CIA Brief 20250921

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CIA Brief 20250914

Intune AI Agent: Instant Threat Defense, Invisible Protection –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/intune-ai-agent-instant-threat-def…

Microsoft Sentinel’s AI-driven UEBA ushers in the next era of behavioral analytics –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsentinelblog/microsoft-sentinel%E2%80%99s-ai-driv…

Zero Trust for Software Development Companies: what “good” looks like in practice –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/marketplace-blog/zero-trust-for-software-development-compa…

Azure mandatory multifactor authentication: Phase 2 starting in October 2025 –

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-mandatory-multifactor-authentication-phase-2-starting-…

Protect Copilot Studio AI Agents in Real Time with Microsoft Defender –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftthreatprotectionblog/protect-copilot-studio-ai-ag…

After hours

“Focusing is about saying no”- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8eP99neOVs

Editorial

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Need to Know podcast–Episode 353

in this episode I talk about a recent series of blog posts I wrote about some analysis I did on various AI services available today as well as my thoughts on these. I also cover off the latest news and information in the Microsoft Cloud for you. Listen along.

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Welcome to the Microsoft Incident Response Ninja Hub –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsecurityexperts/welcome-to-the-microsoft-incident…

Listen to an audio recap of your meetings in Teams –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/listen-to-an-audio-recap-of-your-m…

Introducing Surveys Agent, your personal survey expert –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/introducing-surveys-agent-your-per…

What’s New in AI for Security from Microsoft Entra? –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-ai-for-security…

Microsoft ranked number one in modern endpoint security market share third year in a row –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/08/27/microsoft-ranked-number-one-in-modern-endpoint-security-market-share-third-year-in-a-row/

Securing and governing the rise of autonomous agents –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/08/26/securing-and-governing-the-rise-of-autonomous-agents/

How systems integrators are scaling innovation with Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents –

https://partner.microsoft.com/en-US/blog/article/copilot-partner-spotlight-august-2025

Microsoft deployment blueprint – Address oversharing concerns for your M365 Copilot deployment –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/healthcareandlifesciencesblog/microsoft-deployment-blueprint—address-oversharing-concerns-for-your-m365-copi/4434598

Staying Ahead of Compliance: Keep Up with Key Insights from our Quarterly Compliance Update –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/staying-ahead-of-compliance-keep-up-with-key-insights-from-our-quarterly-complia/4448011

Microsoft Security Copilot in Intune deep dive – Part 1: Features available in public preview –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/intunecustomersuccess/microsoft-security-copilot-in-intune-deep-dive-%E2%80%93-part-1-features-available-in-pu/4406244

What’s New in Microsoft Intune: August 2025 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftintuneblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-intune-august-2025/4445612

OneNote for Windows 10 support is ending –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/onenote-for-windows-10-support-is-ending/4445230

Think before you Click(Fix): Analyzing the ClickFix social engineering technique –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/08/21/think-before-you-clickfix-analyzing-the-clickfix-social-engineering-technique/

Deep Dive: DLP Incidents, Alerts & Events – Part 1 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/deep-dive-dlp-incidents-alerts–events—part-1/4443691

Deep Dive: DLP Incidents, Alerts & Events – Part 2 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/deep-dive-dlp-incidents-alerts–events—part-2/4443700

New SKUs available for M365 Business premium – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/deep-dive-dlp-incidents-alerts–events—part-2/4443700

Testing the differences between AI services – CIAOPS – https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/09/06/testing-the-differences-between-ai-services/

An analysis of how AI services vary – CIAOPS – https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/09/07/an-analysis-of-how-ai-service-vary/

Comparison of AI-Generated Articles – CIAOPS – https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/09/08/comparison-of-ai-generated-articles/

CIA Brief 20250907

Welcome to the Microsoft Incident Response Ninja Hub –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsecurityexperts/welcome-to-the-microsoft-incident…

Listen to an audio recap of your meetings in Teams –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/listen-to-an-audio-recap-of-your-m…

Phishing Triage Agent in Defender XDR: Say Goodbye to False Positives and Analyst Fatigue –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/phishing-triage-agent-in-defender-…

Introducing Surveys Agent, your personal survey expert –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/introducing-surveys-agent-your-per…

What’s New in AI for Security from Microsoft Entra? –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-ai-for-security…

Stay focused on your most relevant data with Microsoft 365 Archive –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1-uwTcv5es

Microsoft ranked number one in modern endpoint security market share third year in a row –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/08/27/microsoft-ranked-number-one-in-modern-endpoint-security-market-share-third-year-in-a-row/

Securing and governing the rise of autonomous agents –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/08/26/securing-and-governing-the-rise-of-autonomous-agents/

Reimagining work: Microsoft’s vision for the future of Desktop as a Service –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/reimagining-work-microsoft%E2%80%99s-vision-for-the-future-of-desktop-as-a-service/4448016

How systems integrators are scaling innovation with Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents –

https://partner.microsoft.com/en-US/blog/article/copilot-partner-spotlight-august-2025

Exposing hidden threats across the AI development lifecycle in the cloud –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefendercloudblog/exposing-hidden-threats-across-the-ai-development-lifecycle-in-the-cloud/4446792

Updates to Data Security specialization (formerly Information Protection and Governance) –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/specialization-blog/updates-to-data-security-specialization-formerly-information-protection-and-gove/4446492

Microsoft deployment blueprint – Address oversharing concerns for your M365 Copilot deployment –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/healthcareandlifesciencesblog/microsoft-deployment-blueprint—address-oversharing-concerns-for-your-m365-copi/4434598

Staying Ahead of Compliance: Keep Up with Key Insights from our Quarterly Compliance Update –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/staying-ahead-of-compliance-keep-up-with-key-insights-from-our-quarterly-complia/4448011

Microsoft Security Copilot in Intune deep dive – Part 1: Features available in public preview –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/intunecustomersuccess/microsoft-security-copilot-in-intune-deep-dive-%E2%80%93-part-1-features-available-in-pu/4406244

After hours

Tron: Ares | Official IMAX® 1.90 Trailer– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8VJ0LSi5gQ

Editorial

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CIA Brief 20250824

What’s New in Microsoft Intune: August 2025 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftintuneblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-intune-august-2025/4445612

OneNote for Windows 10 support is ending –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/onenote-for-windows-10-support-is-ending/4445230

Think before you Click(Fix): Analyzing the ClickFix social engineering technique –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/08/21/think-before-you-clickfix-analyzing-the-clickfix-social-engineering-technique/

Microsoft Sentinel’s New Data Lake: Cut Costs & Boost Threat Detection –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/microsoft-sentinel%E2%80%99s-new-data-lake-cut-costs–boost-threat-detection/4445281

Identify Defender for Endpoint Onboarding Method using PowerShell – Part 2 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/coreinfrastructureandsecurityblog/identify-defender-for-endpoint-onboarding-method-using-powershell—part-2/4445263

Microsoft Elevate: Putting people first –

https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2025/07/09/elevate/

Introducing new SharePoint Site Header & Footer Enhancements –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/introducing-new-sharepoint-site-header–footer-enhancements/4444261

Deep Dive: DLP Incidents, Alerts & Events – Part 1 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/deep-dive-dlp-incidents-alerts–events—part-1/4443691

Deep Dive: DLP Incidents, Alerts & Events – Part 2 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/deep-dive-dlp-incidents-alerts–events—part-2/4443700

After hours

We’re Not Ready for Superintelligence– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KVDDfAkRgc

Editorial

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Need to Know podcast–Episode 352

In this episode of the CIAOPS “Need to Know” podcast, we dive into the latest updates across Microsoft 365, GitHub Copilot, and SMB-focused strategies for scaling IT services. From new Teams features to deep dives into DLP alerts and co-partnering models for MSPs, this episode is packed with insights for IT professionals and small business tech leaders looking to stay ahead of the curve. I also take a look at building an agent to help you work with frameworks like the ASD Blueprint for Secure Cloud.

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Microsoft 365 & GitHub Copilot Updates
GPT-5 in Microsoft 365 Copilot: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/08/07/available-today-gpt-5-in-microsoft-365-copilot/

GPT-5 Public Preview for GitHub Copilot: https://github.blog/changelog/2025-08-07-openai-gpt-5-is-now-in-public-preview-for-github-copilot/

Microsoft Teams & UX Enhancements

Mic Volume Indicator in Teams: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/new-microphone-volume-indicator-in-teams/4442879

Pull Print in Universal Print: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/pull-print-is-now-available-in-universal-print/4441608

Audio Overview in Word via Copilot: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/listen-to-an-audio-overview-of-a-document-with-microsoft-365-copilot-in-word/4439362

Hidden OneDrive Features: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/get-the-most-out-of-onedrive-with-these-little-known-features/4435197

SharePoint Header/Footer Enhancements: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/introducing-new-sharepoint-site-header–footer-enhancements/4444261

Security & Compliance

DLP Alerts Deep Dive (Part 1 & 2): https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/deep-dive-dlp-incidents-alerts–events—part-1/4443691

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/deep-dive-dlp-incidents-alerts–events—part-2/4443700

Security Exposure Management Ninja Training: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/securityexposuremanagement/microsoft-security-exposure-management-ninja-training/4444285

Microsoft Entra Internet Access & Shadow AI Protection: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/uncover-shadow-ai-block-threats-and-protect-data-with-microsoft-entra-internet-a/4440787

ASD Blueprint for Secure Cloud – https://blueprint.asd.gov.au/

CIA Brief 20250817

Microsoft Security Exposure Management Ninja Training –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/securityexposuremanagement/microsoft-security-exposure-management-ninja-training/4444285

New pen tools and Draw tab customization in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/new-pen-tools-and-draw-tab-customization-in-word-excel-and-powerpoint-for-window/4433543

Improved margins in OneNote for Android and iOS –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/improved-margins-in-onenote-for-android-and-ios/4441604

New microphone volume indicator in Teams –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/new-microphone-volume-indicator-in-teams/4442879

Get the most out of OneDrive with these little-known features! –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/get-the-most-out-of-onedrive-with-these-little-known-features/4435197

Dow’s 125-year legacy: Innovating with AI to secure a long future –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/08/12/dows-125-year-legacy-innovating-with-ai-to-secure-a-long-future/

Pull print is now available in Universal Print –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/pull-print-is-now-available-in-universal-print/4441608

Paste text only in OneNote on Windows, for Mac, and for the web –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/paste-text-only-in-onenote-on-windows-for-mac-and-for-the-web/4441132

Microsoft Teams – Manage meeting access with confidence –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGvVREwX33E

New pen tools and Draw tab customization in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/new-pen-tools-and-draw-tab-customization-in-word-excel-and-powerpoint-for-window/4433543

How Fulton County Schools use Copilot Chat to empower student innovation –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/blog/2025/08/how-fulton-county-schools-use-copilot-chat-to-empower-student-innovation/

After hours

AI Is About to Get Physical– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WZNxNr7kS8

Editorial

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CIA Brief 20250809

Listen to an audio overview of a document with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/listen-to-an-audio-overview-of-a-document-with-microsoft-365-copilot-in-word/4439362

Microsoft recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/microsoft-recognized-as-a-leader-in-the-2025-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-enterprise-low-code-application-platforms/

Uncover shadow AI, block threats, and protect data with Microsoft Entra Internet Access –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/uncover-shadow-ai-block-threats-and-protect-data-with-microsoft-entra-internet-a/4440787

OpenAI GPT-5 is now in public preview for GitHub Copilot –

https://github.blog/changelog/2025-08-07-openai-gpt-5-is-now-in-public-preview-for-github-copilot/

Multi-tenant endpoint security policies distribution is now in Public Preview –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefenderatpblog/multi-tenant-endpoint-security-policies-distribution-is-now-in-public-preview/4439929

Microsoft incorporates OpenAI’s GPT-5 into consumer, developer and enterprise offerings –

https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/ai/openai-gpt-5

Available today: GPT-5 in Microsoft 365 Copilot –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/08/07/available-today-gpt-5-in-microsoft-365-copilot/

Empowering teen students to achieve more with Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/blog/2025/05/empowering-teen-students-to-achieve-more-with-copilot-chat-and-microsoft-365-copilot/

Breaking down silos: A unified approach to identity and network access security –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/breaking-down-silos-a-unified-approach-to-identity-and-network-access-security/4400196

Announcing Public Preview: Phishing Triage Agent in Microsoft Defender –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftthreatprotectionblog/announcing-public-preview-phishing-triage-agent-in-microsoft-defender/4438301

Request more access in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the web –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/request-more-access-in-word-excel-and-powerpoint-for-the-web/4429019

Elevate your protection with expanded Microsoft Defender Experts coverage –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsecurityexperts/elevate-your-protection-with-expanded-microsoft-defender-experts-coverage/4439134

Self-adaptive reasoning for science –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/self-adaptive-reasoning-for-science/

Table Talk: Sentinel’s New ThreatIntel Tables Explained –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsentinelblog/table-talk-sentinel%E2%80%99s-new-threatintel-tables-explained/4440273

Hacking Made Easy, Patching Made Optional: A Modern Cyber Tragedy –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/hacking-made-easy-patching-made-optional-a-modern-cyber-tragedy/4440267

Security leadership in the age of constant disruption –

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/08/05/security-leadership-in-the-age-of-constant-disruption/

Project Ire autonomously identifies malware at scale –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/project-ire-autonomously-identifies-malware-at-scale/

What’s New in Microsoft Teams | July 2025 –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftteamsblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-teams–july-2025/4438302

Microsoft Entra Suite delivers 131% ROI by unifying identity and network access –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/08/04/microsoft-entra-suite-delivers-131-roi-by-unifying-identity-and-network-access/

New governance tools for hybrid access and identity verification –

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/new-governance-tools-for-hybrid-access-and-identity-verification/4422534

After hours

GPT-5: Our best model for work – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jqS7JD0hrY

Editorial

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