Microsoft has introduced two new service plans named ‘Entra Conditional Access for Agents’ and ‘Entra ID Protection for Agents’ under Microsoft 365 Agent and E7 licenses. Starting in July 2026, organizations using agent security capabilities must ensure they have the required Microsoft 365 Agent or E7 licenses to continue accessing these features without disruption. This blog explains the licensing update, its impact on organizations, and the steps admins should take to ensure AI agents remain protected.
Starting September 7, 2026, Microsoft Entra ID will require explicitly registered authentication methods for Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) verification. This blog dives into the details of this security update and the critical actions admins must take to prepare.
Until now, organizations needed an Office 365 Extra File Storage add-on for additional SharePoint storage, which required fixed-capacity purchases that often led to unused costs. To address this, Microsoft has introduced a pay-as-you-go billing model for SharePoint storage in Microsoft 365. This allows organizations to pay only for the additional storage they consume beyond their included quota. In this blog, we’ll explore Microsoft’s pay-as-you-go SharePoint storage model and how it can help optimize costs.
The introduction of Device Soft Delete in Microsoft Entra ID (Public Preview) brings a much-needed recovery layer for device management. Instead of being permanently deleted, devices now move into a soft-deleted state, allowing admins a 30-day window to restore them when needed.
Starting in early June 2026, Microsoft Outlook will support external email tags within inbox rules, allowing users to automatically organize and categorize external emails for improved prioritization.
Microsoft has integrated the Power Automate workflow experience directly into SharePoint Online. This allows users to view, create, and manage workflows without leaving the SharePoint site interface. This also introduces a context-aware “Mad-Lib” style automation experience that automatically prefills trigger inputs such as SharePoint sites, lists, and libraries to simplify workflow creation.
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Use custom account correlation rules in Microsoft Defender to link related identities and improve threat detection.
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Learn how to securely configure the My Staff portal in Microsoft Entra ID using PIM and Conditional Access to protect delegated admin access.
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Create a SharePoint site ownership policy to detect ownerless sites, notify users to assign owners, and enforce read-only or archive actions.
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Discover the free Microsoft 365 license cost optimization tool with 15+ actions to find hidden license costs, monthly savings, & cut costs.
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Import the leave management system using Power Apps to streamline leave requests, approvals, and tracking status in one place.
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Explore default user permissions in Microsoft 365 and learn how to manage these built-in settings that are enabled by default.
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Learn the differences between server-side and client-side email signatures in M365, know their limitations, and choose the right approach.
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Facing Microsoft Authenticator issues? Fix push notification failures, account transfer problems, etc, with this troubleshooting guide.
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Compare Microsoft 365 E5 vs E7's features, pricing, preview limitations, and decision factors to determine if the $99 E7 upgrade is worth it.
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Learn how to configure device cleanup rules in Intune to automatically remove stale device records and maintain an accurate device inventory.
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Learn how to automatically apply email signatures for shared mailboxes in Microsoft 365 to maintain consistent branding.
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Learn how to configure cross-tenant group synchronization in Entra ID to automate group provisioning and improve multi-tenant collaboration.
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