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In this guide about Active Directory security, we’re going to detail five steps that IT admins need to follow to secure Active Directory environments in an organization. There are many best practices you’ll need to be familiar with to ensure Active Directory security, including restricting the use of privileged accounts, monitoring Windows Event Log for…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Mesh experiences in Microsoft Teams. The new feature has been available in public preview since November, allowing users to conduct Teams meetings in 3D immersive experiences. Microsoft Mesh allows commercial customers to create 3D spaces for virtual meetings to foster team connections. The immersive spatial audio feature enables…

Microsoft has started rolling out a new feature in the Word web app that lets users preview linked pages, bookmarks, and headings within the document. The new feature enhances user convenience and security by enabling users to assess linked pages within their documents without opening them separately. Previously, users had to leave the document to…

Microsoft announced yesterday a slew of updates to enhance its Migration Manager solution. The new features focus on bolstering security and ensuring a smoother migration experience for commercial customers. Migration Manager is a powerful tool that allows organizations to migrate their data from various sources (like on-premises file shares, Google Drive, BOX, and Dropbox) to…

Microsoft Teams continues to set the pace with a slew of new features and capabilities aimed at improving the meetings experience. The first new feature the company highlighted today is a new default gallery experience that will be available in public preview later this month. Microsoft says that the new default gallery experience displays all…

Microsoft is set to improve the collaborative notes experience within its Microsoft Teams desktop client. The new feature will allow all participants to create collaborative notes and agendas to enhance productivity during Teams meetings. Microsoft Teams offers a collaborative meeting notes feature that enables users to create and edit notes with other meeting participants. This…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott share more than 700 reasons you probably won’t want to use the new Outlook app. Indeed, a recent report from competitor Proton described the new web-based Outlook app as a “surveillance tool for targeted advertising.”

Microsoft has announced the public preview of Copilot in Viva Engage and Power BI. The Copilot in Viva Engage experience offers personalized suggestions and facilitates post creation and editing to enhance organizational engagement. Viva Engage is a platform that enables employees to connect with their colleagues, leaders, and communities. It is an evolution of the…

Microsoft Teams is set to receive an update that will allow IT administrators to block select users from joining externally hosted meetings. This release should help to enhance security by preventing potential data exposure and ensuring compliance with organizational requirements. As of today, Microsoft Teams allows users to join externally hosted meetings using either their…

Microsoft has released several improvements for Windows 365 Boot and Windows 365 Switch, which are currently in public preview for enterprise customers. Windows 365 is a cloud-based service that allows users to securely stream their Windows 11 or Windows 10 PCs to any device. The Windows 365 Boot feature lets users log in directly to…