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Through Microsoft Purview Insider risk management in Microsoft 365, organizations can identify and mitigate insider risks quickly and effectively. Before you can manage and minimize risks in your organization, though, it is critical to understand the different types of internal risks you may encounter. This article will explore how Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management can…

Cybersecurity researchers have found that attackers are exploiting the recently discovered Windows zero-day flaw dubbed “Follina” to infect victims’ computers with Qbot malware. Qbot operators have also teamed up with the Black Basta group to spread ransomware. Qbot, also known as QuakBot QakBot, and Pinkslipbot, was first identified in 2008 as a trojan capable of…

Microsoft has released a new update that allows IT teams to create dynamic Azure Active Directory (recently renamed Microsoft Entra ID) groups based on membership in other groups. This is one of the top requests from customers and intends to address certain limitations associated with the existing nested groups structure. With this release, IT Pros…

Microsoft has rolled out new Windows compatibility reports for Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) in public preview. The new capabilities should enable IT admins to assess the application and driver compatibility of all devices prior to a feature update or Windows 10 to Windows 11 upgrade. First up, the Windows feature update device readiness report details…

Microsoft has announced that it’s expanding its Windows Customer Connection Program (WCCP) to IT admins. This WCCP program is designed to collect feedback and promote collaboration to build better products and services for customers. According to Microsoft, IT Pros will get exclusive access to the private previews of its existing and upcoming software products. Participants…

Microsoft Teams on Mac and iOS has finally added support for real-time noise suppression. The AI-powered tool first debuted on Windows 10 as an optional feature back in 2020, which allows the app to automatically suppress unwanted background noise during video calls and meetings. The noise suppression capability is enabled by default for all Mac…

Cloud Conversations is a weekly podcast that we’ll be featuring here on Petri. It’s about everything connected to cloud computing, including technologies like Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM), Microsoft Defender, Windows, Intune, and much more! Cloud Conversations – Geetha Sivasailam on Power Platform, User Groups & In-Person conferences Geetha Sivasailam is a Solutions Architect/Dev/Consultant at Artis…

As your organization’s logical layout changes, you may need to delete OUs in Active Directory (AD) from your domain controllers. In this post, we’ll show you two different ways to delete protected OUs (Organizational Units) and what minor roadblocks you may come across while doing so. Why you cannot delete protected OU in Active Directory…

Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 version 22H2 is now available for commercial pre-release validation by business customers. The upcoming feature update is also available as an optional update for Windows Insiders enrolled in the Release Preview channel. New features in Windows 11 version 22H2 include system-wide Live captions, a revamped Task Manager as well…

Microsoft has launched a new software updates dashboard in the Microsoft 365 admin center. The new software updates page enables IT admins to get a unified overview of the installation status of Windows and Microsoft 365 app updates in their organization. “Keeping devices current with the latest security updates is an important part of an…

Purple Knight is a free security assessment tool for Microsoft Active Directory that scans the AD environment for indicators of exposure (IOEs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs), provides an overall security score, and offers remediation guidance from identity security experts. This article is sponsored by Semperis. Recently, Petri interviewed several organizations in North America to…

Apple has officially unveiled its first Macs powered by the next generation of Apple silicon at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The new devices include a redesigned MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro with the new M2 chipset. According to Apple, the latest M2 processor comes with a new eight-core CPU, an up to ten-core…