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Microsoft Intune 19 August 2026

From Packaging to Retirement: Managing the Application Lifecycle with Intune

Every business app has a lifecycle: package, deploy, update, retire. Handled ad hoc it drains time and adds risk. Here is how to manage it properly with Intune.

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Security & Compliance 17 August 2026

Do You Need Managed Detection and Response? Making Sense of MDR for Smaller Businesses

Attacks rarely wait for office hours, and most smaller businesses cannot staff a round-the-clock security team. Managed Detection and Response fills that gap. Here is how to tell if you need it.

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AI Integration 12 August 2026

Beyond the Licence: Getting Real Value From Microsoft 365 Copilot

Buying Copilot licences is the easy part. Most rollouts stall because usage tails off. Here is why that happens and what actually turns a licence into real value.

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Endpoint Management 10 August 2026

Protecting Company Data on Personal Phones Without Managing the Whole Device

Staff read work email on personal phones whether you approve it or not. App protection policies let you secure the company data without taking over someone's personal device.

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Automation & Workflows 8 August 2026

Self-Healing Endpoints: How Proactive Remediation Cuts Your Helpdesk Load

The same handful of device problems generate most of your helpdesk tickets. Proactive remediation in Intune detects and fixes them automatically, before users notice.

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Security & Compliance 5 August 2026

ClickFix and the New Wave of Social Engineering: What Actually Protects Your Endpoints

A new wave of social-engineering attacks tricks users into running malicious commands themselves. Here is the practical endpoint groundwork that actually stops them.

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AI Integration 1 August 2026

Getting Your Business Copilot-Ready: The Groundwork That Actually Matters

Microsoft is making Copilot a standard part of Microsoft 365. Before you switch it on, here is the identity, device, and data groundwork that decides whether it is safe and genuinely useful.

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Endpoint Management 21 October 2025

Application Rationalisation: Streamlining Your Software Portfolio for Cost, Efficiency & Security

A bloated software portfolio quietly drains budget, slows teams down, and widens your attack surface. Here's what application rationalisation is, why it matters, and how to start.

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Microsoft Intune 24 September 2025

Managing Update Rings and the Shift from Windows 10 to 11: Lessons from the Field

Update Rings, Feature Updates, and the Windows 10 to 11 migration each need their own strategy. Here's what we've learned helping teams bring structure to Windows updates at scale.

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Microsoft Intune 24 September 2025

Autopilot Device Preparation: The Next Evolution in Windows Deployment

Autopilot v1 brought consistency to Windows deployment, but hardware hash imports, ESP stalls, and poor visibility still cause friction. Device Preparation (Autopilot v2) is a lighter, faster path for cloud-first Windows 11 deployments.

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