WEEKLY BRIEFING · 27 OCT – 2 NOV 2025 · UTC
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Week 44 sources
Microsoft published 3 Windows KB releases (3 optional previews). No new MSRC release that week. 10 roadmap changes, led by Microsoft 365 Copilot (3) and Outlook (3). 10 Azure updates, including 2 retirements. 2 Windows and security articles from Microsoft blogs.
3Windows KB releases
10Roadmap changes across 6 products
2Windows and security articles
Windows releases3
Windows and security news2
Product news44
Defender · 13
- (Preview) A new Restrict pod access response action is now available when investigating container threats in the Defender portal.1 Nov
- (Preview) Defender XDR now includes the predictive shielding capability, which uses predictive analytics and real-time insights to dynamically infer risk, anticipate att…1 Nov
- (Preview) The IdentityAccountInfo table in advanced hunting is now available for preview.1 Nov
10 more
- (Preview) The overview section of threat analytics now includes additional details about a threat, such as alias, origin, and related intelligence, providing you with mo…1 Nov
- (Preview) Threat analytics now has an Indicators tab that provides a list of all indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with a threat.1 Nov
- Defender for Endpoint Linux 101.25102.00031 Nov
- Defender for Endpoint macOS 101.25102.00161 Nov
- Expansion of identity scoping: Support for Organizational units (Preview)1 Nov
- Identity Inventory enhancements: Accounts tab, manual account linking and unlinking, and expanded remediation actions1 Nov
- Microsoft Defender for Identity sensor version updates1 Nov
- Microsoft Sentinel customers using the Defender portal, or the Azure portal with the Microsoft Sentinel Defender XDR data connector, now also benefit from Microsoft Thre…1 Nov
- New security posture assessment: Change password for on-premises account with potentially leaked credentials (Preview)1 Nov
- Defender for Endpoint Android 1.0.8217.010128 Oct
Copilot Studio · 10
- (Preview) Add human input to agent workflows with the request information action.1 Nov
- (Preview) Add tool groups to agents for faster setup.1 Nov
- (Preview) Automatically create Microsoft Entra Agent IDs for agents.1 Nov
7 more
- Copy agents from Microsoft 365 Copilot to Copilot Studio.1 Nov
- Improve response accuracy with SharePoint metadata filters.1 Nov
- Improved knowledge retrieval for SharePoint-grounded agents using tenant graph grounding with semantic search.1 Nov
- Orchestrate multiple agents to break down complex tasks across specialized agents, improving accuracy and speeding up end‑to‑end automation.1 Nov
- Update Power Platform API calls to use the new 'copilotstudio' namespace.1 Nov
- Updates for models used in Copilot Studio: On November 24, 2025, GPT-5 Chat rolls out to Copilot Studio in general availability for European and United States regions.1 Nov
- Use component collections with new enhancements.1 Nov
Azure Virtual Desktop · 5
- Azure Virtual Desktop support for external identities is now generally available1 Nov
- Enhancements to RemoteApps (preview)1 Nov
- FSLogix support for cloud-only and external identities is now in preview1 Nov
2 more
Microsoft Graph · 4
- Device and app management (beta): 2 API change passages31 Oct
- Files (beta): 1 API change passage29 Oct
- Education (v1.0): 8 API change passages29 Oct
1 more
Sentinel · 3
- Call to action: update queries and automation by July 1, 2026 - standardized account entity naming in incidents and alerts1 Nov
- New Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) experiences in the Defender portal (Preview)1 Nov
- SAP data connectors1 Nov
Commercial changes · 2
Azure · 1
Azure Arc · 1
Azure PowerShell · 1
Google Gemini · 1
Outlook · 1
Purview · 1
Ubiquiti UniFi · 1
Azure updates10
- Public Preview: Azure Functions zero-downtime deployments with rolling updates in Flex Consumption30 Oct
- Generally Available: High Scale Private Endpoints30 Oct
- Public Preview: Instant Access Snapshots for Azure Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disks Storage30 Oct
- Retirement: Support for Node.js 20 ends on April 30, 2026 – upgrade your apps to Node.js 2230 Oct
- Retirement: Remove dependency on these preview features before March 31, 202629 Oct
5 more
- Generally Available: Azure WAF CAPTCHA Challenge for Azure Front Door28 Oct
- Generally Available: Azure Sphere OS version 25.10 is now available for evaluation28 Oct
- Generally Available: Azure Storage Mover support for NFS source to Azure File Share (NFS 4.1) target27 Oct
- Generally Available: PgBouncer 1.23.1 support in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server27 Oct
- Generally Available: RHEL Software Reservations Now Available on Azure with Updated Pricing27 Oct
From the community4
Microsoft 365 roadmap10
Microsoft 365 Copilot · 3
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot edits on a Page are highlighted by default31 Oct
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] User can create agents scoped on specific item/ container using URL27 Oct
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] [DevX] Compliance sensitivity labels for custom connectors27 Oct
Outlook · 3
- Outlook: Rule to display desktop alert28 Oct
- Outlook: New Scheduling and Event Creation Experience27 Oct
- Outlook: Offline Support for Calendar - Create, Edit and Delete Event support for GCC-M27 Oct
Microsoft Edge · 1
Purview · 1
2 more products · 2 changes
Teams · 1
Viva · 1
Other public updates38
- Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Export copies of sent emails for record keeping1 Nov
- Microsoft Purview: Inline protection for sensitive data shared over the network with non-Microsoft SASE integrations31 Oct
- Microsoft Teams: Chat with anyone with an email address31 Oct
- New: Native polls integrated into New Outlook calendar compose form31 Oct
- Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention for Microsoft 365 Copilot to safeguard prompts31 Oct
33 more
- Migration update for Office 365 connectors retirement in Teams – webhook URL support31 Oct
- Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Update default Messaging Queues assignment strategy - Least Active31 Oct
- Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use voice proactive outbound analytics31 Oct
- Microsoft Dataverse, Dynamics 365 Apps – Storage capacity and entitlements update31 Oct
- Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Enable SIP X header support for context transfer31 Oct
- Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Transfer conversation to workgroup, queue using intent31 Oct
- Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel31 Oct
- Microsoft Teams: Secure file and Loop sharing in external 1:1, group and meeting chats31 Oct
- Microsoft Copilot Studio: Introducing the pre-purchase plan (P3)31 Oct
- Microsoft Purview: Integration with Entra GSA Internet Access to enable sensitive file filtering at the network layer31 Oct
- Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery admin content access restrictions when not in compliance with Entra policies31 Oct
- Microsoft Copilot Chat: AI disclaimer updates31 Oct
- Microsoft Purview | Content Explorer – enhanced tag (SIT, labels) filter at UI layer31 Oct
- Microsoft 365 Copilot: Introducing Researcher with Computer Use30 Oct
- Vulnerable devices report enhancements - simplified filters and performance improvements30 Oct
- New: Follow Threads from Discover feed in Microsoft Teams30 Oct
- Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Admin unit scoping in Content Explorer and Data Explorer30 Oct
- Microsoft Secure Score: New recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint30 Oct
- Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Host large-scale online events with Teams Town Hall30 Oct
- Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Tag email templates with line-of-business30 Oct
- Microsoft Entra | Iteration 2 (beta): Privileged Identity Management (PIM) APIs to be phased out by Oct 28, 202629 Oct
- PowerPoint for the Web: "Editor Pane" retirement notice29 Oct
- Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Always-on diagnostics for Windows Endpoints (Phase 2)29 Oct
- Microsoft Teams support for Android 8 remains, updates and fixes will no longer be provided29 Oct
- Microsoft Viva: Copilot employee experience outcomes report with Viva Glint in the Copilot Analytics dashboard29 Oct
- [Reminder] Microsoft Teams Premium Self-Service Trials (Originally announced in MC670435)29 Oct
- Teams admin center: "What's New" section29 Oct
- The October 2025 Windows non-security preview update is now available28 Oct
- The October 2025 Windows non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, version 23H228 Oct
- Workplace Patterns Report in Viva Glint with Viva Insights integration27 Oct
- Microsoft Viva Insights: Retirement of Export via Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC)27 Oct
- Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management - Data security alert triage agent generally available27 Oct
- An updated version of the October 2025 Scan Cab is available27 Oct
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