M365 Weekly Newsletter
Issue #116
☁️What’s on my mind
Around the turn of the millennium, I was in the habit of trying out quite a lot of different shareware programs. Some were useful, and others were completely useless, but I installed, tested, and uninstalled them with the greatest of pleasure.
Thank God this obsession soon passed, because it didn’t make much sense. The story repeated itself when I bought my first smartphone. The vast universe of phone apps, all accessible with just one click.
And it is happening again today – this time inside the M365 cloud. Loop app, the new version of Teams, and new connectors for 3rd party services. There is no end in sight.
I’m doomed.
Have a really nice rest of the week,
Matic Z.
☁️Productivity & Modern Workplace
Microsoft Teams Brings Green Screen Feature for Meetings. Are you ready to make your Teams meetings more engaging and professional? Try Microsoft Teams’ new green screen feature and take your virtual meetings to the next level. With the prerequisites and steps outlined in this article, you can easily access this feature and enjoy a polished visual experience.
11 Best Tips to Get Started with Microsoft Loop. Microsoft Loop is a new-age collaboration and database solution with a modern and intuitive drag-and-drop editor. Get started with Loop with this compilation of tips to help you create workspaces, add pages, explore text editing options, check templates, note down ideas, and much more.
How to setup Avatars in Microsoft Teams Meeting. With customizable avatars and reactions, you can now represent yourself the way you want and take a break from the camera. Watch a short video and learn how to create an avatar for Microsoft Teams and add it to your meetings.
Missing Features in the New Microsoft Teams. Many organizations have enabled users to test the new Teams only to discover there are quite some features missing compared to the old Teams app. But yet many found the new app to be more efficient and productive due to its fast and responsive performance. Find out more about what features are missing.
☁️Sysadmin Stuff
Immediately revoke access to Microsoft 365 applications. Revoke access quickly and effectively with the latest features in Azure AD / Microsoft 365 – discover how to do it with the Graph API and Graph SDK for PowerShell.
Forcing Public Preview, and transitioning to the New Teams Client. After months of anticipation, the new Teams client, Teams Modern (or Teams 2.1) is finally here. But before you can start using it, there are a few steps you need to take as an administrator to ensure your users can transition to the new client. Find out how to force public preview and transition to the new Teams client via TAC and PowerShell.
Script to generate report of Send on behalf of permissions in Microsoft 365. Do you need to generate a report of all Send on behalf of permissions within your organization? This article will walk you through a PowerShell script that can help you do just that. With the script, you can go granular and include only the recipient types you need.
☁️Security & Data Governance
How Quickly do Threats leak from a Compromised AD into the Cloud? With the increasing move to the cloud, organizations are now more vulnerable than ever as attackers can easily move laterally between on-premises and cloud environments. Learn how to secure your Azure AD Connect server and prevent attackers from pivoting their attack from on-premises to the cloud.
The New Stronger MFA for Microsoft 365: Number Matching. MFA with number matching is a new weapon to fight MFA fatigue. Learn why it’s effective and how to enable it in your tenant.
How does Microsoft Defender for Business compare to Defender for Enterprise? Are you a small business looking for an enterprise-grade security solution? Microsoft Defender for Business may be the perfect fit for you. This article discusses the capabilities of Defender for Business and how it simplifies incident investigation and device onboarding.
☁️Noteworthy (long)reads
80 Cybersecurity Statistics and Trends. With the cost of data breaches and ransomware attacks reaching an all-time high, and the threat of cyberattacks increasing by 16% since the Russia-Ukraine war began in February 2022, it is clear that organizations must prioritize cybersecurity and allocate resources to their most pressing 2023 priorities in order to protect their data and networks.
5 Creative Ways Businesses Should Use AI in 2023. AI is not only transforming the way we work, but it is also providing businesses with new ways to improve their processes and reduce costs, and enhance customer service. Businesses can no longer afford to ignore its potential.
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☁️On a Less Serious Note
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