Understanding Explicit Consent for Recording in Microsoft Teams: A Guide for Enhanced Transparency and Privacy

In today’s digital landscape, where communication and collaboration often occur virtually, ensuring user privacy and fostering trust has become paramount. Microsoft Teams, a cornerstone of modern communication, offers a robust recording feature. However, the act of recording meetings can raise concerns about privacy and transparency. To address these concerns, Microsoft introduced the concept of explicit …

Sixth Time’s the Charm: Honored to Be Named Microsoft MVP Again!

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been awarded the prestigious Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the sixth year in a row! I’m recognized within the “M365 Apps & Services” category, a designation that reflects my continued passion for helping others navigate the ever-evolving world of Microsoft’s cloud-based productivity suite. For those unfamiliar, the …

Microsoft Exchange Server SE – Good to know

It’s been a few days now since Microsoft announced the next Exchange Server version. You can read my article and the corresponding link to the Microsoft announcement again at the following link:  [visual-link-preview encoded=”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”] This article takes a closer look at the first further questions about the new Exchange version.    Does the new Exchange …

100 Days with Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365

As an honoured Microsoft MVP immersed in the ever-evolving landscape of technology, I witness first-hand the perpetual metamorphosis of tools designed to elevate our daily workflows, maximizing productivity and efficiency. Amidst this dynamic backdrop, Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 emerges as a beacon of innovation, captivating the attention of professionals worldwide. Having devoted a significant …

The new Exchange Server

Microsoft revealed today their plans for Microsoft Exchange. This means that a new Exchange version is being released. This is correct, but…   In the middle of next year, the new Exchange will arrive. It will have some differences, beginning with the name. It will not have a year number as before, but a final …

Recommendation – Microsoft 365 authorization concepts – Part 2

This article is a continuation – i.e. Part 2 – of the article Recommendation – Microsoft 365 authorization concepts – Part 1. In this article, the following topics are now dealt with to complete the start for understanding an authorization concept: Configuration of Exchange online RBAC at Administrative Units level Configuration of automatic users, guests …

The Rising Cybercrime Threat and the Imperative of Robust Password Policies

In today’s digital landscape, businesses are increasingly grappling with the repercussions of cybercrime. Cyberattacks are escalating in frequency, and the resulting damage is growing at an unprecedented rate. Among the most significant vulnerabilities for organizations are their passwords, which serve as the entry point into an account and, consequently, represent the weakest link in their …

Recommendation – Microsoft 365 authorization concepts – Part 1

Microsoft 365 administrators have various roles and tasks that they need to manage to ensure that the organization runs smoothly. Authorization concepts that are familiar from the on-premise world cannot be replicated 1:1 in the Microsoft Cloud. In order to ensure data security, several steps need to be implemented. These are as follows:   PIM: …

Microsoft 365 networking – Proxy Endpoints

For larger environments and/or infrastructures that have more complex network architectures, it can be important to split up the topic-related endpoints and distribute them to dedicated proxies. With Microsoft 365 (as well as other Microsoft services such as Azure), the “best practice” statement is to define local brake out points so that the corresponding services …