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M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365The Architecture of Persistent Context: Why Your Prompting Strategy is FailingMost organizations believe Microsoft 365 Copilot success is a prompting problem. Train users to write better prompts, follow the right frameworks, and learn the “magic words,” and the AI will behave. That belief is comforting—and wrong. Copilot doesn’t fail because users can’t write. It fails because enterprises never built a place where intent, authority, and truth can persist, be governed, and stay current. Without that architecture, Copilot improvises. Confidently. The result is plausible nonsense, hallucinated policy enforcement, governance debt, and slower decisions because nobody trusts the output enough to act on it. This episode of M365 FM explains why prompt...
2026-02-121h 09
Bau Projekte Digital - Planung, Bauleitung, ProjektmanagementDateien in Microsoft 365: Teams, SharePoint & OneDrive erklärt
In dieser Episode widme ich mich einer Frage, die viele Unternehmen beschäftigt: Wo liegen eigentlich Ihre Dateien, wenn Sie mit Microsoft 365 arbeiten. Also in Teams, SharePoint und OneDrive? Wie hängen diese Tools zusammen und wo befindet sich tatsächlich Ihr zentraler Speicherort?
Ich erkläre Ihnen heute in einfachen Worten, wie das Dateimanagement in Microsoft 365 funktioniert, welche Rolle Teams, SharePoint und OneDrive dabei spielen, und worauf Sie besonders achten sollten, um Ihre Unternehmensdaten sicher und effizient zu verwalten. Ganz gleich, ob Sie Microsoft 365 erst kennenlernen oder schon im Einsatz haben, erhalten Sie die wichtigsten Grundlagen, um t...
2026-01-0814 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365The Compliance Time-Loop: Why Your M365 Policies Are Lying(00:00:00) The Illusion of Stability
(00:00:00) The Green Lie
(00:00:38) Setting the Stage for Observation
(00:06:09) The First Loop: Stability and Consistency
(00:12:18) The Second Loop: Creation Under Load
(00:15:39) Discovery of Version Suppression
(00:25:39) The Third Loop: Survival Before Governance
(00:36:20) The Reality Check
(00:37:24) Redefining Success Metrics for Governance
(00:37:46) Tracing Pre-Governance Deletion as an Incident
Everything is green. Policies are enabled. Dashboards are stable. Audit logs reconcile.So why does governance still drift? In this episode, we replay the same Microsoft 365 tenant, the same retention policies, and the same discovery queries—again and again—until we u...
2025-12-251h 20
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Cosmic Knowledge Engines: Unlocking SharePoint Premium’s AI Power(00:00:00) Setting the Stage for SharePoint Premium
(00:00:09) The Power of SharePoint Premium as a Knowledge Engine
(00:00:24) Setting the Stage for AI-Powered Governance
(00:00:44) Guardrails for AI-Powered SharePoint
(00:01:03) Preparing for AI-Powered Content Assembly
(00:01:30) Restricting Access and Discovery for AI
(00:02:09) Sensitivity Labels and Data Loss Prevention
(00:02:27) Visibility and Measurement
(00:03:12) Invoice Processing Automation
(00:03:47) Building the Finance Intake Library
Opening — Awakening the Knowledge Engine Most organizations don’t drown in documents. They drown in unlabeled decisions, drifting across SharePoint with no structure, no meaning, and no signal Copilot can trust. In this episode, we switch on t...
2025-12-1824 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365The Intranet Is A Lie: Why AI Cannot Fix Your SharePoint Sprawl(00:00:00) The Silent Internet
(00:00:13) AI's Blindness to Messy Data
(00:01:11) The Walled Garden and Its Limitations
(00:03:23) The First Creature: Permission Drift
(00:10:29) The Second Creature: Orphaned Teams
(00:15:43) The Third Creature: Rotting Data
(00:20:20) The Fourth Creature: Shadow Sites
(00:24:42) The Fifth Creature: Hallucinations
(00:28:59) The Governance Ritual
(00:37:44) Call to Action and Next Episode Preview
Your intranet’s silence is not peace—it’s warning.In this episode, we uncover why AI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot, search, and enterprise agents don’t read your intentions… they read your residue: broken permissions, ROT data, orphaned Teams, shadow sit...
2025-12-1737 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365RAG vs Copilot: When You Need Your Own AI — and When You Don’t(00:00:00) The Power of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
(00:00:45) Copilot vs. Large Language Models
(00:02:07) Copilot's Strengths and Limitations
(00:02:58) The Secret to RAG: Retrieval Augmented Generation
(00:03:40) Copilot's Role in Microsoft 365
(00:13:22) The Importance of RAG in Policy and Compliance
(00:18:54) Case Study: Transforming a Manufacturing Company
(00:23:29) The Impact of RAG on Trust and Accuracy
(00:25:48) Choosing Your AI Strategy
Your tenant is humming. Your files are stacked like rusted steel. You need answers — fast. But not guesses.This episode tears into one of the most misunderstood decisions in modern enterprise AI: Should you rely on Mi...
2025-12-0626 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365The M365 Attack Chain Is Not What You Think(00:00:00) Mission Briefing: Protecting Against Tenant Breaches
(00:00:41) The Enemy's Tactics: Consent Phishing and Token Theft
(00:04:35) The Attack Chain: From Consent to Token Abuse
(00:06:22) Detecting and Preventing Consent Phishing
(00:14:41) Lateral Movement: From Mailbox to SharePoint
(00:17:23) Exfiltration and Data Theft
(00:20:26) Implementing Effective Defenses
(00:26:01) Closing Remarks and Key Takeaways
Perimeter defense is a lie. In this mission briefing, we walk through a real-world style Microsoft 365 breach where attackers use consent phishing, AiTM token theft, and OAuth abuse to bypass MFA, replay stolen cookies, and live off the land with Microsoft Graph. You’ll see the ex...
2025-12-0226 min
Beyond the Horizon: Future-Focused MSP InsightsPeace of mind, not just backup: Crafting continuity for Microsoft 365In this episode, N-able Head Nerd Eric Harless talks to Sales Engineer Will Linthicum about why native Microsoft 365 tools aren’t sufficient for business‑grade protection and why a dedicated backup strategy matters for MSPs and IT teams. The conversation covers the shared responsibility model, the common misconception that “Microsoft backs it all up,” and practical risks ranging from accidental deletion to insider threats and ransomware. They explore core workloads – Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams – and unpack where advanced licencing and features (e.g., conditional access, litigation hold) start and stop. They walk through a real‑world scenario of a compromised...
2025-12-0238 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Your MFA Is Useless: The Entra ID Attack Nobody Audits(00:00:00) The MFA Illusion
(00:00:00) Consent Bypassing MFA
(00:00:54) The Power of OAuth Consent
(00:02:08) Persistence and Refresh Tokens
(00:02:27) Admin Consent: The Ultimate Key
(00:05:47) The Three Non-Negotiable Controls
(00:12:11) Case Study: MFA Fails to Stop OAuth Attacks
(00:16:48) Detection and Remediation Strategies
(00:25:06) Hardening and Ongoing Monitoring
(00:28:37) The Consent Control Key Takeaway
This episode is a drill for security leaders, identity admins, and anyone running Microsoft 365 / Entra (Azure AD). We walk through how attackers weaponize OAuth consent—not password theft—to gain persistent access to email, files, and directory data without triggering traditional MFA defenses. You’ll hea...
2025-12-0229 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Stop Syncing Your OneDrive Like It's 2007: Use Shortcuts(00:00:00) The Slow Cloud Drive Dilemma
(00:00:38) The Old Sync Method: A Legacy Approach
(00:00:59) The Hidden Costs of Full Sync
(00:03:36) The Benefits of OneDrive Shortcuts
(00:08:15) Step-by-Step Guide to Adding Shortcuts
(00:10:48) Common Mistakes to Avoid with Shortcuts
(00:11:39) Organizing and Maintaining Shortcuts Effectively
(00:15:32) The Decision Matrix for Sync vs. Shortcuts
(00:18:36) Future-Proofing Your Cloud Storage
The Hidden Cost of Traditional Syncing (a.k.a. The 2007 Method) Clicking Sync on an entire library feels familiar. It’s also why your machine wheezes.Metadata overhead: the client tracks names, sizes, versions, permissions—for every item. Thousands of i...
2025-11-1819 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Copilot now included with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & OneNote(00:00:00) The Free AI Assistant in Microsoft 365
(00:00:55) The Power and Pitfalls of Copilot in Outlook
(00:03:55) Copilot's Writing Assistant in Microsoft Word
(00:07:47) Excel's AI Analyst: Miracle or Liability?
(00:11:12) PowerPoint's Design Assistant: Beautiful but Risky
(00:14:56) OneNote's AI-Powered Memory
(00:18:51) The Microsoft Graph: The Heart of Copilot's Intelligence
(00:22:13) The Importance of Governance in AI Adoption
(00:22:35) The Responsibility of AI Integration
🔍 Overview Microsoft’s Copilot is now free and fully integrated into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote.But behind the marketing glow of “AI everywhere,” there’s a deeper truth: Copilot doesn’t add m...
2025-11-1123 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Stop Power BI Chaos: Master Hub and Spoke PlanningIntroduction & The Chaos HookPower BI. The golden promise of self-service analytics—and the silent destroyer of data consistency. Everyone loves it until you realize your company has forty versions of the same “Sales Dashboard,” each claiming to be the truth. You laugh; I can hear it. But you know it’s true. It starts with one “quick insight,” and next thing you know, the marketing intern’s spreadsheet is driving executive decisions. Congratulations—you’ve built a decentralized empire of contradiction.Now, let me clarify why you’re here. You’re not learning how to use Power BI. You already know that part. You’re...
2025-11-0324 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365The Hidden Governance Risk in Copilot NotebooksOpening – The Beautiful New Toy with a Rotten CoreCopilot Notebooks look like your new productivity savior. They’re actually your next compliance nightmare. I realize that sounds dramatic, but it’s not hyperbole—it’s math. Every company that’s tasted this shiny new toy is quietly building a governance problem large enough to earn its own cost center.Here’s the pitch: a Notebooks workspace that pulls together every relevant document, slide deck, spreadsheet, and email, then lets you chat with it like an omniscient assistant. At first, it feels like magic. Finally, your files have context. You ask a question; it...
2025-11-0221 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365The Hidden Engine Inside Microsoft FabricHere’s the part that changes the game: in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI doesn’t have to shuttle your data back and forth. With OneLake and Direct Lake mode, it can query straight from the lake with performance on par with import mode. That means greatly reduced duplication, no endless exports, and less wasted time setting up fragile refresh schedules. The frame we’ll use is simple: input with Dataflows Gen2, process inside the lakehouse with pipelines, and output through semantic models and Direct Lake reports. Each step adds a piece to the engine that keeps your data ecosystem running. And it...
2025-10-1119 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365SharePoint Premium Is Not What You ThinkIf you want advantage on governance, hit subscribe—it’s the stat buff that keeps your castle standing. Now, imagine giving Copilot the keys to your company’s content… but forgetting to lock the doors. That’s what happens when advanced AI runs inside a weak governance structure. SharePoint Premium doesn’t just boost productivity with AI—it includes SharePoint Advanced Management, or SAM, which adds walls like Restricted Access Control, Data Access Governance, and site lifecycle tools. SAM helps reduce oversharing and manage access, but you still need policies and owners to act. In this run, you’ll see how to spot over...
2025-10-1017 min
365 Message Center Show #365MCSWhat’s new in the Microsoft 365 Message Center? | Episode 398Ask Copilot Chat about Teams channel content. Specify the channel with a /.
Ask about a refreshing new round of Microsoft 365 icons. Did your team discuss those in a channel some time this week?
Ask about the files that were shared from Elmo's OneDrive. Now that he left the company, did they get reassigned to his manager, Bert?
It's a colourful episode this week.
0:00 Welcome
3:20 Microsoft Copilot Studio: Agent ownership reassignment - MC1162291
7:17 (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Trust Indicators – a ne...
2025-10-0631 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Copilot Studio vs. Azure AI Foundry: Pick Your PoisonEver notice your shiny AI bot knows everything—except the stuff your team actually needs? That’s because most copilots are parrots with internet degrees. Powerful models, sure, but without grounding they chase trivia instead of your business data. What you really want is Retrieval Augmented Generation—RAG, not the shredded T-shirt kind. RAG = search + LLM: the model writes answers only after searching indexed company content like SharePoint, Dataverse, or OneDrive. That’s the key difference between a demo that looks clever and a system you’d actually trust. And it sets up the fight ahead—Copilot Studio versus Azure AI Foundry...
2025-09-3019 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Fabric Data Activator vs Power BI Alerts: No ContestLet’s be real—Power BI alerts are like Clippy: “It looks like you’re trying to stay informed… but let me waste your time first!” Who decided restricting alerts to dashboards was a smart move anyway? Probably the same squad that thought Cortana was going to beat Siri. Follow the M365.Show LinkedIn page for livestreams with MVPs—because you’ll want the real fixes, not the marketing slides. Now, Microsoft says alerts keep you in the loop. In practice, they keep you building dashboards you never wanted. Data Activator promises a different approach—and we’re about to walk through what th...
2025-09-2618 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Deploy Power BI Like a Pro—No More GuessworkHere’s a brutal truth: managing BI without ALM is like building a skyscraper with Jenga blocks. It all looks fine—until someone breathes on it. Here’s what this video will give you: first, how to treat Power BI models as code, second, how Git actually fits BI work, and third, how pipelines save you from late-night firefighting. Think of it as moving from duct tape fixes to a real system. We’re not here to act like lone heroes; we’re here to upgrade our team’s sanity. Want the one‑page starter checklist? Subscribe or grab the newsletter at...
2025-09-2519 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Why Disabling Power Platform Backfires Every TimeIf your first instinct when you hear 'Power Platform' is to hit the disable switch in your admin portal, you’re not alone. A lot of IT leaders think that locking it down is the safest move. But here’s the twist: that quick fix usually creates bigger risks—shadow IT, uncontrolled data flows, and compliance blind spots. So why does disabling the platform backfire almost every time, and what should you do instead? Stay with me, because the answer is not as complicated as you think—it just requires thinking differently about governance.The False Sense of SecurityMany admins view shu...
2025-09-0817 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Purview vs. Rogue AI: Who’s Really in Control?Imagine deploying Copilot across your entire workforce—only to realize later that employees could use it to surface highly sensitive contracts in seconds. That’s not science fiction—it’s one of the most common Copilot risks organizations face right now. The shocking part? Most companies don’t even know it’s happening. Today, we’re unpacking how Microsoft Purview provides oversight, giving you the ability to embrace Copilot’s benefits without gambling with compliance and security.The Hidden Risks of Copilot TodayMost IT leaders assume Copilot behaves like any other Microsoft 365 feature—just an extra button inside Word, Outlook, or Teams. It looks...
2025-09-0820 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Copilot Connectors: The Missing Link in BizChatEver feel like your Microsoft 365 BizChat conversations just skim the surface? You’re asking a tool to guide important decisions, but it can’t reach into your proprietary data or core apps. That gap isn’t small—it’s the difference between generic answers and insights grounded in your actual business context. In this podcast, I’ll show you how to close that gap. You’ll learn how to identify the right systems to connect, how to build a Copilot Connector, and how to secure it using Teams Toolkit. This is for makers and developers who know Microsoft 365 and want BizChat to wor...
2025-09-0619 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Why SharePoint Fails at Knowledge ManagementHave you ever opened SharePoint, searched for a document, and ended up finding five different versions of the same thing—none of which were current? You’re not alone. Most companies treat SharePoint like a dumping ground, and it becomes chaos fast. But here’s the thing: it doesn’t have to work like this. There are very specific reasons why SharePoint fails at knowledge management, and we can actually fix them. Stick around, because by understanding those reasons, you’ll see how to turn SharePoint into the single source of truth your team deserves.Why SharePoint Turns Into a Digital Ju...
2025-08-2521 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365What Makes Microsoft Entra a Comprehensive IAM Solution?If Active Directory was built for offices that no longer exist, what’s replacing it today? Microsoft Entra is positioning itself not just as another IAM tool, but as the framework for securing identities in a hybrid, perimeter-less world. The challenge is this: most IT admins are still juggling legacy systems with cloud-first demands. So how does Entra bridge that gap without breaking what already works? That’s the exact question we’ll unpack—because the answer could change the way you think about identity management going forward.From Office Halls to Hybrid CloudsWhy does a tool designed in the 90s still...
2025-08-2222 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365How to Set Up Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in Microsoft 365Are you actually protecting your company’s data, or just ticking a compliance box? Most admins set up a few blanket DLP rules and assume they’re covered. But if sensitive files are still slipping through Teams chats or emails, that’s a massive blind spot. In this podcast, I’ll show you how to build a layered DLP strategy inside Microsoft 365—step by step, like assembling a real security system. By the end, you’ll know if your setup is just policy paperwork, or an actual fortress. Let’s find out which one you’ve got.The Hidden Map of Your Sensitiv...
2025-08-2121 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Azure Logic Apps for AutomationEvery week, I hear the same frustration: 'I spend more time fixing broken processes than actually getting work done.' Sound familiar? The truth is, your organization already has the tools to cut repetitive tasks in half—you just might not be using them. Azure Logic Apps isn’t just another Microsoft buzzword. It’s the glue holding modern workflows together across M365, the Power Platform, and countless other services. Today, I’ll prove how a single Logic App can save hours each week by automating the busywork. But first, let’s look at why you’re drowning in manual steps in the...
2025-08-1922 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365How to Audit User Activity with Microsoft PurviewEver wondered what your team is really doing in Microsoft 365? Not in a micromanaging way, but from a compliance and security perspective? The truth is, without auditing, you’re flying blind—especially in a hybrid world where sensitive data moves faster than ever. Today, we’re going to show you how Microsoft Purview lets you actually see what’s happening behind the scenes. Are your audit logs catching what matters most—or are you missing the signs of a risk that could cost you? Let’s find out.Why Visibility Matters More Than EverYour organization might be tracking logins, but do you know...
2025-08-1621 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Governed AI: Keeping Copilot Secure and CompliantIf you think Copilot only shows what you’ve already got permission to see—think again. One wrong Graph permission and suddenly your AI can surface data your compliance team never signed off on. The scary part? You might never even realize it’s happening.In this video, I’ll break down the real risks of unmanaged Copilot access—how sensitive files, financial spreadsheets, and confidential client data can slip through. Then I’ll show you how to lock it down using Graph permissions, DLP policies, and Purview—without breaking productivity for the people who actually need access.When Copilot Knows Too Much...
2025-08-1622 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Zero Trust by Design in Microsoft 365 & Dynamics 365If your Microsoft 365 tenant talks to Dynamics 365, Azure, and a handful of other SaaS tools, the attack surface is bigger than you think. The scary part? Most Zero Trust rollouts focus on a single product, ignoring the domino effect across connected systems. In the next few minutes, we’ll walk through why that’s a problem — and how ‘Zero Trust by Design’ treats your M365 and D365 environment as one interdependent whole. Because fixing just one wall in a multi-room building won’t protect you when the roof’s on fire.Zero Trust Is Not Just MFAMost people think they’ve “gone Zero Tr...
2025-08-1622 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Extending Microsoft Viva Connections with Custom DashboardsIf you've ever rolled out a new SharePoint dashboard, only to watch your users ignore it completely, you’re not alone. What if you could make Microsoft Viva Connections the homepage they’ll actually use — and customize every tile, data feed, and workflow step by step?Let’s break down how to extend Viva Connections with SPFx web parts and adaptive card extensions, and what it really takes to get end-user adoption.Why Most Viva Connections Dashboards Fall FlatIf you’ve ever sunk hours into building a SharePoint homepage, only to watch your users ignore it and go straight back to Outlook...
2025-08-1318 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Copilot Extensibility for Microsoft 365 DevelopersEver tried asking Copilot about your company’s buried legacy data, only to get a generic answer back? You’re not alone. Copilot’s out-of-the-box knowledge stops at what Microsoft gives it—but what if you could change that? Today, I’ll show you how to plug your own data sources like internal wikis or ancient CRMs straight into Copilot using Microsoft Graph Connectors. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to make Copilot as smart about your business as your top analyst.Why Copilot Misses the Mark with Your DataIf you’ve ever asked Copilot for info about your company a...
2025-08-1221 min
Mondays at MicrosoftAnnouncing GPT-5 in Microsoft 365 Copilot | Episode 55Welcome back to Mondays at Microsoft with Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook 🎙️ — your 30-minute breakdown of what's ahead across the Microsoft world with a focus on Modern Work, AI, and Power Platform. In this episode: GPT-5 arrives — the most advanced AI yet, now in Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub, and Azure AI Foundry How the Greater Austin YMCA tackled the child care gap with Microsoft tech Xbox amplifies Indigenous voices in gaming Excel gets smarter with PivotTable Auto Refresh Hidden OneDrive features you didn't know you needed Plus community events, product updates, and more!
2025-08-1130 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Managing Git Integration with Microsoft Fabric NotebooksEver tried synchronizing your team’s Python notebooks in Fabric, only to end up in ‘merge conflict’ chaos? You’re not alone—and you might be missing a core piece of the puzzle. Today, we’re mapping the invisible threads connecting Git, Microsoft Fabric notebooks, and every update your team makes. Why does Fabric’s Git integration work the way it does? And what’s the simple, overlooked switch that could save your Lakehouse projects from disaster? Stick around for the practical framework every data team should know.Why Git Integration in Fabric Isn’t Just a Backup PlanIf you’ve ever thought Git...
2025-08-1022 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Data Loss Prevention Policies for Fabric and Power PlatformEver wonder what *really* happens when that Power App tries to send business-critical data to someone’s personal Dropbox? If you think DLP is just for emails, you’re only seeing half the picture. Let’s walk through the behind-the-scenes decision process that protects your org — or lets something slip through.Today, we’re putting the spotlight on those hidden 'if-then' rules in Fabric and Power Platform DLP, so you can catch data leaks *before* they hit your compliance hotline.Why DLP Still Fails: The Blind Spots Nobody Talks AboutIf you’ve ever watched your DLP dashboard glow green only to have a co...
2025-08-0721 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Teams Sprawl: Fixed By THIS Hidden MechanicEver wonder why your Teams environment keeps turning into a digital junk drawer, no matter what you do? Today, I’m breaking down the real reason sprawl happens—and the hidden mechanics Microsoft gave us to fix it for good. If you want a Teams workspace that runs cleanly and (almost) manages itself, stick around, because I’ll show you exactly which automation pieces you’re missing—and why your policies aren’t enough on their own.The Real Trigger Behind Teams ChaosIf it feels like your Teams environment multiplies behind your back, you’re not just being paranoid. Nearly every org gets...
2025-08-0320 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365The Hidden Map Connecting Users and Files in M365Have you ever wondered who’s really collaborating on your most sensitive files in Microsoft 365? Most admins see only fragments, but with Graph Explorer, you can trace every connection—from group memberships to the content users actually touch—across services like Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Today, I’ll show you exactly how to map those hidden digital relationships. The patterns you uncover might just surprise you.Why Your M365 Data Isn’t as Isolated as You ThinkIf you’ve ever managed a Microsoft 365 tenant, you already know the basics: SharePoint for files, Teams for chat, OneDrive for personal storage. On the surface...
2025-08-0321 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Stop Blind External Sharing—Catch It Before DisasterYou’ve spent months building a secure M365 environment, but one click can open the door to your entire document library. Frustrated by blind spots in SharePoint and OneDrive sharing?We’ll walk through a practical framework—policies, scripts, alerts—that lets you finally see and control what’s leaving your tenant, even at massive scale.Why Your Audit Settings Might Be Lying to YouIf you’ve ever opened your audit logs and felt a quiet sense of relief, thinking everything is covered—there’s a good chance you’re missing some of the biggest gaps. Most admins tick the auditing box in th...
2025-08-0322 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Do You Trust Your M365 Resilience? Think AgainEver wondered what happens when just one M365 service goes down, but it drags the others with it? You're not alone. Today we're unpacking the tangled reality of M365 outages—and why your existing playbook might be missing the hidden dependencies that leave you scrambling. Think Exchange going dark is your only problem? Wait until SharePoint and Teams start failing, too. If you want to stop firefighting and start predicting, let’s walk through how real-world incident response demands more than ‘turn it off and back on again’.Why M365 Outages Are Never Just One ThingIf you’ve ever watched a Teams ou...
2025-08-0320 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Your 365 Setup Needs Multigeo—Here’s WhyWhat if I told you a single change to your Microsoft 365 tenant could cut file latency for your Asia team, keep regulators off your back, and make cross-region headaches disappear? Most global organizations have no idea how much they’re leaving on the table by ignoring Multigeo. In the next few minutes, you’ll see exactly how the ‘before’—endless compliance anxiety and slow drives—transforms after flipping this switch.Life in a Single-Geo World: The Hidden Costs You’re Already PayingIf you’ve ever listened to your colleagues slog through complaints about slow SharePoint or why OneDrive seems to crawl in Singapo...
2025-08-0123 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Shadow IT: The Mess Inside Your M365 TenantEver opened your M365 admin and wondered, "Where did *that* app come from?" If you're constantly chasing down mysterious Teams bots and shadow connectors, this is the right place. We're unpacking the mess that lurks behind every unmanaged Microsoft 365 tenant. Ready to see how your tenant transforms from a Wild West of shadow apps into a streamlined, secure workspace? Stick around as we show the actual steps that close those open doors—for good.What Chaos Looks Like: The Unfiltered State of Shadow ITIf you’ve ever glanced at your M365 sign-in logs and spotted ten SaaS apps you swear you...
2025-08-0120 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Stop Trusting Basic Teams Recording: Here’s WhyIf you’re archiving Microsoft Teams calls with the default settings, you’re missing crucial compliance gaps you might not even know exist. Wonder how top enterprises handle legal hold, ultra-accurate transcription, and long-term secure storage—without losing sleep over missed requirements?Let’s break down the real-world API architecture that takes you beyond basic recordings, so you can confidently defend your data retention and transcription choices in audits.Where Teams Recordings Fall Short: The Hidden Compliance GapsIf you’ve ever finished a Teams call and thought, “Good, that’s recorded, so we’re covered,” you’re not alone. The default Teams record...
2025-08-0122 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Automated Licensing: Fix The Invisible FailuresEver wonder why your automated license assignments sometimes vanish into thin air, even though your group rules seem perfect? You’re not alone—and there’s a hidden trap in dynamic groups that most admins overlook. If you’ve ever spent hours troubleshooting licensing failures, stick around: today we’re breaking down the invisible reasons your licensing automations suddenly go sideways, and how to catch problems before they impact your users.Why Your License Assignments Break When You Least Expect ItIf you’ve ever changed a user’s department or job title and then weeks later wondered why their email stopped workin...
2025-07-3121 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Workload Identities: The Only Fix for Non-Human Risk?Here’s a fact most admins won’t say out loud: service accounts are often your weakest security link and you can’t just ‘rotate the password’ out of this problem. Today, we compare traditional strategies with Microsoft Entra ID Workload Identities—the only approach built from the ground up for controlling non-human access. If you’re tired of patchwork solutions and want to see what a real upgrade looks like, you’re in the right place.The Mess We Inherited: Why Service Accounts Break Zero TrustIf you’ve ever wondered why a supposedly “locked down” environment still keeps you up at night, it almost...
2025-07-3122 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Microsoft Syntex Ends Data Silos—Here's HowStill searching through endless folders to find that one contract—or worse, the right version of it? You're not alone. Most organizations have their best data trapped in documents nobody can actually use. What if your files could organize themselves and tag the most relevant details for you—instantly? This isn’t another document management sales pitch. This is how Microsoft Syntex creates a metadata-driven system that dissolves data silos, making information discoverable across your entire Microsoft 365 stack. Curious how classifiers, extractors, and metadata combine to make this happen? Stay tuned.Why Data Silos Still Rule—and Why That’s a ProblemI...
2025-07-3122 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Nobody Explains Microsoft Graph Consent—Here’s What’s MissingEver tried setting up app-only permissions with Microsoft Graph and ended up knee-deep in consent dialogs, confused about what just happened? You’re not alone. Most tutorials gloss over what ‘consent’ really means for non-interactive services—and where things can quietly go off the rails.Today, we’re breaking down the end-to-end workflow: exactly what you must configure in Azure AD, how permissions actually work, and what happens behind the scenes when you grab that elusive access token. Ready to finally fill in the missing pieces?The Consent Gap: Where Most Tutorials Get Microsoft Graph WrongIf you've ever read a quick-star...
2025-07-3022 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Files On-Demand: Why They Break and How to Spot ItHave you ever clicked on a OneDrive file, only to watch it spin forever or suddenly error out? You’re not alone. Today, we’ll break down exactly what’s happening ‘under the hood’—and how something as simple as a long folder name can shatter your workflow. If you want to finally understand why files on-demand break and spot issues before they mess up your team’s sync, you’re in the right place.What’s Really Behind Your Files On-Demand? Meet the Core ComponentsIf you’ve ever wondered why you can grab one OneDrive file right away but wait forever on anot...
2025-07-3022 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Stop Guessing: Link M365 To Real Business ResultsYou’re pulling daily audit logs, tracking Teams messages, exporting activity from Power BI—and yet, your execs still ask, “So what?” If you’re tired of guessing how M365 usage impacts your KPIs, this is for you.We’re about to map real business value, not just usage stats. If you want to see how your workflows tie directly to outcomes, keep watching.Why M365 Usage Stats Don’t Tell the Whole StoryIf you’ve ever built a dashboard stuffed full of SharePoint file uploads and Teams chat volumes, but then had that awkward moment in a meeting when someone asks, “B...
2025-07-3021 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Intune: Zero-Touch Deployments Aren’t One-Size-Fits-AllThink zero-touch deployment is set-and-forget? Here’s the surprise: what works for your sales team probably breaks for your engineers and could leave C-level devices wide open. I’ll show you how one-size-fits-all fails fast—and exactly how to turn Intune into a precision tool, not a blunt instrument. Are you ready to stop firefighting those unique user tickets?Why Zero-Touch Often Misses the MarkIf you’ve ever rolled out what you thought was the perfect zero-touch policy—just to watch your helpdesk queue double overnight—you’re not alone. Zero-touch, at least on paper, makes a lot of sense. You automate a...
2025-07-2919 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Azure AD B2B vs. B2C: One Choice Wrecks Your StrategyEver been told Azure AD B2B and B2C are basically the same—just pick whichever seems easiest? If you rely on Microsoft 365 for your business, that shortcut can quietly unravel your entire identity strategy. Today, I’ll tackle why making the wrong choice here isn’t just a technical detail—it can create serious security gaps and workflow headaches down the road. Ready to debunk the biggest myths and hear what really matters when designing for external users? Let’s dig in.The Most Expensive Myth in Microsoft IdentityIf you’ve spent any time around Microsoft identity discussions, you’ve proba...
2025-07-2922 min
M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365Microsoft Graph API: The Secret Control PanelIntroductionHave you ever wondered how Microsoft 365 apps really talk to each other behind the scenes? You're about to see the hidden system IT architects use to automate workflows and build apps nobody else can. The Microsoft Graph API is the actual control panel under the hood, and once you understand its basic building blocks—endpoints, permissions, and security—you’ll realize how much more you can do with your data. Stick around as we break down what Graph really is, and show how to connect the dots for your business.Why Graph API Is the Real Power Behind Microsoft 365Let’s be hon...
2025-07-2921 min
Talk Microsoft 365Totgesagte leben länger – Skype SE, SharePoint-Lücken & Skills mit AI(Disclaimer: erstellt mit Chat GPT)Hallo liebe Community! In dieser Folge geht’s mit Thorsten und Michael mal wieder quer durch die Microsoft-365-Welt – und auch ein bisschen zurück in die On-Premises-Vergangenheit. Überraschungen inklusive!Highlights der Episode:💾 Skype for Business SE ist da: Was? Doch nochmal ein Release? Michael ist überrascht, Thorsten nicht.📦 Exchange SE und Lizenz-Updates: Warum manchmal nur der Name und die Buildnummer zählen.🔒 SharePoint-Sicherheitslücke: Spontaner Patchday für On-Premises-Systeme – was Admins jetzt wissen sollten.🌍 Teams Q&A zieht nach Europa um: Wait… war das bisher NICHT in der EU? Spannende Erkenntnis aus d...
2025-07-2351 min
Code. Deploy. Go Live.003 | Inside the Microsoft 365 Developer Program: Updates and Hot TakesIn this episode, Andrew Connell and Julie Turner start by discussing that SharePoint selected permissions not only support sites, but also lists, list items, and files for app registrations, enhancing security and control. Then they dive into the significant updates to the Microsoft 365 Developer Program announced on April 23rd, 2025. They discuss the transition from legacy dev tenants to future dev tenants, the implications of the Midnight Blizzard attack, and the introduction of a commercial offering for developers. Learn about the benefits, challenges, and what this means for developers moving forward. 🔗 LINKSNews:Overview of Selected Per...
2025-05-201h 03
Talk Microsoft 365C-freie Zone: Teams, Dynamics 365 & Whiteboard-News(Disclaimer: erstellt mit Chat GPT)Hallo liebe Community! In dieser Episode haben sich Michael & Thorsten der Challenge gestellt: eine komplette Folge ohne das berühmte C-Wort (ihr wisst schon – es hat mit AI zu tun 😉). Und siehe da – es geht! Dafür sprechen die beiden über spannende Entwicklungen rund um Microsoft Teams, Whiteboard-Verbesserungen und das Dynamics 365 Contact Center. Natürlich mit dem gewohnten Augenzwinkern.Highlights:🏖️ Warum Thorsten sich für Konferenz und Urlaub aus dem Staub macht🎤 M365 Community-Konferenz in Las Vegas: Thorsten spricht über Teams Premium📱 AOSP-Rollout ab 15. Mai: Was Teams-Raumsysteme jetzt dringend brauchen⚙️ Was sich hinter dem Android...
2025-05-1452 min
Microsoft Mechanics PodcastHow Microsoft 365 Backup works and how to set it upProtect your Microsoft 365 data and stay in control with Microsoft 365 Backup —whether managing email, documents, or sites across Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint. Define exactly what you want to back up and restore precisely what you need to with speeds reaching 2TB per hour at scale. With flexible policies, dynamic rules, and recovery points up to 365 days back, you can stay resilient and ready. Jeremy Chapman, Director on the Microsoft 365 product team, shares how to minimize disruption and keep your organization moving forward with Microsoft 365 Backup. QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Automate recovery process 00:37 - How to...
2025-04-2400 min
Talk Microsoft 365MVP Summit Insights, Copilot Reasoning & Security-Updates(Disclaimer: erstellt mit Chat GPT)Hallo liebe Community! Michael und Thorsten melden sich live vom Microsoft MVP Summit in Redmond! Trotz Dauerregen gibt es viele spannende News rund um Copilot-Agents, Microsoft Viva und neue Sicherheitsfunktionen für Microsoft Teams. Außerdem diskutieren sie, warum manchmal auch kleine Verbesserungen einen großen Unterschied machen.💡 Highlights der Episode:• 🌧️ Live vom MVP Summit: Regenwetter, aber gute Stimmung direkt aus Redmond.• 🔥 Microsoft Viva lebt! Offizielle Aussagen zur Zukunft der Viva-Produktlinie.• 🤖 Neue Copilot Agents: „Researcher“ & „Analyst“ basieren erstmals auf sogenannten Reasoning-Modellen – Microsoft macht KI smarter und zuverlässiger.• 📂 Endlich Cloud-Zugriff: Dateien direkt aus OneDrive in Copilot laden –...
2025-04-0233 min
Sync Up by Microsoft 365How Microsoft Does OneDrive In this episode of Sync Up, hosts Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra sit down with David Johnson, one of Microsoft IT's key architects, to uncover how the company manages OneDrive and SharePoint at scale. From security and automation to self-service with guardrails, they explore the strategies that keep Microsoft's data secure while enabling seamless collaboration! Click here for full transcript of this episode Stephen Rice | LinkedIn | co-host Arvind Mishra | LinkedIn | co-host David Johnson| LinkedIn | guest OneDrive | Twitter | Blog | Newsletter Microsoft Inside Track: aka.ms/insidetrack Microsoft OneDrive Blog home page: Microsoft OneDrive Blog - Microsoft Community Hub OneDrive Office Hours Sign U...
2025-03-1944 min
Your Copilot - KI in der Microsoft 365 Welt verstehen und anwendenYCP025 - Reden mit dem Microsoft 365 CopilotSprich mit Copilot! Die neue Spracheingabe in Microsoft 365 Themenübersicht: - Copilot in OneDrive & SharePoint: Wie du mit KI effizienter auf Unternehmenswissen zugreifst. - Spracheingabe für Copilot: Warum das neue Feature die Nutzung revolutioniert. - SharePoint Hackathon: Microsofts Wettbewerb für kreative Lösungen. Zusammenfassung: In dieser Ausgabe des Yourcopilot Podcasts dreht sich alles um zwei spannende Neuerungen in Microsoft 365. Ich erkläre, wie du mit dem Copilot in OneDrive und Copilot Agents in SharePoint gezielt auf Unternehmenswissen zugreifen kannst – und das ohne komplizierte Setups. Außerdem wird die neue Spracheingabe für Copilot vorgestellt, die eine natürlichere un...
2025-03-0429 min
Microsoft Mechanics PodcastOne-click AI agents in SharePoint and Teams - focused on files you select (Microsoft 365 Copilot)Streamline your workflow and enhance team collaboration with one-click AI agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot. Automate responses, generate detailed documents, and maintain up-to-date content without moving files outside Microsoft 365. Agents utilize your existing content to provide accurate and efficient outputs, saving you time and ensuring consistency. Integrate them into Microsoft Teams to facilitate real-time information sharing and collaboration. CJ Tan, Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive GPM, shares the steps to get started building custom AI agents. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Create specialist agents in one click 00:42 - How to create an agent 02:12 - Data security & version co...
2024-11-2509 min