Regaining Control Over Unmanaged GenAI Apps: New Microsoft Purview Enhancements in Edge

Many organizations are growing increasingly concerned about the widespread use of unsanctioned Generative AI (GenAI) tools. These apps, often accessed through unmanaged browsers, pose significant risks to data security and compliance. To help with this, Microsoft is now updating some features in  Microsoft Purview that will enhance policy enforcement for unmanaged cloud apps accessed via the Edge browser.  What’s Changing? Previously, enforcing Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Collection policies required manual creation of Edge configuration policies. These policies were often complex and needed to be scoped correctly to block unsupported browsers or apply protections. With this update, Microsoft automates much of that process: Collection Policies now apply directly within Edge without needing a separate blocking configuration. DLP Policies automatically generate Edge configuration policies that align with the scope of the DLP rules. DLP policies can operate in two mode...

Skype for Business Online to retire by the end of the month


This is a gentle reminder to all who are using Skype for Business Online. This service will be retired by the end of this month. Customers who have not been migrated yet will surely be migrated soon.
Read all about the retirement, and how to configure things in the future here.

Skype for Business Server will not be retired any time soon, this is the Online version only.