In this episode, Steve Goodman and Bastiaan Verdonk interview Victor King from Quest on best practices for Active Directory security. They discuss identifying misconfigurations, managing privileged access, and continuous environmental monitoring. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!...
Jun 13, 2025•41 min•Season 4Ep. 40
Steve and Paul dissect Microsoft's latest financial report, explore Viva Engage's future, and discuss the role of AI in project management. Adam Banks shares insights on cybersecurity, accountability, and the mindset shifts needed for IT leadership. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 39
Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux dissect the latest Microsoft news, focusing on the sting of rising on-premises licensing costs. The team also explores Copilot Studio and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Plus, Steve Goodman and Bastiaan Verdonk interview Microsoft's Janice Ricketts, to unravel the complexities of Global Secure Access (GSA) and Zero Trust security. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 38
Steve and Paul cut through the noise of a million Message Center notifications to bring you the need-to-know on Exchange Online's new sending limits. Plus, security expert Louis Mastelinck schools Steve & Bastiaan on practical Conditional Access – because let's face it, most deployments are a mess. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 37
Paul Robichaux and Steve Goodman discuss Exchange Server's 2025 H1 update and cut through the hype around AI agents, questioning whether they're living up to the marketing. Then, cybersecurity expert Paula Januszkiewicz shares fascinating red team stories, including modifying a water cooler to gain network access, and offers practical security advice for organizations of all sizes. Paula explains how AI is transforming both sides of the cybersecurity battlefield, warns about "productive script k...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 36
It's the last Practical 365 podcast starring Rich Dean, as he departs for pastures new in the next chapter of his career, but we aren't ending with a damp squid of an episode - on the show this week, we do a bit of a lessons learnt: We chat about some of the top guests we've had on the show, and what interesting nuggets of information are still relevant today, and in some cases what has changed. Rich also introduces Steve to our new co-host, Bastiaan Verdonk, and on the show you'll get to know B...
Feb 12, 2025•24 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Join Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux to discuss Microsoft's latest announcements, including the surprise move to make Copilot Chat free for all Microsoft 365 users, significant changes coming to Exchange Online audit logging, and the new Outlook's arrival via Windows Update. Plus, get their takes on Microsoft's major AI reorganization with the new CoreAI division, and what all these changes mean for IT pros as we start 2025. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twit...
Jan 22, 2025•37 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Join Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux for the penultimate episode of 2024, where they discuss Microsoft's significant end-of-year announcements, including the retirement of Viva Goals, major infrastructure changes with cloud.microsoft domains, and the future of Outlook. Plus, get their takes on Microsoft's latest AI developments and what these changes mean for IT pros. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Linkedin to stay up to date on all th...
Dec 20, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 33
In this week's show, Paul and Steve discuss the latest Microsoft Places announcements, debate whether Teams tries to be too many things at once, and examine the sometimes confusing world of Copilot integration across Microsoft 365 services. Plus, we share our thoughts on Microsoft Ignite logistics and what we hope for the future of the conference. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!...
Dec 03, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 32
In this episode of the Practical 365 Podcast, Steve Goodman and Rich Dean are joined by Merill Fernando, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, for a deep dive into identity management and community-driven innovation. As we approach Microsoft Ignite, Merill shares insights on upcoming announcements in security and identity management, including the new Global Secure Access solution. Plus we discuss various tech Meryl contributes to with the community, in particular Maester.dev, an open-source P...
Nov 19, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 31
In our first of two Practical 365 Podcasts before Ignite begins, Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux dive deep into what was best in Microsoft's Wave 2 release and chat about Copilot Pages - is it a good move from Microsoft? In other crucial news, we address the approaching end of support for Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, and what organizations need to consider as they plan their migration strategy. Plus, we look at the latest Teams meeting features, including new Copilot controls, meeting recap i...
Nov 15, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 30
In the show this week, Steve Goodman and Rich Dean are joined by Rod Trent. Rod discusses his extensive background in content creation and his current role at Microsoft, focusing on the evolution of AI in cybersecurity, particularly through the lens of Copilot for Security. The discussion covers the challenges of AI adoption, the importance of asking the right questions, and the need for trust in data integrity. Trent emphasizes the role of plugins and integration with other tools, the skills ga...
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 29
Cybersecurity expert Shinesa Cambric joing Steve Goodman to discuss the evolving landscape of IT. In this episode, we explore the parallels between AI adoption and the cloud revolution, and get into the changing nature of identity in our digital world. Shinesa shares insights from her 20+ years in IT and gives a sneak peek into her upcoming TEC 2024 keynote. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Micros...
Sep 23, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 28
On the show this week, Steve Goodman is joined by IT industry veteran, Paul Thurrott to talk a variety of subjects he'll be speaking on in his keynote at TEC 2024 - namely Windows and Copilot. As Microsoft have had a turbulent year with both, we get Paul's take on it. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!...
Sep 11, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 27
Joining Steve Goodman on this week's podcast, is Paul Robichaux - as a guest alongside MVPs Tony Redmond and Michel de Rooij. Tony talks to us about his upcoming TEC session and explores some of the darker secrets of Microsoft 365 and what IT teams need to know as they continue manage it. And managing it doesn't get more fun than when you use PowerShell, which we talk to Michel de Rooij about as he's presenting at TEC and hosting the pre-conference workshop. Want to stay up to date on all things...
Sep 02, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 26
On the show this week, Steve Goodman and Rich Dean are joined by speaker guest, TEC speaker & 20-time Microsoft MVP, Derek Melber. On the show, Derek gives invaluable tips on how to ensure your AD remains secure in a world of cloud and on-premises threats, and we discuss an important but often ignore topic - removing NTLM passwords from use in your organization. And we delve into the aftermath of Crowdstrike, digging a little deeper on the analysis of how some organizations weren't prepared....
Aug 26, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 25
On the show this week, Steve and Paul discuss the Crowdstrike outage and its fallout, and discuss important changes coming to OneDrive for Business that you'll need to pay attention to. In other news, Copilot for Planner is in preview - but there's a big catch! Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!...
Aug 06, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 24
Microsoft Places preview, Outlook Classic rebrand, and AI upgrades for Teams Rooms highlight this week's Practical 365 podcast. We discuss the potential impact of Places in the hybrid work landscape, the implications of Outlook's renaming, and how AI-powered speaker recognition is enhancing Teams meetings. Plus, we cover key Microsoft 365 roadmap items, including automatic work location settings in Teams and new Copilot features coming later this year. Want to stay up to date on all things Pract...
Jul 17, 2024•25 min•Season 4Ep. 23
On the Practical 365 podcast this week, Rich Dean and I tackle a hot topic that's got the tech world buzzing - Microsoft's alleged security misstep that may have paved the way for the SolarWinds hack. We also chat with Julian Stephan from Quest Software, who shares some valuable insights on Active Directory modernization. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 22
On this week's show, Steve and Paul are joined by Microsoft's Karin Skapski, who'll be presenting "Keeping Current in the Cloud: Automate and Stay Ahead" at TEC 2024, and joins us to discuss automation, Copilot and much more. Plus, Steve and Paul discuss Windows Recall and whether this is a good move by Microsoft, and in Microsoft 365 we discuss new features coming to SharePoint and Copilot studio. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Linkedi...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 21
In this week's episode of the Practical 365 podcast, Steve Goodman and Rich Dean are were joined by Microsoft's Andy Jaw, a senior Microsoft security specialist with a fascinating background spanning the military, law enforcement, and now as a cyber security expert. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 13:20 The Importance of a Response Plan 23:02 The Role of Technology in ITDR 28:22 Implementing Security Measures 33:21Microsoft's Security Solutions 35:26 Closing the Gap: Predefined Playbo...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 20
On this week's episode, Paul and Steve cover several major Microsoft announcements impacting the future of AI, Exchange Server, and identity solutions. We discuss Microsoft's development of a massive in-house AI model called MAI-1 to potentially reduce reliance on OpenAI. And, we break down the newly released roadmap for Exchange Server, including details on the upcoming Subscription Edition launch. Finally we chat about Microsoft's unveiling of external authentication methods for Entra ID, enab...
May 14, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 19
On this week's episode of the Practical 365 podcast, Rich Dean, Paul Robichaux and I were joined by Alex Weinert, Director of Identity Security at Microsoft, to discuss the critical topic of identity threat detection and response (ITDR). Alex shared his valuable insights and experiences on safeguarding identity systems from sophisticated cyber attacks and hardening identity infrastructure against emerging threats. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter , Facebo...
May 01, 2024•52 min•Season 4Ep. 18
On the show this week, we're joined by fellow Microsoft MVP and long-term PowerShell, Exchange and Microsoft 365 expert, Michel De Rooij. We discuss PowerShell (naturally), GitHub Copilot, and we talk about the latest news for Exchange Online, Teams and Microsoft 365 Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!...
Apr 11, 2024•57 min•Season 4Ep. 17
On Season 4, Episode 16 of the Practical 365 podcast: Steve Goodman and Rich Dean chat about TEC Europe 2024 and cover some of the most important topics in the world of Microsoft 365, including Entra ID Conditional Access changes to be aware of, Copilot for Security reaching GA, plus lots more. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 16
On the show this week, Jon Jarvis, Microsoft MVP and expert in Intune, Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance (and more) joins us to answer our burning questions after his recent blog post on the site. Should you be on-boarding your older machines that pre-date your Intune implementation, or re-building them? And, what's the best way to approach migrating your existing GPOs across to Intune if you are using tooling to move your devices from AD joined to Entra ID only? And of course, a show woul...
Mar 15, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 15
In Season 4 Episode 14 of the Practical 365 podcast, Steve Goodman and Rich Dean discuss the upcoming Experts Conference (TEC) European Roadshow, the retirement of EWS Application Impersonation in Exchange Online, and the release of Exchange On-Premises Cumulative Updates. They also welcome guest Becky Cross, a Technical Product Manager at Quest Software, to discuss the various paths organizations can take when moving from hybrid or traditional Active Directory setups to Entra ID. Want to stay u...
Mar 01, 2024•50 min•Season 4Ep. 14
On the show this week, Steve and Paul talk through a plethora of new updates arriving in Microsoft Teams, many going straight to the new Teams client; and Entra ID leaps forward towards a zero trust by default stance - we find out how. We discuss how Microsoft are doing well financially, but are they still providing great customer support; and Andy Honeycutt, Microsoft MVP joins us to discuss Copilot adoption in the real world. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Tw...
Feb 09, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 13
In this week's episode of the Practical 365 Podcast, posts Steve Goodman and Rich Dean welcome Microsoft CVP, Yonatan Zunger. A veteran engineer with an impressive resume that spans Twitter, Google, and now Microsoft, Zunger holds the prestigious position of Corporate Vice President of AI Security and Safety. His team is dedicated to pioneering ways to ensure AI systems are secure, ethical, and safe for use. Our conversation delves into Zunger's extensive background, his pivotal role at Microsof...
Jan 26, 2024•52 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Join us on this exciting episode of the Practical365.com podcast where hosts Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux sit down with Tim McMichael, a seasoned Support Escalation Engineer at Microsoft. Known for his prowess in tackling complex issues, Tim will delve into the intricacies of identity management, shedding light on the challenges and solutions in the realm of Exchange Server, Exchange Online, and Azure AD. We’ll explore his innovative contributions to the tech community, including his insight...
Jan 12, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 11
