Preventing Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks, Part 2: ID Check

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. 10/08/2025

Windows 11 Adoption Gains Momentum as Windows 10 Support Sunset Looms

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. 10/06/2025

Microsoft Rolls Out Built-In Copilot and New Icons Across Office Apps

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 icons and visuals across the suite. 10/02/2025

Preventing Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks, Part 1

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. 10/01/2025

Microsoft Introduces Agentic Capabilities in Sentinel for Smarter Threat Defense

Microsoft has announced new capabilities in Microsoft Sentinel designed to support the use of autonomous AI agents in security operations. 09/30/2025

Microsoft Expands Copilot with Anthropic Claude AI Models

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 AI experiences. 09/29/2025

Microsoft Expands Azure Backup to Support Premium SSD File Shares

An Update on the Messy Microsoft/Open AI Breakup

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. 09/26/2025

PowerShell-Based SQL Server Backups Revisited, Part 2

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. 09/25/2025

Microsoft Introduces Channel Agent within Teams

Unmanaged Devices: The Overlooked Endpoint Threat

Despite layers of security controls on corporate hardware, unmanaged devices remain a critical weak spot. 09/24/2025

GitHub Expands Copilot to Teams, Strengthens npm Security and Adds Enterprise Usage Tools

GitHub rolled out several updates this week aimed at developer collaboration, open source security and enterprise billing. 09/23/2025

Modern App Packaging: Why MSIX Is Replacing MSI and App-V

Microsoft's MSIX format is steadily becoming the standard for modern application deployment, offering a more reliable, container-based approach than legacy installers. 09/23/2025

PowerShell Based SQL Server Backups Revisited, Part 1

Let's refine some of my earlier work to make things more efficient. 09/19/2025

Microsoft Disrupts RaccoonO365 Phishing Platform in Major Domain Takedown

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. 09/19/2025

Microsoft Expands Copilot with Context‑Aware Agents for Teams, SharePoint and Viva Engage

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, Viva Engage communities, and Planner workloads. 09/19/2025

Survey Finds Tool Spike is Fueling Burnout and Risk Across IT & Security Teams

Automatic Identity Management Now Available for Entra ID on Azure Databricks

Getting Executive Leadership Onboard with Attack Simulation Training

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. 09/17/2025

Microsoft Opens Public Preview of Windows 365 Cloud Apps

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. 09/17/2025

Microsoft Launches Public Preview of Business Process Solutions in MS Fabric and AI Agents