Microsoft Purview Sensitivity Labels: Sensitivity label grouping modernization coming this fall (?)

There is a change coming to Microsoft Purview Information Protection that simplifies sensitivity label architecture. The goal is to make label management easier, more scalable, and less rigid for organizations. The new model will only include standalone labels and sublabels. Parent labels will be replaced by label groups, which act as organizational containers. These groups cannot be applied to content and have no actions or scope, but they retain color and priority for visual organization. Hopefully, this change will make it much easier to move labels around and make other changes in production: for example, converting a standalone label into a sublabel or moving sublabels between groups without breaking dependencies.  From my experience, this update solves one of the biggest challenges in large environments: rigid label hierarchies. The new dynamic model gives admins the agility they need to adapt quickly as compliance and business needs evolve. For admins, migration will be quic...

Lync 2013 coockbook announced

It is finally here! One of many projects I have participated on this year has been announced: "The Lync 2013 cookbook" https://www.packtpub.com/networking-and-servers/lync-server-2013-cookbook.

I am proud to have contributed with two chapters to this book. The rest is great work by co-authors Alessio Giombini, Antonio Vargas and Fabrizio Volpe (Twitter nick: @AlessioGiombini, @Vargas_76 and @fabriziovlp)

I hope you find it interesting!