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Christian Buckley
  • 10 min read
Embarking on information governance planning is crucial for data security and compliance. This involves defining objectives, engaging stakeholders, and developing a governance framework. Key steps include conducting a data inventory, prioritizing efforts based on data risks, using automation for efficiency, providing training, and aligning with business goals.
  • 60 min
In episode 7 of #GoM365gov, MVPs Christian Buckley, Ragnar Heil and new co-host Joy Apple discuss governance war stories with Microsoft MVP Richard Harbridge from 2toLead. They'll discuss governance they've done and look ahead to trends in governance with Copilot Readiness. Sign up today! Always free.
Rubén Toribio
  • 14 min read
Explore Azure AI's RAG technology, a cutting-edge tool for enhancing search and retrieval processes. This introduction covers its fundamentals, benefits, and how it revolutionizes data handling, offering improved efficiency and accuracy for complex search tasks in various industries.
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To Try Out Microsoft Defender: Sign Up With the 90-day Free Microsoft 365 E5 Developer Program

- 5 min read-Thilak Kumar Singh
What's the best way to try out Microsoft Defender before your organization considers buying it? It might be the Microsoft 365 E5 Developer Program. Odd huh? Use a test developer license to test an admin feature. In this article, Thilak explains how you can sign up for the 90-day free Microsoft E5 Developer program or subscription and try the Microsoft Defender for Office Plan 2 for free. It explains how you can provide your personal details, create your Microsoft E5 sandbox, and verify your Microsoft account.

Achieving Effective Microsoft 365 Governance

- 7 min read-Christian Buckley
Achieve effective Microsoft 365 governance with expert strategies for consultants and IT leaders, including defining clear objectives, involving stakeholders, developing a comprehensive governance framework, automating processes, and addressing potential gaps in Microsoft's solutions. Implement best practices for data classification, retention policies, compliance monitoring, and integrate third-party tools to enhance capabilities. Unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365 while ensuring data security, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Delegation and Least Privilege in Entra ID, Part 2

- 1 min read-Mahdi Tehrani
In this video I use the main concepts that I discussed to implement a delegation model in Entra ID. This implementation includes Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Administrative Units, Custom Roles and putting them all together to create the model.

Send an Approval Email in Table Format with an Attachment Using the Approval Action

- 38 min read-Rachel Irabor
Learn step by step how to create an automated flow, get an attachment (invoice) from a SharePoint list, create an approval email using the Approval action in Power Automate, send an email to someone with the attachment using the Start and wait for an approval action, capture their response, and troubleshoot.

Creating an Effective Microsoft 365 Copilot Plugin: A Comprehensive Guide

- 13 min read-Rubén Toribio
Unlock the potential of Microsoft 365 Copilot with our comprehensive guide to creating effective plugins. Learn step-by-step processes for custom prompts, connector plugins, and topics to enhance productivity and streamline workflows within your organization. Perfect for developers and IT professionals seeking to extend Microsoft Business Applications' capabilities.

Stripe Card Payment Features in Power Pages

- 7 min read-Ifeanyi Benny Iheagwara
Explore the steps you need to implement an effective card payment system in Power Pages. Learn how to build a site with Copilot, create effective data management for your site, set up your Stripe payment system and test this system.