CIA Brief 231209

Vulnerability discovery and remediation | Microsoft 365 Defender –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm3l3mqwQ3w

Copilot in Teams | Get caught up quickly –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlXLVgrc3BM

Star Blizzard increases sophistication and evasion in ongoing attacks –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/12/07/star-blizzard-increases-sophistication-and-evasion-in-ongoing-attacks/

Microsoft Entra Private Access protections for on-premises & private cloud network resources –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/microsoft-entra-private-access-protections-for-on-premises-amp/ba-p/4002913

New Microsoft Purview features use AI to help secure and govern all your data –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/12/07/new-microsoft-purview-features-use-ai-to-help-secure-and-govern-all-your-data/

Managing alerts | Microsoft 365 Defender –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1650fI_l_k

Get More Together: Work on your own time with Microsoft Teams –

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

Microsoft Security Copilot drives new product integrations at Microsoft Ignite to empower security and IT teams –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/12/06/microsoft-security-copilot-drives-new-product-integrations-at-microsoft-ignite-to-empower-security-and-it-teams/

Clipchamp & Designer | Visual Content Creation –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_Hm1_lxng4

Get Started With Clipchamp –

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

3 reasons why now is the time to go cloud native for device management –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/12/05/3-reasons-why-now-is-the-time-to-go-cloud-native-for-device-management/

Microsoft Incident Response lessons on preventing cloud identity compromise –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/12/05/microsoft-incident-response-lessons-on-preventing-cloud-identity-compromise/

Introducing Deep Search –

https://blogs.bing.com/search-quality-insights/december-2023/Introducing-Deep-Search

Plan for Windows 10 EOS with Windows 11, Windows 365, and ESU –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/plan-for-windows-10-eos-with-windows-11-windows-365-and-esu/ba-p/4000414

Microsoft 365 Chat | Develop new content with Copilot –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51ZKBxuOA-0

Protecting credentials against social engineering: Cyberattack Series –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/12/04/protecting-credentials-against-social-engineering-cyberattack-series/

What’s New and What’s Coming to OneNote on Windows –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/what-s-new-and-what-s-coming-to-onenote-on-windows/ba-p/3966645

Security Copilot mechanics –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGoYDEulis0

Using Power Automate | Microsoft 365 Defender –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOoKDOa3w9k

After hours

[HOONIGAN] Ken Block’s Electrikhana TWO: One More Playground; Mexico City in the Audi S1 Hoonitron –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4FAqwkn-pc

Editorial

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CIA Brief 231126

Defender for Cloud unified Vulnerability Assessment powered by Defender Vulnerability Management –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/defender-for-cloud-unified-vulnerability-assessment-powered-by/ba-p/3990112

Diamond Sleet supply chain compromise distributes a modified CyberLink installer –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/11/22/diamond-sleet-supply-chain-compromise-distributes-a-modified-cyberlink-installer/

Get email notifications for any actions in Defender XDR –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-xdr-blog/get-email-notifications-for-any-actions-in-defender-xdr/ba-p/3976330

Elevating Cybersecurity Intelligence with Microsoft Sentinel’s Enrichment Widgets –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sentinel-blog/elevating-cybersecurity-intelligence-with-microsoft-sentinel-s/ba-p/3985255

BlueHat playlist –

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXkmvDo4MfutylXJNJ6gth_qIEwJdeWz7

Microsoft Defender XDR, Security Copilot & Microsoft Sentinel now in one portal –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/microsoft-defender-xdr-security-copilot-amp-microsoft-sentinel/ba-p/3989312

Orca 2: Teaching Small Language Models How to Reason –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/orca-2-teaching-small-language-models-how-to-reason/

Social engineering attacks lure Indian users to install Android banking trojans –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/11/20/social-engineering-attacks-lure-indian-users-to-install-android-banking-trojans/

Copilot coming to Windows 10 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/copilot-coming-to-windows-10/ba-p/3984070

Triage incidents based on enrichment from threat intelligence –

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-copilot/triage-alert-with-enriched-threat-intel

What’s new in Microsoft Intune (2311) November edition –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-intune-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-intune-2311-november-edition/ba-p/3986487

Identity at Microsoft Ignite: Securing access in the era of AI –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-azure-ad-blog/identity-at-microsoft-ignite-securing-access-in-the-era-of-ai/ba-p/2747279

Introducing MDTI Free Experience for Microsoft Defender XDR –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-threat/introducing-mdti-free-experience-for-microsoft-defender-xdr/ba-p/3976635

Microsoft Mesh –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0InCXA13L8

Our vision to bring Microsoft Copilot to everyone, and more –

https://blogs.bing.com/search/november-2023/our-vision-to-bring-microsoft-copilot-to-everyone-and-more

Ignite News: Augment your EDR with deception tactics to catch adversaries early –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/ignite-news-augment-your-edr-with-deception-tactics-to-catch/ba-p/3982253

Microsoft Security Copilot and NIST 800-171 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/public-sector-blog/microsoft-security-copilot-and-nist-800-171/ba-p/3984053

After hours

Octopus vs Underwater Maze – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7__r4FVj-EI

Editorial

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CIA Brief – 231118

Our vision to bring Microsoft Copilot to everyone, and more –

https://blogs.bing.com/search/november-2023/our-vision-to-bring-microsoft-copilot-to-everyone-and-more

Ignite News: Augment your EDR with deception tactics to catch adversaries early –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/ignite-news-augment-your-edr-with-deception-tactics-to-catch/ba-p/3982253

Microsoft Security Copilot and NIST 800-171 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/public-sector-blog/microsoft-security-copilot-and-nist-800-171/ba-p/3984053

Power Apps accelerates the shift toward modern, AI-infused apps with governance at scale –

https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-apps-accelerates-the-shift-toward-modern-ai-infused-apps-with-governance-at-scale/

Microsoft Defender XDR, Security Copilot & Microsoft Sentinel now in one portal –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snV2joMnSlc&t=1s

What’s new with Windows at Microsoft Ignite 2023! –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/what-s-new-with-windows-at-microsoft-ignite-2023/ba-p/3980507

Microsoft Backup in public preview –

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/syntex/backup/backup-overview

Simplify IT management with Microsoft Copilot for Azure – save time and get answers fast –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-infrastructure-blog/simplify-it-management-with-microsoft-copilot-for-azure-save/ba-p/3981106

Universal Print makes cloud printing truly “universal” –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/universal-print-makes-cloud-printing-truly-universal/ba-p/3982872

Microsoft Archive available in preview –

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/syntex/archive/archive-overview

Meet the new Microsoft Planner –

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

Copilot Studios | Explained by Microsoft –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06D4G2K9UFs

Microsoft Stream: The Future of Video in Microsoft 365 –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxuVc9ji3as

Microsoft Loop: built for the new way of work, generally available to Microsoft 365 work accounts –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/microsoft-loop-built-for-the-new-way-of-work-generally-available/ba-p/3982247

Microsoft Intune introduces Security Copilot-embedded experience –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-intune-blog/microsoft-intune-introduces-security-copilot-embedded-experience/ba-p/3982632

Announcing Microsoft Copilot Studio: Customize Copilot for Microsoft 365 and build your own standalone copilots –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/11/15/announcing-microsoft-copilot-studio-customize-copilot-for-microsoft-365-and-build-your-own-standalone-copilots/

Microsoft Stream: The Future of Video in Microsoft 365 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-stream-blog/microsoft-stream-the-future-of-video-in-microsoft-365/ba-p/3969156

Announcing Windows 365 GPU-enabled Cloud PC public preview –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/announcing-windows-365-gpu-enabled-cloud-pc-public-preview/ba-p/3982952

Introducing Microsoft Copilot Studio and new features in Copilot for Microsoft 365 –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/11/15/introducing-microsoft-copilot-studio-and-new-features-in-copilot-for-microsoft-365/

Microsoft unveils expansion of AI for security and security for AI at Microsoft Ignite –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/11/15/microsoft-unveils-expansion-of-ai-for-security-and-security-for-ai-at-microsoft-ignite/

Microsoft Cloud PKI launches as a new addition to the Microsoft Intune Suite –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-intune-blog/microsoft-cloud-pki-launches-as-a-new-addition-to-the-microsoft/ba-p/3982830

Announcing Microsoft Intune Advanced Analytics –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-intune-blog/announcing-microsoft-intune-advanced-analytics/ba-p/3982742

Microsoft Ignite 2023: AI transformation and the technology driving change –

https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/11/15/microsoft-ignite-2023-ai-transformation-and-the-technology-driving-change/

Tailor Windows Update for Business reports with Power BI –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/tailor-windows-update-for-business-reports-with-power-bi/ba-p/3978975

Ten things you need to know before buying Microsoft 365 Copilot –

https://www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/blog/ten-things-you-need-to-know-before-buying-microsoft-365-copilot/

Microsoft could be bringing its AI Copilot to billions of Windows 10 users –

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/microsoft-could-be-bringing-its-ai-copilot-to-billions-of-windows-10-users

After hours

Candy Thieves vs Rigged Candy Bowl – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb01RStdzEs

Editorial

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CIA Brief – 231104

Here’s all the Microsoft Cloud news I have come across this week.

Microsoft Defender Monthly news – November 2023 – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-defender-blog/monthly-news-november-2023/ba-p/3970796

Microsoft Entra ID Governance licensing for business guests – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-azure-ad-blog/microsoft-entra-id-governance-licensing-for-business-guests/ba-p/3575579

Copilot in Outlook | Manage your inbox –

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

Copilot in Word | Locate key information –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxc5t3AfpKo

Copilot in Word | Transform a document –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx0IbvgI4NA

Announcing Microsoft Secure Future Initiative to advance security engineering –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/11/02/announcing-microsoft-secure-future-initiative-to-advance-security-engineering/

Copilot in Excel | Be more analytical –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K5EptYm-B4

Copilot in Word | Gain focus time –

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

Latest updates to Microsoft 365 Migration Manager –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-MbzTrZJ0A

A new world of security: Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative –

https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2023/11/02/secure-future-initiative-sfi-cybersecurity-cyberattacks/

Copilot for work –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot-for-work

HDFC Bank uses the Microsoft Power Platform to lead digital transformation –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seD7BapZeMA

Copilot in Excel | Identify key insights –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmbIJv0WY0I

Copilot in Word | Get a head start –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5tDkC2dOj8

Microsoft 365 Business Premium now comes with 100 print jobs per user –

[MC682087 · Published Oct 17, 2023]: Organizations with Microsoft 365 Business Premium licenses will receive one hundred (100) print jobs per license per month starting on November 14, 2023. Today, Microsoft 365 Business Premium customers receive five (5) print jobs per license per month. These print jobs are refreshed every month and are pooled, so all licensed employees can use them. This change is similar to the April 2023 extension of print jobs per license for Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 organizations.

OneDrive Quickstart Guide –

https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/onedrive/Microsoft-OneDrive-quick-start-guide.pdf

Microsoft Security Copilot Demo: Defend at Machine Speed –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psWW3g1CJvY

Latest updates to Microsoft 365 Migration Manager – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-MbzTrZJ0A

Storing data for thousands of years | Microsoft Project Silica – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rfEYd4NGQg

What’s new for IT pros in Windows 11, version 23H2

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/what-s-new-for-it-pros-in-windows-11-version-23h2/ba-p/3967814

The Defender’s Watch: Disrupting Attacks in Real Time – https://info.microsoft.com/ww-thankyou-the-defenders-watch-episode-4.html?LCID=EN-US

Windows passwordless experience expands – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/windows-passwordless-experience-expands/ba-p/3962005

What’s new in Microsoft Intune (2310) October edition – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-intune-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-intune-2310-october-edition/ba-p/3964074

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