Episodes
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Episode 311 - Copilot fatigue
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Back with a Merry Christmas and happy New Year for those still listening. Got a few updates and thoughts for you before we start 2024 when I hope to again pump out more episode after thinking about what works best. I also some thoughts around the current 'Copilot fatigue' we are all experiencing, especially in SMB.
Stay safe and tune in again for regular episodes in 2024.
Resources
Research at Microsoft 2023: A year of groundbreaking AI advances and discoveries
Managing Microsoft Sentinel across multiple tenants using Lighthouse
Decorate your background in Teams meetings
With Copilot, Every Meeting Is a ‘Digital Artifact’
Upcoming changes to Windows single sign-on
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Episode 308 - Importance of a learning practice
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Join me for a look at all the latest news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud as well as my thoughts on why developing a learning practice is a critical components of staying relevant in the even changing world of the Microsoft Cloud.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2023.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
Cyber Signals: Sporting events and venues draw cyberthreats at increasing rates
Enable second video stream with Teams Content Camera
Midnight Blizzard conducts targeted social engineering over Microsoft Teams
Announcing New DMARC Policy Handling Defaults for Enhanced Email Security
Public Preview: Strictly Enforce Location Policies with Continuous Access Evaluation
Microsoft Defender Monthly news - August 2023
Announcing the availability of in-product guidance!
Introducing Microsoft Clipchamp: Unlock the power of video at work
What’s new in Microsoft Intune 2307 (July) edition
Feature Deep Dive: Simplified Sharing Across Microsoft 365
Investigate URLs and domains more efficiently with the new URL page
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Episode 295 -Staying up to date
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Aside from the usual update from the Microsoft Cloud I tackle I listener question about the methodology of staying up to date with technology. I think the question is more about what NOT to do than what to do. Success is a system and key factor in being successful in business is saying NO more than saying yes. In this episode I'll give you some tips to creating a system to keeping you current with the Microsoft Cloud.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2022.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
YouTube edition of this podcast
Using MSPs to administer your cloud services
The new Sentinel incident experience is here!
A Look at Different Options for Storing and Searching Sentinel Archived Logs
How to run a Windows 11 VM on Hyper-V
Update on Stream (Classic) retirement: Last day of service set for Feb 15, 2024
Microsoft 365 Defender - Monthly news - January 2023
Centrally manage permissions with the Microsoft 365 Defender role-based access control (RBAC) model
Protect your sensitive data against malicious apps
Microsoft Entra: 5 identity priorities for 2023
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: The Ultimate Solution for Endpoint Security
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Episode 293 - Are you burnt out?
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Happy holidays everyone. Hope you are all enjoying the festive season. A few updates from Microsoft including the availability of Teams Premium plus an editorial on industry burnout. I'm seeing more and more IT Professionals becoming burnt out and feeling lost. At this time of the year take some time to look forward and decide whether it is time for a change. Also, don't be afraid to reach out and share with others what your feeling. If anyone wants to chat feel free to reach out in total confidence via director@ciaops.com.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2022.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
YouTube edition of this podcast
Microsoft 365 incident response training
Try an improved Quick Assist experience
Reminder: End of servicing for Windows 10, version 21H1
Listen to your favorite Microsoft Tech Community Blog articles, powered by Azure Speech Services!
Microsoft Teams Premium Experiences and How to Set It Up
Teams Premium preview now available
New Work vertical in Windows Search
Basic Authentication Deprecation in Exchange Online – Time’s Up
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Episode 282 - Shiva Ford
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
I'm joined by Shiva Ford from Microsoft to talk about the importance of community and how it has formed a major part of the success of many people in the industry.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2021.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
Shiva Ford - Twitter
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Episode 279 - Darren Bennett
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
In this episode I speak with Modern Workplace and Security Specialist from Dicker Data Darren Bennett. Darren has unique insight across the partner ecosystem and shares with me how partners are adopting the modern approach. What approaches work, what don't and how successful partners approach the ever-changing Microsoft Cloud, as well as best practice takeaways.
I head this episode with an update from the important stuff that's happening in the Microsoft Cloud to keep you right up to date.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2020.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
Darren Bennet - Linkedin, Darren.Bennett@dickerdata.com.au
New Microsoft Teams Essentials is built for small businesses
How to defend against advanced attacks
Introducing the preview of Feedback for Microsoft 365
Advancing service resilience in Azure Active Directory with its backup authentication service
Several Microsoft Authenticator security features are now available!
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Episode 277 - Des Russell
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
In this episode I speak with ex-Microsoftie and now founder of Partner Elevate around the state of the partner channel and the alignment of incentives and campaigns for the modern workplace. I also bring you right up to date on the eve of Microsoft Ignite on exactly what's the latest with the Microsoft Cloud.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2020.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
Des Russell - Linkedin, Partner Elevate, Email - desmond@partnerelevate.com
Web version of Visual Studio Code
Microsoft now the most valuable company
What's new in Teams for October 2021
Web content filtering is now GA
Manage All Your Surface Devices in a Single Portal
Autofill your addresses and payment info with Microsoft Authenticator
NOBELIUM targeting delegated administrative privileges to facilitate broader attacks
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Episode 276 - Rebecca Jackson
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
i speak with MVP and Digital Workplace expert Rebecca Jaskson. Rebecca is fascinated by what makes people and organisations tick. She specialises in the digital workplace, employee experience and change management. We do a deep dive into the main collaboration tools that Microsoft provides such as SharePoint, with an especial focus on the value of the modern Intranet.
There is also a round up of the latest Microsoft Cloud news at the front of the episode.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2020.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
Rebecca Jason - Linkedin, Twitter, Blog, Instagram
AI-based Privacy Management for Microsoft 365 [VIDEO]
3 ways to support frontline workers in a hybrid world
Introducing Android™ Apps on Windows 11 to Windows Insiders
Microsoft achieves a Leader placement in Forrester Wave for XDR
Windows 11 security: Protect it all with Windows 11 chip to cloud security
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Episode 274 - George Farah
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
In this episode I speak with George Farah from Ingram Micro Cloud about the changes in the partner economics brought about by the move to the Microsoft Cloud over the years. The discussion provides a great opportunity to pause and reflect on your business focus in today's IT environment.
I also cover off the latest Microsoft Cloud news to bring you right up and update.
Resources
George Farah - Linkedin, Email - george.farah@ingrammicro.com
Basic Authentication and Exchange Online – September 2021 Update
New minimum Outlook for Windows version requirements for Microsoft 365
Analyzing attacks that exploit the CVE-2021-40444 MSHTML vulnerability
A deep-dive into the SolarWinds Serv-U SSH vulnerability
Hunting for OMI Vulnerability Exploitation with Azure Sentinel
Introducing new Surface products, built for Windows 11
Viva Connections public preview is now available!
The passwordless future is here for your Microsoft account
Announcing General Availability of Azure AD-joined VMs support
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Episode 273 - David Nicholls
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Listen along as I speak with IT business owner David Nicholls from Solve Business Services on his journey to becoming a 'modern' cloud IT Professional. David shares the successful processes and approaches he has taken to 'transform' his business to be providing cloud support services.
Also, plenty of news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud, including the announcement date for Windows 11. so tune in to stay up to date.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2020.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
David Nicholls - Web, Linkedin
Windows 11 available on October 5
Windows 11 preview is now available on Azure Virtual Desktop
Introducing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1
Get free DMARC visibility with Valimail Authenticate and Microsoft Office 365
Announcing Apple M1 native support for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Simplifying the Quarantine Experience