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.
Practical Microsoft security, identity and governance insights
Practical Microsoft security, identity and governance insights

Microsoft Entra memberOf retirement affects dynamic groups, access policies and licensing. Check what must be replaced before 3 November 2026.

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…

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 operating model for Copilot, Purview, Entra, Defender, ISO 42001 and EU AI Act readiness.

Microsoft Entra ID Account Recovery explained with practical risks, governance impact and next steps for Microsoft security, identity and cloud teams.

Microsoft Entra Backup and Recovery explained with practical risks, governance impact and next steps for Microsoft security, identity and cloud teams.

Entra Tenant Governance explained with practical risks, governance impact and next steps for Microsoft security, identity and cloud teams.

Microsoft is introducing Tenant Configuration Management as a native configuration governance layer for Microsoft 365. This article explores how continuous configuration monitoring, drift detection and baseline enforcement will reshape Microsoft security and compliance operating models.

Onboarding and offboarding employees manually can lead to errors, delays, and compliance risks. With Microsoft Entra Identity Governance, you can automate these processes in just 15 minutes—no scripting required. Discover how to streamline user lifecycle management, enhance security, and maintain compliance with Entra’s powerful workflows and customisable extensions. Perfect for organisations looking to save time, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.

Effective cloud governance is critical in today’s digital landscape. Organisations must tackle risks, ensure compliance, and design resilient architectures to meet directives like NIS2. This guide outlines six essential steps to achieve robust cloud governance using Microsoft tools like Azure Service Health, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Azure Backup. From mitigating concentration risks to preparing exit strategies, learn how to enhance your governance framework and protect your operations.