This Week in IT

This Week in IT

Join Russell Smith, Editorial Director of Petri.com, to take a look at the most important news for IT pros in the past week.

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Security – 4
Episode 91 Dec 1, 2023

This Week in IT – Windows Hacked: Security Flaw in Top Laptops Revealed!

This Week in IT, discover how experts from Blackwing HQ uncovered startling Windows Hello fingerprint vulnerabilities on Dell, Lenovo, and Surface laptops. Learn about the flaw and what it means for your device’s security. Plus, Windows 10 is getting a new feature and there are some changes to end of support for Exchange Server 2019....

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Episode 90 Nov 17, 2023

This Week in IT – Ignite 2023: Advanced Project Management Features Finally Coming to Microsoft Planner

This Week in IT, find out how task management is being transformed in Microsoft 365 with big changes to Planner. Plus, all the news from Ignite, including Loop GA and new feature, updates to Microsoft Teams, and a new enterprise app management feature in Intune. Links and resources Transcript This Week in IT, find out...

Network Security
Episode 89 Nov 10, 2023

This Week in IT – Is Your Data Safe? How Microsoft’s ‘Secure Future’ Plans to Outsmart Digital Threats

This Week in IT, get ready to navigate the cutting-edge of security and AI with Microsoft’s latest innovations! From the robust Secure Future Initiative, safeguarding against cyberthreats, to the seamless new Teams web client enhancing online collaboration, and the buzz around Windows 11’s Copilot possibly joining Windows 10—this is your look into the fast-moving pace...

This Week in IT Episode 88 - Windows 11 23H2
Episode 88 Nov 3, 2023

‘This Week in IT’ – Windows 11 23H2 Enhanced File Explorer and Passwordless Security Unveiled!

This Week in IT, discover the future of Windows and Microsoft Teams in our latest tech roundup: From the many enhancements in Windows 11 23H2 including a modernized File Explore and more secure, password-free experience, to a pivotal shift as we say goodbye to the classic Teams app. Plus, we’ll explore the new Teams Meet...

TWiIT ep86 - Snapdragon X Elite
Episode 86 Oct 27, 2023

This Week in IT – Could Windows on Arm Outperform Apple M2, Teams Milestone, & Windows LAPS GA

This Week in IT, Snapdragon X Elite takes the lead against Apple’s M2 Max! Meanwhile, Teams skyrockets with 320 Million active users and Microsoft streamlines Defender for Endpoint deployment. Plus, discover how Windows LAPS is supercharging protection with the latest Entra ID and Intune support. Links and resources Transcript This week in IT, Snapdragon X...

Microsoft Loop
Episode 86 Oct 20, 2023

This Week in IT: New Loop Features in Teams, Security Copilot Update, Resource Guard for Azure Backup, and much more…

This Week in IT, unlock seamless collaboration in Teams with the new Loop components update, allowing real-time edits, sharing, and integration across Microsoft 365! Plus, Microsoft introduces extra security to protect Azure Backup vaults from ransomware, Windows 365 Cloud PCs get an important new security feature, and Security Copilot gets an update and wider availability....

Microsoft Outlook
Episode 85 Oct 13, 2023

This Week in IT – Google’s Strict Anti-Spam Rules: What M365 Admins Need to Know!

This Week in IT, there’s a critical Alert for MS 365 Admins: Your Emails Might Be at Risk with Google’s New Anti-Spam Rules – Discover Vital Steps to Ensure Seamless Communication Now! Plus, what you can do to protect your Windows Server 2012/R2 workloads as it reaches end of support, Active Directory is getting some...

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Episode 84 Oct 6, 2023

Next-Gen Cloud File Management: OneDrive 3.0 Is Here!

This Week in IT, OneDrive gets a huge update, including AI recommendations, new file filters, customizable folders, and collaborative views, plus there are new controls for IT Pros! And Microsoft makes an announcement about the new Teams client, there are several important updates coming to Exchange Online, and security improvements for Entra ID. Links and...

This Week in IT Episode 83
Episode 83 Sep 29, 2023

Rust Revolution: Microsoft is Reinventing Windows Driver Security

This Week in IT, discover how Microsoft’s pivot to Rust could mark the end of notorious Windows driver vulnerabilities! Plus, M365 gets a new Loop service plan, which means the Loop app could be approaching GA, the new Outlook for Windows gets some key updates, and lots more of the week’s most important IT news....

This Week in IT Episode 82
Episode 82 Sep 22, 2023

Windows 11’s Latest Twist: What You NEED to Know About the September Update!

This Week in IT, September’s bringing a fresh wave of features to Windows 11. Discover what’s changing and why it matters in my deep dive. Plus, Microsoft 365 Copilot is coming for commercial customers – we know the date, and Azure Update Manager is now generally available, and Microsoft Planner is getting personal. Transcript This...

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