Microsoft Entra memberOf Retirement: What Admins Should Check Before Dynamic Groups Stop Updating
Microsoft Entra memberOf retirement affects dynamic groups, access policies and licensing. Check what must be replaced before 3 November 2026.
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Practical Microsoft security, identity and governance insights
Interian | Securing Insights
Practical Microsoft security, identity and governance insights
Microsoft 365 Baseline Security Mode, Secure Score And Tenant Governance
Compare Microsoft 365 Baseline Security Mode, Secure Score and tenant governance. Learn where CIS Controls and NIS2 fit, and which BSM controls need impact review.
SMS and Voice MFA Are Retiring in Microsoft Entra: What Should Replace Them?
Microsoft Entra SMS and voice MFA retirement is coming. Learn when to use passkeys, Windows Hello for Business, QR code sign in and Temporary Access Pass.
Microsoft Entra Passwordless Password Changes Arrive in October 2026
Microsoft Entra passwordless password change arrives in October 2026. Learn how it differs from SSPR and what hybrid identity teams should test.
Privacy Alert: OneDrive Photos Revives Windows Recall Concerns
TL;DR– OneDrive Photos can appear as part of the existing OneDrive installation and surface local images even when no Microsoft account is signed in.– After sign-in, AI search, OCR and optional facial grouping become available, introducing additional processing of photo…
Microsoft’s Cybersecurity Risk Model Is Not Your Operating Model
Microsoft recently shared how its Office of the CISO manages cybersecurity risk at hyperscale. While the tooling and governance structure are impressive, most organisations cannot simply copy Microsoft's operating model.
Designing an Enterprise AI Data Protection Architecture for Microsoft 365
Can Microsoft Purview protect Azure OpenAI, AI agents and custom AI applications on its own? Explore where Purview ends, where Presidio begins, and how both complement each other in enterprise AI architectures
AI Governance in Microsoft 365: A Practical Operating Model
Most organisations have an AI policy. Very few have AI governance. This article turns the policy into a working operating model for Microsoft 365, mapping six governance layers to Purview, Entra and Compliance Manager, with a Copilot governance starting point, a maturity model, and an up to date view on the EU AI Act.
Microsoft Entra ID Account Recovery: The Missing Link in Passwordless Identity
Microsoft Entra ID Account Recovery introduces a new self-service recovery model built around verified identity proofing rather than traditional helpdesk resets. This article explores how the feature works, where it fits in a modern passwordless strategy, its architectural implications for Zero Trust environments, and why organisations should start evaluating it now despite its current preview limitations.
Your group estate is not governed. It is just synced.
Most Microsoft Entra tenants look mature at the policy layer, but far fewer can clearly explain which system is actually authoritative for their groups. This article explores why Group Source of Authority is not just a sync setting, but a governance control question that shapes ownership, lifecycle, access review enforcement and real identity assurance.
Microsoft Entra Backup and Recovery: A Practitioner’s Guide to What it Does and Does Not Solve
On 19 March 2026, Microsoft quietly released one of the most requested enterprise identity features to Public Preview: a native, platform-managed backup and point-in-time recovery capability for Entra ID tenant configuration. No big announcement, no Message Centre notification. Just a…
Entra Tenant Governance: How It Works in Practice
Entra Tenant Governance extends UTCM into a multi-tenant governance model, adding tenant discovery, governance relationships and policy templates on top of Microsoft’s native monitoring and snapshot engine. This post breaks down how it works mechanically, what each licensing tier unlocks, where the control-plane risks sit, and when native governance makes sense versus third-party tooling.
