EP07 | Entra God Mode, macOS Security, and What GenAI Is Doing to Critical Thinking

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 Security

https://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 hack

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hpe-notifies-employees-of-data-breach-after-russian-office-365-hack/

Google remakes Super Bowl ad after AI cheese gaffe

https://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 Workers

https://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 visualisation

https://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 use

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cglyjn7le2ko

Gaining Insight into Entra's "God Mode" for Azure

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gaining-insight-entras-god-mode-azure-john-savill-yehrc/

British Museum hit by alleged IT attack by ex-worker

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9qjde4wnqo

Intune for MAC OS - Pre-install and post-install script

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/intunecustomersuccess/understand-pre-install-and-post-install-scripts-for-macos-in-microsoft-intune/4377799

Payloadless packaged

https://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