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Microsoft announced that Copilot in Planner (preview) is generally available in the new Planner app in Microsoft Teams. The company has also incorporated user feedback to introduce several new features and capabilities to enhance the overall Copilot in Planner experience. Microsoft started rolling out the Copilot digital assistant in preview for the new Planner app…

Microsoft has started the rollout of its Copilot Dashboard for customers with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 subscription. This new tool provides administrators with a detailed, comprehensive view of Copilot AI assistant usage within their organizations. Microsoft launched its new Copilot Dashboard for commercial customers in April 2024. This tool is integrated with Viva Insights…

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has alerted that cybercriminals are seizing the turmoil from the recent CrowdStrike outage to launch attacks on affected businesses. The agency warns that these malicious actors are using malicious domains to distribute malware and compromise corporate networks. Last week, cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike released a faulty update for its…

Microsoft has announced the public preview of dynamic watermarking for Microsoft 365 apps, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This new security feature allows administrators to configure sensitivity labels that display the reader’s email address and a date/timestamp directly on the file content, providing an additional layer of protection against unauthorized sharing and data leaks. Microsoft…

Microsoft has released a new Recovery Tool designed to help IT administrators quickly restore Windows machines impacted by the recent CrowdStrike outage. This tool automates the recovery process by creating a bootable USB to expedite the restoration of affected devices. Last week, cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike released a buggy update for its Falcon security software, causing…

Cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has acknowledged that a recent update is causing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors on thousands of Windows machines globally. This outage has significantly disrupted organizations across diverse sectors, including airlines, banks, railway networks, news organizations, and emergency services. What is CrowdStrike? CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity technology company that provides cloud-delivered protection…

Microsoft has announced the public preview of Inbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC support for Exchange Online, marking a significant step in bolstering email security. This feature aims to protect against TLS downgrade and adversary-in-the-middle attacks to ensure secure, unaltered communication. SMTP DANE (DNS-based Authentication of Named Entities) is a security protocol that uses DNS records…

Microsoft has announced that the new Purview Data Governance solution will become generally available on September 1. This new AI-powered offering is designed to help enterprise customers address governance and security challenges. Organizations face several challenges when implementing data governance solutions, such as maintaining consistent data quality, ensuring security, and complying with regulations. This process…

Microsoft is set to enhance the Windows update process with the introduction of checkpoint cumulative updates for Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025, promising faster and more efficient updates. This new system aims to reduce bandwidth usage and installation time by delivering smaller, incremental updates based on the last checkpoint. Cumulative updates (CUs)…

Microsoft has announced several enhancements coming to Copilot in Word. The Draft with Copilot experience now allows users to rewrite, refine, or paraphrase a selection of text, making it easier to transform content for different formats, styles, and audiences. In Word, Draft with Copilot uses AI to help users create and enhance content with natural…

Microsoft is set to add support for administrative units (AUs) in the Teams admin center. This new feature will allow organizations to delegate administrative roles to a subset of users based on specific criteria such as location, department, or business unit, streamlining management processes effectively. Administrative units are a way to partition an organization into…

Microsoft has introduced a new security feature for Windows 11 called Config Refresh, which allows administrators to automatically reapply policies on a set schedule without needing to check in with Microsoft Intune or reboot devices. This new mobile device management (MDM) feature ensures that system settings remain secure and intact, even if altered by unauthorized…