Chris Paoli

1 week ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

Q&A Windows 365 MVP Anders Green explains how Windows 365 Boot can streamline secure access, reduce hardware costs and support flexible work. As the demands of hybrid and remote work continue to grow, IT leaders are turning to more efficient ways to deliver secure, consistent user experiences across devices.

1 week ago | rcpmag.com | Chris Paoli

News At its Build 2025 conference this week, Microsoft unveiled significant advancements aimed at empowering enterprises to create more sophisticated AI agents. Central to these developments are two key initiatives: Copilot Tuning and the integration of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), both designed to enhance the customization and interoperability of AI agents within enterprise environments.

1 week ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

News  Microsoft revealed a set of updates to its Azure platform during the Build 2025 conference aimed at improving dev access to AI-powered voice agents, document indexing and vector search integration. The releases include the Voice Live API for Azure AI, new document indexing features in Azure Cosmos DB and expanded support for Azure Logic Apps connectors in Azure AI Search.

1 week ago | thejournal.com | Chris Paoli

A recent report from Microsoft reinforces warns of the critical role Active Directory (AD) domain controllers play in large-scale ransomware attacks, aligning with U.S. government advisories on the persistent threat of AD compromise. In a blog post, Alon Rosental, Microsoft partner director of product management for endpoint security, detailed how attackers exploit domain controllers to escalate privileges and propagate ransomware, enabling widespread network disruption.

1 week ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

News At this year's Build conference, Microsoft unveiled a major expansion of its agent-based AI platform, highlighting new tools to securely build, customize and orchestrate intelligent agents across Microsoft 365 and Windows. The announcements include Microsoft 365 Copilot Tuning, multi-agent orchestration, and foundational security controls for the Model Context Protocol in Windows 11.