an assist from Microsoft Viva –

https://www.microsoft.com/insidetrack/blog/driving-copilot-for-microsoft-365-adoption-with-an-assist-from-microsoft-viva/

Bringing flexibility and customization to Microsoft Loop boards –

https://insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/blog/bringing-flexibility-and-customization-to-microsoft-loop-boards

Evolve your CIAM strategy with External ID –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/evolve-your-ciam-strategy-with-external-id/ba-p/3627348

Introducing the Microsoft Entra PowerShell module –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/introducing-the-microsoft-entra-powershell-module/ba-p/4173546

Architecting secure Generative AI applications: Safeguarding against indirect prompt injection –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-and-identity/architecting-secure-generative-ai-applications-safeguarding/ba-p/4174083

Mitigating Skeleton Key, a new type of generative AI jailbreak technique –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/06/26/mitigating-skeleton-key-a-new-type-of-generative-ai-jailbreak-technique/

Copilot for Security TI Embedded Experience in Defender XDR is now GA –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-threat/copilot-for-security-ti-embedded-experience-in-defender-xdr-is/ba-p/4114858

User insights: Analyze customer identity data –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/user-insights-analyze-customer-identity-data/ba-p/3827373

Get more device control flexibility with BitLocker settings in Defender for Endpoint –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/get-more-device-control-flexibility-with-bitlocker-settings-in/ba-p/4175131

How to start transforming your business with AI | AI at work with Microsoft’s Jared Spataro –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC1XMcKPklQ

New Recent Files widgets for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for iOS –

https://insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/blog/new-recent-files-widgets-for-word-excel-and-powerpoint-for-ios

Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR recognized in the latest MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluation for Managed Services –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/06/18/microsoft-defender-experts-for-xdr-recognized-in-the-latest-mitre-engenuity-attck-evaluation-for-managed-services/

After hours

Top Gear Australia: Full Episode– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGolAWb3SJ4

Editorial

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June 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/202406.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

Meeting recap from Copilot

Key Topics:
    • Microsoft 365 update: Robert shared some blog posts and news about token theft, copilot, copilot plus PCs, cross tenant mailbox migration, and Intune training resources. 2:49

    • Viva engage demo: Robert showed how to use Viva engage, the rebranded Yammer, to create communities, post discussions, questions, polls, and praises, and use topics and analytics. He also explained how it integrates with teams and other Viva apps. 10:24

    • Viva engage benefits: Robert suggested that Viva engage can be used as a corporate-wide chat platform, a training tool for teams, and a way to improve employee recognition and collaboration. 32:51

Need to Know podcast–Episode 321

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.

You can listen directly to this episode at:

https://ciaops.podbean.com/e/episode-321-initiatives/

Subscribe via iTunes at:

https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ciaops-need-to-know-podcasts/id406891445?mt=2

Don’t forget to give the show a rating as well as send me any feedback or suggestions you may have for the show.

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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?