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In this episode of the CIAOPS Need to Know podcast, we take an AI‑first look at what’s happening across the Microsoft Cloud and what it really means for small and medium businesses. Episode 362 cuts through the noise to focus on the practical, real‑world impact of artificial intelligence as Microsoft continues to embed AI across Microsoft 365, Azure, and everyday productivity tools. We discuss how an AI‑first mindset is changing the way SMBs should think about security, productivity, and operational efficiency, along with what partners and IT professionals need to pay attention to right now. Expect clear explanations, informed opinions, and actionable insights designed to help you make sense of rapid change without the hype. Resources CIAOPS Need to Know podcast - CIAOPS - Need to Know podcasts | CIAOPS X - https://www.twitter.com/directorcia [email protected] CIAOPS Blog - CIAOPS – Information about SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Azure, Mobility and Productivity from the Computer Information Agency Join my Teams shared channel - Join my Teams Shared Channel – CIAOPS CIAOPS Merch store - CIAOPS Become a CIAOPS Patron - CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Brief - CIA Brief – CIAOPS CIAOPS Labs - CIAOPS Labs – The Special Activities Division of the CIAOPS Support CIAOPS - Support CIAOPS Get your M365 questions answered via email Please fill out this form A special thanks to the CIAOPS Patron community for making this podcast possible. You can find the benefits of a subscription to the community and become a member at https://www.ciaopspatron.com 🔹 Microsoft 365 Copilot & AI in the Workplace Product updates and new Copilot experiences What’s new in Microsoft 365 Copilot – March 2026 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-365-copilot--march-2026/4506322 Copilot Cowork now available in Frontier https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2026/03/30/copilot-cowork-now-available-in-frontier/ https://playground.microsoft.ai/chat 🔹 AI Security, Threats & Protection How Microsoft is addressing AI as both a tool and an attack surface Defending the AI era: New Microsoft capabilities to protect AI https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/MicrosoftDefenderCloudBlog/defending-the-ai-era-new-microsoft-capabilities-to-protect-ai/4503885 Threat actor abuse of AI accelerates from tool to cyberattack surface https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/04/02/threat-actor-abuse-of-ai-accelerates-from-tool-to-cyberattack-surface/ 🔹 Endpoint & Device Management (Intune) Modern management platform updates What’s new in Microsoft Intune – March 2026 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftintuneblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-intune-%E2%80%93-march/4493136 🔹 Power Platform Low‑code and automation platform updates What’s new in Power Platform – March 2026 feature update https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/whats-new-in-power-platform-march-2026-feature-update/ 🔹 Microsoft 365 Data, Storage & Compliance Archiving and information lifecycle management File‑level archiving comes to Microsoft 365 Archive (Public Preview) https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft_365blog/file-level-archiving-comes-to-microsoft-365-archive-public-preview/4506886 🔹 Microsoft 365 Platform Milestones Product anniversaries and platform evolution Microsoft SharePoint turns 25 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/microsoft-sharepoint-turns-25/4505368 Celebrating 30 years of Microsoft Exchange https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/celebrating-30-years-of-microsoft-exchange/4503439

In this episode I speak with Phil Meyer about the current state and future of the technical community in SMB around the Microsoft products and services. Things are changing, demographics, technology as well as customers are impacting the concept of 'community'. Phil and I dive deep and share our opinions. Plenty of news and update from the Microsoft Cloud as well to dig into for you. Resources Explore the tools, communities, and content mentioned in this episode: CIAOPS Need to Know Podcast: https://ciaops.podbean.com/ CIAOPS Blog: https://blog.ciaops.com/ CIAOPS Labs: https://blog.ciaopslabs.com/ CIAOPS Brief: https://blog.ciaops.com/tag/cia-brief/ Join the Teams Shared Channel: https://blog.ciaops.com/2022/07/29/join-my-teams-shared-channel/ CIAOPS Merch Store: https://my-store-c5d877-2.creator-spring.com/ CIAOPS Publications: https://directorcia.gumroad.com Become a Patron: https://www.ciaopspatron.com/ Direct Support: https://ko-fi.com/ciaops Get Your M365 Questions Answered: https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/06/11/get-your-m365-questions-answered-via-email-2/ Test Your Microsoft 365 Speed: https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/07/21/test-your-microsoft-365-speed-in-seconds-for-free/ CIAOPS Email list - https://bit.ly/cia-email Achieving SMB1001 publication - https://directorcia.gumroad.com/l/smb10012006 Show Notes Email [email protected] to receive the invitation to Phil’s online meetings Security, AI & Cloud Updates Introducing Security Dashboard for AI (Public Preview) https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/introducing-security-dashboard-for-ai-now-in-public-preview/4494637 Your Data, Your Choices: Microsoft’s Privacy Commitments https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/your-data-your-choices-understanding-microsoft%E2%80%99s-privacy-commitments/4489814 Manipulating AI Memory for Profit: AI Recommendation Poisoning https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/02/10/ai-recommendation-poisoning/ What’s New in Microsoft Sentinel – February 2026 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsentinelblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-sentinel-february-2026/4494218 Closing Attack Paths with Identity Intelligence https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftthreatprotectionblog/from-signal-to-strategy-closing-attack-paths-with-identity-intelligence/4491856 ] Exchange Online EWS – End of Life Reminder https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/exchange-online-ews-your-time-is-almost-up/4492361 What’s New in Microsoft Intune — January 2026 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftintuneblog/whats-new-in-microsoft-intune-%E2%80%93-january-2026/4476487 Real‑time Defense: Securing AI Agents https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/01/23/runtime-risk-realtime-defense-securing-ai-agents/ Detecting Backdoored Language Models at Scale https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/02/04/detecting-backdoored-language-models-at-scale/

In this episode I'm joined by Shervin Shaffie from Microsoft to do a deep dive into Copilot Studio. That's the service from Microsoft that allows you to create agents in a 'low-code' manner right inside the M365 environment. Shervin has some great Youtube content I highly recommend and provides some great insights and tips and tricks in this episode when working with agents in Microsoft 365. I'll also brin you up to date with the latest Microsoft Cloud news. Listen along. Resources Explore the tools, communities, and content mentioned in this episode: CIAOPS Need to Know Podcast: https://ciaops.podbean.com/ CIAOPS Blog: https://blog.ciaops.com/ CIAOPS Labs: https://blog.ciaopslabs.com/ CIAOPS Brief: https://blog.ciaops.com/tag/cia-brief/ Join the Teams Shared Channel: https://blog.ciaops.com/2022/07/29/join-my-teams-shared-channel/ CIAOPS Merch Store: https://my-store-c5d877-2.creator-spring.com/ CIAOPS Publications: https://directorcia.gumroad.com Become a Patron: https://www.ciaopspatron.com/ Direct Support: https://ko-fi.com/ciaops Get Your M365 Questions Answered: https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/06/11/get-your-m365-questions-answered-via-email-2/ Test Your Microsoft 365 Speed: https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/07/21/test-your-microsoft-365-speed-in-seconds-for-free/ CIAOPS Email list - https://bit.ly/cia-email Show Notes Shervin Shaffie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherv/ Principal Copilot Engineer at Microsoft Collaboration Simplified YouTube: https://youtube.com/@collaborationsimplified All About AI Podcast: https://cosi.pro/aipodcast FY26 Q2 - Press Releases - Investor Relations - Microsoft The Microsoft Copilot Data Connector for Microsoft Sentinel is Now in Public Preview | Microsoft Community Hub Secure Boot playbook for certificates expiring in 2026 SharePoint Showcase highlights: Copilot and agents governance and security essentials for admins What’s New in Microsoft 365 Copilot | January 2026 | Microsoft Community Hub Upcoming Conditional Access change: Improved enforcement for policies with resource exclusions

I am joined by Andrew and Tim from Sherpatech to discuss updates and new challenges in the insurance market. If you missed last year's episode you'll find it here Episode 338 - Ensure to Insure. We discuss what impact AI is likely to have and how the insurance market is shaping up for 2026. I also have a few interesting updates and information from the Microsoft cloud for this first episode of 2026. So listen along and enjoy! Resources Explore the tools, communities, and content mentioned in this episode: CIAOPS Need to Know Podcast: https://ciaops.podbean.com/ CIAOPS Blog: https://blog.ciaops.com/ CIAOPS Labs: https://blog.ciaopslabs.com/ CIAOPS Brief: https://blog.ciaops.com/tag/cia-brief/ Join the Teams Shared Channel: https://blog.ciaops.com/2022/07/29/join-my-teams-shared-channel/ CIAOPS Merch Store: https://my-store-c5d877-2.creator-spring.com/ CIAOPS Publications: https://directorcia.gumroad.com Become a Patron: https://www.ciaopspatron.com/ Direct Support: https://ko-fi.com/ciaops Get Your M365 Questions Answered: https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/06/11/get-your-m365-questions-answered-via-email-2/ Test Your Microsoft 365 Speed: https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/07/21/test-your-microsoft-365-speed-in-seconds-for-free/ CIAOPS Email list - https://bit.ly/cia-email Show Notes ‘AI adoption is accelerating, but confidence is collapsing’: The more workers use AI, the less they trust it. Baby boomers show a 35% drop Data Security Posture Management for AI | Microsoft Community Hub GitHub Copilot CLI Bringing work context to your code in GitHub Copilot - Microsoft for Developers PowerShell script to extract M365 security data for your own AI analysis – CIAOPS Essential 8 AI report via PowerShell – CIAOPS Unlocking Microsoft 365 Security: How I Automated AI-Powered Risk Analysis with PowerShell YouTube Microsoft and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team unite to drive innovation from factory to circuit - Source Microsoft OneDrive, a year in review: AI-powered file management and smarter collaboration Demystifying Exchange Online Mailbox Quotas | Microsoft Community Hub SherpaTech Insurance Health Check MSP/ IT Professional Insurance Quote and Policy portal Insurance Checklists

Welcome to another podcast episode where I aim to bring you up to date with the latest in the Microsoft Cloud as well as share my knowledge and insights. In this episode I dig into how you need to focus and avoid distractions as well as building your knowledge with products and automations you already have. Resources Explore the tools, communities, and content mentioned in this episode: CIAOPS Need to Know Podcast: https://ciaops.podbean.com/ CIAOPS Blog: https://blog.ciaops.com/ CIAOPS Labs: https://blog.ciaopslabs.com/ CIAOPS Brief: https://blog.ciaops.com/tag/cia-brief/ Join the Teams Shared Channel: https://blog.ciaops.com/2022/07/29/join-my-teams-shared-channel/ CIAOPS Merch Store: https://my-store-c5d877-2.creator-spring.com/ Become a Patron: https://www.ciaopspatron.com/ Direct Support: https://ko-fi.com/ciaops Get Your M365 Questions Answered: https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/06/11/get-your-m365-questions-answered-via-email-2/ Test Your Microsoft 365 Speed: https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/07/21/test-your-microsoft-365-speed-in-seconds-for-free/ CIAOPS Email list - https://bit.ly/cia-email Announcements Flight School: Mastering Copilot for IT Pros A new training resource for IT professionals to maximize Copilot capabilities. https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/11/14/flight-school-mastering-copilot-for-it-pros/ ACSC Essential Eight Maturity Level 3 Guidance on implementing security best practices with Microsoft 365 Business Premium. https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/12/08/implementing-acsc-essential-eight-maturity-level-3-with-microsoft-365-business-premium-publication/ Show Notes Advancing Microsoft 365: New capabilities and pricing update | Microsoft 365 Blog Available today: GPT-5.2 in Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft 365 Blog Meet Agents in OneDrive : Your AI assistant built with your own content | Microsoft Community Hub What’s New in Copilot Studio: November 2025 Updates and Features View or restore previous versions of Microsoft 365 Copilot Pages Security and governance innovations for Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents from Ignite 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub New! Centralized Agent Dashboard and Enhanced Reporting | Microsoft Community Hub Security and governance innovations for Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents from Ignite 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub What's new in Microsoft Intune: December 2025 - Microsoft Intune Blog Microsoft 365 adds advanced Microsoft Intune solutions at scale - Microsoft Intune Blog What’s New in Microsoft Sentinel: December 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub What’s new in Microsoft Entra – November 2025 Microsoft Ignite 2025: Top Security Innovations You Need to Know | Microsoft Community Hub

I am joined once again by Phil Meyer to review the most important and relevant announcements from Microsoft Ignite. Plenty around AI but also a few other gems you may have overlooked, so sit back and listen in as we focus on what you should be paying attention to. Resources Explore the tools, communities, and content mentioned in this episode: CIAOPS Need to Know Podcast: https://ciaops.podbean.com/ CIAOPS Blog: https://blog.ciaops.com/ CIAOPS Labs: https://blog.ciaopslabs.com/ CIAOPS Brief: https://blog.ciaops.com/tag/cia-brief/ Join the Teams Shared Channel: https://blog.ciaops.com/2022/07/29/join-my-teams-shared-channel/ CIAOPS Merch Store: https://my-store-c5d877-2.creator-spring.com/ Become a Patron: https://www.ciaopspatron.com/ Direct Support: https://ko-fi.com/ciaops Get Your M365 Questions Answered: https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/06/11/get-your-m365-questions-answered-via-email-2/ Test Your Microsoft 365 Speed: https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/07/21/test-your-microsoft-365-speed-in-seconds-for-free/ CIAOPS Email list - https://bit.ly/cia-email Announcements Flight School: Mastering Copilot for IT Pros – https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/11/14/flight-school-mastering-copilot-for-it-pros/ CIAOPS Academy deprecation notification – https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/11/10/ciaops-academy-deprecation-notification/ Show Notes Microsoft 365 powered by Work IQ: Built to Support How You Work – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve66gLVYaRw Synced Passkeys in Microsoft Entra for Phishing-resistant MFA – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36nIaSBJ7_U Ignite’25 Spotlight: Announcing Microsoft Baseline security mode – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft_365blog/ignite%E2%80%9925-spotlight-announcing-m… Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Business: Empowering Small and Medium Businesses with AI – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/introducing-microsoft-365-copilot-… Future-Proofing Your Channel Business: Strategies for Asia Partners - Future-Proofing Your Channel Business: Strategies for Asia Partners | PBRK440 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvwZYUbVW08 Question - https://youtu.be/xvwZYUbVW08?t=2604

In this episode of the Need to Know Podcast, we explore the evolving landscape of learning in the Microsoft Cloud ecosystem, with a spotlight on the SMB market. From the latest in Microsoft 365 Copilot innovations to critical cybersecurity updates and the end of CIAOPS Academy, this episode delivers essential insights for IT professionals and business leaders navigating the modern digital workplace. Resources Explore the tools, communities, and content mentioned in this episode: CIAOPS Need to Know Podcast: https://ciaops.podbean.com/ CIAOPS Blog: https://blog.ciaops.com/ CIAOPS Labs: https://blog.ciaopslabs.com/ CIAOPS Brief: https://blog.ciaops.com/tag/cia-brief/ Join the Teams Shared Channel: https://blog.ciaops.com/2022/07/29/join-my-teams-shared-channel/ CIAOPS Merch Store: https://my-store-c5d877-2.creator-spring.com/ Become a Patron: https://www.ciaopspatron.com/ Direct Support: https://ko-fi.com/ciaops Get Your M365 Questions Answered: https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/06/11/get-your-m365-questions-answered-via-email-2/ Test Your Microsoft 365 Speed: https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/07/21/test-your-microsoft-365-speed-in-seconds-for-free/ CIAOPS Email list - https://bit.ly/cia-email Announcements Flight School: Mastering Copilot for IT Pros – https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/11/14/flight-school-mastering-copilot-for-it-pros/ Disabling Office Macros via ASR to Meet Essential Eight Requirements – https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/11/13/disabling-office-macros-via-asr-to-meet-essential-eight-requirements/ ASD OWA settings check script – https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/11/13/asd-owa-settings-check-script/ ASD Mailflow settings check script – https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/11/12/asd-mailflow-settings-check-sript/ CIAOPS Academy deprecation notification – https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/11/10/ciaops-academy-deprecation-notification/ Show Notes The next chapter of the Microsoft–OpenAI partnership – https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/10/28/the-next-chapter-of-the-microsoft-openai-partnership/ Automate with Workflows Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot (Frontier) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvk1ScZT-lo Introducing Researcher with Computer Use in Microsoft 365 Copilot – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/introducing-researcher-with-comput… Build apps in minutes with App Builder agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot (Frontier) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v27H_R1ltB0 Microsoft 365 Copilot now enables you to build apps and workflows – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/10/28/microsoft-365-copilot-now-enables-you Introducing Teams Mode for Microsoft 365 Copilot – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/introducing-teams-mode-for-microso… Introducing MAI-Image-1, debuting in the top 10 on LMArena – https://microsoft.ai/news/introducing-mai-image-1-debuting-in-the-top-10-on-lmarena/ Building human-centric security skills for AI – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftlearnblog/building-human-centric-security-skills-… GenAI vs Cyber Threats: Why GenAI Powered Unified SecOps Wins – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/genai-vs-cyber-threats-why-genai-p… What’s new in Microsoft 365 Copilot | October 2025 – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365CopilotBlog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-36… The 5 generative AI security threats you need to know about detailed in new e-book – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/10/30/the-5-generative-ai-security-threats-you-n… SharePoint Showcase highlights: Smarter Copilot responses using metadata with the Knowledge Agent – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/sharepoint-showcase-highlights-sma… Work smarter with Copilot in the People, Files, and Calendar apps – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/work-smarter-with-copilot-in-the-p… The weakest link: Stolen staff passwords now the biggest cyber threat to workplaces – https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-weakest-link-stolen-staff-passwords-now-the-biggest-cyb… Cyber security priorities for boards of directors 2025-26 – https://www.cyber.gov.au/business-government/protecting-business-leaders/cyber-security-for-busines… Secure external attachments with Purview encryption – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurepurviewblog/secure-external-attachments-with-purview-… What’s New in Microsoft Intune: October 2025 – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftintuneblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-intune… Custom detections are now the unified experience for creating detections in Microsoft Defender – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftthreatprotectionblog/custom-detections-are-now-th… 10 ways Microsoft Intune supports a smooth upgrade to Windows 11 – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftintuneblog/10-ways-microsoft-intune-supports-a-sm… How Windows 11 and AI are transforming the future of work – https://techcommunit

In Episode 354 of the CIAOPS "Need to Know" podcast, host Robert Crane sits down with Philip Meyer, a seasoned Microsoft veteran, to explore the seismic shifts in the IT landscape driven by artificial intelligence. From reflections on decades of industry evolution to practical advice for SMBs and partners, this episode delivers a rich blend of insights, personal stories, and actionable strategies. Topics include AI's impact on employment, cybersecurity challenges, digital labor, and the future of partner enablement. Resources Explore the tools, communities, and content mentioned in this episode: CIAOPS Need to Know Podcast: https://ciaops.podbean.com/ CIAOPS Blog: https://blog.ciaops.com/ CIAOPS Labs: https://blog.ciaopslabs.com/ CIAOPS Brief: https://blog.ciaops.com/tag/cia-brief/ Join the Teams Shared Channel: https://blog.ciaops.com/2022/07/29/join-my-teams-shared-channel/ CIAOPS Merch Store: https://my-store-c5d877-2.creator-spring.com/ Become a Patron: https://www.ciaopspatron.com/ Direct Support: https://ko-fi.com/ciaops Get Your M365 Questions Answered: https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/06/11/get-your-m365-questions-answered-via-email-2/ Test Your Microsoft 365 Speed: https://blog.ciaops.com/2025/07/21/test-your-microsoft-365-speed-in-seconds-for-free/ Show Notes Email [email protected] to receive the invitation to Phil’s online meetings http://aka.ms/wti for that Work Trends Index Philip Meyer | LinkedIn for LinkedIn profile Microsoft named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for XDR - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/10/02/microsoft-named-a-leader-in-the-idc-market… Retail at risk: How one alert uncovered a persistent cyberthreat - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/09/24/retail-at-risk-how-one-alert-uncovered-a-p… Fluid forms, vibrant colors - https://microsoft.design/articles/fluid-forms-vibrant-colors/ What’s new in Microsoft 365 Copilot | September 2025 - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365CopilotBlog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-36… An IT pro’s guide to Windows 11, version 25H2 - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/an-it-pro%E2%80%99s-guide-to-windows-11… Announcing Microsoft Sentinel Model Context Protocol (MCP) server – Public Preview - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/announcing-microsoft-sentinel-mode… Microsoft Sentinel data lake is now generally available - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/microsoft-sentinel-data-lake-is-no… Empowering defenders in the era of agentic AI with Microsoft Sentinel - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/09/30/empowering-defenders-in-the-era-of-agentic… Microsoft 365 Backup: Protect your business with data recovery - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft_365_backup_blog/microsoft-365-backup-protect-you… Office Agent – “Taste driven” multi-agent system for Microsoft 365 Copilot - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/office-agent-%E2%80%93-%E2%80%9Cta… Vibe working: Introducing Agent Mode and Office Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/09/29/vibe-working-introducing-agent-mode-a… Building Agent Mode in Excel - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/excelblog/building-agent-mode-in-excel/4457320 Microsoft Sentinel and Defender: ITSM Integrations Explained – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsentinelblog/microsoft-sentinel-and-defender-itsm… AI vs. AI: Detecting an AI-obfuscated phishing campaign – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/09/24/ai-vs-ai-detecting-an-ai-obfuscated-phishi… Expanding model choice in Microsoft 365 Copilot – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/09/24/expanding-model-choice-in-microsoft-3… Introducing Channel Agent in Teams – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/introducing-channel-agent-in-teams… SharePoint Showcase highlights: Get the most out of SharePoint agents – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/sharepoint-showcase-highlights-get… New collaborative agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biWymgItJ_I Introducing Knowledge Agent in SharePoint – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/introducing-knowledge-agent-in-sharepoint/4454154 AI and Microsoft Teams: A New Era of Collaboration – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftteamsblog/ai-and-microsoft-teams-a-new-era-of-col… Microsoft 365 Insider Round-Up: September 2025 – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/microsoft-365-insider-round-up-september-2025-microsoft-365-insider-… Addressing multi-tenant management challenges for MSPs with Microsoft Intune and partner innovations – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftintuneblog/addressing-multi-tenant-management-cha… Defending against evolving identity attack techniques – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/05/29/defending-ag

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. Resources CIAOPS Need to Know podcast - CIAOPS - Need to Know podcasts | CIAOPS X - https://www.twitter.com/directorcia Join my Teams shared channel - Join my Teams Shared Channel – CIAOPS CIAOPS Merch store - CIAOPS Become a CIAOPS Patron - CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog - CIAOPS – Information about SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Azure, Mobility and Productivity from the Computer Information Agency CIAOPS Brief - CIA Brief – CIAOPS CIAOPS Labs - CIAOPS Labs – The Special Activities Division of the CIAOPS Support CIAOPS - https://ko-fi.com/ciaops Get your M365 questions answered via email 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/

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. Resources CIAOPS Need to Know podcast - CIAOPS - Need to Know podcasts | CIAOPS X - https://www.twitter.com/directorcia Join my Teams shared channel - Join my Teams Shared Channel – CIAOPS CIAOPS Merch store - CIAOPS Become a CIAOPS Patron - CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog - CIAOPS – Information about SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Azure, Mobility and Productivity from the Computer Information Agency CIAOPS Brief - CIA Brief – CIAOPS CIAOPS Labs - CIAOPS Labs – The Special Activities Division of the CIAOPS Support CIAOPS - https://ko-fi.com/ciaops Get your M365 questions answered via email 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/

In Episode 351 of the CIAOPS “Need to Know” podcast, we explore how small MSPs can scale through shared knowledge. From peer collaboration and co-partnering strategies to AI-driven security frameworks and Microsoft 365 innovations, this episode delivers actionable insights for SMB IT professionals looking to grow smarter, not harder. Resources CIAOPS Need to Know podcast - CIAOPS - Need to Know podcasts | CIAOPS X - https://www.twitter.com/directorcia Join my Teams shared channel - Join my Teams Shared Channel – CIAOPS CIAOPS Merch store - CIAOPS Become a CIAOPS Patron - CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog - CIAOPS – Information about SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Azure, Mobility and Productivity from the Computer Information Agency CIAOPS Brief - CIA Brief – CIAOPS CIAOPS Labs - CIAOPS Labs – The Special Activities Division of the CIAOPS Support CIAOPS - https://ko-fi.com/ciaops Get your M365 questions answered via email Security & Threat Intelligence Secret Blizzard AiTM Campaign: Microsoft uncovers a phishing campaign targeting diplomats. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/07/31/frozen-in-transit-secret-blizzards-aitm-campaign-against-diplomats Multi-modal Threat Protection: Defender’s advanced capabilities against complex threats. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefenderforoffice365blog/protection-against-multi-modal-attacks-with-microsoft-defender/4438786 AI Security Essentials: Microsoft’s approach to AI-related security concerns. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/ai-security-essentials-what-companies-worry-about-and-how-microsoft-helps/4436639 macOS TCC Vulnerability: Spotlight-based flaw analysis. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/07/28/sploitlight-analyzing-a-spotlight-based-macos-tcc-vulnerability/ Copilot Security Assessment: Microsoft’s framework for secure AI deployments. https://security-for-ai-assessment.microsoft.com/ Identity & Access Management Modern Identity Defense: New threat detection tools from Microsoft. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/07/31/modernize-your-identity-defense-with-microsoft-identity-threat-detection-and-response/ AI Agents & Identity: How AI is reshaping identity management. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/ai-agents-and-the-future-of-identity-what%E2%80%99s-on-the-minds-of-your-peers/4436815 Token Protection in Entra: Preview of enhanced conditional access. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/conditional-access/concept-token-protection Microsoft Earnings & Business Updates FY25 Q4 Earnings: Strong growth in cloud and AI revenue. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Investor/earnings/FY-2025-Q4/press-release-webcast Copilot & AI Enhancements Copilot Without Recording: Use Copilot in Teams without meeting recordings. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/use-copilot-without-recording-a-teams-meeting-a59cb88c-0f6b-4a20-a47a-3a1c9a818bd9 Copilot Search Features: Acronyms and bookmarks walkthrough. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nftEC73Cjxo Copilot Search Launch: General availability announcement. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/announcing-microsoft-365-copilot-search-general-availability-a-new-era-of-search/4435537 Productivity & Power Platform PowerPoint Tips: 7 hidden features to elevate your presentations. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/take-your-presentation-skills-to-the-next-level-with-these-7-lesser-known-powerp/4433700 New Power Apps: Generative AI meets enterprise-grade trust. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/introducing-the-new-power-apps-generative-power-meets-enterprise-grade-trust/

In Episode 350 of the CIAOPS “Need to Know” podcast, along with the latest news from the Microsoft Cloud, we explore how Microsoft Power Pages is revolutionising web development for SMBs. Learn how this low-code platform enables businesses to build secure, scalable portals—without needing full-stack developers. From customer support portals to partner onboarding, discover real-world use cases, a step-by-step guide to building your first portal, and how Managed Service Providers (MSPs) can offer Power Pages as a service. This episode is a must-listen for IT professionals, MSPs, and business leaders driving digital transformation. Resources CIAOPS Need to Know podcast - CIAOPS - Need to Know podcasts | CIAOPS X - https://www.twitter.com/directorcia Join my Teams shared channel - Join my Teams Shared Channel – CIAOPS CIAOPS Merch store - CIAOPS Become a CIAOPS Patron - CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog - CIAOPS – Information about SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Azure, Mobility and Productivity from the Computer Information Agency CIAOPS Brief - CIA Brief – CIAOPS CIAOPS Labs - CIAOPS Labs – The Special Activities Division of the CIAOPS Support CIAOPS - https://ko-fi.com/ciaops Get your M365 questions answered via email Show Notes Security & Compliance Microsoft Purview powers data protection in Security Copilot: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/microsoft-purview-powering-data-security-and-compliance-for-security-copilot/4433522 AI Governance with Purview: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/secure-and-govern-ai-apps-and-agents-with-microsoft-purview/4429925 Defender for Office 365 email security performance: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/07/17/transparency-on-microsoft-defender-for-office-365-email-security-effectiveness/ Cloud Storage Protection in the age of AI: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/MicrosoftDefenderCloudBlog/protecting-cloud-storage-in-the-age-of-ai/4433854 New Regulatory Frameworks in Defender for Cloud: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefendercloudblog/microsoft-defender-for-cloud-adds-four-new-regulatory-frameworks/4433440 AI & Copilot Copilot Memory for personalised AI: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/introducing-copilot-memory-a-more-productive-and-personalized-ai-for-the-way-you/4432059 Security Copilot Admin Tools: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/securitycopilotblog/new-tools-for-security-copilot-management-and-capacity-planning/4432723 Intune Integration with Copilot: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/intunecustomersuccess/microsoft-security-copilot-in-intune-deep-dive---part-3-explore-and-act-on-your-/4433019 Surface Management Portal now supports Copilot: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/surfaceitpro/now-generally-available-microsoft-security-copilot-in-surface-management-portal/4429558 Learning & Productivity Microsoft Forms Tips: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/get-the-most-out-of-microsoft-forms-with-these-little-known-features/4432179 Threat Intelligence Octo Tempest Attacks: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/07/16/protecting-customers-from-octo-tempest-attacks-across-multiple-industries/ Defender Experts on proactive threat hunting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqlxXf6JeQg Platform & Tools Apple Device Enrollment in Intune: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/intunecustomersuccess/understanding-apple-enrollment-methods-in-microsoft-intune/4434586 Recognition & Industry Updates Microsoft Named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/07/16/microsoft-is-named-a-leader-in-the-2025-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-endpoint-protection-platforms/ AI Governance & Design Agent Governance in Microsoft 365: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/healthcareandlifesciencesblog/mastering-agent-governance-in-microsoft-365/4416620 Media & Branding Microsoft Stream & Clipchamp brand unification: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft_365blog/microsoft-stream-and-microsoft-clipchamp-brand-unification-update-for-microsoft-/4433155

Explore the future of AI integration, Microsoft Cloud updates, and security innovations tailored for the SMB market. In this episode, we dive into the transformative role of AI MCP servers, the latest Microsoft 365 and Teams updates, and practical security and compliance strategies. Whether you're an IT pro, business leader, or tech enthusiast, this episode delivers actionable insights and resources to stay ahead in the Microsoft ecosystem. Resources CIAOPS Need to Know podcast - CIAOPS - Need to Know podcasts | CIAOPS X - https://www.twitter.com/directorcia Join my Teams shared channel - Join my Teams Shared Channel – CIAOPS CIAOPS Merch store - CIAOPS Become a CIAOPS Patron - CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog - CIAOPS – Information about SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Azure, Mobility and Productivity from the Computer Information Agency CIAOPS Brief - CIA Brief – CIAOPS CIAOPS Labs - CIAOPS Labs – The Special Activities Division of the CIAOPS Support CIAOPS - https://ko-fi.com/ciaops Get your M365 questions answered via email What’s new in Microsoft Entra – June 2025: Highlights include upcoming support for backing up account names in the Authenticator app using iCloud Keychain Enhancing Defense Security with Entra ID Governance: Discusses how Entra ID Governance strengthens defense sector security What’s New in Microsoft Teams | June 2025: Covers new Teams features and enhancements 3. What’s new in Microsoft Intune: June 2025: Summarizes Intune updates including device management improvements Microsoft Intune data-driven management | Device Query & Copilot: Introduces new Copilot-powered device query features Data Breach Reporting with Microsoft Data Security Investigations: Guidance on regulatory breach reporting Modern, unified data security in the AI era: New Microsoft Purview capabilities for AI-driven data protection Safeguarding data with Microsoft 365 Copilot: Focuses on compliance and security in Copilot deployments Protection Against Email Bombs: Microsoft Defender for Office 365 introduces new protections Introducing the Microsoft 365 Copilot App Learning Series: Learning resources for Copilot adoption Making the Most of Attack Simulation Training: Best practices for security training Processing status pane for SharePoint Autofill: New UI enhancements for SharePoint Introducing the New SharePoint Template Gallery: Streamlined template discovery and usage Planning your move to Microsoft Defender portal: Transition guidance for Sentinel customers Jasper Sleet: North Korean IT infiltration tactics: Threat intelligence update Managing warehouse devices with Microsoft Intune: Real-world Intune use case Integrating Microsoft Learn Docs with Copilot Studio using MCP

Welcome to Episode 348 of the CIAOPS Need to Know podcast — your regular dose of insights, updates, and practical guidance on Microsoft technologies, cybersecurity, and the evolving digital workplace with a special focus on what's best for SMB. Resources CIAOPS Need to Know podcast - CIAOPS - Need to Know podcasts | CIAOPS X - https://www.twitter.com/directorcia Join my Teams shared channel - Join my Teams Shared Channel – CIAOPS CIAOPS Merch store - CIAOPS Become a CIAOPS Patron - CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog - CIAOPS – Information about SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Azure, Mobility and Productivity from the Computer Information Agency CIAOPS Brief - CIA Brief – CIAOPS CIAOPS Labs - CIAOPS Labs – The Special Activities Division of the CIAOPS Support CIAOPS - https://ko-fi.com/ciaops Microsoft Defender & Security Case management now supports multiple tenants – Enhances multi-tenant visibility in Microsoft Defender. Best Practices for Investigating Phishing Incidents – Guidance for handling phishing in Defender for Office 365. Microsoft 365 & Copilot Copilot Notebooks in OneNote – Now available for enterprise users on Windows. Microsoft 365 Insider Round-Up: June 2025 – Monthly feature and update digest. Copilot Release Notes – June 4 – Latest improvements and fixes. New FAQ web part in SharePoint – Copilot-powered FAQ integration. Copilot vulnerability report – Security concerns around AI agent hacking. AI & Innovation New methods boost LLM reasoning – Research on improving model reasoning. Empowering AI skills in teams – Microsoft’s initiative to boost AI adoption. Identity & Access Getting started with Microsoft Entra Suite – Overview of Entra capabilities. Understanding and Mitigating Golden SAML Attacks – Security guidance for identity compromise. Governance & Policy Microsoft to block third-party app access – Policy change on app consent. Microsoft 365 Local – Sovereign cloud solutions for Europe. Thought Leadership Breaking down the infinite workday – Microsoft WorkLab’s insights on work-life balance. Get your M365 questions answered via email

In this episode I take a look at some of the latest announcements from Microsoft Build as well as recent changes to the Microsoft 365 home page. As expected Build gave us lots of new and enhanced capabilities coming to services like Copilot Studio and provide a raft of enhanced ways to better use AI across tenant information. There are still plenty of security updates to be across so listen along for all the details. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Build 2025 Book of news Microsoft Build Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Tuning Multi-agent orchestration, maker controls, and more: Microsoft Copilot Studio announcements at Microsoft Build 2025 The Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Built for the new way of working What’s new in Microsoft 365 Copilot | May 2025 Automating Phishing Email Triage with Microsoft Security Copilot Defending against evolving identity attack techniques What’s new in Microsoft Intune: May 2025 Monitoring & Assessing Risk with Microsoft Entra ID Protection Discover how automatic attack disruption protects critical assets while ensuring business continuity Access chats while sharing your screen in Teams meetings New Russia-affiliated actor Void Blizzard targets critical sectors for espionage

In this episode I have a chat about the E5 security add on for Microsoft 365 Business premium and what additions it provides for security. Microsoft Build is also this week so we expect plenty of news and update there. Stay tuned for that but for now listen along get up to date with the Microsoft Cloud. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1 grant discontinuation Simple, Smart, and Secure: The next step in sharing files in Microsoft 365 Introducing all-new Surface Copilot+ PCs: The Surface Pro, 12-inch and Surface Laptop, 13-inch Copilot on Windows: “Hey, Copilot!” begins rolling out to Windows Insiders Start, Fresh — Redesigning the Windows Start menu for you SharePoint in the Era of AI: Spring 2025 Updates Empowering multi-agent apps with the open Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol Managing and migrating Macs with Microsoft Intune Getting Started with the New Purview eDiscovery (E3) Transitioning to Microsoft Planner and retiring Microsoft Project for the web OneDrive: Personalized Intelligence. Seamless Collaboration. Always On Microsoft 365 E5 versus Business Premium with E5 Security Add-on: A Comparative Analysis for Small Businesses

Join me for the latest news an updates from the Microsoft Cloud just on eve of Microsoft Build. Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 is upon u and I provide some thoughts and information on what to expect as well as some thoughts around why data is the important thing to consider with AI rather than which model might currently be better. Listen along and let me know your thoughts. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 Spring updates Microsoft 365 Copilot: Built for the era of human–agent collaboration 2025 release wave 1 brings hundreds of updates to Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform What’s new in Copilot Studio: April 2025 Researcher agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot Analyst agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot What's new in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app - April 2025 Announcing Public Preview of DLP for M365 Copilot in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Explore practical best practices to secure your data with Microsoft Purview​​ Project Manager in Planner Demo What's new in Microsoft Intune: April 2025 Introducing ActorInfoString: A New Era of Audit Log Accuracy in Exchange Online Advanced deployment guide for Conditional Access Policy templates

Join me to hear about the latest news and update from the Microsoft cloud as well as a deep dive into SharePoint agents. Plenty of AI news is again coming your way in this episode as Copilot spreads its wings and continues to grow across the stack. List in for more details. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Widespread Microsoft Entra lockouts tied to new security feature rollout FYAI: How agents will transform business and daily work Announcing new computer use in Microsoft Copilot Studio for UI automation Introducing agent flows: Transforming automation with AI-first workflows Five things for IT administrators to know about SharePoint agent management How to deploy Microsoft Purview DSPM for AI to secure your AI apps Transforming security​ with Microsoft Security Exposure Management initiatives Microsoft Purview: New data security controls for the browser & network Step-by-Step Guide : How to enable QR code authentication for Microsoft Entra ID (Preview) ActiveX disabled by default in Microsoft 365 Achieve greater security with Intune and Microsoft 365 Troubleshooting Windows Feature updates in Microsoft Intune Azure Files: More performance, more control, more value for your file data Feature deep dive: Using PDFs in OneDrive and our journey thus far

Celebrate the 50 year anniversary of Microsoft. Like them or not you have to admire what they have been able to achieve and opportunities they have provided my business with their products and services. Unsurprisingly, AI was also part of that celebration with a raft of updates worth noting. Purview is big! If you haven't yet dived in then maybe it's time you did. Lots of things to learn in this episode. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS MS turn 50 50 Years of Microsoft | Our future is you Satya Nadella recreates Microsoft's first product Microsoft 50th anniversary + Copilot event Cheers to 50 years The origin story of Microsoft Source code - Bill Gates AI Your AI Companion Introducing Copilot Search in Bing Create pages with Copilot in SharePoint Security Strengthen data security posture in the era of AI with Microsoft Purview Microsoft Purview – Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI Multi-workspace for Multi-tenant is now in Public Preview in Microsoft's Unified SecOps Platform Threat actors leverage tax season to deploy tax-themed phishing campaigns Why Windows Autopatch is the smart update solution New innovations in Microsoft Purview for protected, AI-ready data New innovations in Microsoft Entra to strengthen AI security and identity protection Building layered protection: New Microsoft Purview data security controls for the browser & network Windows 365 Maximize productivity and ROI with Windows 365: New innovations now generally available Vibe coding Introducing GitHub Copilot agent mode (preview)

Join me for this episode with all the latest news and update from Microsoft as well as my take on the importance of logging as a security basic that many overlook. Plenty of security news in this episode especially around the latest exploits of MSHTA.EXE that you should be prepared for. Listen for all the information. Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Comparing Copilot Chat included with Microsoft 365 to a paid Copilot license Adobe and Microsoft Empower Marketers with AI Agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot Introducing Copilot in the Microsoft 365 admin centers Jailbreaking is (mostly) simpler than you think Level up your defense: protect against attacks using stale user accounts Defender XDR - Monthly news - March 2025 AI innovation requires AI security: Hear what’s new at Microsoft Secure Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune Continuing with Microsoft Entra: Advanced Identity Management Phishing campaign impersonates Booking .com, delivers a suite of credential-stealing malware Take Flight with Microsoft Security Copilot Flight School Securing Your Nonprofit Environment (Part 1) - Enabling Security Defaults Securing Your Nonprofit Environment (Part 2): Best Practices to Secure Your Admin Accounts How to infect your PC in three easy steps