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15/06/2026

The one Outlook rule you need to set to save yourself from awkward conversations.

It's called "delay delivery." You set it once in classic Outlook, and from that point on every email you send sits in your Outbox for a specific time (that you set) before it leaves.

If you spot a typo, realize you sent the wrong attachment, or wrote something in frustration you wish you hadn't, you have can a standard 2-minute delay to give you enough time to stop it.

Just delete the email from your Outbox before the timer runs out.

To set it up in classic Outlook:

1. Go to File > Manage Rules & Alerts

2. Click "New Rule" and pick "Apply rule on messages I send"

3. Skip past the conditions so it applies to every email

4. Check "defer delivery by a number of minutes" and set it to 2

5. Save the rule

This is better than Outlook's built-in "Recall" feature, because it works every single time.

10/06/2026

🏆 ACT Systems / Althorne Partnership Win the 9th Lancer's Trophy! 🏆

What a fantastic weekend at Tedworth Park Polo Club!

The team started strongly on Saturday with an impressive 8–4½ victory over Tedworth Park, earning their place in the final. On Sunday, they continued their winning form, defeating Legal Action 6–2 to secure the 9th Lancer's Trophy.

A huge congratulations to all the players, supporters, and everyone involved in this great achievement. A brilliant team performance from start to finish!

Well done, team! 👏🏇🏆

10/06/2026

If a website ever tells you to press Windows Key + R, close the tab.

That single instruction is the giveaway for a fast-growing scam called ClickFix, which has been behind a wave of infostealer infections all year.

An infostealer is malware that scrapes every saved password, browser cookie, session token, and stored credit card...

You click a Google result that takes you to a hacked website.

A fake CAPTCHA pops up and tells you to press Windows Key + R, then Ctrl + V, then Enter to verify you're human.

The second you hit Enter, you've installed malware on your own machine.

This attack slips past most security tools because you run the command yourself.

No file was downloaded, so antivirus has nothing to scan.

The browser shows no warning.

From the operating system's perspective, you typed a command into a Windows utility, the same as any admin doing real work.

A few things you can do this week:

▶️ Tell your team that if any website prompts the user to press Win+R or paste something into the Run box, they should close the tab and report it.

▶️ Restrict PowerShell for non-IT staff using AppLocker or Windows Defender Application Control. Most office employees have no work reason to run PowerShell scripts.

▶️ Make sure your endpoint protection is doing behavioral monitoring and not just signature scanning. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and most modern EDR tools have detection rules specifically for this attack chain.

There's no shame in falling

10/06/2026

Pay attention to this fake “Microsoft” scam.

If an email asks you to enter a verification code on Microsoft's login page, don't enter the code.

That request is the giveaway for a phishing technique called device code phishing, which has hit over 340 organizations across the US, Canada, and Europe since February.

What makes this attack dangerous is that it bypasses Multi-Factor Authentication entirely, even strong MFA.

The attacker is tricking you into authorizing their device into your Microsoft 365 tenant.

You get an email about a shared SharePoint document, a payroll bonus PDF, or a meeting invitation from someone who looks legitimate.

The link sends you to login.microsoftonline.com, which is the real Microsoft login page.

The page asks you to type in a short verification code that was included in the email. You enter it and move on with your day.

But what you did was approve the attacker's device into your Microsoft 365 environment.

They now have a valid access token tied to your account.

They can read your email, download your files, and set up mailbox forwarding rules without ever needing your password again.

A turnkey phishing kit called EvilTokens started selling on Telegram in February 2026, which means even low-skill attackers can run these campaigns at scale.

To shut this attack down inside your business:

▶️ Block device code authentication flow in Entra ID for users who don't need it.

This protocol was designed for devices with lim

27/05/2026

Granting AI agents access to your data comes with severe risks.

You should ONLY connect these automated systems to your live data if you have strict security boundaries.

Here are just a few of the permission controls you MUST implement:

✅ Restrict all AI agents to "read-only" access within your network.
✅ Deny the automated system any permission to authorize payments or move funds.
✅ Block the AI's ability to delete or permanently alter original files.
✅ Audit the API permissions of any third-party AI tool before connecting it.

That’s just the bare minimum.

You must define limitations and rules for every single process that AI touches.

If you want a full AI Acceptable Use Policy template to implement in your business, comment below with “AI” and we’ll send it to you.

25/05/2026

If you run a business, an employee can easily email your client list to their personal account, whether by accident or on purpose.

Most companies just trust their staff not to do this.

But you need a technical rule that stops sensitive data from leaving your network in the first place.

If you use Microsoft 365, you can use a tool called Microsoft Purview to set up Data Loss Prevention rules.

When you turn this on, the system scans every outgoing email, Teams messages, SharePoint/OneDrive files, endpoint devices, browser activity, and Microsoft 365 Copilot prompts before processing.

If it detects sensitive information like Social Security numbers, credit card details, or specific internal company tags, it physically blocks the email.

You do not have to monitor employees manually.

22/05/2026

AI is advancing rapidly, yet not every organization is experiencing similar outcomes. 🚀

The analyst report, "What Every Company Can Learn from Frontier Firms Leading the AI Revolution," highlights how AI-mature organizations attain greater ROI, effectively scale GenAI and agentic AI, and focus on governance as adoption increases.

Download the report to discover what distinguishes AI leaders from the rest and how these insights can influence your future strategies. 🌟 -copilot -365

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22/05/2026

AI is influencing more than productivity tools. 👥.
"Embracing AI is about more than just adopting AI-powered tools, according to top HR leaders" highlights how work is evolving.
Read the article to see how HR leaders are approaching AI. 🤖.

AI is changing how work gets done. The article "Embracing AI is about more than just adopting AI-powered tools, according to top HR leaders" explores how HR leaders are rethinking roles, workflows, and expectations as AI becomes more embedded in daily work. Read the article to understand how AI is s...

21/05/2026

Late-stage deals often slow down when priorities shift and follow-ups are missed. 🤖

The Sales Close Agent identifies high-value opportunities, suggests next actions, and handles key sales tasks automatically.

Watch how it helps you keep deals moving and close with greater consistency. -dynamics

When deals slow down, revenue gets harder to predict. This video shows how the Sales Close Agent in Dynamics 365 Sales identifies high-value opportunities, suggests next steps, and manages transactional sales tasks. Watch the video to understand how this new M365 agent accelerates deal progression.

21/05/2026

Enhancing applications while maintaining innovation goes beyond mere code modifications. 💡

This demo video illustrates how Azure Copilot and GitHub Copilot foster a cohesive, AI-driven experience throughout development and cloud settings. Check it out to learn how AI streamlines the entire modernization process, enabling you to transition from code updates to deployment with increased clarity and efficiency.

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Accelerate modernization with a code-to-cloud connected AI experience. The demo video, "Azure Copilot and GitHub Copilot app modernization," showcases how AI assistance streamlines application modernization by connecting development and cloud workflows, reducing friction, and enabling faster deploym...