Copilot gets more data controls, and MVP Jon Jarvis joins to discuss: should you manage all your devices with Intune?: The Practical 365 Podcast S4 E15
Mar 15, 2024
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MVP Jon Jarvis discusses managing devices with InTune, migrating GPOs, and Copilot features. Learn about data control on SharePoint, limitations on search, and challenges of AI tools. Dive into the decline of voicemail usage and the removal of features. Stay updated on Practical 365 news and upcoming events.
Intune provides enhanced security by aligning compliance policies and device management.
Co-Pilot AI tool saves time and boosts productivity in Microsoft 365 workshops.
Transitioning to Intune requires reevaluating legacy security protocols for modern cloud-based practices.
Deep dives
The Popularity and Functionality of Co-Pilot in Microsoft 365
Co-Pilot, an AI-driven tool, has been gaining considerable attention for its capabilities and functionalities within the Microsoft 365 space. The podcast discusses the utility of Co-Pilot in workshops and its evolution from the initial lack of information to becoming a widely used resource. It has shown great potential in saving time for users and enhancing productivity. Despite concerns about data privacy and resource usage, Co-Pilot remains a valuable tool for users.
Changes in Voicemail Support in Microsoft Services
Microsoft's decision to discontinue automatic out-of-office message integration highlights shifts in voicemail support within Microsoft services. The decision stems from the need to prioritize data privacy and reduce resource consumption. While voicemail functionality remains a standard expectation in communication services, the shift reflects a focus on optimizing features and resources for user benefit.
Implementing Device Management with Microsoft Intune
The discussion delves into the critical need for integrating devices within Microsoft Intune for enhanced security and management. By aligning compliance policies, conditional access, and security baselines with device management, organizations can significantly boost their security posture. The transition from traditional management tools to Intune offers improved security features and centralized device administration.
Navigating Group Policies and Security Compliance in Intune
Entering Intune requires a fresh approach to group policies and security compliance, setting aside legacy practices for modern configurations. Advised actions include starting with basic security policy setups in the Endpoint Security tab, reevaluating existing group policies, and prioritizing security baselines. The move to Intune necessitates a reevaluation of established security protocols to align with modern cloud-based practices.
Streamlining Application Packaging and Device Configurations
Incorporating scripts, packages, compliance policies, and remediation tasks in Intune facilitates seamless onboarding and device configuration. Evaluating existing machine states and addressing potential challenges like app permissions and admin rights can be managed through remediation scripts and compliance policies. The podcast emphasizes the importance of a stepwise approach starting with incremental security and compliance implementations before tackling complex device configurations.
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 wouldn't be complete without some of the most pressing Microsoft 365-related news, so find out about the new Copilot (and Microsoft 365 Search) features that you might find helpful if you've discovered that there's far more openly accessible SharePoint sites than first imagined..
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