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In this episode of Cloudy with the Chance of Insights, the bi-weekly Microsoft Cloud Podcast. The hosts discuss various topics related to Microsoft Cloud technology, including the new God Mode feature in Entra, enhancements in Intune for MAC security, and recent data breaches affecting organisations like the British Museum and HPE.
The conversation emphasises the importance of security hygiene, user access management, and the need for organisations to adapt to modern endpoint management solutions. In this conversation, the speakers delve into various aspects of technology governance, data automation, and the implications of generative AI on critical thinking.
They discuss the importance of security in technology, the challenges of managing insider risks, and the need for practical data transformation tools. The conversation also highlights the role of confidence in AI outputs and the emerging concept of shadow IT, emphasising the necessity for organisations to adapt to these changes.
Securing DeepSeek and other AI systems with Microsoft Security
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/02/13/securing-deepseek-and-other-ai-systems-with-microsoft-security/
HPE notifies employees of data breach after Russian Office 365 hack
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hpe-notifies-employees-of-data-breach-after-russian-office-365-hack/
Google remakes Super Bowl ad after AI cheese gaffe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2j15r1g09o
The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: Self-Reported Reductions in Cognitive Effort and Confidence Effects From a Survey of Knowledge Workers
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/uploads/prod/2025/01/lee_2025_ai_critical_thinking_survey.pdf?msockid=2db0be1eba176e053806ab29bbf76ff3
Data Formulator: A concept-driven, AI-powered approach to data visualisation
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/data-formulator-a-concept-driven-ai-powered-approach-to-data-visualization/?msockid=2db0be1eba176e053806ab29bbf76ff3
Law firm restricts AI after 'significant' staff use
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cglyjn7le2ko
Gaining Insight into Entra's "God Mode" for Azure
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gaining-insight-entras-god-mode-azure-john-savill-yehrc/
British Museum hit by alleged IT attack by ex-worker
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9qjde4wnqo
Intune for MAC OS - Pre-install and post-install script
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/intunecustomersuccess/understand-pre-install-and-post-install-scripts-for-macos-in-microsoft-intune/4377799
Payloadless packaged
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/intunecustomersuccess/exploring-the-use-cases-of-payloadless-packages-in-microsoft-intune-for-macos/4382728
New application types in MacOS:https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/intunecustomersuccess/understanding-application-types-in-microsoft-intune-for-macos/4373987
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In this episode of 'Cloudy with a Chance of Insights', the hosts discuss the latest developments in the Microsoft Cloud space, including OpenAI's Project Stargate and its implications for AI investments.
They explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, particularly the relevance of VPNs and the emergence of SASE. The conversation also touches on the concept of Residuality Theory in software architecture, emphasizing flexibility over perfection.
The episode concludes with insights on Microsoft's innovative collaboration with Coldplay and reflections on the global tech market dynamics.LINKS
Announcing The Stargate Project
https://openai.com/index/announcing-the-stargate-project/
Microsoft and OpenAI evolve partnership to drive the next phase of AI
https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/01/21/microsoft-and-openai-evolve-partnership-to-drive-the-next-phase-of-ai/
UK chip firm Arm sale by Softbank collapses amid competition fears
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60297874
PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr05jykzkxo
Reeves Says Regulators Are Holding Back Britain’s Growth
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/reeves-says-regulators-holding-back-124058118.html
What is secure access service edge (SASE)?
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/security-101/what-is-sase
Advanced Software Architecture with Residuality
https://ddd.academy/introduction-to-residuality-theory/
Coldplay evolves the fan experience with Microsoft AI< br />https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/coldplay-evolves-the-fan-experience-with-microsoft-ai/
Cisco AI Summit
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In this episode of 'Cloudy with a Chance of Insights', the hosts discuss recent developments in Microsoft Cloud, focusing on security updates related to Exchange Online, the implications of red teaming in AI security, and the growing threat of DDoS attacks. They also touch on the challenges in the cybersecurity field, including the shortage of professionals and the costs associated with defending against attacks.
The conversation highlights the importance of proactive measures and collaboration in enhancing cloud security. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the latest advancements in AI and storage technologies.
They wrap up by discussing the importance of understanding cloud-native concepts, emphasizing the need for scalable, resilient, and portable applications. The conversation also highlights the emergence of micro VMs and the role of Rust in enhancing security and efficiency in cloud environments.
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CISA Publishes Microsoft Expanded Cloud Log Playbook.
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/cisa-publishes-microsoft-expanded-cloud-log-implementation-playbookCloudflare Mitigates Record Breadking 5.6Tbps DDoS attack
https://blog.cloudflare.com/ddos-threat-report-for-2024-q4IBM Traininghttps://skillsbuild.org
Lessons from Red Teaming 100 Gen AI Products
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-cloud/blog/2025/01/14/enhancing-ai-safety-insights-and-lessons-from-red-teaming/?msockid=2db0be1eba176e053806ab29bbf76ff3 -
UPDATE: Apologies, I uploaded the incorrect audio file, this has now been resolved
In this episode of 'Cloudy with a Chance of Insights', the hosts reflect on the past year in Microsoft Cloud, discussing key highlights and looking forward to future trends.
They emphasize the growing importance of security, shifts in security practices, and the shared responsibility model. The conversation also delves into challenges in cloud migration, the future of quantum computing, and the intersection of AI and quantum technologies.
KEYWORDS:
#MicrosoftCloud, #security, #quantumcomputing, #AI, #cloudmigration, #cybersecurity
LINKS:
IBM Secure by Design
https://ibm.co/3Pr3effMicrosoft Secure Futures Initiative
https://ibm.co/3Pr3effGeico Repatriates Workloads to On-Premises
https://bit.ly/40v067hApple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge93de21n0oMark Russinovich - MSFT Blog
https://bit.ly/4a7AwtnOpen Quantum Safe Project
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In this episode of 'Cloudy with a Chance of Insights', the hosts discuss various topics related to Microsoft Cloud, including the Meister tool for security configuration, the concept of Zero Trust, oversharing controls in M365, and the importance of data security.
They also highlight Microsoft's achievement of 100% coverage of the MITRE attack framework and new features in Microsoft Sentinel for security posture assessment. The conversation emphasises the need for proactive security measures and user adoption in organisations.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to Microsoft Cloud Insights
02:30 Exploring Meister: A PowerShell-Based Tool for Security Configuration
10:10 Understanding Zero Trust and Identity Management
12:50 Oversharing Controls in M365: Risks and Solutions
20:50 The Importance of Data Security and User Trust
26:43 Microsoft's 100% Coverage of the MITRE Attack Framework
39:10 New Features in Microsoft Sentinel for Security PostureTAGS:#microsoftcloud, #Azure, #M365, #Microsoft365, #ZeroTrust, #zerotrustsecurity, #Maester, #Sentonel
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Companion Site:https://maester.dev/
Introducing SOC Optimization Recommendations Based on Similar Organizationshttps://bit.ly/3Dx2Vwy
Microsoft 365 Defender demonstrates 100 percent protection coverage in the 2023 MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluationshttps://bit.ly/3DwrxWg -
On this week's episode, Cyrus provides an overview of Azure Local a new service which builds on the existing Azure Stack HCI service, whilst David introduces Richard to Radius, which is a cloud-native application platform that enables developers and IT operators to collaborate on delivering and managing cloud-native applications.
Richard then highlights some changes to the Azure Bastion Service and the deprecation of the Azure AD API service. We then cover some general IT news or interesting items we discovered over the last week, including a potential new Christmas No 1
Show Notes
Azure Localhttps://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/products/local/?msockid=2db0be1eba176e053806ab29bbf76ff3
Radiushttps://docs.radapp.io/
Azure Bastion Premiumhttps://azure.microsoft.com/de-de/blog/enhance-your-security-capabilities-with-azure-bastion-premium
Azure AD API - End of Lifehttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/identity/action-required-azure-ad-graph-api-retirement/4090533News / Interesting Stuff
Microsoft dangles $10K for hackers to hijack LLM email servicehttps://www.theregister.com/2024/12/09/microsoft_llm_prompt_injection_challenge/
To fab or not.https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/10/gelsinger_departure_intel_future
Girl band or boy band?!https://www.linkedin.com/posts/davidrrowley_microsoft-christmas-pop-activity-7270727842861092864-dyGx
MarS - A unified financial market simulation engine in the era of generative foundation modelshttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/mars-a-unified-financial-market-simulation-engine-in-the-era-of-generative-foundation-models/
Microsoft AI Chipshttps://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-launches-two-data-center-infrastructure-chips-speed-ai-applications-2024-11-19/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Microsoft Hacking Eventhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/11/19/24299999/microsoft-zero-day-quest-hacking-event-ai-cloud-security?utm_source=chatgpt.com -
This week's episode covers Richard's travel woes, a recap of Microsoft Ignite, and a round-up of some of the more interesting (at least to us) news stories from the past couple of weeks.ReferencesMicrosoft Ignite - On Demandhttps://ignite.microsoft.com/en-USMicrosoft Ignite Keynotehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YiB2OvK6sYWindows 365 Linkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXS8VhtosGICross Subscription Load Balancershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/load-balancer/cross-subscription-overviewChinese Research Team Breaks RSA Encryptionhttps://www.techno-science.net/en/news/chinese-researchers-succeed-in-breaking-rsa-encryption-using-quantum-computer-N25990.htmlConservationists Turn to AI in Battle to Save Red Squirrelshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6vwy30pv8oMicrosoft Update Fun and GamesWindows 2025: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/08/windows_2025_surprise_install/?td=rt-3aExchange: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/15/microsoft_exchange_buggy_patchCopilot Analyticshttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftvivablog/introducing-copilot-analytics-to-measure-ai-impact-on-your-business/4301717These 2 Hackers Have Created Real X-Ray Specshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2024/10/04/these-2-hackers-have-created-real-x-ray-specs/
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Pilot episode of a new series where Richard Hogan, David Rowley and Cyrus Irandoust discuss all things Microsoft Cloud, tech in general as well as reminiscing about old tech and other items of a bygone age.
