https://nexlinks.net/Independent Microsoft technology practitioner perspectivesen-ushttps://nexlinks.net/articles/azure-mfa/https://nexlinks.net/articles/azure-mfa/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe August 2024 announcement is a useful starting point for reviewing how administrators and automation reach Azure.Azurehttps://nexlinks.net/articles/copilot-wave-two/https://nexlinks.net/articles/copilot-wave-two/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTRevisit the introduction of Pages and agents through the practical questions of permissions, ownership, and useful outcomes.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/articles/exposure-management/https://nexlinks.net/articles/exposure-management/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSecurity Exposure Management’s launch gives teams a reason to connect technical findings to the systems the business depends on.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/security-agents/https://nexlinks.net/articles/security-agents/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTUse the 2025 announcement to frame a pilot around evidence quality, permissions, and accountable decisions.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/agent-365/https://nexlinks.net/articles/agent-365/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAgent inventory is a starting point. Ownership, access, and retirement determine whether it becomes useful governance.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/active-directory-review/https://nexlinks.net/articles/active-directory-review/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTReview documented directory changes alongside the applications and recovery processes that depend on them.Active Directoryhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/purview-ai-review/https://nexlinks.net/articles/purview-ai-review/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTurn a broad AI governance discussion into a concrete review of data, controls, and evidence.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/ai-agents-attack-surface/https://nexlinks.net/articles/ai-agents-attack-surface/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTReview the combined reach of agent identity, data access, connectors, and autonomy before expanding authority.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/ai-vulnerability-remediation/https://nexlinks.net/articles/ai-vulnerability-remediation/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFaster discovery makes prioritization, tested change procedures, and accountable remediation more important.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/protecting-m365-token-theft/https://nexlinks.net/articles/protecting-m365-token-theft/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTConnect endpoint protection, identity controls, application permissions, and incident response to reduce session theft risk.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/articles/defender-for-cloud-beyond-secure-score/https://nexlinks.net/articles/defender-for-cloud-beyond-secure-score/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTReview posture, workload protection, and deployment coverage before enabling additional plans.Azurehttps://nexlinks.net/articles/ai-agents-access-reviews/https://nexlinks.net/articles/ai-agents-access-reviews/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTAccess reviews need the context behind the grant, the business purpose, and the identity lifecycle.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/intune-jamf-mac-management/https://nexlinks.net/articles/intune-jamf-mac-management/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChoose Mac management through a tested workload matrix rather than fleet size alone.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/articles/ai-the-new-phish/https://nexlinks.net/articles/ai-the-new-phish/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTUntrusted content can turn a helpful AI answer into a delivery path for unsafe instructions.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/security-beyond-laptops/https://nexlinks.net/articles/security-beyond-laptops/Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTConnected devices need a support lifecycle, an understood trust boundary, and a way to verify updates.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/what-managed-xdr-should-deliver/https://nexlinks.net/articles/what-managed-xdr-should-deliver/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTEvaluate a managed service through investigation evidence, response authority, and measurable improvement.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/taming-sentinel-costs/https://nexlinks.net/articles/taming-sentinel-costs/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTMap ingestion, retention, and query needs before changing how security telemetry is stored.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/breach-response-readiness/https://nexlinks.net/articles/breach-response-readiness/Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTExercise the decisions, evidence, and communication that turn a detected compromise into a coordinated response.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/next-breach-login/https://nexlinks.net/articles/next-breach-login/Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTSaaS resilience, identity controls, application permissions, and response planning belong in one review.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/patient-wristband-security-boundary/https://nexlinks.net/articles/patient-wristband-security-boundary/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTA scan identifies a record; it does not establish trust in every device, session, and action that follows.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/when-to-outsource-soc/https://nexlinks.net/articles/when-to-outsource-soc/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTSeparate 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365https://nexlinks.net/newsletter/2025-05/https://nexlinks.net/newsletter/2025-05/Thu, 15 May 2025 12:00:00 GMTA historical monthly edition covering Microsoft cloud, security, collaboration, and hybrid infrastructure updates.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/newsletter/2025-04/https://nexlinks.net/newsletter/2025-04/Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTA historical monthly edition covering Microsoft cloud, security, collaboration, and hybrid infrastructure updates.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/newsletter/2025-03/https://nexlinks.net/newsletter/2025-03/Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMTA historical monthly edition covering Microsoft cloud, security, collaboration, and hybrid infrastructure updates.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/newsletter/2025-02/https://nexlinks.net/newsletter/2025-02/Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMTA historical monthly edition covering Microsoft cloud, security, collaboration, and hybrid infrastructure updates.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/newsletter/2025-01/https://nexlinks.net/newsletter/2025-01/Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMTA historical monthly edition covering Microsoft cloud, security, collaboration, and hybrid infrastructure updates.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/articles/microsoft-isoc-defender-sentinel/https://nexlinks.net/articles/microsoft-isoc-defender-sentinel/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTISOC changes where security operations can start. The useful decision is which workflows can operate in Defender and which still need workspace-backed SIEM capabilities.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/defender-cspm-free-versus-paid/https://nexlinks.net/articles/defender-cspm-free-versus-paid/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTA secure score is a useful starting point. The next review should establish which posture plan is enabled, what it covers, and how findings become owned remediation work.Azurehttps://nexlinks.net/articles/business-email-compromise-investigation/https://nexlinks.net/articles/business-email-compromise-investigation/Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTA phishing alert becomes a different investigation when mailbox rules, sign-in activity, and financial communications show a coordinated pattern.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-detecting-what-happens-after-initial-access/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-detecting-what-happens-after-initial-access/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTEarlier this month, as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, I wrote about how attackers are exploiting legitimate identities, authenticated sessions, and trusted IT processes to gain access to organizations.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-cybersecurity-awareness-beyond-suspicious-links/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-cybersecurity-awareness-beyond-suspicious-links/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOctober is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and I think one of the biggest changes in recent years is that awareness can’t just mean teaching people not to click suspicious links.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-the-patterns-behind-interconnected-cyber-risk/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-the-patterns-behind-interconnected-cyber-risk/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTEarlier today I posted about interconnected cyber risk.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-interconnected-cyber-risk-crosses-organizational-boundaries/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-interconnected-cyber-risk-crosses-organizational-boundaries/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMicrosoft published an interesting piece this week on preparing governments for an era of interconnected cyber risk.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-giving-something-back-through-technology/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-giving-something-back-through-technology/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSomething has reminded me lately that it’s important to stay humble and find ways to give something back.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-identity-visibility-belongs-in-the-security-review/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-identity-visibility-belongs-in-the-security-review/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTIdentity is still one of the hardest attack surfaces to see clearly. Microsoft just made the Identity Security Dashboard and Coverage & Maturity generally available in Defender XDR, bringing identity risk and…Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-ai-alignment-needs-operational-governance/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-ai-alignment-needs-operational-governance/Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTAI may be surrounded by hype. That doesn’t mean the technology itself is overhyped.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-security-capability-needs-an-operating-model/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-security-capability-needs-an-operating-model/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSomething I’ve been reflecting on lately is how often Cybersecurity conversations start with technology, when the harder problem is usually what happens after the technology is in place.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-the-future-of-it-depends-on-the-workload/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-the-future-of-it-depends-on-the-workload/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhere do you think the future of IT is heading?Azurehttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-xdr-value-comes-from-connected-investigations/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-xdr-value-comes-from-connected-investigations/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTMicrosoft has been named a Leader in the Forrester Wave for XDR Platforms, which is worth noting.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-device-code-phishing-abuses-legitimate-sign-in-flows/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-device-code-phishing-abuses-legitimate-sign-in-flows/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnother reminder that phishing has moved well beyond fake login pages and bad grammar.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-security-advice-has-to-survive-real-constraints/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-security-advice-has-to-survive-real-constraints/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTI sometimes think the cybersecurity industry does itself a disservice.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-invest-in-the-gap-between-tools-and-outcomes/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-invest-in-the-gap-between-tools-and-outcomes/Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTAs we start the week, I have been thinking about a conversation that seems to come up more and more often across TechnologyLeadership and CyberSecurity.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-technology-leadership-when-the-easy-answer-is-unavailable/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-technology-leadership-when-the-easy-answer-is-unavailable/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTTechnology leadership is tested long before the roadmap is approved or the latest innovation is announced.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-drone-adoption-brings-governance-into-the-real-world/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-drone-adoption-brings-governance-into-the-real-world/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina is trying to figure out what to do with drones now that they are no longer a science project.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-the-technology-review-six-months-after-launch/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-the-technology-review-six-months-after-launch/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe most important meeting in any technology project is the one nobody budgets for.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-ai-ethics-and-the-responsibility-behind-the-model/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-ai-ethics-and-the-responsibility-behind-the-model/Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe Pope wrote 245 paragraphs on AI. If you work in this industry, read it before you decide it does not apply to you.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-professional-growth-is-rarely-a-solo-journey/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-professional-growth-is-rarely-a-solo-journey/Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTA lot of people talk about growth like it is a solo journey.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-using-ai-to-make-priorities-clearer/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-using-ai-to-make-priorities-clearer/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTAs I had some free time this evening, I found myself watching the movie IF (worth a watch if you haven’t seen it). It was entertaining enough, but my mind drifted. Work crept in. What still needs to be done, what’s…AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-what-comes-after-ai-the-foundations-still-matter/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-what-comes-after-ai-the-foundations-still-matter/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTI was asked on LinkedIn recently what comes after AI.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-intune-app-protection-depends-on-application-readiness/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-intune-app-protection-depends-on-application-readiness/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMTIf you manage mobile access in Microsoft environments, today’s Intune enforcement is worth your attention.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-build-a-cybersecurity-first-culture/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-build-a-cybersecurity-first-culture/Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMTYou can buy better security tools. However, you need to foster a cybersecurity first culture.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-ai-adoption-carries-a-responsibility-to-people/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-ai-adoption-carries-a-responsibility-to-people/Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTHearing about Amazons reported plan to lay off up to 30000 employees and hearing Andy Jassy directly link it to AI adoption genuinely distresses me.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-a-little-security-consulting-humor/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-a-little-security-consulting-humor/Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTA little Friday evening humor:Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-cybersecurity-awareness-month-includes-ai/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-cybersecurity-awareness-month-includes-ai/Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTLet’s Not Forget October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Yes, That Includes AIAIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-ai-is-becoming-an-enterprise-identity/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-ai-is-becoming-an-enterprise-identity/Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTAI Is Becoming an Identity: The Next Frontier of Enterprise SecurityAIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-windows-11-25h2-a-signal-to-review-security-baselines/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-windows-11-25h2-a-signal-to-review-security-baselines/Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTWindows 11 (25H2) Security Baseline: A Strategic Signal for IT LeadersSecurityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-amara-s-law-and-the-hard-work-of-ai-adoption/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-amara-s-law-and-the-hard-work-of-ai-adoption/Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTAmara’s Law is alive and well in AI.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-mit-sloan-changed-how-i-think-about-ai-collaboration/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-mit-sloan-changed-how-i-think-about-ai-collaboration/Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMTI stopped believing in AI. MIT Sloan School of Management changed that.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-from-a-still-image-to-an-interactive-ai-agent/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-from-a-still-image-to-an-interactive-ai-agent/Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMTFrom Still Image to AI AgentAIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-five-cybersecurity-priorities-for-executives/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-five-cybersecurity-priorities-for-executives/Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMTCyber threats are no longer rare events, they are a constant reality for every organization. From ransomware attacks in healthcare to massive data breaches, the stakes have never been higher.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-the-everyday-ai-race-deserves-more-attention/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-the-everyday-ai-race-deserves-more-attention/Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTThanks to a thought-provoking piece in The Economist by Rishi Sunak, Former British Prime Minister, on the AI race, here’s a reality check we can’t ignore.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-ai-safety-filters-and-the-question-of-authority/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-ai-safety-filters-and-the-question-of-authority/Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTArtificial Intelligence safety is finally moving from policy papers to real-world code.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-where-should-ai-decision-authority-end/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-where-should-ai-decision-authority-end/Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTAt what point do we stop making decisions, and let AI make them for us?AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-designing-ai-to-extend-human-capability/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-designing-ai-to-extend-human-capability/Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTArtificial Intelligence was once seen as a quiet partner, designed to supplement and assist employees. It handled repetitive tasks and extended human capabilities.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-agentic-ai-and-practical-workplace-use-cases/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-agentic-ai-and-practical-workplace-use-cases/Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTArtificial intelligence is not just a buzzword. It is reshaping how we work.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-common-myths-and-facts-about-agentic-ai/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-common-myths-and-facts-about-agentic-ai/Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTCommon Myths and Facts about Agentic AIAIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-custom-applications-need-ai-governance-from-the-start/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-custom-applications-need-ai-governance-from-the-start/Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTCustom Apps + AI + Governance = Secure Innovation at ScaleAIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-ai-is-already-here-who-controls-the-outcome/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-ai-is-already-here-who-controls-the-outcome/Sat, 02 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTThe Rise of the Machines Is Not Coming. It is Already Here.AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-microsoft-copilot-for-security-technical-skills-achievement/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-microsoft-copilot-for-security-technical-skills-achievement/Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMTView my verified achievement from MCAPS Academy.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-microsoft-365-copilot-fundamental-skills-achievement/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-microsoft-365-copilot-fundamental-skills-achievement/Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMTView my verified achievement from Microsoft Modern Work Enablement.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-microsoft-security-immersion-completion-achievement/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-microsoft-security-immersion-completion-achievement/Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTView my verified achievement from Microsoft Security Partner Marketing Program.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-windows-365-champion-level-i-achievement/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-windows-365-champion-level-i-achievement/Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMTView my verified achievement from Microsoft Modern Work Enablement.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-lessons-from-microsoft-s-internal-windows-11-upgrade/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-lessons-from-microsoft-s-internal-windows-11-upgrade/Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:00:00 GMTCheck out two MicrosoftDigital videos and three articles about our recent internal Windows11 upgrade here at Microsoft. HybridWork EmployeeExperienceMicrosoft 365https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-technology-and-the-frontline-workforce/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-technology-and-the-frontline-workforce/Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMTCheck out our WorkTrendIndex Special Report on a vital segment of the workforce that never went home to work: The Frontline microsoft frontlineworkers techforgoodMicrosoft 365https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-preparing-for-a-seamless-windows-deployment/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-preparing-for-a-seamless-windows-deployment/Sun, 02 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMTFind out what we learned when deploying Windows internally at Microsoft... MicrosoftDigitalMicrosoft 365https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-security-management-for-defender-for-endpoint/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-security-management-for-defender-for-endpoint/Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMTExciting new Security Management capabilities for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint securitymanagement activedirectory endpointsecuritySecurityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-md-101-managing-modern-desktops-achievement/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-md-101-managing-modern-desktops-achievement/Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMTView my verified achievement from Microsoft.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-how-to-compare-overlapping-security-tools-when-everyone-wants-a-simple-answer/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-how-to-compare-overlapping-security-tools-when-everyone-wants-a-simple-answer/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMTI get asked this constantly. Usually some variation of “Do we really need Proofpoint or Mimecast if we already have Defender for Office?” or [insert tool over what we have today]. The expectation is a yes or no…Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-best-of-breed-isn-t-always-best-for-the-organization/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-best-of-breed-isn-t-always-best-for-the-organization/Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMTI was asked today to review the Gartner Magic Quadrant for a specific technology stack. My eyes immediately jumped to the top right corner, where everything looks orderly and decisive and the implication is clear…Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-turning-the-ai-conversation-from-staff-reduction-to-staff-augmentation/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-turning-the-ai-conversation-from-staff-reduction-to-staff-augmentation/Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMTThis came up in a recent roundtable, and it was interesting how quickly the conversation went there. As soon as AI adoption came up, the focus shifted to staff reduction. Cost savings. Efficiency. Doing more with…AIhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-data-governance-still-has-work-to-do-the-field-is-telling-us-so/https://nexlinks.net/articles/linkedin-data-governance-still-has-work-to-do-the-field-is-telling-us-so/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMTRecent conversations with customers across industries have reinforced something many of us recognize but do not always say plainly. There is still significant work to be done in the data governance space,…Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/security-copilot-use-cases-best-practices/https://nexlinks.net/articles/security-copilot-use-cases-best-practices/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMTStart with a repeatable investigation or handoff, define the evidence an analyst needs, and measure whether Security Copilot improves the work without taking responsibility away from the team.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/active-directory-to-entra-migration/https://nexlinks.net/articles/active-directory-to-entra-migration/Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMTSeparate identity authority, authentication, device management, and application dependencies before migration. A phased plan should prove access and recovery for each group of users before expanding.Active Directoryhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/purview-e3-e5-licensing/https://nexlinks.net/articles/purview-e3-e5-licensing/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTMatch licensing to the required protection, workload, and users who benefit. A feature appearing in the portal does not establish that the organization has licensed its intended use.Microsoft 365https://nexlinks.net/articles/modern-security-operating-model/https://nexlinks.net/articles/modern-security-operating-model/Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTConnect identity, endpoints, cloud workloads, and data to an owned response process. The operating model should establish what is covered, who acts on the evidence, and how controls improve after an incident.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/microsoft-zero-trust-assessment/https://nexlinks.net/articles/microsoft-zero-trust-assessment/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTUse Microsoft’s Zero Trust Assessment to examine supported tenant configurations, interpret gaps, and build a remediation plan around exposure, ownership, and operational dependencies.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/cisa-scuba-assessment/https://nexlinks.net/articles/cisa-scuba-assessment/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTUse CISA’s published baselines and ScubaGear to check Microsoft 365 configurations, distinguish failed controls from incomplete coverage, and prioritize remediation. Includes anonymized September 2026 assessment examples.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/zero-trust-vs-cisa-scuba/https://nexlinks.net/articles/zero-trust-vs-cisa-scuba/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChoose the assessment that answers your security question. Compare Microsoft’s broader configuration review with CISA’s Microsoft 365 baseline validation, and decide when a second assessment adds useful evidence.Securityhttps://nexlinks.net/articles/mcp-poisoning/https://nexlinks.net/articles/mcp-poisoning/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMCP tool definitions and returned content can influence an agent that already has legitimate access. Review the trust boundary, cross-tool interactions, and independent authorization before expanding autonomous actions.AI