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Microsoft 365 Copilot Gains App Builder, Workflows and Expanded Admin Controls -- Redmondmag.com Microsoft this week announced two new features in Microsoft 365 Copilot, App Builder and Workflows, that aim to bring natural-language automation and lightweight app creation to more users.

@microsoft.com last week announced two new features in Microsoft 365 Copilot, App Builder and Workflows, that aim to bring natural-language automation and lightweight app creation to more users. redmondmag.com/Articles/202...

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Microsoft Brings Expanded Memory, Group Collaboration and New Visual Assistant to Copilot -- Redmondmag.com Microsoft last week unveiled its Copilot Fall Release, a sweeping update that adds new personalization, collaboration and contextual intelligence features to its AI platform.

@microsoft.com last week unveiled its #Copilot Fall Release, a sweeping update that adds new personalization, collaboration and contextual intelligence features to its #AI platform.
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Exploring a Free Tool To Improve Windows Privacy -- Redmondmag.com A lightweight free utility gives Windows users an easy way to review and control system-level privacy settings without digging into the registry.

A lightweight free utility gives Windows users an easy way to review and control system-level privacy settings without digging into the registry.
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#Microsoft #Windows #Privacy

Back-to-Back Azure Portal Outages Expose Front Door Weaknesses -- Redmondmag.com Two cascading disruptions tied to Azure Front Door updates left global users unable to access the Azure Portal, offering a case study in how cloud complexity and outdated APIs can turn maintenance int...

Two cascading disruptions tied to Azure Front Door updates left global users unable to access the Azure Portal, offering a case study in how cloud complexity and outdated APIs can turn maintenance into widespread downtime.
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#Microsoft #Azure #API

Microsoft Disrupt Vanilla Tempest Group -- Redmondmag.com Microsoft said it has disrupted a financially motivated cybercriminal group known as Vanilla Tempest that used Microsoft Teams to carry out social engineering attacks against enterprise users.

Microsoft said it has disrupted a financially motivated cybercriminal group known as Vanilla Tempest that used Microsoft Teams to carry out social engineering attacks against enterprise users.
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#Cybersecurity #Microsoft #VanillaTempest

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How AI Is Transforming SOC Efficiency with Security Copilot -- Redmondmag.com At Live! 360 Orlando, Microsoft MVP John O’Neill Sr. will explore how combining Security Copilot with Defender XDR is helping SOCs accelerate response times, improve accuracy and reduce analyst fatigu...

At #Live360, Microsoft MVP @johnoneillsr.azureinnovators.com will explore how combining #SecurityCopilot with #DefenderXDR is helping #SOCs accelerate response times, improve accuracy and reduce analyst fatigue.

Read our Q&A with him today! redmondmag.com/Articles/202...

Preventing Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks, Part 3: Damage Control -- Redmondmag.com Microsoft 365 administrators can fine-tune Defender's anti-phishing policies to determine how detected spoofed or impersonated messages are handled, from quarantine and deletion to user safety tips th...

Microsoft 365 administrators can fine-tune Defender's anti-phishing policies to determine how detected spoofed or impersonated messages are handled, from quarantine and deletion to user safety tips that flag suspicious senders.
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#Microsoft365 #Phishing #Technology

Report: AI’s Job Impact Still Limited -- Redmondmag.com Despite widespread fears that artificial intelligence will lead to major workforce reductions, new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows little evidence that’s happening yet.

Despite widespread fears that artificial intelligence will lead to major workforce reductions, new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows little evidence that’s happening yet.

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#AIWorkforce #JobMarketTrends #FutureOfWork

Preventing Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks, Part 2: ID Check -- Redmondmag.com Microsoft 365 administrators can use built-in Defender for Office 365 tools to enable impersonation and domain protection, reducing phishing risks by identifying spoofed senders and untrusted domains.

Microsoft 365 administrators can use built-in Defender for Office 365 tools to enable impersonation and domain protection, reducing phishing risks by identifying spoofed senders and untrusted domains.
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#Microsoft365 #Phishing #CyberSecurity

Microsoft Ends Local Account Workarounds in Latest Windows 11 Build -- Redmondmag.com Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation.
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#Microsoft #Windows11

Windows 11 Adoption Gains Momentum as Windows 10 Support Sunset Looms -- Redmondmag.com In the final stretch before Windows 10’s end of support on Oct. 14, enterprise adoption of Windows 11 is accelerating -- but not without friction.

In the final stretch before Windows 10’s end of support on Oct. 14, enterprise adoption of Windows 11 is accelerating -- but not without friction.
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#Windows10 #Windows11

Preventing Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks, Part 1 -- Redmondmag.com Microsoft 365 includes built-in tools to defend against phishing attempts that use domain and user impersonation, but administrators need to understand how these protections work to avoid unintended d...

Microsoft 365 includes built-in tools to defend against phishing attempts that use domain and user impersonation, but administrators need to understand how these protections work to avoid unintended disruptions.
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#Microsoft365 #CyberSecurity #PhishingProtection

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Microsoft Rolls Out Built-In Copilot and New Icons Across Office Apps -- Redmondmag.com Microsoft has begun integrating Copilot directly into its core Microsoft 365 apps --Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote -- while also unveiling a refreshed design system that updates the icon...

@microsoft.com has begun integrating Copilot directly into its core #Microsoft365 apps—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote—while unveiling a refreshed design system that updates the icons and visuals across the suite.
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#CopilotIntegration #DesignRefresh

Microsoft Expands Copilot with Anthropic Claude AI Models -- Redmondmag.com Microsoft last week added Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence models to its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, giving enterprise users another option beyond OpenAI’s models for powering workplace ...

Microsoft last week added @anthropic.com’s Claude AI models to its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, giving enterprise users another option beyond OpenAI’s models for powering workplace AI experiences.
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#MicrosoftCopilot #AIInnovation #AnthropicClaude

An Update on the Messy Microsoft/Open AI Breakup -- Redmondmag.com As I predicted a few blogs ago, the Microsoft/OpenAI relationship has begun to unravel. I just didn't think it would happen so quickly.

As Andy Patrizio predicted a few blogs ago, the @microsoft.com/OpenAI relationship has begun to unravel.

He just didn't think it would happen so quickly. redmondmag.com/blogs/genera...

#TechNews #Microsoft #OpenAI

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Modern App Packaging: Why MSIX Is Replacing MSI and App-V -- Redmondmag.com Microsoft's MSIX format is steadily becoming the standard for modern application deployment, offering a more reliable, container-based approach than legacy installers.

Kevin Kaminski explains why organizations still relying on MSI or App-V should start considering MSIX as the go-forward standard in a recent interview with our editor.

Check it out at redmondmag.com/articles/202...

#Microsoft #MSIX #ModernAppPackaging #AppVirtualization

GitHub Expands Copilot to Teams, Strengthens npm Security and Adds Enterprise Usage Tools -- Redmondmag.com GitHub rolled out several updates this week aimed at developer collaboration, open source security and enterprise billing.

@github.com rolled out several updates this week aimed at developer collaboration, open source security and enterprise billing.
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#Copilot #Security #GitHub

Microsoft Disrupts RaccoonO365 Phishing Platform in Major Domain Takedown -- Redmondmag.com Microsoft reports that it has seized 338 domains tied to RaccoonO365, a phishing-as-a-service operation it described as one of the fastest-growing criminal platforms targeting its users.

Microsoft reports that it has seized 338 domains tied to RaccoonO365, a phishing-as-a-service operation it described as one of the fastest-growing criminal platforms targeting its users.
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#CyberSecurity #PhishingAwareness #Microsoft

Microsoft Expands Copilot with Context‑Aware Agents for Teams, SharePoint and Viva Engage -- Redmondmag.com Microsoft this week released a public‑preview of its collaborative agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing a suite of 'always‑on' agents grounded in context for channels, meetings, SharePoint sites,...

#Microsoft released a public preview of its collaborative agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing a suite of "always‑on" agents grounded in context for channels, meetings, #SharePoint sites, #VivaEngage communities, and Planner workloads.
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Getting Executive Leadership Onboard with Attack Simulation Training -- Redmondmag.com Getting executive buy-in for Microsoft 365 attack simulation training is essential, as leadership accounts often carry the highest risk and the greatest impact if compromised.

Getting executive buy-in for Microsoft 365 attack simulation training is essential, as leadership accounts often carry the highest risk and the greatest impact if compromised.
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#ExecutiveLeadership #AttackSimulationTraining #CybersecurityAwareness

Microsoft Opens Public Preview of Windows 365 Cloud Apps -- Redmondmag.com Microsoft has made Windows 365 Cloud Apps publicly available in preview, delivering on a feature that allows IT administrators to stream individual Windows applications from the cloud rather than assi...

Microsoft has made Windows 365 Cloud Apps publicly available in preview, delivering on a feature that allows IT administrators to stream individual Windows applications from the cloud rather than assigning full Cloud PCs to every user.
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#Windows365 #CloudApps

Scaling Databases for Large Multi-Tenant Applications -- Redmondmag.com Understanding your customer base and planning early are essential steps when designing a scalable, multi-tenant database architecture that balances cost, performance and isolation.

Building databases for large scale applications is hard. In this month's Joey on SQL @redmondit.bsky.social I take a peak behind the curtain at how large apps do it. redmondmag.com/articles/202...

Dynamically Construct a PowerShell GUI, Part 2 -- Redmondmag.com Learn how to dynamically generate PowerShell GUI elements from a SQL data source and update values with user input.

Learn how to dynamically generate PowerShell GUI elements from a SQL data source and update values with user input.
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#PowerShell #SQL #DynamicGUI

Inside Azure DDoS Protection: Scalable Defense Against Modern Attacks -- Redmondmag.com Azure expert Aidan Finn previews how Microsoft's cloud-scale DDoS Protection detects, mitigates and monitors attacks ahead of his Live! 360 Orlando session.

#Azure expert @aidanfinn.bsky.social previews how Microsoft's cloud-scale #DDoS Protection detects, mitigates and monitors attacks ahead of his #Live360 Orlando session.

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