M365 Weekly Newsletter
Issue #210
☁️Productivity & Modern Workplace
Edge for Business presents: the world’s first secure enterprise AI browser. Microsoft Edge for Business introduces Copilot Mode, blending advanced AI, enterprise-level security, and seamless productivity tools like multi-tab reasoning and Daily Briefing. Tailored for organizations, it ensures data protection, offers granular admin controls, and simplifies management across platforms.
Word Agent Microsoft Word Editor Makes Editing Effortless. Microsoft Word’s new feature, Word Agent, allows AI to directly edit documents, write new content, and reformat styles. Available in December 2025 for Word 365 on Windows, Mac, and browsers with a Copilot plan, it integrates with documents for real-time editing.
☁️Copilot & AI
Why the New SharePoint Page Agent Might Just Save Your Intranet. The new SharePoint Page Agent simplifies intranet content management by turning your existing assets like Word documents, meeting notes, or Teams chats, into polished SharePoint pages. With features like Vibe Tuning for tone adjustments and structured previews, it makes publishing effortless, keeping your intranet fresh and engaging.
Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Project Opal aims to eliminate mundane tasks. Microsoft introduced Project Opal, an AI capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot designed to automate repetitive tasks securely. You can use it to handle tasks like submitting timesheets, managing onboarding checklists, or organizing screenshots. It runs in a controlled Windows 365 Cloud PC environment, offering real-time observability, security controls, and steerability. Admins can customize access and manage settings through the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
NEW Copilot Workflows Agent Will Automate Your Job. Microsoft 365’s Copilot Workflows Agent automates tasks across Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and more using conversational AI. You can create workflows for actions like managing emails, responding to inquiries, and sending updates to Teams. It securely integrates with your existing apps and data, simplifying repetitive tasks while keeping you informed. A practical tool for enhancing efficiency in daily operations. VIDEO
☁️Sysadmin Stuff
How to Set Up Conditional Access in Microsoft 365 (Step-by-Step). Setting up conditional access in Microsoft 365 is vital to safeguard your business, but it requires careful planning. Start with five baseline policies: enforce strong MFA, block legacy authentication, secure device registration, block device code flow, and manage risky sign-ins. Tailor these policies to user personas like admins, staff, and guests, and handle exceptions securely using tools like temporary access passes and access reviews. VIDEO
Top 10 Best Features Of Intune Released In 2025. Microsoft Intune’s 2025 updates focus on making device management more efficient and secure for organizations.
Getting started with Windows 365 Cloud Apps. Windows 365 Cloud Apps let you securely deliver specific apps to users without needing dedicated Cloud PCs. Using Windows 365 Frontline licenses, apps from shared Cloud PCs are published via the Start Menu. IT admins can configure provisioning policies in Microsoft Intune, ensuring a simple setup.
☁️Security & Data Governance
Hardening our digital defenses with Microsoft Baseline Security Mode. Microsoft implemented Baseline Security Mode (BSM) internally to unify and modernize endpoint security across its enterprise. BSM enforces secure-by-default configurations, replaces legacy protocols, and streamlines policy management through the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Synced Passkeys in Microsoft Entra for Phishing-resistant MFA. Microsoft Entra strengthens security and simplifies authentication with passkeys, eliminating MFA codes vulnerable to phishing. Passkeys use public key cryptography and sync across devices via services like iCloud or Google Password Manager. Admins actively configure passkey profiles for user groups, enforce secure account recovery using verified IDs, and manage risks through real-time session revocation to ensure seamless protection. VIDEO
New Data Security Posture Management in Microsoft Purview. Microsoft is upgrading Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) to effectively tackle AI-driven data risks. The enhancements include improved visibility into external data sources, AI observability for agents, advanced reports, automated remediation, and a new Data Security Posture Agent.
☁️Noteworthy (long)reads
5 Ways Cybercrime Has Become a Subscription Business. Cybercrime has evolved into a subscription-based economy, mimicking legitimate SaaS models. Services like phishing platforms, Telegram bots, infostealer marketplaces, access brokers, and advanced malware rentals make sophisticated attacks accessible to even low-skill criminals. This shift lowers the barrier for entry into cybercrime.
What is Microsoft 365 Local. Microsoft 365 Local is now available, enabling Microsoft collaboration tools like Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business to run in a private, sovereign cloud within your country. Ideal for highly regulated sectors, this Azure Arc-managed solution offers strict jurisdictional control while delivering cloud-like management. However, it excludes Teams and other cloud-native features, requiring a minimum nine-server setup.
☁️On a Less Serious Note
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