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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…

In this article, Bharat Bhushan shows you how to recover deleted emails in Exchange Server. This article is sponsored by Stellar Info. Key takeaway It is simple to restore deleted emails from the Deleted Items folder in Outlook and Outlook on the Web (OWA). Follow these steps: Users may delete emails or other mailbox items…

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…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss the botched CloudStrike update that triggered a massive worldwide outage impacting Microsoft’s infrastructure and many other organizations.

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)…

In this article you’ll learn how to install SQL Server Reporting Services 2022 (SSRS) and configure it. It’s important to realize that you must have a previously installed instance of SQL Server running in order to install and use SSRS. Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, along with SQL…

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…