Teemu Tiainen
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🤖izing Intune & SCCM management: Secure, efficient, and hassle-free
Windows Update certificates change in 2027. If devices stay updated with recent security updates, everything keeps working. Older or unsupported devices need updates or upgrades before 2027.
Prepare for Windows Update certificate rotation in 2027 - Windows IT Pro Blog
Review unsupported or outdated devices before May and June 2027.
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Microsoft is retiring the Microsoft 365 Targeted Release channel in January 2027. Admins should move users to 🔸 Frontier, 🔸 Standard, or 🔸 Deferred to keep getting updates smoothly.
The Microsoft 365 Targeted Release channel for Office apps is being retired
Microsoft 365 admins have only months to prepare for a major change to how their organizations receive new Office app features.
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#Intune will soon support Microsoft Execution Containers, giving IT admins more control over AI agents with policies that limit access, enforce boundaries, and improve security.
Microsoft Execution Containers: Policy-driven containment for AI agents
Agents are unlocking enormous productivity gains for customers, but their ability to work across files, networks, and applications can introduce new security risks. This can leave customers feeling…
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Windows 11 26H2 support is now in #Intune Settings Catalog, and the new 26H2 security baseline is available to all customers, reflecting Microsoft's latest security recommendations.
Microsoft Intune Settings Catalog updated to support Windows 11, version 26H2 | Microsoft Community Hub
10.06.26 Update: The Windows security baseline for Windows 11, version 26H2 is now available for all customers in Microsoft Intune. This baseline reflects...
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"Join us live October 7th at 10:00 am PT for a look at what's next from #Windows, Surface, and NVIDIA. See the latest, including RTX Spark and new experiences designed to unlock more possibilities for developers and builders."
Something new is coming from Windows | October 7
Join us live October 7th at 10:00 am PT for a look at what's next from Windows, Surface, and NVIDIA.See the latest, including RTX Spark and new experiences d...
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Not so much new in #Intune this week, but Microsoft released the Windows 11 26H2 security baseline with new settings, updated defaults, and refreshed security guidance.
What's new in Microsoft Intune - Microsoft Intune
Find out what's new in Microsoft Intune.
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#Grok now has its own #Intune version for #iOS and #iPadOS, making it easier for companies to roll it out and manage it alongside their other work apps.
SpaceXAI releases a separate Grok iOS app for enterprise users - 9to5Mac
Back in May, OpenAI released a dedicated version of their mobile app for enterprise. Now SpaceXAI is doing the same...
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Phishing crews are getting crafty by slipping real RMM tools into fake invites and updates. Once someone clicks, they get quiet remote access that blends in with normal IT work.
Phishing Abuses RMM Tools for Persistent Access | Microsoft Security Blog
Microsoft observed phishing campaigns that abused MSP360 RMM to deploy ScreenConnect, creating redundant remote-access channels for follow-on activity
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#Intune’s September release focuses on clearer device insights, smoother app update control and stronger tools for regulated environments. Admins gain better visibility, improved Android support and more predictable change management across the service.
What’s new in Microsoft Intune – September | Microsoft Community Hub
Explore new Intune capabilities for staged rollouts, device troubleshooting, and Android device management.
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Windows 11 26H2 brings tighter security with admin protection and built in Sysmon support plus easier app control and stronger driver trust. IT teams also get smoother deployment with Autopilot improvements and clearer search and File Explorer upgrades.
An IT pro’s guide to Windows 11, version 26H2 - Windows IT Pro Blog
Explore key enhancements and resources to help you plan, validate, and deploy with confidence.
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Netherlands is testing its own NixOS based tools to rely less on foreign tech and move away from #Microsoft across government. Early trials are already running.
Dutch Government is the latest to ditch Microsoft — US sanctions push Netherlands towards home-grown NixOS-based software
Netherlands seeking sovereign software options
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#Microsoft paused the KB5002907 update after it messed with #Office 2016 and 2019 licenses, even uninstalling some setups. They’re digging into it and advising users to reactivate or reinstall.
Microsoft pauses KB5002907 update after Office license deactivations
Microsoft has paused the rollout of the KB5002907 Microsoft 365 update after users report that it deactivated, or in some cases completely removed, perpetual Office 2016 and Office 2019 installations.
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Microsoft adds MDE #AI agent runtime protection to #Intune, letting you audit unsafe agent actions or block them outright to keep #Windows devices secure across Intune and MDE management.
What's new in Microsoft Intune - Microsoft Intune
Find out what's new in Microsoft Intune.
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#Intune now pushes Win32 app changes straight to endpoints, letting them check in faster and cut the usual polling delays so deployments feel quicker without changing how admins work
What's new in Microsoft Intune - Microsoft Intune
Find out what's new in Microsoft Intune.
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#Intune keeps #Apple OS 27 devices ready for work with fresh settings, smoother enrollment, better AppleCare logs and a shift from old MDM stuff to modern DDM.
Microsoft Intune and Apple OS 27: New settings, support, and platform changes | Microsoft Community Hub
With Apple's release of OS 27, we’ve been working hard to ensure that Microsoft Intune provides support for Apple’s latest operating systems (OS) so that...
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#Windows’ September update is causing Always On VPN to get stuck when it tries different connection methods. Microsoft suggests picking one protocol for now while they work on a fix.
Microsoft: September Windows updates break Always On VPN connections
Microsoft warned that the September 2026 security updates may also break Always On VPN connections on some Windows 11 systems.
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ISOC brings Microsoft #Defender into the agentic era by joining protection and operations so people and agents can work together and react fast to threats for smoother security outcomes.
Reimagining the SOC for the agentic era in Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Security Blog
We are announcing ISOC in Microsoft Defender: a foundation built for agentic security that brings leading solutions for SIEM and threat protection together.
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#Defender has a new zero day that blocks updates, causing Defender to stay stuck on its current version. Researcher behind it has dropped many similar flaws lately.
New Windows Defender zero-day blocks Microsoft antivirus updates
Over the weekend, security researcher Abdelhamid Naceri (also known as Nightmare Eclipse) released another Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit that blocks antivirus updates.
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Deployment plans make #Intune-based application rollouts smoother with clear stages and less hassle. The feature is now in public preview so you can start trying it out already.
Deployment plans and deployments overview in Microsoft Intune - Microsoft Intune
Learn how deployment plans and deployments provide gradual, controlled, ring-based rollouts of apps and policies in Microsoft Intune.
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Recovery Remote Management lets IT fix broken Windows devices remotely even when they can’t boot. WinRE runs the plug‑ins, handles the repair and gets the device back online.
Recovery Remote Management Overview
Learn how Recovery Remote Management extends WinRE so enterprise endpoint management services can remotely recover managed Windows devices at scale.
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#Windows devices now spot compliance changes on their own and ask #Intune for quick updates, so fixes, reports and access decisions move faster without waiting for Intune check ins.
What's new in Microsoft Intune - Microsoft Intune
Find out what's new in Microsoft Intune.
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#Autopilot device preparation makes #@Windows setup simpler and faster with clearer progress and better reporting. You can move to it in phases and keep older Autopilot flows where needed.
Moving from Windows Autopilot to Windows Autopilot device preparation | Microsoft Community Hub
By: Maggie Dakeva, Senior Product Manager - Microsoft Intune Organizations have spent years refining Windows Autopilot deployments. Profiles, Enrollment...
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This #Windows11 update fixes a security issue, Remote Desktop problems, Hyper V quirks and some audio bugs.
September 14, 2026—KB5129195 (OS Builds 26200.9457 and 26100.9457) Out-of-band | Microsoft Support
September 14, 2026—KB5129195 (OS Builds 26200.9457 and 26100.9457) Out-of-band
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New #Defender zero day dropped again. Nightmare Eclipse shows how fast these bypasses keep coming and why staying ahead of patch cycles really matters. www.theregister.com/security/202...
https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/09/09/serial-microsoft-0-day-hunter-drops-yet-another-defender-exploit/5295335?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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Switzerland is testing #openDesk on thousands of government PCs to see if they can rely less on #Microsoft365. Early results look solid, and the move is all about control, privacy and costs. www.xda-developers.com/as-france-an...
As France and China ditch Microsoft, Switzerland joins in by slowly shifting from Microsoft 365
It has become a common trend over the past year.
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Windows 11 is getting a bunch of small but actually helpful updates that make everyday use smoother. Cleaner search, better taskbar tweaks, smarter privacy controls and a nicer right‑click menu. Nothing huge, but it all adds up to a nicer feel overall.
Best new and upcoming Windows 11 25H2 and 26H2 features
With version 26H2 on the horizon, take a look at the most exciting new features Microsoft is preparing for Windows 11:
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N‑able dropped HF3 to fix two major security bugs in N-central. Cloud folks are already patched, but on‑prem users should update right away to stay safe.
2026.3 HF3 Release Notes
N-central 2026.3 Hotfix 3 – CVE-2026-86206 and CVE-2026-86207
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Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid is now out. It lets you run your desktops on your own gear while still getting the smooth cloud management experience. Super flexible and easy to adopt.
Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid is now generally available
Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid is now generally available, enabling organizations to run session hosts in their own datacenters while managing...
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#Intune got handy updates this month. Easier Autopilot setup, smoother remote help and better control for Mac apps. Nice mix of time savers for busy admins.
What’s new in Microsoft Intune – August
Scale endpoint management with phased deployments, stronger onboarding, compliance insights, and security controls.
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#Autopilot pre‑provisioning can stumble in hybrid join when a policy needs to talk to a domain controller and the device has no line of sight.
Windows Autopilot known issues
Be informed about known issues that might occur during Windows Autopilot deployment.
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