It was an unforgettable week at #TEC2024 in Dallas! Over 350 attendees, 65 expert-led sessions, and the best speakers, partners, and community in the industry! Thanks to all who joined us, and to our incredible staff for creating a conference experience like no other!

As the #ActivceDirectory forests I care for are all running #DomainControllers on #WindowsServer 2022 with domain & forest functional lever 2016 it is a breeze to prep them for 2025 to leverage scale, security & supportability improvements #MVPBuzz #32KPageSize

Local Passkeys with Windows Hello increase protection using phish-resistant, multi-factor authentication for apps and websites. You can now use them without your phone or other hardware-based security keys in Windows 11, version 24H2. #Windows1124H2 sites.libsyn.com/85473/windows-…

Gone in 60 Seconds… How Azure AD/Entra ID Tenants are Compromised youtu.be/w8JY1McMvHI?si… via YouTube by Sean Metcalf

The phishing-resistant passwordless guide recently got a massive makeover and is a must read if you are planning your rollout. It covers all the various options that are available in Entra ID. If you haven't begun your passwordless journey, start here - aka.ms/PasswordlessGu…

.Office 365 Time is ebbing away before Microsoft will begin charging for unlicensed #OneDrive accounts. Have you checked the list in the #SharePoint admin center? office365itpros.com/2024/08/22/unl… #Microsoft365

Introducing Themes by Copilot in Outlook! Customize your experience to match your personal style 📧 msft.it/6018WgeRQ

Nice, new Microsoft Learn article published on Nov. 19, 2024, 🤔 "Address internal #oversharing concerns in Microsoft 365 #Copilot deployment blueprint" Find time to review 🗺️ aka.ms/Copilot/Oversh… - and take action: #Pilot > #Deploy > #Operate

.Office 365 Joining the general Black Friday shopping buzz, here's a 25% off discount code for the #Office365 for IT Pros eBook: o365itpros.gumroad.com/l/O365IT/Black… The code expires on December 1.

Revised Security Baselines for Microsoft 365 and Intune bit.ly/3Sat8Gb

.Office 365 A lot happens when the Connect-MgGraph cmdlet runs to connect a Microsoft Graph #PowerShell SDK session. Here's a peek behind the scenes... practical365.com/connect-mggrap… #Microsoft365

⭐ m365maps.com January 2025 update ⭐ Small update for January. As always, please check the Change Log for details and reach out with any feedback, issues, or suggestions 👍 hashtag#m365maps hashtag#Microsoft365

One of our very smart Active Directory experts has been putting together a series of blog posts about hardening AD. Already into its 7th installment, it covers SMB hardening, disabling NTLMv1, least privilege and more. Check the series out - techcommunity.microsoft.com/tag/adhardening

.Office 365 Here's a fun #EntraID thing to know. Unprivileged users can update their UPN through the Entra admin center or #PowerShell unless #Microsoft365 tenants block access. Quite why this is allowed is beyond me. office365itpros.com/2025/01/24/upd…

The Identity Secure Score recommendations are now General Availability in Microsoft Entra! Microsoft Entra recommendations are designed to strengthen your organization's security posture and offer actionable insights to help identify and effectively mitigate risks. To find your

CU15 is out!! Be sure to read the documentation, especially the new Feature Flighting. Released: 2025 H1 Cumulative Update for Exchange Server -techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/… #MSExchange #CU15 #Announcement #FeatureFlighting

A.J. Brown fulfills promise to Philadelphia jet crash victim 10yr old Andre Howard, visiting Children’s Hospital. Andre woke up after hit in head with crash debris asking if he saved his little sister & “Did I miss the Super Bowl?” A.J. brought Lombardi Trophy & lots of gifts.

In this episode of the Practical 365 Podcast, we dissect the latest Microsoft news and interview Microsoft's Janice Ricketts, to unravel the complexities of Global Secure Access (GSA) and Zero Trust security: bit.ly/4jE2gcq

If you’re an IT pro trying to deal with today’s huge volumes of log data, using AI might be one of the best ways to help cut through the noise. Our own Joe Sharmer, Principal Solutions Architect, breaks down how AI log analysis works and its benefits.👉okt.to/Unu2HP

Practical Protection: Learning from Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative: practical365.com/practical-prot… #Microsoft #Security #SecureFutureInitiative #SFI