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 What happens when Copilot needs to search the web? Microsoft 365 Copilot has become an increasingly powerful way for users to find information, summarise content and get answers without having to manually search across multiple sources. But there is an important question for organisations:  What […]

Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1458282General Availability: 26 August 2026 If your organisation is using Power Platform, Copilot Studio or AI-powered workloads, keeping control of capacity and consumption is becoming increasingly important. Microsoft is introducing a new Cost controls – Draw […]

Enough customers of mine have asked to visualize data from Planner in Power BI that I think it’s time to make a simple solution for people to use. No more hassle, no more setting up ways to collect the data first and then ingest into Power BI, but rather a Power BI Template, ready for

How do you secure Microsoft 365 Copilot without blocking productivity? In Episode 6 of the AI Governance & Data Security Show, Nikki Chapple and Ryan John Murphy are joined by Johnny Sheehan, Microsoft MVP and AI security specialist, to explore how Microsoft Purview, Sensitivity Labels and Data […]

As organisations accelerate their adoption of generative AI, governance teams face a familiar challenge: how do you maintain visibility, compliance and security when business users are interacting with AI platforms outside of Microsoft 365? Microsoft Purview’s Anthropic Claude Enterprise […]

If you’ve ever had to deal with PST files, you’ll know they have a habit of appearing at exactly the wrong time. Old Outlook archives. Historical mailboxes. Former employees. Data sitting on file shares or someone’s laptop. And eventually someone asks the inevitable question: “Can we get […]

“Are our employees using AI?” If your immediate answer is “Not really” or “We don’t think so”, you might want to keep reading. Because here’s the uncomfortable truth: AI adoption is moving much faster than most organisations can govern it. Employees are already using AI to write […]

Yes, you read that right. Again, hear me out. I am a big believer in shared interests and finding things we can enjoy with others. When the chance came to watch a horror film with a loved one, I was sure it was something we could enjoy and discuss afterwards. The film came and went.

If you’ve ever spent far too long trying to work out why an eDiscovery case isn’t behaving as expected, a new Microsoft Purview update could make life considerably easier. Microsoft is introducing self-service diagnostics for eDiscovery, designed to help administrators identify and resolve some […]

Security teams spend valuable time reviewing alerts that often follow predictable patterns. Microsoft is helping reduce that burden with a new Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capability: rule-based alert tagging and auto-resolution. With this enhancement, organisations can define rules […]

I’m excited to see Microsoft Purview Information Protection introducing the ability to automatically apply a SharePoint document library’s default sensitivity label to existing files (data at rest). Today, default sensitivity labels help ensure that new and modified documents are classified […]

Crazy headline right? I thought so too. However, just hear me out. I was once asked to do a large presentation on all things Microsoft 365. Scary stuff. In my research on how to cope with the nerves, I came across a video of English comedian Rik Mayall (pan-global phenomenon),  giving a speech at […]

Microsoft Intune Remote Help is not a brand-new tool. It has been around for a few years as a standalone add-on and as part of the Intune Suite. What is new is that Microsoft is adding the advanced Intune Suite capabilities to Microsoft 365 E3 and E5, and the rollout started in July 2026. That […]

In this episode of the AI Governance & Data Security Show, hosts Nikki Chapple and Ryan John Murphy are joined by Maxime Bombardier, Principal Product Manager on Microsoft Engineering, to discuss ⁠Microsoft Purview Referential Architecture Diagrams⁠ and why they matter for real-world data […]

In this episode of the AI Governance & Data Security Show, hosts Nikki Chapple and Ryan John Murphy are joined by Anders Olsson, Data Security Specialist at Onevinn, to explore Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) and how organisations can gain greater visibility into their […]

Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations (DSI) is a new AI-powered investigation capability designed to help organisations investigate insider risk, data exfiltration, compromised accounts, and sensitive data exposure across Microsoft 365. In this episode of the AI Governance & Data […]

In this episode of the AI Governance & Data Security Show, hosts Nikki Chapple and Ryan John Murphy are joined by Microsoft Purview leaders Maithili Dandige and Talhah Mir to explore what is happening behind the scenes in Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) and where the […]

This is the third post in a series on Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management. In Post 1, we covered the architecture and the strategic case for EPM. In Post 2, we walked through audit mode, deploying the agent in two policies, collecting elevation data, and turning that data into a […]

There are many ways to secure data before it even reaches Power BI, but there are also a few things you can do after the user have actual access to the reports too. Row Level security is one option and that works well for when users are not allowed to see parts of the data,

This is the second post in a series on Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM). If you haven’t read the first post, “The End of Local Admin“, we recommend starting there. It covers what Intune Endpoint Privilege Management is, why it matters architecturally, and how the […]

In today’s digital landscape, the rise of Shadow AI poses new challenges for companies. Many are excited about the productivity gains AI tools can offer, but with that comes the responsibility of ensuring data is secure. The key? You need a solid data governance strategy that includes everything […]

Introducing the AI Governance & Data Security Show. Practical insights on securing AI, governing data, and managing Gen AI risk in Microsoft 365 and beyond. Subscribe for real-world guidance on: - AI governance - Data security - Microsoft 365 compliance - Gen AI risk management […]

This blog post is the first in a series on Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management. This is not a Microsoft doc, but a series about how EPM will work in real life. The Scenario Every IT Pro Recognizes It’s a Tuesday afternoon. A developer sends a message in Teams: “Hey, I need to install […]

After 35 years in technology, the biggest challenges are rarely just technical. In this podcast conversation, I reflect on building a long-term career in tech, navigating being the only woman in the room, and why data security and AI governance are now exposing risks organisations can no longer […]

At Workplace Ninjas Norway 2026, I delivered two sessions on Shadow AI and data security in Microsoft 365. These focused on preventing data leakage from generative AI apps and evaluating AI risk using Microsoft’s Security Dashboard for AI

Two real-world Purview Lightning Talks covering retention debt and oversharing in Microsoft 365. Learn how poor retention design creates hidden risk, and how container sensitivity labels enforce consistent, secure collaboration.

Shadow AI is already inside most organisations. Employees are using AI tools daily, often without visibility or control. This guide explains why Shadow AI is a critical risk and how to approach governance with a practical control model.

Most organisations are already dealing with Shadow AI, whether they realise it or not. Employees are using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, AI-powered browser extensions, meeting assistants, coding tools, and countless other generative AI services to work faster. The challenge is not stopping people from […]

Writing documentation for Intune and endpoint management environments often comes down to a practical constraint that is easy to underestimate. You need accurate, consistent visuals from mobile devices, and you need them in a format that can be reused across guides, training materials, and support […]

Introduction: Oversharing Does Not Start With Files How to apply sensitivity labels at scale to existing Microsoft 365 Groups, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint sites is one of the most common follow-up questions I receive when discussing container sensitivity labels. If your environment only contains […]

Organisations adopting Microsoft 365 Copilot and generative AI are facing a common challenge. Data is no longer static. It is constantly moving, reused, and now being surfaced and generated by AI. This changes the risk profile. The questions I hear most often are: This guide builds on my ECS 2026 […]

Introduction: Oversharing Starts Before a Single File Exists Copilot oversharing is one of the most misunderstood risks in Microsoft 365. In reality, it often starts before a single file is uploaded. It begins when Microsoft Teams, SharePoint sites, and Microsoft 365 Groups are created using […]

Container sensitivity labels are one of the most underused Microsoft Purview governance controls. Learn how to reduce oversharing, govern guest access, and strengthen Microsoft 365 Copilot readiness using risk-based collaboration controls for Teams, Groups, and SharePoint sites.

Field parameters are a great way to give your end users the ability to customize their reporting experience in Power BI. The possibilities are enormous! Let’ me show you how easily you can make a customizable report using Field parameters and bookmarks! Imagine a dataset like this: Head into […]

Back in October 2022, we released the MSEndpointMgr Intune Audit Dashboard — a KQL workbook designed to take the pain out of auditing Intune events. The response from the community was incredible. Over 58,000 views, dozens of deployments across enterprise environments, and plenty of feedback on […]

Back in October 2022, we released the MSEndpointMgr Intune Audit Dashboard — a KQL workbook designed to take the pain out of auditing Intune events. The response from the community was incredible. Over 58,000 views, dozens of deployments across enterprise environments, and plenty of feedback on […]

Back in October 2022, we released the MSEndpointMgr Intune Audit Dashboard — a KQL workbook designed to take the pain out of auditing Intune events. The response from the community was incredible. Over 58,000 views, dozens of deployments across enterprise environments, and plenty of feedback on […]

When Windows First Sign‑in Restore finally went GA on February 24th, many of us were eager to bring this slick user‑centric experience into production. After all, giving users the ability to restore their apps and settings directly during Autopilot feels like a major win. Less friction, less […]

Are you wondering why Location services are grayed out? Or how to have location services configured the way you want them? Tbh, these settings are a mess! There is no good documentation about it. There are two types of grayed out: Location has been turned off by an admin on this device This might […]

Ex-employee OneDrive retention is no longer primarily a licensing problem. Since January 2025, Microsoft has reduced one of the biggest historical causes of indefinite OneDrive retention. However, many organisations are still retaining former employees’ OneDrive data for years, sometimes […]

Testing firewall ports is something you think should be simple. Open a port, test connectivity, and you’re done. But working with Intune-managed endpoints can turn a “simple test” into a subtle puzzle. Recently, I ran into exactly that scenario while piloting an inbound TCP port for a […]

Many years ago I made a DAX calendar blogpost. I’ve been using that calendar table for many reports since then. Now it’s on like page 4 of the blog or something and it’s annoying to make all the clicks needed to get to it. Clearly the best solution is to make a new blogpost and

Here at MSEndpointMGR, we have a long history of providing solutions for removing unnecessary built-in apps from Windows. @nickolaja has done several posts over the last decade on the topic of removing built-in apps, before @benw, @mauriced, and @jankeskanke did the previous post on the subject in […]

Yes, you read the title correct. I know you might think “but.. RLS will remove the rows completely, not just filter it out”. Let me just outline the use case before I jump into the creative solution. You have a report. Users look into this report and they’re allowed to see data that regards […]

Title: Purview Data Retention with Susan Lamb | All Things M365 Compliance Description: What happens when data governance meets real-world complexity? In this episode of All Things M365 Compliance, @Nikki and I sit down with Susan Lamb to unpack the considerations and configurations of Microsoft […]

When we talk about RLS, the first thing that comes to mind might be to set rules like “if your username matches this, you can see ‘your own’ data” or we’ll make a rule that simply says “Company = Contoso” and then we have to put people in that roles to make them see Contoso.

🎙️ All Things M365 Compliance Podcast 🎙️ Episode Title: Unlocking the Full Potential of Purview for Teams Private Channels in Microsoft Teams. In this episode, Nikki and Ryan explore the latest enhancements to private channels in Microsoft Teams, as detailed in […]

Reviewing Microsoft Intune policies to identify differences, conflicts, and coverage gaps across device configurations can be a time-consuming and tedious task. This is especially true when you’re introduced to a new tenant and need to quickly understand the existing setup, or when Microsoft […]

Title: Common Mistakes in Data Loss Prevention – What You Might Be Getting Wrong! Guest: Ewelina Paczkowska Description: Are your Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies truly protecting your organisation’s sensitive data? In this episode, I dive into the most frequent mistakes professionals make […]

A year ago, I wrote “Managing Windows 11 languages and region settings (Part 1),” which explained the details of each setting and the results of PowerShell commands. But let’s take a look at these three scenarios, the main idea is the Operating System, and everything should be in English, and […]

We all strive for what really matters in life, enriching data, so I understand that I already preach to the choir with this blog post 😉 If you are however in that outlier percent of people with other, weird, interests in life, let me introduce you to what I mean by “Observation Table” and why

I woke up one morning and had the urge to create a Power BI template for Prompt Buddy. You know how it is. This is not the story of how you install it. The Power BI Template file can be found on GitHub from the link above including installation instructions. This is the story of

Title: Shadow AI, Culture Change, and Compliance: Securing the Future with Rafah Knight Description: Shadow AI is already here! Are you ready for it? In this episode of All Things M365 Compliance, Nikki Chapple and Ryan John Murphy are joined by Rafah Knight, founder of Secure AI, to explore […]

🚀 New Episode Alert! 🚀 Description: Hello everyone! In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the updates for the Microsoft SC-401 Certified Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate exam. Whether you're preparing for the exam or just curious about the changes, this […]

I’ve faced this scenario so often, it’s time for a blog post about it! The issue is that sometimes the data I want in my table is split into multiple sources. Here’s a sample example with only 10 rows for simplicity. I have users and meta data on each user. All good, right? Wrong. It’s

Title: Microsoft Information Protection - In the Centre of It All! Description: Welcome to the latest episode of Microsoft Information Protection, In the Centre of It All! 🎙️ In this episode: we dive deep into how Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) is the main focus of a comprehensive […]

I recently got pulled into the rabbit hole that is chess and mainly the analytics of it. I’m still a terrible player by all accounts. As I visioned all things you could potentially do with PGN (Portable Game Notation) data, I realized this type of number crunching might be better suited for […]

Title: Mastering Purview Exact Data Match with Ewelina Paczkowska - All Things M365 Compliance Description: Welcome to "All Things M365 Compliance"! In this episode, we explore the intricacies of Microsoft Purview's Exact Data Match (EDM) with our special guest, Ewelina Paczkowska. Discover how […]

Title: Ignite 2024 Purview Review - All Things M365 Compliance Introduction: In this episode of "All Things M365 Compliance," we dive into the key announcements and updates from Microsoft Ignite 2024, focusing on Microsoft Purview. We'll explore the latest features, enhancements, and […]

I have not worked with multi-language Windows for a while, which seems to have changed a lot compared to Windows 10, I am happy that I found Peter Klapwijk’s blog post and his script . If you are still using the XML, maybe it’s time to try out the PowerShell LanguagePackManagement in Windows […]

Recently there have been concerns raised around Autopilot methods being used to side step security measures, and even leave organisations vulnerable to rogue onboarding of devices with no security sanity check measures in place, once a threat actor had access to stolen credentials. In this post we […]

Since Copilot got announced, I have been investigating what it means to be Copilot ready. There are three main topics when working towards Copilot ready, and we address all of them in our upcoming conference, https://m365revival.com/ February 15th in Oslo. Today, my team and I got access to Copilot […]

I am at #MicrosoftIgnite 2023 and Microsoft announced the future of Planner and Loop. Now you can have a personal planner for your #GTD process! We need to talk about this and how it is evolving my #DigitalWellbeing model. Digital Wellbeing: 0:00 The new Planner: 00:48 Loop and personal plans: […]

The long waited for Endpoint Privilege Management is finally in public preview! This post is about my first look at this feature, so not a deep dive post. If you need more details on EPM, please read more from the official doc Learn about using Endpoint Privilege Management with Microsoft Intune | […]

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Today, January 26th 2023, I hit a huge milestone. 2 000 000 views since I started blogging in 2009. msunified.net has been the home for me to share technical nuggets about Exchange, OCS, Lync, Skype for Business, Teams and Microsoft 365 for over 13 years. I have even shared productivity tips which […]

Introducing the MSEndpointMgr Intune Audit Dashboard. Taking the pain out of auditing events in Intune The post MSEndpointMgr Intune Audit Dashboard appeared first on MSEndpointMgr.

Introducing the MSEndpointMgr Intune Audit Dashboard. Taking the pain out of auditing events in Intune The post MSEndpointMgr Intune Audit Dashboard appeared first on MSEndpointMgr.

If you have ever having issues with Autopilot or Enrollment Status page failing or timing out due to issues with Office installation, this blog post is for you. Over the years working in this area, the Office CSP has caused countless issues and deployments to fail. The Office CSP, commonly knows as […]

Back in July last year we released a community version of our Windows Update Compliance dashboard, a KQL driven workbook that helped you visualise Microsoft Update Compliance data. Since then there have been a number of improvements both in the type of data and a version 2 schema update. The good […]

Back in July last year we released a community version of our Windows Update Compliance dashboard, a KQL driven workbook that helped you visualise Microsoft Update Compliance data. Since then there have been a number of improvements both in the type of data and a version 2 schema update. The good […]

Manage Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) with Intune is very “easy”, you have so many options: At device enrollment: Tenant-wide policy After device enrollment, at least four methods: Endpoint Security > Account protection (Preview) Configuration profiles > Identity protection Settings […]

In this quick post we will be removing built-in Windows 11 apps, for all users, and optionally showing you how to leverage a “Cloud-Source” as a reference file to select apps for removal. Introduction Appx Provisioned Packages – the evolution There are many great examples of how to remove […]

In this post I will show you how to use Proactive Remediations and Log Analytics, together, to ensure Windows Update Settings are Optimal and Compliant on your devices. This post comes on the back of a session both Aria Carley and I presented at #MMSMOA this year – Fun times! Background I was […]

In this post I will show you how to use Proactive Remediations and Log Analytics, together, to ensure Windows Update Settings are Optimal and Compliant on your devices. This post comes on the back of a session both Aria Carley and I presented at #MMSMOA this year – Fun times! Background I was […]

I have defined 4 modules for #DigitalWellbeing in #Microsoft365. The fourth module is Notifications. Work is not a place, but a mindset. Learn how to tune your notifications in #MicrosoftTeams, on social media and on your #Android to avoid getting dragged in to work mode unintentionally. In this […]

I have defined 4 modules for #DigitalWellbeing in #Microsoft365. The third module is #MicrosoftTeams Culture. To work smart in Microsoft 365 you need to succeed with chat, channel collaboration and hybrid meetings with your team. In this deep dive session I show you: Digital Wellbeing: 0:00 The […]

I have defined 4 modules for #DigitalWellbeing in #Microsoft365. The second module is Process & Execute using #MicrosoftToDo and #OneNote with inspiration from #GTD and the #Pomodoro technique. In this deep dive session I show you: Digital Wellbeing: 0:00 Agenda: 5:40 Lists and List groups in […]

I have defined 4 modules for #DigitalWellbeing in #Microsoft365. The first module is capture in #MicrosoftToDo and #OneNote. In this deep dive session I show you Digital Wellbeing: 0:00 Agenda: 8:49 Set up To Do on your device: 10:22 Which account to use? 16:54 To Do vs OneNote vs Planner: 21:50 […]

#Shorts #Procrastination #tips #MicrosoftToDo #Android #Productivity #LifeHack #DigitalWellbeing #motivation #Twitter 🛒Books and devices from my videos: https://amzn.to/3KWtgT7 Amazon Affiliate shopping list☝️ 🔔 Subscribe for more productivity tips: […]

#Shorts #Procrastination #tips #MicrosoftToDo #Android #Productivity #LifeHack #DigitalWellbeing #motivation 🛒Books and devices from my videos: https://amzn.to/3KWtgT7 Amazon Affiliate shopping list☝️ 🔔 Subscribe for more productivity tips: […]

#Shorts #Procrastination #tips #MicrosoftToDo #Android #Productivity #LifeHack #DigitalWellbeing #motivation #selfleadership #Microsoft365 🛒Books and devices from my videos: https://amzn.to/3KWtgT7 Amazon Affiliate shopping list☝️ 🔔 Subscribe for more productivity tips: […]

Digital Wellbeing in Microsoft 365 is about working smart with the tools you have at your disposal. There is a difference between having access to the tools and using them as intended. With the introduction of Microsoft Viva and specifically Viva Insights, we now see where Microsoft is headed. They […]

There is a difference between having access to the tools in #Microsoft365 and work smart with #MicrosoftTeams, #MicrosoftToDo and optimizing your notifications. I have defined 4 modules for succeeding with #DigitalWellbeing. This video will introduce you to what Digital Wellbeing is all about and […]

Introduction Many organsiations, against strong advice, still allow some users to install apps on their devices. Quite often this is applicable to software developers and IT admins, both being given permission to install apps to “test it works”. The old argument was that IT simply could not […]

I am a productivity enthusiast and I LOVE the #SurfaceDuo 2, being able to use two screens for apps and #MicrosoftTeams meetings are game changing. I also show you how #OneNote and #ToDo performs on the device and some gaming scenarios. Intro: 0:00 NFC: 0:16 Less context switching: 0:29 Unboxing: […]

This solution in continuously improving. The change log can be found at https://github.com/MSEndpointMgr/IntuneEnhancedInventory Since we released our solution to gather custom inventory from Intune managed devices and send it to log analytics we have received a lot of feedback and there has been […]

Get ready for your well-deserved vacation, #DigitalWellbeing enthusiast, Ståle Hansen will walk you through these 5 steps to be mentally prepared for total disconnection and have a plan for what you are doing when getting back using #MicrosoftTeams, #MicrosoftToDo and #Outlook. Welcome: 0:00 How […]

Hardware vendors provide BIOS updates for a reason, it is not just about keeping the BIOS firmware developers busy. Most BIOS updates includes improvements on stability and security, some are more critical than others. The vendors are continuously working on bringing their customers a more stable […]

Teams has more than 250 million monthly active users, but many fewer than this use Teams Phone. As we return to work from the pandemic, Ståle Hansen asks if it’s time to enable PSTN connectivity for Teams. This is a follow-up to an recent interview between Ståle Hansen, author of the chapter on […]

I believe assigning phone numbers in Microsoft Teams can waste hours for an organization with multiple ranges and locations. What if you could run a PowerShell routine to find the next available number in a number range and at the same time know how many numbers you have left?😱 Now you can, with […]

July 31st 2021 is the date when Skype for Business Online (SfBO) was decommissioned. It was a good run, but we wont be missing the service. Why? Because Microsoft Teams is a more modern, cloud native service which has proven itself during difficult times with over 250 Million Monthly active users. […]

If you have not used webinars in Microsoft Teams yet, you need to configure some policy settings. Webinars are enabled in your tenant by default, but the ability for external people to register for your events or view the engagement report is disabled. Meetings support up to 1000 attendees for […]

Get ready for #HybridMeetings with the #EPOS Expand 80. This speaker device fits rooms up to 18 people with extension mics. Check out this video and learn what the focus beam technology does for the room audio👍 The certified for #MicrosoftTeams version is called Expand 80T, check out link […]

Secure Remote Work from Anywhere is the trend of 2021! This trend has forced more companies over to Microsoft Teams for meetings and wanting to utilize conditional access, MFA and Outlook Mobile for on-premises hosted users. They are not ready to migrate everything to Microsoft 365 but want to use […]

Did you know you can install #MicrosoftTeams web client as an app on the taskbar from Edge? You can add as many #Teams clients you want by using profiles too! Watch the video to learn this awesome #LifeHack Intro: 0:00 Install Microsoft Teams as an app from Edge! 0:12 Second use case, personal […]

The Pomodoro Time playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SeshpCxLFFFq7Klttm61s6lVh4hjuFO The Pomodoro Technique is something everyone should know about and try to incorporate in their daily routine. In this video I show how I trigger a #PowerAutomate flow from #PowerShell to set the […]

I am happy to announce that I have a free NoCode alternative for setting the Focusing status in Microsoft Teams! By using Microsoft To Do as trigger.