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Microsoft 365 now sits at the heart of productivity for many organizations, managing everything from email and collaboration to document storage and workflow automation. But as the attack surface of cloud environments expands and regulatory scrutiny mounts, the limitations of native Microsoft...

West Virginia University (WVU) has issued a decisive directive to its entire network of campuses: all WVU-owned or -managed computers running Windows 10 that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11 must be replaced by September 30. Machines that remain on Windows 10 after this date—and which cannot...

Microsoft’s strategic alliance with Huntress marks a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to democratize advanced cybersecurity solutions across enterprises of all sizes. This partnership is designed to fortify the digital environments of organizations leveraging Microsoft’s vast...

As Cumberland and Westmorland Councils prepare to vote on a proposed three-year contract for a new Microsoft Enterprise and Server Cloud Agreement—a deal which could see costs soar up to £10.5 million—the discussion at Carlisle’s Civic Centre is emblematic of the growing complexity and stakes in...

Amidst the explosive growth of artificial intelligence-driven productivity suites and the rapid democratization of digital solution development through no-code and low-code platforms, enterprise IT departments find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. As organizations race to embrace new...

Microsoft’s audacious push toward secure-by-default cloud desktops reached a new zenith with the announcement of enhanced security defaults for Windows 365 Cloud PCs. Unveiled under the auspices of the Secure Future Initiative (SFI), these changes—slated for rollout in the second half of...

Controlling access and managing permissions within enterprise IT environments has always been a strategic focus, especially as organizations grow more distributed and security threats evolve. The advent of role-based access control (RBAC) for Windows Autopatch marks a significant progression in...

Enabling granular control and robust security in any modern IT organization often hinges on effective implementation of role-based access control, or RBAC. As the landscape of Windows update management continues to shift towards automation and cloud-driven operations, the integration of RBAC...

In today’s fast-evolving technology landscape, developing a future-proof device strategy has become not just a business necessity but a survival imperative for organizations of all sizes. Decision-makers are relentlessly challenged by rapid shifts in hardware, software, work patterns, and...

A significant new layer of control is poised to make its debut in the Microsoft Teams Admin Center: rules-based app control for Teams, an update that shifts how organizations manage third-party applications within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. This feature, set to start rolling out in mid-July...

Microsoft has been on a relentless journey to simplify and optimize system administration in the enterprise sphere—and Windows Autopatch continues to headline these efforts. First introduced in 2022, Windows Autopatch sought to unify disparate update mechanisms into a cohesive, intelligent...

For enterprise IT leaders, the relentless pace of Microsoft’s operating system lifecycle is nothing new, but 2025 presents a critical deadline: the end of support for Windows 10. With the clock ticking toward October 14, 2025—the confirmed end-of-support date by Microsoft—organizations globally...

In the rapidly evolving world of legal operations, technology plays an increasingly critical role in shaping how in-house legal teams deliver efficiency and value. Law Squared, a legal services firm operating across Australia, the UK, and New Zealand, has recently unveiled Cubed—a legal...

In modern organizations, as project complexity and scale increase, employees consistently report that repetitive, mundane tasks become a significant drain on productivity and morale. Microsoft Digital, the IT organization within Microsoft, has attempted to address this age-old problem through a...

The landscape of enterprise IT management is in a constant state of evolution. From the rapidly shifting priorities around endpoint security to the ever-growing tentacles of cloud services, administrators must adapt to a complex web of tools and strategies to keep organizations safe and...

Revolutionizing Enterprise Productivity: Deep Dive into Copilot+ PCs and the New Era of AI Controls The landscape of enterprise productivity is witnessing a pivotal evolution with the introduction of Copilot+ PCs and a suite of generative AI features built directly into Windows 11. These...

Microsoft is pushing the boundaries of productivity AI by revamping its Microsoft 365 Copilot with two brand-new agents: Researcher and Analyst. This upgrade marks a significant evolution from a helpful digital assistant to a full-fledged enterprise research and analytics powerhouse. With these...

If you work for a U.S. government agency and you haven’t heard about CISA’s Binding Operational Directive 25-01, you might want to check your inbox, or possibly your junk folder—because ignoring this directive is about as hazardous to your career as leaving “12345” as your admin password...

Microsoft has never been shy about pushing its customers firmly but politely into the future, like a gloved usher in a cloud-powered opera house. But as we march, perhaps a little dazed, toward the promised land of Microsoft 365, a growing chorus of IT professionals, digital sovereignty...

If you’ve ever spent a scorching June afternoon stuck elbow-deep in spreadsheets, pining for the cool relief of a hammock and a lemonade while emails and expense reports swarm your inbox, you’re not alone. Business doesn’t politely pause for summer sun, vacations, or even the occasional...