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- 32 minutes 14 secondsEpisode 339 - Copilot Chat
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.
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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
9 February 2025, 10:13 pm - 1 hour 1 minuteEpisode 338 - Ensure to Insure
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.
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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
Microsoft Teams, a year in review: AI-powered customization and upgraded presentations
Enabling agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
26 January 2025, 10:26 pm - 35 minutes 32 secondsEpisode 337 - Tools of the workday
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.
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The transition to the new Outlook will begin on January 1, 2025
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
12 January 2025, 11:11 pm - 37 minutes 36 secondsEpisode 336 - Thoughts on AI
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.
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The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma - Mustafa Suleyman, Michael Bhaskar
Mustafa Suleyman on the coming wave of AI
Create a Microsoft Licensing Agent
30 December 2024, 11:43 pm - 31 minutes 23 secondsEpisode 335 - Exchange Online Best practices
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.
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18 December 2024, 11:49 pm - 11 minutes 13 secondsEpisode 334 - Now with AI content - Part 2
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.
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Resources
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/
15 December 2024, 10:10 pm - 21 minutes 34 secondsEpisode 333 - Now with AI content - Part 1
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.
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Your Workday Reimagined: Using Microsoft 365 Copilot in IT –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jV67ObIiS4
Strategy to Execution: Operationalizing Microsoft Defender CSPM –
Unplug this holiday season with these Microsoft 365 features –
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 –
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 –
Take control during screen sharing in Teams for the web –
What’s new in Microsoft Entra – November 2024 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NESTW0B1nAQ
Explore our latest Microsoft Security training on Microsoft Learn –
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 –
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 –
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 –
Gather and create notes with Copilot in your personal OneNote notebooks directly on the page –
After hours
The World According To Kaleb On Tour | Official Trailer | Prime Video
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqAXVQZ6jww14 December 2024, 1:03 am - 19 minutes 21 secondsEpisode 332 - It was a big Ignite
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!
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Support CIAOPS
Microsoft IgniteHow 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
Afterhours1 December 2024, 10:49 pm - 18 minutes 25 secondsEpisode 331 - Team chat gets a make over
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.
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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
A year of innovation- and feedback-driven features in Microsoft Word
Updated management features roll out for Microsoft Intune Suite
Afterhours
10 November 2024, 10:42 pm - 20 minutes 17 secondsEpisode 330 - Copilot agents emerge
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.
AI Tour Demo: Copilot Studio and Pre-built Agents
Scale your team with new autonomous agents
Unlocking autonomous agent capabilities with Microsoft Copilot Studio
Reimagine business process with Copilot and agents
Unlock Autonomous Agent Capabilities with Copilot Studio
Microsoft 365 Copilot drove up to 353% ROI for small and medium businesses—new study
Favorite Microsoft 365 Copilot Prompts
Enhancing Security with CISA’s ScubaGear Baselines for M365
Phish, Click, Breach: Hunting for a Sophisticated Cyber Attack
Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024
New macOS vulnerability, “HM Surf”, could lead to unauthorized data access
Demystify potential data leaks with Insider Risk Management insights in Defender XDR
Increase productivity with Copilot in OneNote for iPad and Mac for commercial customers
Unleash your creativity with new pen tools in OneNote
What’s new in Microsoft Intune October 2024
27 October 2024, 8:31 pm - 24 minutes 29 secondsEpisode 329 - OneDrive improvements
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.
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Welcome to the New Era of Microsoft OneDrive: AI, Productivity, and Memories at Your Fingertips
Get to know Copilot in OneDrive
Introducing Copilot in OneDrive: Now Generally Available
What's New In Copilot | September 2024
New Copilot enhancements help small and medium-sized businesses innovate
Introducing Copilot Labs and Copilot Vision
New experiences coming to Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11
Create desktop flows using the AI Recorder
Token theft protection with Microsoft Entra, Intune, Defender XDR & Windows
Use community queries to hunt more effectively across email and collaboration threats
What’s new in Microsoft Entra – September 2024
What is Microsoft Entra (and why use it)?
Research Threat intelligence Microsoft Defender XDR Business email compromise
Improved user experience for Dictate in new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web
Getting started with the new Outlook for Windows
Learn about the new Outlook for Windows
Level Up Your Security Skills with the New Microsoft Sentinel Ninja Training!
Microsoft Defender XDR Monthly news - October 2024
Windows 11, version 24H2 security baseline
Windows 11, version 24H2: What’s new for IT pros
Security settings management is available for multi-tenant environments in Microsoft Defender XDR
Implementing a secure by default approach with Microsoft Purview and address oversharing
Microsoft Intune support for Apple Intelligence
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms
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