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

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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...

Configure Skype for Business Cloud Connector Edition with your SBC

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Microsoft Ignite 2016 in Atlanta is now over. It has been a very busy week for all involved. It was a great opportunity to meet fellow MVP's, new and old partners and customers, and to get a glimpse of the future of Skype for Business (and whatevere else I got to go to).

I was given the opportunity to deliver a session on CCE as an appliance in a SBC, and had a great time doing so. The session is now live, and can be watched at Youtube:


I got great feedback, and might be following up with a couple of deep-dive sessions on the topic in near future.