Episode 412 - Microsoft Sentinel Gets a Data Lake Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online In this episode, we explore three announcements from Microsoft that are reshaping how security teams work with Sentinel. From a reimagined data architecture to AI integration and new visualization capabilities, Microsoft is doubling down on making security operations more intelligent, efficient, and accessible. Whether you're a seasoned SOC...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Episode 411 - Securing AI with Microsoft Purview: Data Security Posture Management for AI Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online Welcome back to another episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into one of Microsoft Purview's AI monitoring and protection capabilities: Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI - your secret weapon for monitoring and securing AI usage across your...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Ep. 410 - Joy and Jay take over and talk Change Management Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online Welcome to Episode 410 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast where hosts Jay Leask and Joy Apple are joined by special guest Ben Stegink for a discussion recorded live from the North American Cloud and Collaboration Summit in Branson. In this episode we focus on how organizations must adapt their change management approaches for the...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Episode 409 - Preparing for Copilot- Securing Your Microsoft 365 Data and Beyond Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online Copilot in Microsoft 365 is here—but is your environment ready for it? In Episode 409 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast, we discuss the essential steps tenant admins need to take before deployment. From preventing oversharing in SharePoint to setting governance controls for sensitive data, this episode breaks...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Episode 408: Get More from Model Context Protocol Servers Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online Episode 408 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast is live! In part two of our exploration into Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, we dive deeper into how to find, implement, and get the most out of MCP servers in your daily workflows. From Azure and Docker to Notion and Microsoft Learn MCP Server, we cover real-world examples and...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Episode 407 - Model Context Protocol (MCP) Part 1: The USB Port of AI Communications Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online In this episode, we dive deep into the Model Context Protocol (MCP) - a game-changing specification that's extending the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) and creating exciting new possibilities for IT professionals working with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.MCP represents a significant shift...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Episode 406 - Agents of Insight: Copilot in Action and Sentinel on the Move Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online Welcome to Episode 406 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Ben and Scott discuss their recent experiences and thoughts on Microsoft's Copilot features and agents, specifically focusing on the Researcher and Analyst agents. They share practical applications and benefits of these tools, such as using...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Episode 405 - Loop, Loop Workspaces, Loop Pages, Copilot Pages, Copilot Notebooks, Copilot Notebooks in OneNote Notebooks Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online Welcome to Episode 405 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this epsidoe, Ben and Scott tackle the increasingly complex world of Microsoft's notebook ecosystem, exploring the new Copilot notebooks feature and how it relates to existing tools like OneNote and Loop....
4 months ago • 1 min read
Episode 404: The Microsoft 365 Landing Page Shake-Up Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online Welcome to Episode 404 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Ben and Scott discuss the latest change Microsoft has rolled out to the Microsoft 365 user experience, redirecting users from the familiar portal.office.com to a new Copilot-centric landing page. This shift has caught many IT professionals off guard, rendering...
5 months ago • 1 min read
