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How to Copilot

A list of our blog posts on Copilot. Start with Outlook and move through the entire suite at your pace.

How to Defender

This is a collection of posts about Microsoft Defender. How to set, configure, troubleshoot and implement.

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Don’t change the threat actions in anti-virus policy

Students in the Defender XDR course were advised not to alter threat actions in their anti-virus policy, leaving them as Not configured. This allows Defender to use its default behaviors, local device settings, signature-defined actions, and automatic remediation. Relying on Microsoft’s security expertise ensures optimal threat management.

My Prime Day favorite things (not Oprah)

Prime Day is coming soon. I hesitated to do this because I’m not a product hawker and I’m really not a gadget person. I know that’s weird for an IT pro. But in the end, I decided to share a few things that might go on sale. And something fun […]

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Blocking and monitoring generative AI in your network

Oh, my AI, what can be done? There’s lot of FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) being spewed from the stages of conferences. But over here in the trenches we are the more practical sort. This isn’t just policy; it’s day-today IT and cyber security using Microsoft 365 Business Premium. What […]

MSP question of the week: Strategies for Determining Employee Compensation

from the SMB Community Podcast Determining the right amount of compensation for employees is a complex issue that many businesses face. In a recent podcast, Amy and James discussed their thoughts and strategies on how to compensate employees. The discussion revealed a wide range of compensation for the same skill set, […]