The Practical 365 Podcast

On this week's episode of the Practical 365 podcast, Rich Dean, Paul Robichaux and I were joined by Alex Weinert, Director of Identity Security at Microsoft, to discuss the critical topic of identity threat detection and response (ITDR). Alex shared his valuable insights and experiences on safeguarding identity systems from sophisticated cyber attacks and hardening identity infrastructure against emerging threats. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, we're joined by fellow Microsoft MVP and long-term PowerShell, Exchange and Microsoft 365 expert, Michel De Rooij. We discuss PowerShell (naturally), GitHub Copilot, and we talk about the latest news for Exchange Online, Teams and Microsoft 365 Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On Season 4, Episode 16 of the Practical 365 podcast: Steve Goodman and Rich Dean chat about TEC Europe 2024 and cover some of the most important topics in the world of Microsoft 365, including Entra ID Conditional Access changes to be aware of, Copilot for Security reaching GA, plus lots more. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, Jon Jarvis, Microsoft MVP and expert in Intune, Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance (and more) joins us to answer our burning questions after his recent blog post on the site. Should you be on-boarding your older machines that pre-date your Intune implementation, or re-building them? And, what's the best way to approach migrating your existing GPOs across to Intune if you are using tooling to move your devices from AD joined to Entra ID only? And of course, a show wouldn't be complete without some of the most pressing Microsoft 365-related news, so find out about the new Copilot (and Microsoft 365 Search) features that you might find helpful if you've discovered that there's far more openly accessible SharePoint sites than first imagined.. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In Season 4 Episode 14 of the Practical 365 podcast, Steve Goodman and Rich Dean discuss the upcoming Experts Conference (TEC) European Roadshow, the retirement of EWS Application Impersonation in Exchange Online, and the release of Exchange On-Premises Cumulative Updates. They also welcome guest Becky Cross, a Technical Product Manager at Quest Software, to discuss the various paths organizations can take when moving from hybrid or traditional Active Directory setups to Entra ID. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, Steve and Paul talk through a plethora of new updates arriving in Microsoft Teams, many going straight to the new Teams client; and Entra ID leaps forward towards a zero trust by default stance - we find out how. We discuss how Microsoft are doing well financially, but are they still providing great customer support; and Andy Honeycutt, Microsoft MVP joins us to discuss Copilot adoption in the real world. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In this week's episode of the Practical 365 Podcast, posts Steve Goodman and Rich Dean welcome Microsoft CVP, Yonatan Zunger. A veteran engineer with an impressive resume that spans Twitter, Google, and now Microsoft, Zunger holds the prestigious position of Corporate Vice President of AI Security and Safety. His team is dedicated to pioneering ways to ensure AI systems are secure, ethical, and safe for use. Our conversation delves into Zunger's extensive background, his pivotal role at Microsoft, and his valuable perspectives on the complexities and prospects of AI technology. As usual, we talk through the biggest news this week in the world of Microsoft 365, including how you can get Copilot today. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Join us on this exciting episode of the Practical365.com podcast where hosts Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux sit down with Tim McMichael, a seasoned Support Escalation Engineer at Microsoft. Known for his prowess in tackling complex issues, Tim will delve into the intricacies of identity management, shedding light on the challenges and solutions in the realm of Exchange Server, Exchange Online, and Azure AD. We’ll explore his innovative contributions to the tech community, including his insightful blog and his groundbreaking GitHub projects. Tim will share the inspiration behind his modules for distribution list migrations, offering a glimpse into how these tools are facilitating seamless transitions to Office 365.But that’s not all! We’ll also discuss the future of identity management, the evolving landscape of cloud technology, and how professionals can equip themselves to navigate these changes. Plus, Tim will share some of his most challenging cases and how he managed to crack them. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights from one of Microsoft’s leading engineers. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

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On the show this week, Rich and I are joined by a guest who is leading AI at a multinational enterprise- Mike Wilson, Distinguished Engineer & AI Security Evangelist at Quest Software to talk first - what's new and relevant to Microsoft 365 customers in the world of AI, especially after Microsoft Ignite a few weeks ago. Don't worry - we're not chatting about boardroom drama from OpenAI - we delve into how technology advances from Microsoft on the hardware side might benefit you; we discuss how Microsoft 365 Copilot works under the hood and dispel a few myths - and we get the real deal on how to run AI hackathons; how to discover problems in the business that AI can solve and how to evaluate which to put your money & time behind. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, we talk about Microsoft Ignite 2023 - a smaller show, but does that mean quality over quantity; with Microsoft 365 Copilot GA, does this mean you can have it today? We talk about the US Government's new AI rules, and we're joined by advisor to governments, the military and now us - Dr Alex Crowther - who talks about cybersecurity risks you need to be aware of, why they exist and how to protect against them, Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Join us for a thrilling Halloween special of the Practical365's podcast with special guest Sean Metcalf, CTO of Trimarc. We'll explore the eerie changes in Windows 11 as it seeks to banish NTLM, navigate through common Active Directory misconfigurations, and delve deeper into the practical aspects of managing Active Directory configurations and so much more. Don't miss out on these bone-chilling tales of Active Directory security with our very special guest, Sean Metcalf, the Founder and CTO of Trimarc. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week, Steve, Paul and Rich are joined by Microsoft's VP Director of Identity Security, Alex Weinert, to discuss almost all things related to securing identities. We hear about what happened behind the scenes during Storm-0558, and we discuss essential steps to protect Microsoft 365. What aren't organizations doing that they should be? What types of attacks should we expect in the future, plus more. And we discuss the latest news in the world of Microsoft 365 - in particular we discuss the new Teams 2.1 client that recently became GA, and for those still running on-premises or Hybrid Exchange Servers, it is time to get patching. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

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On the show this week, Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux discuss Storm-0558 and consider how it happened now more is known, and Microsoft are expecting you to pay attention to your Azure VMs as Cryptojacking is on the rise. New Outlook is on the way and is one of the pre-reqs for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Could resistance to using the new Outlook hold back your AI journey? Plus, we discuss Roadmap and Message center items - and talk TEC - happening in Atlanta, this week. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On this show this week we're talking about Microsoft unbundling Microsoft Teams in response to Slack: Good or bad and how will it affect you? New features coming to Teams that are long awaited, plus Justin Kohler from SpecterOps joins us on the show to talk about his TEC conference session & give us a plethora of AD-related cybersecurity advice. Hey Practical 365 Podcast Listeners, we need your feedback! Tell us what you would like to hear about in our upcoming episodes by filling out this 1-minute survey. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Only a week has gone by and we're on episode 2 of season 4 - with a special episode in the run-up to TEC (The Experts Conference) where Steve is joined for the show by Practical 365 editor & Microsoft MVP, Tony Redmond. On the show Tony and Steve talk Microsoft 365 Copilot - which Tony will present on at TEC, plus we discuss on-premises and skills to learn in the future. Hey Practical 365 Podcast Listeners, we need your feedback! Tell us what you would like to hear about in our upcoming episodes by filling out this 1-minute survey. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In our first show in season four, new co-host Rich Dean joins Steve and Paul and we dive into one of Rich's specialist topics - identity, and we discuss how you prepare your Active Directory against compromise even after you've migrated to the cloud. We talk through new Microsoft Teams features that are arriving today but have been hotly anticipated, and Microsoft' Greg Taylor discusses the intricacies of killing of legacy tech in the cloud, how Exchange is the core of many things underpinning Microsoft 365 and how to stay relevant in tech. Hey Practical 365 Podcast Listeners, we need your feedback! Tell us what you would like to hear about in our upcoming episodes by filling out this 1-minute survey. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

On the show this week - Entra ID is the new name for Azure AD and with that news it gets some new features. But should they be part of the identity suite? Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing is announced and we explore whether this is going to be value for money in a reasonably objective manner. Bing Chat Enterprise is somewhat harder to be objective about, but we try - and Syntex Backup and Archive are more interesting than may first appear. We discuss in detail. Plus great new features on the Roadmap are highlighted that will be coming to Microsoft 365 tenants soon. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In this week's show, Steve and Paul discuss Microsoft's big partner conference: Inspire. Relevant to consultants and Microsoft customers alike, it signals what Microsoft feel is ready for the primetime. Microsoft Teams had a lot of new feature releases over the last few weeks - from meeting rooms, to devices to in-product features; we discuss the ones that are surprisingly useful. And lock down your Microsoft 365 tenants - malware might be incoming - we walk through cybersecurity issues that might sound bad, but can be easily avoided by following solid advice. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!