The Practical 365 Podcast

In Season 4, Episode 41 of the Practical 365 Podcast, hosts Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaud explore a range of pressing topics in the tech world. They kick off with a deep dive into the Microsoft 365 Copilot exploit, "Echo Leak," discussing its implications for AI safeguards and the future of agentic AI. The conversation then shifts to a recent global outage affecting Google and Cloudflare, highlighting the challenges of maintaining hyperscale services. The hosts also examine Microsoft's new initiative to offer containerized M365 instances in Europe, addressing concerns over data sovereignty. Finally, they discuss the latest advancements in Copilot agents, emphasizing the importance of understanding AI reasoning. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/Practical365?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--V5o-E2P7HeLCHP0KiBxxfUgg0EMqsLZdtLs-ZQwBMTvOM3yiJYTIzjz6odpEE_ZON0F6f], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Practical365?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--V5o-E2P7HeLCHP0KiBxxfUgg0EMqsLZdtLs-ZQwBMTvOM3yiJYTIzjz6odpEE_ZON0F6f], and Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/practical365-com/] to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

In this episode, Steve Goodman and Bastiaan Verdonk interview Victor King from Quest on best practices for Active Directory security. They discuss identifying misconfigurations, managing privileged access, and continuous environmental monitoring. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/Practical365?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--V5o-E2P7HeLCHP0KiBxxfUgg0EMqsLZdtLs-ZQwBMTvOM3yiJYTIzjz6odpEE_ZON0F6f], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Practical365?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--V5o-E2P7HeLCHP0KiBxxfUgg0EMqsLZdtLs-ZQwBMTvOM3yiJYTIzjz6odpEE_ZON0F6f], and Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/practical365-com/] to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Steve and Paul dissect Microsoft's latest financial report, explore Viva Engage's future, and discuss the role of AI in project management.  Adam Banks shares insights on cybersecurity, accountability, and the mindset shifts needed for IT leadership. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/Practical365?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--V5o-E2P7HeLCHP0KiBxxfUgg0EMqsLZdtLs-ZQwBMTvOM3yiJYTIzjz6odpEE_ZON0F6f], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Practical365?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--V5o-E2P7HeLCHP0KiBxxfUgg0EMqsLZdtLs-ZQwBMTvOM3yiJYTIzjz6odpEE_ZON0F6f], and Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/practical365-com/] to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux dissect the latest Microsoft news, focusing on the sting of rising on-premises licensing costs. The team also explores Copilot Studio and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Plus, Steve Goodman and Bastiaan Verdonk interview Microsoft's Janice Ricketts, to unravel the complexities of Global Secure Access (GSA) and Zero Trust security. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/Practical365?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--V5o-E2P7HeLCHP0KiBxxfUgg0EMqsLZdtLs-ZQwBMTvOM3yiJYTIzjz6odpEE_ZON0F6f], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Practical365?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--V5o-E2P7HeLCHP0KiBxxfUgg0EMqsLZdtLs-ZQwBMTvOM3yiJYTIzjz6odpEE_ZON0F6f], and Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/practical365-com/] to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

Steve and Paul cut through the noise of a million Message Center notifications to bring you the need-to-know on Exchange Online's new sending limits. Plus, security expert Louis Mastelinck schools Steve &  Bastiaan on practical Conditional Access – because let's face it, most deployments are a mess. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/Practical365?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--V5o-E2P7HeLCHP0KiBxxfUgg0EMqsLZdtLs-ZQwBMTvOM3yiJYTIzjz6odpEE_ZON0F6f], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Practical365?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--V5o-E2P7HeLCHP0KiBxxfUgg0EMqsLZdtLs-ZQwBMTvOM3yiJYTIzjz6odpEE_ZON0F6f], and Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/practical365-com/] to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!