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Field notes for M365 & Exchange engineers
Practical playbooks from senior engineers — security assessments, migration sequencing, Copilot governance, and PowerShell patterns we actually use.
Security
Microsoft 365 Security Assessment Checklist (2026 Edition)
A practical checklist for running an M365 security assessment: identity, mail flow, Defender, Purview, Intune, and Secure Score remediation priorities.
MessagingExchange Hybrid to Exchange Online Migration: A Senior Engineer's Guide
A field-tested playbook for migrating Exchange Server to Exchange Online — hybrid coexistence, mailbox moves, mail flow, and post-migration decommission.
AI ReadinessMicrosoft Copilot Readiness: Fixing Data Oversharing Before You Roll Out
Before enabling Microsoft 365 Copilot, audit SharePoint permissions, sensitivity labels, DLP, and guest access. A pre-rollout governance playbook.
SecurityMicrosoft Defender for Office 365 vs. Proofpoint Email Security: A 2026 Comparison
Defender for Office 365 vs. Proofpoint Email Security compared for enterprise: sandboxing, URL protection, admin overhead, and Microsoft 365 fit.