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 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