Cloudy with a Chance of Insights

By: Richard Hogan David Rowley and Cyrus Irandoust
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  • Summary

  • Introducing our fortnightly podcast, your guide to Microsoft's Cloud portfolio! Dive deep into the world of Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft Security with us. Our mission is to deliver engaging and insightful discussions that empower cloud practitioners and organisations to maximise their investment in Microsoft Cloud technologies. Tune in for expert insights, practical tips, and enjoyable conversations that make navigating the Microsoft ecosystem a breeze.
    Richard Hogan, David Rowley and Cyrus Irandoust
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Episodes
  • Identity Governance, SMB's & Cybercrime, Azure Landing Zones and Iced Coffee | EP09

    Identity Governance, SMB's & Cybercrime, Azure Landing Zones and Iced Coffee | EP09
    Mar 24 2025

    This week the hosts discuss various topics related toMicrosoft Cloud, including the significance of JML processes for account security, the challenges of managing permissions and access control, the launch of serverless GPUs, strategies for infrastructure landing zones, and the increasing cybersecurity threats faced by small and medium businesses (SMBs).

    The conversation emphasises the necessity for organisationsto be proactive in their security measures and to remain informed about the latest technological developments.

    This discussion explores the critical issues surroundingcybersecurity for small businesses, underscoring the vulnerabilities they encounter and the significance of tailored security solutions. Cyrus addresses the alarming statistics regarding consumer attacks, the role of Microsoft in delivering security solutions for SMBs, and the broaderimplications of cybercrime on small enterprises.

    The discussion also touches upon user experience incybersecurity measures and innovative methods to raise awareness about security threats.


    SHOW NOTES

    Announcing GA for Azure Container Apps Serverless GPU

    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/appsonazureblog/announcing-ga-for-azure-container-apps-serverless-gpus/4394302

    Level up your defense: protect against attacks usingstale user accounts

    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftthreatprotectionblog/level-up-your-defense-protect-against-attacks-using-stale-user-accounts/4386290

    The Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2024

    https://www.hiscox.co.uk/cyberreadiness

    Smart Choices, Strong Foundations: Selecting the RightInfrastructure Approach

    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azureinfrastructureblog/infrastructure-landing-zone---implementation-decision-making/4386520/replies/4394658

    Unveiling Kubernetes lateral movement and attack pathswith Microsoft Defender for Cloud

    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefendercloudblog/unveiling-kubernetes-lateral-movement-and-attack-paths-with-microsoft-defender-f/4374958

    March Windows updates mistakenly uninstall Copilot

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-march-windows-updates-mistakenly-uninstall-copilot/

    FBI Cyber Internet Crime Report

    https://www.ic3.gov/AnnualReport/Reports/2023_IC3Report.pdf

    Lakera Gandalf

    https://gandalf.lakera.ai/do-not-tell-and-block

    NASA Sonification’s

    https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/multimedia/sonifications/

    and just for David (which is scarily accurate)

    Ross from Friends showing his music/Keyboard Skills

    https://youtu.be/z0PJnc8BFTk

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Introduction to Cloudy with a Chance of Insights

    02:15 JML Processes and Account Security

    08:10 Managing Permissions and Access Control

    13:17 Serverless GPUs and Cost Management

    16:50 Infrastructure Landing Zone Strategies

    21:26 Cybersecurity in the SMB Market

    22:35 Cybersecurity Landscape for Small Businesses

    30:12 Microsoft's Security Solutions for SMBs

    36:04 The Impact of Cybercrime on Small Enterprises

    40:35 User Experience in Cybersecurity

    49:37 Innovative Approaches to Cybersecurity Awareness
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    53 mins
  • The Kaito Project, Microsoft AI Tour London, IBM Cyber Range and Apple vs UK Government | EPO8

    The Kaito Project, Microsoft AI Tour London, IBM Cyber Range and Apple vs UK Government | EPO8
    Mar 10 2025

    In this episode of 'Cloudy with a Chance of Insights', thehosts discuss various topics related to Microsoft Cloud, AI tools, cybersecurity, and recent technological developments.

    They share insights from the Microsoft AI Tour, the benefitsof accessibly from Generative AI, and experiences from an IBM Cyber Range exercise.

    The conversation also delves into the implications ofgovernment requests for encrypted data and recent tech developments, including tools for reporting phishing emails and releasing classic game source codes.

    LINKS

    The Microsoft AI Tour - London

    https://aitour.microsoft.com/en-US/london

    The Kaito Project

    https://github.com/kaito-project/kaito

    Microsoft Dragon Copilot provides the healthcareindustry’s first unified voice AI assistant that enables clinicians tostreamline clinical documentation, surface information and automate tasks
    https://news.microsoft.com/2025/03/03/microsoft-dragon-copilot-provides-the-healthcare-industrys-first-unified-voice-ai-assistant-that-enables-clinicians-to-streamline-clinical-documentation-surface-information-and-automate-task/

    New sales agents accessible in Microsoft 365 Copilot helpteams close more deals, faster.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/03/05/new-sales-agents-accessible-in-microsoft-365-copilot-help-teams-close-more-deals-faster/?msockid=2db0be1eba176e053806ab29bbf76ff3

    IBM Cyber Range

    https://www.ibm.com/services/xforce-cyber-range

    IBM Completes Acquisition of HashiCorp, CreatesComprehensive, End-to-End Hybrid Cloud Platform

    https://newsroom.ibm.com/2025-02-27-ibm-completes-acquisition-of-hashicorp,-creates-comprehensive,-end-to-end-hybrid-cloud-platform

    MSFTRecon: : A Powerful Reconnaissance Tool For Microsoft 365 And Azure

    https://kalilinuxtutorials.com/msftrecon/
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    30 mins
  • Entra God Mode, Intune MAC OS Update, Data Formulator & Impact of GenAI on Critical Thinking

    Entra God Mode, Intune MAC OS Update, Data Formulator & Impact of GenAI on Critical Thinking
    Feb 24 2025
    In this episode of Cloudy with the Chance of Insights, the bi-weekly Microsoft Cloud Podcast. The hosts discuss various topics related to Microsoft Cloud technology, including the new God Mode feature in Entra, enhancements in Intune for MAC security, and recent data breaches affecting organisations like the British Museum and HPE. The conversation emphasises the importance of security hygiene, user access management, and the need for organisations to adapt to modern endpoint management solutions. In this conversation, the speakers delve into various aspects of technology governance, data automation, and the implications of generative AI on critical thinking.They discuss the importance of security in technology, the challenges of managing insider risks, and the need for practical data transformation tools. The conversation also highlights the role of confidence in AI outputs and the emerging concept of shadow IT, emphasising the necessity for organisations to adapt to these changes. Securing DeepSeek and other AI systems with Microsoft Securityhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/02/13/securing-deepseek-and-other-ai-systems-with-microsoft-security/ HPE notifies employees of data breach after Russian Office 365 hackhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hpe-notifies-employees-of-data-breach-after-russian-office-365-hack/ Google remakes Super Bowl ad after AI cheese gaffehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2j15r1g09o The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: Self-Reported Reductions in Cognitive Effort and Confidence Effects From a Survey of Knowledge Workershttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/uploads/prod/2025/01/lee_2025_ai_critical_thinking_survey.pdf?msockid=2db0be1eba176e053806ab29bbf76ff3 Data Formulator: A concept-driven, AI-powered approach to data visualisationhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/data-formulator-a-concept-driven-ai-powered-approach-to-data-visualization/?msockid=2db0be1eba176e053806ab29bbf76ff3 Law firm restricts AI after 'significant' staff usehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cglyjn7le2ko Gaining Insight into Entra's "God Mode" for Azurehttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gaining-insight-entras-god-mode-azure-john-savill-yehrc/ British Museum hit by alleged IT attack by ex-workerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9qjde4wnqo Intune for MAC OS - Pre-install and post-install scripthttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/intunecustomersuccess/understand-pre-install-and-post-install-scripts-for-macos-in-microsoft-intune/4377799 Payloadless packagedhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/intunecustomersuccess/exploring-the-use-cases-of-payloadless-packages-in-microsoft-intune-for-macos/4382728 New application types in MacOS:https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/intunecustomersuccess/understanding-application-types-in-microsoft-intune-for-macos/4373987
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    40 mins

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