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Women's History Month-2024 Edition Recap, looking forward to 2025

Saturday, March 1, 2025 4:30 PM Martina Grom
Back in 2022, I began celebrating Women's History Month, which takes place every March, by highlighting women in technology who inspired me. March 8th is celebrated worldwide as International Women's Day. At the end of March 2022, it became clear that I wanted to continue the series because we are many.

Every woman makes an impact in the industry, and I want all of them to shine. Each of these women has made significant contributions to the tech industry, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations.
WiT | English | MVP | Microsoft | AI | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft365 | atwork
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Exciting News: GitHub Copilot Now Free for VS Code Users!

Thursday, December 19, 2024 6:00 PM Toni Pohl
Great news for developers! GitHub Copilot, the AI-powered coding assistant, is now available for free in Visual Studio Code (VSCode). This new plan, announced on December 18, 2024, allows anyone with a GitHub account to access Copilot without any trial, subscription, or credit card requirements.
Blog | Developer | English | Microsoft | Tools | Copilot
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How to enable Copilot in Power BI

Sunday, November 24, 2024 5:00 PM Toni Pohl
In today's data-driven world, the ability to quickly analyze and visualize data is crucial for making informed decisions. Microsoft Power BI has long been a powerful tool for business intelligence, and with the introduction of Copilot, it has become even more versatile. See the following resources for activating Copilot for Power BI in your organization.
App | Cloud | Copilot | English | Microsoft365 | Microsoft | Power BI | Power Platform
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TechCon365 Dallas: A Hub of Technology and Collaboration

Friday, November 22, 2024 9:41 AM Toni Pohl
We enjoyed being part of this year´s TechCon 365 conference in Dallas, Texas. From November 3-7, 2024, the conference center in Dallas Irving became the center of Microsoft 365 and Power Platform Know How as more than 500 tech enthusiasts gathered for the TechCon 365 event. This year’s conference was a melting pot of knowledge, and networking opportunities, featuring over 130 sessions and 25 workshops led by top experts in Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Azure, AI, and more.
Azure | Cloud | Copilot | English | Event | Microsoft | MVP | Microsoft365 | Office365 | atwork
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Unlocking Secrets: The Key Vault Role You Need

Monday, August 26, 2024 2:00 PM Martina Grom
In my use of Azure Key Vault with code and flows with Managed Identities, I moved to role-based access control (RBAC) to manage access to secrets and certificates. However, I encountered a problem when using the Key Vault Reader” role as it denied me the required access to secret content. This experience highlighted the importance of understanding the specific roles within Azure Key Vault, and I want to share this insight to help others avoid similar pitfalls.
Azure | App | English | Microsoft | Security
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Retrieve User PIM Role Assignments and History with Microsoft Graph REST API

Saturday, August 3, 2024 2:00 PM Toni Pohl
Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) allows administrators to manage role assignments efficiently, ensuring that users have the necessary permissions only when needed. By following a few simple steps, administrators can make users eligible for specific roles, activate roles as required, and manage both built-in and custom roles. This process enhances security by minimizing the duration and scope of privileged access, making it a crucial tool for maintaining a secure and compliant environment. In this article, we explore how to read a user's Microsoft Entra roles and history using PIM and the Microsoft Graph REST API.
Azure | Cloud | Developer | English | Graph | Microsoft | Microsoft365 | Office365 | Security
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Impact of the CrowdStrike Windows 10 BSOD

Friday, July 19, 2024 12:00 PM Martina Grom
As reported in most media, we would like to inform you about a global outage caused by a erroneous software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike today, on July 19th. This Endpoint security solution is used in many organizations that caused Windows 10 computers to crash. See how to resolve this if your Windows computer is affected by the CrowdStrike update.
atwork | English | Microsoft | Security | Windows
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Enhance your Copilot with Graph Connector relevance tuning

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 12:00 PM Martina Grom
Utilizing Graph connectors simplifies the process of incorporating your data into Microsoft 365 search and Microsoft 365 Copilot, enhancing your experience with seamless integration. A fresh addition to Copilot’s capabilities is the Relevance Tuning feature, that significantly enhances Copilot's functionality.
Cloud | Copilot | Developer | English | Graph | Microsoft | Microsoft365 | Office365 | SharePoint
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Working with Microsoft Entra ID Applications - Part 2

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 10:00 AM Toni Pohl
In Part 2 of this series we look into setting up and managing applications in a Microsoft 365 tenant. In Part 1, I focused on how Azure AD applications can be used to provide secure access control to data and services. I demonstrated how to create an Azure AD application in the home tenant and the importance of integrating with Azure AD for centralized app registration, management, and security measures.
Azure | App | Cloud | Developer | English | Governance | Microsoft | Microsoft365 | Office365 | Security
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Working with Microsoft Entra ID Applications - Part 1

Monday, May 6, 2024 10:00 AM Toni Pohl
Microsoft Entra ID (or Azure AD) applications are cloud-based applications that can be integrated with Azure AD for authentication and authorization purposes. Using such applications provides a way to centrally manage and secure access to your cloud-based applications and services using Azure AD identities and credentials.
Azure | Cloud | Developer | English | Entra | Microsoft | Microsoft365 | Office365 | Security | PowerShell | App
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