https://www.m365.fm/entity/shadow-it/IT systems, services or tenants created by departments or employees without the knowledge or administration of central IT.enhttps://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/find-audit-shadow-it-tenants-microsoft-entra/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/find-audit-shadow-it-tenants-microsoft-entra/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:20:57 -0000articleLearn how to find and audit forgotten shadow IT tenants in Microsoft Entra ID using automated discovery signals and multi-tenant governance strategies.https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/microsoft-365-governance-success-checklist/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/microsoft-365-governance-success-checklist/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:30:57 -0000articleA practical Microsoft 365 governance success checklist for IT leaders and admins: access, data classification, environments, Copilot Studio and risk tiering.https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/m365-governance-plan-step-by-step-tutorial/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/m365-governance-plan-step-by-step-tutorial/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:36:27 -0000articleBuild a comprehensive Microsoft 365 governance plan step by step: align stakeholders, define roles, set guardrails for Teams and SharePoint, and keep it adaptable.https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/implement-m365-governance-step-by-step-checklist/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/implement-m365-governance-step-by-step-checklist/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:16:49 -0000articleFollow this practical step-by-step checklist to implement Microsoft 365 governance: define scope, roles, policies and automate controls for your tenant.https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/avoid-m365-governance-pitfalls-guide/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/avoid-m365-governance-pitfalls-guide/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:03:53 -0000articleLearn how to avoid common Microsoft 365 governance pitfalls: spot misconceptions, close control gaps and build a framework that works for IT leaders.https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/preventing-shadow-it-in-microsoft-foundry-a-guide-for-enterprise-leaders/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/preventing-shadow-it-in-microsoft-foundry-a-guide-for-enterprise-leaders/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:38:19 -0000articleWelcome back to the podcast companion blog! Today, we are expanding on a critical topic that every enterprise leader, IT administrator, and security professional ne…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/breaking-the-governance-illusion-why-enabling-m365-security-features-isnt-enough/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/breaking-the-governance-illusion-why-enabling-m365-security-features-isnt-enough/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:09:58 -0000articleWelcome back to the blog! In our line of work, we talk a lot about cloud strategy, security architecture, and modern workplace optimization. But there is one major …https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/stopping-shadow-it-without-slowing-down-innovation-in-power-platform/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/stopping-shadow-it-without-slowing-down-innovation-in-power-platform/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:08:48 -0000articleWelcome back to the podcast companion blog! If you have ever felt the tension between wanting to unleash the creative potential of your team and the absolute necess…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/taming-shadow-it-why-employees-are-using-unauthorized-apps-and-how-to-stop-them/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/taming-shadow-it-why-employees-are-using-unauthorized-apps-and-how-to-stop-them/Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:48:40 -0000articleWelcome back to the blog! As podcasters covering the ever-evolving landscape of Microsoft 365, Azure, and modern cloud architecture, we often receive frantic messag…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/scaling-citizen-development-safely-building-a-power-platform-center-of-excellence/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/scaling-citizen-development-safely-building-a-power-platform-center-of-excellence/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:35:03 -0000articleWelcome back to the show, data nerds, low-code enthusiasts, and enterprise architects! If you have listened to our latest podcast episode, you know we took a deep d…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/the-visibility-crisis-finding-and-securing-shadow-ai-in-your-enterprise/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/the-visibility-crisis-finding-and-securing-shadow-ai-in-your-enterprise/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:51:08 -0000articleWelcome back to our ongoing deep dive into modern workplace technologies, security, and enterprise strategy. If you manage an IT department, a security operations c…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/uncovering-the-chaos-how-to-find-shadow-it-in-microsoft-365/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/uncovering-the-chaos-how-to-find-shadow-it-in-microsoft-365/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:55:06 -0000articleWelcome back to the podcast and our ongoing deep dive into keeping your environments secure, manageable, and performing at their absolute best. If you manage a Micr…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/uncovering-shadow-it-in-your-microsoft-365-tenant/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/uncovering-shadow-it-in-your-microsoft-365-tenant/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:53:53 -0000articleWelcome back to the podcast and our companion deep-dive blog! If you have ever wondered what is really happening beneath the surface of your Microsoft 365 environme…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/the-shadow-it-trap-why-over-blocking-connectors-drives-users-away/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/the-shadow-it-trap-why-over-blocking-connectors-drives-users-away/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:29:28 -0000articleWelcome back to the blog companion for our ongoing deep dives into Microsoft 365 governance, security, and administration. If you manage a modern enterprise tenant,…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-devops-tax-why-your-platform-is-failing/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-devops-tax-why-your-platform-is-failing/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeDevelopers are drowning in Kubernetes, pipelines and compliance checklists instead of shipping features. This episode is for engineering leaders and platform teams who want to understand the DevOps tax and replace it with platform engineering, from golden…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-architecture-of-agility-bicep-at-scale/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-architecture-of-agility-bicep-at-scale/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeAzure Bicep is far more than a cleaner replacement for ARM templates—it's an architectural approach to managing cloud infrastructure at enterprise scale. In this episode, we explore how Bicep enables organizations to build modular, reusable, and maintainable…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-shadow-data-blindspot-mapping-what-you-cant-see-with-purview/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-shadow-data-blindspot-mapping-what-you-cant-see-with-purview/Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeIn this episode of the M365 FM Podcast, we explore one of the biggest hidden risks in modern data governance: shadow data. While Microsoft Purview provides powerful visibility into governed data sources, many organizations assume that what Purview cannot see…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/shadow-it-vs-governance-how-to-rebuild-the-power-platform-bridge/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/shadow-it-vs-governance-how-to-rebuild-the-power-platform-bridge/Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeThe episode argues that Power Platform itself is not the real risk—poor governance is. Many organizations blame low-code tools for creating chaos, but the issue actually comes from a lack of structure around how those tools are used. Shadow IT existed long…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/what-is-insider-risk-management/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/what-is-insider-risk-management/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:03:36 -0000articleLearn what insider risk management means, how Microsoft Purview identifies risky behavior, and how organizations can respond while protecting user privacy.https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/insider-risk-and-dlp-the-new-data-security-imperative/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/insider-risk-and-dlp-the-new-data-security-imperative/Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:59:59 -0000articleUnderstand how insider risk and DLP work together to detect risky behavior, protect sensitive data, and improve Microsoft 365 security.https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/copilot-sharepoint-security-risks-what-every-admin-needs-to-know/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/copilot-sharepoint-security-risks-what-every-admin-needs-to-know/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:55:06 -0000articleWhen Microsoft Copilot teams up with SharePoint, it brings a new world of productivity—but also fresh security headaches for IT admins and security pros. As C…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-excel-shadow-system-why-your-process-architecture-is-failing/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-excel-shadow-system-why-your-process-architecture-is-failing/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeThis episode explores why so many organizations still depend on hidden “Excel shadow systems,” where critical processes are managed outside official Microsoft 365 tools. Rather than treating this as a user problem, the discussion frames it as a structural…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/structural-debt-the-hidden-cost-of-default-m365-governance/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/structural-debt-the-hidden-cost-of-default-m365-governance/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeThis episode explores “structural debt” in Microsoft 365, showing how default governance settings—like open sharing and easy workspace creation—lead to long-term issues such as oversharing, content sprawl, and fragmented knowledge. It argues these problems…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/73-of-m365-deployments-make-this-governance-mistake/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/73-of-m365-deployments-make-this-governance-mistake/Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeThis episode argues that the biggest governance mistake in Microsoft 365 isn’t misconfiguration—it’s timing. Most organizations treat governance as something to “add later,” but by doing that, they unintentionally design failure into the system from day one.…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/microsoft-power-platform-governance-issues/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/microsoft-power-platform-governance-issues/Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeThis episode challenges one of the most common assumptions in the Microsoft ecosystem: 👉 “If it’s Microsoft, it must already be secure.” The reality is the opposite. Power Platform is enterprise-grade secure by design—but becomes risky the moment governance…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/certification-trap/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/certification-trap/Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeThis episode explains that most industry certifications validate task execution but not architectural authority, meaning many certified professionals never see the salary growth or career opportunities they expect. It argues that credential inflation has made…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/microsoft-365-governance-framework/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/microsoft-365-governance-framework/Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:03:52 -0000articleThink of a Microsoft 365 governance framework as your organization’s master game plan for running Microsoft 365 securely, legally, and efficiently. It’s…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/power-platform-security-governance-best-practices/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/power-platform-security-governance-best-practices/Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeIs Power Platform actually dangerous for the enterprise—or is that fear hiding a more uncomfortable truth? In this episode, we dismantle the question executives keep asking: “Is Power Platform secure enough?” The answer is sharper than most teams expect.…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/ai-agents-shadow-it-threats-and-governance/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/ai-agents-shadow-it-threats-and-governance/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeShadow IT didn’t disappear, it evolved into AI agents quietly moving your data faster than your controls can see. In this episode, we break down how AI agents, Copilot Studio bots, and Power Automate flows are becoming the new Shadow IT inside Microsoft 365.…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/zero-trust-vs-user-freedom-both-are-broken/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/zero-trust-vs-user-freedom-both-are-broken/Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000episode“Zero Trust everywhere” and “freedom for everyone” both fail in production. One grinds work to a halt; the other invites disaster. In this workshop we show how top M365 orgs hit the operating sweet spot—where CISO, GDPR officer, and everyday users all win.…