Microsoft announced last week new agents that can be created with Copilot studio to automate tasks using AI capabilities. Also in this episode you’ll find a great new tool from CISA called Scubagear that will allow you to check the baseline security of your Microsoft 365 environment. Plenty more updates and information from the Microsoft Cloud, so listen along.
It’s OneDrive’s turn in the spotlight. After a recent dedicated OneDrive event I have all the latest about updates and improvements that have been announced. Of course, there is plenty of other news also around security and Copilot as well as improvements to the new Outlook that you should check out. Thanks again for listening.
Microsoft has announced updates to Copilot for Microsoft 365 which they are calling Wave 2. In this episode I cover off some of these changes and what I feel will be most useful for people. A number of other products from Microsoft have also become generally available so listen alone for all the new on that plus everything happening at Microsoft for SMB.
Some Copilot and Security updates this week as well as some handy information about Microsoft OneNote and Loop, plus a whole lot more. Listen for all the latest cloud news from Microsoft.
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You are going to need to update any global administrator account that doesn’t have MFA enabled soon. Failing to do so will cause you some pain when you visit the Azure, EntraID or Intune portal. See the included article for more details. This and lots of Microsoft cloud news in this episode including some great improvements to Microsoft Teams.
Mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Robert discussed the recent announcement by Microsoft regarding mandatory MFA for Azure sign-ins, affecting Azure portal and dependencies like Intune. He emphasized the need for configuring MFA for break glass accounts without it, suggesting options like Microsoft Authenticator, passkey, or Fido key hardware token. The deadline for compliance is mid-October. 1:16
OneNote on Windows Update: Robert shared updates on OneNote for Windows, indicating a shift from the Windows 10 standalone version to a continued development of the desktop edition, incorporating features from the Windows 10 edition. He recommended reviewing a specific Microsoft article for more details. 3:24
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Robert highlighted the importance of safe deployment practices for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, referencing a Microsoft article that provides guidance on staged rollouts and managing engine updates. 4:15
Enterprise Data Protection: Robert mentioned updates to Copilot aimed at bringing enterprise data protection to more organizations. He noted some confusion between commercial and enterprise data protection but underscored the importance of securing Microsoft 365 accounts. 4:48
SharePoint Premium: Robert discussed the rebranding of SharePoint syntax to SharePoint Premium, detailing new features like autofill columns, document processing, and OCR. He also mentioned the cost-effective aspect of tying syntax usage to an Azure subscription for SMBs. 5:53
Custom Naming for General Channel in Teams: Robert shared a new feature in Microsoft Teams allowing users to give custom names to the general channel, addressing a long-standing request from users for more descriptive channel naming. 7:18
Enhanced Presenter and Attendee Experience in Teams: Robert praised the enhanced presenter and attendee experience in Teams, highlighting the ability for presenters to see what their screen is displaying to the audience. 7:47
Face Check Availability: Robert announced the general availability of Face Check, a facial recognition feature for secure app sign-ins. He speculated on its potential as an MFA replacement and encouraged exploring its integration with apps. 8:26
AI Enhancements in ClipChamp: Robert discussed new AI features in ClipChamp, such as background removal, enhancing the tool’s viability for users working with images and videos within Microsoft 365 subscriptions. 10:07
Planner Updates: Robert touched on updates to Planner, including a new interface and integration with Copilot for Microsoft 365, suggesting it as a useful tool for project management within teams. 10:39
Collaboration on Zero Trust Implementations: Robert mentioned a blog post detailing collaboration between Microsoft and NIST on advancing Zero Trust implementations, emphasizing the “trust no one” approach to security. 11:23
Detecting Compromised RDP Sessions: Robert highlighted Defender for Endpoint’s capability to detect compromised RDP sessions, sharing suggestions and KQL queries for identifying such sessions. 12:05
Along with all the news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud I muse on the fact that the new Microsoft 365 Backup service may have been partially created to solve the storage issues of deleted data in Microsoft 365 environments. Just a theory, but listen along if you like to hear my thoughts.
The Crowdstrike issue has been the dominant news item recently and I have some information as well as my own thoughts on this which I share. As always the news and updates from Microsoft continue and I share with you what I feel is most relevant including a number of handy videos on various Copilots, so listen along and enjoy. As always love to hear your thoughts and feedback.
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