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Episode 344 - SharePoint Agents 28:39

8 days ago28:39

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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…

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Episode 343 - AI will eat the world 32:06

22 days ago32:06

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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)…

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Episode 342 - Logs 23:46

5 weeks ago23:46

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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…

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Episode 341 - Why add Azure? 32:35

7 weeks ago32:35

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In this episode I provide the benefits that become available once you add and Azure subscription to your Microsoft environment. From pay as you go options with Copilot and SharePoint all the way through adding more security to your environment, Azure contain a range of features that you should consider. I'll also bring you up to date with all the latest news from the Microsoft Cloud, so listen along and enjoy. 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 E5 Security is now available as an add-on to Microsoft 365 Business Premium Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune Azure Lighthouse support for MSSP use of Security Copilot Sentinel scenarios in Public Preview Get the most out of OneNote with these little-known features Edit your name in Teams meetings Rethinking remote assistance security in a Zero Trust world Introducing Exchange Online Tenant Outbound Email Limits…

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Episode 340 - Exposure Management 23:41

9 weeks ago23:41

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I take a look at something many overlook when it comes to security in their Microsoft 365 environment - Exposure score. In essence it is like a targeted Secure Score for a particular threat like Business Email Compromise. There is also news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud so listen along and review the show notes for more 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 The way to control EWS usage in Exchange Online is changing New Microsoft-managed policies to raise your identity security posture Storm-2372 conducts device code phishing campaign Block malicious command lines with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Clipchamp: Elevating work communication with seamless video creation in Copilot Sharing with Microsoft Whiteboard AI agents at work: The new frontier in business automation Copilot learning hub New Certification for Microsoft information security administrators What is Security Exposure Managenet?…

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Episode 339 - Copilot Chat 32:14

11 weeks ago32:14

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In this episode I try and explain Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and where it fits into the Microsoft 365 environment, which is challenging without visual but hopefully it gives you a better idea. In essence Microsoft 365 Copilot chat is free to all Microsoft 365 users and provides the same AI across just the web but with commercial data protection. You can extend those capabilities by adding metered billing if desired before stepping up to the full paid version of Microsoft 365 Copilot. I also have Microsoft Cloud news and updates for you as well as part of this episode so tune in. 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 Access Copilot anywhere on the canvas in Word for the web Microsoft Lists forms: What's New Diagnose Safe/Blocked Senders Issues in Microsoft 365 Do more with Copilot and agents Microsoft Copilot help & learning Securing Identities: 10 recommendations for building a stronger identity security posture Accelerating the Anomalous Sign-Ins detection with Microsoft Entra ID and Security Copilot Get visibility into your DeepSeek use with Defender for Cloud Apps Microsoft Loop, a year in review: greater integration and richer collaboration Introducing new Surface Copilot+ PCs for Business Copilot for all: Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat…

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Episode 338 - Ensure to Insure 1:01:38

13 weeks ago1:01:38

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A change of format for this episode. I recorded an interview with Andrew Bremner and Tim Stephinson around insurance for MSPs which I think provides a lot of value. Been a while since I have done an interview episode, so let me know what you think and whether you want to see more interviews like this? In the meantime, the news in the Microsoft Cloud never stops and I'll bring you up to date with the latest as well. 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 Announcing mandatory multifactor authentication for the Microsoft 365 admin center New Identity Secure Score recommendations in General Availability Enhancing Security with Entra PIM and Conditional Access Policy using Authentication Context Windows 11 Security Book Microsoft Teams, a year in review: AI-powered customization and upgraded presentations Enabling agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat SherpaTech Insurance Health Check MSP/ IT Professional Insurance Quote and Policy portal Insurance Checklists…

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Episode 337 - Tools of the workday 35:32

15 weeks ago35:32

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Welcome to 2025. Thanks so much for listening. A couple of 'summary' or 'annual' blog posts that are worth taking a look at. I also do some annual posts on my blog around what I used over the previous year if you wanted to know. I also share how I capture and work with information on a daily and the tools I use to achieve this. Let me know what works for you. 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 The transition to the new Outlook will begin on January 1, 2025 Action Pack goes away Microsoft OneNote, a year in review: AI innovation and enhanced creativity Build custom email security reports and dashboards with workbooks in Microsoft Sentinel 6 AI trends you’ll see more of in 2025 CES 2025: The year of the Windows 11 PC refresh SharePoint Roadmap Pitstop December 2024 Microsoft Entra: Top 50 features of 2024 Get ready for the new year with Microsoft 365 Pocket CIAOPS OneNote Daybook template…

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Episode 336 - Thoughts on AI 37:36

17 weeks ago37:36

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A final episode for 2024. Thanks all for listening in 2024. For this episode I thought I'd wrap up my thoughts on the previous AI episodes experiment as well a let you know how I use Ai currently I also have some resources that I suggest you dig into to give you a better understanding of where all this Ai hype may end up. 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 The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma - Mustafa Suleyman, Michael Bhaskar My Goodreads feed Mustafa Suleyman on the coming wave of AI What is Ai anyway? Free Github Copilot Create a Microsoft Licensing Agent…

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Episode 335 - Exchange Online Best practices 31:23

19 weeks ago31:23

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Happy Christmas to all listeners. A final episode before the holidays, again with some AI generated content but this time from technical articles not product announcements. I pointed NotebookLM at some Exchange Online best practices documents to see what it came up with and love your feedback on whether this a better or worse than the previous two episodes that also had AI generated content. Happy holidays everyone and thanks again for listening. 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 Free Github Copilot for VS code Exchange Online best practices resources…

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Episode 334 - Now with AI content - Part 2 11:13

19 weeks ago11:13

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Part 2 of trial using AI generated content! This is part two of a two part test with the incorporation of AI generated content. If you missed the first episode check out Episode 333. In this episode I used Wondercraft.ai to generated some of the AI conversation you'll hear, after my normal intro. I am really interested in your feedback on what you think, good or bad. Watch out for another 'special Ai test', coming soon. 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 Gather and create notes with Copilot in your personal OneNote notebooks directly on the page - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/gather-and-create-notes-with-copilot-in-your-personal-onenote-notebooks-directly/4294053 Three new ways small and medium-sized businesses can purchase Microsoft 365 Copilot - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/12/02/three-new-ways-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-can-purchase-microsoft-365-copilot/ Take control during screen sharing in Teams for the web - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/take-control-during-screen-sharing-in-teams-for-the-web/4354595 Convincing a billion users to love passkeys: UX design insights from Microsoft to boost adoption and security - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/12/convincing-a-billion-users-to-love-passkeys-ux-design-insights-from-microsoft-to-boost-adoption-and-security/…

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Episode 333 - Now with AI content - Part 1 21:34

19 weeks ago21:34

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Something new for this episode, AI generated content! This is part one of a two part test with the incorporation of AI generated content. In this episode I used Google NotebookLM to generated the Ai conversation you'll hear, after my normal intro. I am really interested in your feedback on what you think, good or bad. Watch out for part two, coming soon. 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 Your Workday Reimagined: Using Microsoft 365 Copilot in IT – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jV67ObIiS4 Strategy to Execution: Operationalizing Microsoft Defender CSPM – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefendercloudblog/strategy-to-execution-operationalizing-microsoft-defender-cspm/4357354 Unplug this holiday season with these Microsoft 365 features – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/unplug-this-holiday-season-with-these-microsoft-365-features/4355248? New Microsoft Purview features help protect and govern your data in the era of AI – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/10/new-microsoft-purview-features-help-protect-and-govern-your-data-in-the-era-of-ai / Convincing a billion users to love passkeys: UX design insights from Microsoft to boost adoption and security – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/12/convincing-a-billion-users-to-love-passkeys-ux-design-insights-from-microsoft-to-boost-adoption-and-security/ Frequent freeloader part II: Russian actor Secret Blizzard using tools of other groups to attack Ukraine – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/11/frequent-freeloader-part-ii-russian-actor-secret-blizzard-using-tools-of-other-groups-to-attack-ukraine/ Microsoft Defender XDR demonstrates 100% detection coverage across all cyberattack stages in the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK® Evaluations: Enterprise – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/11/microsoft-defender-xdr-demonstrates-100-detection-coverage-across-all-cyberattack-stages-in-the-2024-mitre-attck-evaluations-enterprise/ Take control during screen sharing in Teams for the web – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/take-control-during-screen-sharing-in-teams-for-the-web/4354595 What’s new in Microsoft Entra – November 2024 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NESTW0B1nAQ Explore our latest Microsoft Security training on Microsoft Learn – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsecurityandcompliance/explore-our-latest-microsoft-security-training-on-microsoft-learn/4351939 Boost productivity with Copilot in OneDrive – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7wEqbKDQMg Explore new Microsoft Entra capabilities at Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit 2024 – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/04/explore-new-microsoft-entra-capabilities-at-gartner-identity-access-management-summit-2024/ Frequent freeloader part I: Secret Blizzard compromising Storm-0156 infrastructure for espionage – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/04/frequent-freeloader-part-i-secret-blizzard-compromising-storm-0156-infrastructure-for-espionage/ Three new ways small and medium-sized businesses can purchase Microsoft 365 Copilot – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/12/02/three-new-ways-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-can-purchase-microsoft-365-copilot/ Safeguarding AI against ‘jailbreaks’ and other prompt attacks – https://news.microsoft.com/source/?post_type=features&p=8732 Update on nested app authentication and deprecation of Exchange Online legacy tokens – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/update-on-nested-app-authentication-and-deprecation-of-exchange-online-legacy-to/4351951 Gather and create notes with Copilot in your personal OneNote notebooks directly on the page – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/gather-and-create-notes-with-copilot-in-your-personal-onenote-notebooks-directly/4294053 After hours The World According To Kaleb On Tour | Official Trailer | Prime Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqAXVQZ6jww…

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Episode 332 - It was a big Ignite 19:21

21 weeks ago19:21

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A quick overview of teh major news from the recent Microsoft Ignite. So much to get through, but here's an initial look at what caught my attention and starting for you to also go and get the latest information. More coming over the upcoming weeks, so stay tuned right here! Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Microsoft Ignite How to configure Passkeys in Microsoft Entra ID Teams Premium enhances scheduling in Microsoft Bookings Enhance meeting security with Teams Premium’s email verification for external meeting participants What’s New in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Ignite 2024 Introducing the Employee Self-Service Agent Streamline HR and IT Tasks with Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Employee Self-Service Agent Introducing the Employee Self-Service Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot AI agents — what they are, and how they’ll change the way we work What’s new in Copilot in Microsoft Forms – Ignite 2024 Introducing Agents in Microsoft 365 New M365 Copilot Data Lifecycle Management options Copilot Studio is enhancing its platform with knowledge improvements, Azure AI integration, and more Gather and create notes with Copilot in your personal OneNote notebooks directly on the page Introducing Copilot Analytics to measure AI impact on your business Ignite 2024: Agents in SharePoint now in general availability Introducing Copilot Actions, new agents, and tools to empower IT teams Microsoft Ignite 2024 | Microsoft 365 Copilot Innovation in Your Go-To Apps Redefine development: AI-first innovation with agents and Microsoft Copilot in Power Platform Accelerate Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption with built-in content governance Transforming endpoint management with Copilot in Intune Ignite 2024: Transform your workday with the latest Edge for Business features Microsoft Intune news at Microsoft Ignite 2024 Manage Security with Microsoft Security Copilot Targeting the Cybercrime Supply Chain Announcing the Security Enablement Hub on adoption.microsoft.com Simplify & scale data protection in the era of AI with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention Windows security and resiliency: Protecting your business Ignite 2024: Transforming Security with Microsoft Security Copilot Unlock Proactive Defense: Microsoft Security Exposure Management Now Generally Available AI innovations for a more secure future unveiled at Microsoft Ignite Content and communication event guide for Microsoft Ignite 2024 | Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive Loop governance, lifecycle, manageability for IT Admins – Nov 2024 Hotpatch for client comes to Windows 11 Enterprise Microsoft Ignite 2024: Embracing the future of Windows at work Windows 365 Link—the first Cloud PC device for Windows 365 Afterhours World’s First Selfie From Space! (YOU Can Get One Too!)…

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Episode 331 - Team chat gets a make over 18:25

24 weeks ago18:25

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Microsoft Ignite is just around the corner but still plenty of updates coming from Microsoft prior to their big tech event. Listen and stay up to date with everything that is happening in the Microsoft Cloud. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS Streamline collaboration with the new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams How to manage false positives – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Get started with false negative investigations in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 How to investigate email messages in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 How to use the Alert page – Microsoft Defender XDR Defender XDR Monthly news – November 2024 How Microsoft Defender for Office 365 innovated to address QR code phishing attacks Skill up to strengthen your organizations cybersecurity posture Manage Microsoft Entra ID role assignments with Microsoft Entra ID Governance Announcing General Availability of Inbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC for Exchange Online Coming in December: SC-5004: Defend against cyberthreats with Microsoft Defender XDR What’s new in Copilot Studio: November New Copilot agents: Supercharge Microsoft 365 Copilot A strategic approach to assessing your AI readiness Supercharge productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot AI safety first: Protecting your business and empowering your people Microsoft 365 Copilot — Small Business Guide to Set Up Copilot Quick actions with Copilot now at your fingertips in OneNote Stay focused in an action-packed meeting with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Teams How to prepare for Windows 10 end of support by moving to Windows 11 today Github Copilot updates A year of innovation- and feedback-driven features in Microsoft Word Updated management features roll out for Microsoft Intune Suite Afterhours Apple intelligence - catch up…

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Episode 330 - Copilot agents emerge 20:17

26 weeks ago20:17