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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

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  

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

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/

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   

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!)

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

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. @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS 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 Microsoft 365 Insider Handbook Prepare now for key end of support moments in 2025

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. Resources @directorcia Join my shared channel CIAOPS merch store Become a CIAOPS Patron CIAOPS Blog CIAOPS Brief CIAOPSLabs Support CIAOPS 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 An AI companion for everyone  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 Microsoft Ignite  

Microsoft has announced updates to Copilot for Microsoft 365 which they are calling Wave 2. IN this episode I cover off some of these changes and what I feel will be most useful for people. A number of other products from Microsoft have also become generally available so listen alone for all the new on that plus everything happening at Microsoft for SMB. 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: Pages, Python in Excel, and agents The next phase of Microsoft 365 Copilot innovation Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2: AI Innovations in SharePoint and OneDrive Microsoft 365 Copilot | Copilot Pages Announcing Copilot Pages for multiplayer collaboration Copilot pages for IT Admins – Sep 2024 update New Copilot enhancements help small and medium-sized businesses innovate Microsoft 365 Copilot – Small Business Guide to Prepare your Data for Search  Update on Recall security and privacy architecture Introducing Copilot in OneDrive: Now Generally Available Microsoft Intune support for Apple Intelligence Microsoft Entra Internet Access now generally available  The art and science behind Microsoft threat hunting: Part 3 Microsoft ignite