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Welcome to Episode 348 of the CIAOPS Need to Know podcast — your regular dose of insights, updates, and practical guidance on Microsoft technologies, cybersecurity, and the evolving digital workplace with a special focus on what's best for SMB.

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Microsoft Defender & Security

• Case management now supports multiple tenants – Enhances multi-tenant visibility in Microsoft Defender.
• Best Practices for Investigating Phishing Incidents – Guidance for handling phishing in Defender for Office 365.

Microsoft 365 & Copilot

• Copilot Notebooks in OneNote – Now available for enterprise users on Windows.
• Microsoft 365 Insider Round-Up: June 2025 – Monthly feature and update digest.
• Copilot Release Notes – June 4 – Latest improvements and fixes.
• New FAQ web part in SharePoint – Copilot-powered FAQ integration.
• Copilot vulnerability report – Security concerns around AI agent hacking.

AI & Innovation

• New methods boost LLM reasoning – Research on improving model reasoning.
• Empowering AI skills in teams – Microsoft’s initiative to boost AI adoption.

Identity & Access

• Getting started with Microsoft Entra Suite – Overview of Entra capabilities.
• Understanding and Mitigating Golden SAML Attacks – Security guidance for identity compromise.

Governance & Policy

• Microsoft to block third-party app access – Policy change on app consent.
• Microsoft 365 Local – Sovereign cloud solutions for Europe.

Thought Leadership

• Breaking down the infinite workday – Microsoft WorkLab’s insights on work-life balance.

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