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Simplifying IT with the latest updates from Windows Autopilot
With Windows Autopilot, our goal is to simplify deployment of new Windows 10 devices by eliminating the cost and complexity associated with creating, maintaining, and loading custom images. Windows Autopilot will revolutionize how new devices get deployed in your organization—now you can deliver new off-the-shelf Windows 10 devices directly to your users. With a few![Image of a modern workplace. Above two workers speaking with one another are the words "Protect," "Detect," and "Respond."](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/06/Advanced-Threat-card-300x183.jpg)
Securing the modern workplace with enhanced threat protection services in Office 365
Today’s post was written by Rudra Mitra, director for Office 365 Information Protection Engineering. The built-in suite of powerful threat protection services for Office 365—including Exchange Online Protection (EOP), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), and Threat Intelligence—is a paramount requirement for customers choosing Office 365 to help drive their digital transformation. With InfoSecurity Europe kicking off![Image of two firstline workers collaborating over a laptop.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/05/New-in-May-BANNER-300x113.png)
New to Microsoft 365 in May—empowering and securing users
Each month on the Microsoft 365 Blog, we highlight key updates to Microsoft 365 that build on our vision for the modern workplace. This month, we introduced a number of new capabilities to help individuals produce accessible content, work together in real-time, and create a secure and compliant workplace. Here’s a look at what we![Image of a woman in an airport working on her phone.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/05/GDPR-banner-300x113.png)
Safeguard individual privacy rights under GDPR with the Microsoft intelligent cloud
Today’s post was written by Alym Rayani, director of Microsoft 365. With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect, today marks a milestone for individual privacy rights. We live in a time where digital technology is profoundly impacting our lives, from the way we connect with each other to how we interpret our world.![A firstline worker sits behind an open laptop, smiling during a meeting.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/05/SharePoint-spaces-card-300x183.png)
SharePoint innovations transform content collaboration with mixed reality and AI
Today at the SharePoint Virtual Summit, streamed live from SharePoint Conference North America, we shared our vision and roadmap for 2018—showcasing innovations that bring Microsoft’s investments in AI and mixed reality to life and new experiences and features to transform content collaboration for the modern workplace. With over 400,000 customer organizations, SharePoint leads the industry![Image of two workers chatting in an accessible workplace hallway, one standing, the other from a wheelchair.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/05/Accessibility-card-300x183.png)
Reimagine accessibility and foster inclusion in the modern workplace
On May 17, 2018, Microsoft joins in marking the seventh Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a day dedicated to raising awareness of accessibility in the digital world. In honor of this day, we are releasing a short film: Empower every person: reimagining accessibility. This film features accessibility experts from Microsoft and our partners: US Business![Image of three workers in a conference room gathered around a tablet.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/05/New-in-April-multigrid-300x169.png)
New to Microsoft 365 in April—tools for the modern workplace
This month, we’re kicking off a new approach and moving from our monthly “What’s new in Office 365” blog to “What’s new in Microsoft 365.” We’re also consolidating updates from across Office 365, Windows 10, and Enterprise Mobility + Security on the new Microsoft 365 site. Here’s a look at what we brought to MicrosoftIntroducing Microsoft account age-related features for GDPR
Howdy folks, Today, I’m pleased to announce the rollout of recently redesigned and improved parental consent capabilities to our Microsoft account users in the European Union. This is an important step in giving our users the capabilities that are defined in the General Data Privacy Regulations (GDPR). At Microsoft, we firmly believe that children are![Image of a firstline worker looking at several computer monitors.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/05/Microsoft-365-empowers-developers-header-300x113.jpg)
Microsoft 365 empowers developers to build intelligent apps for where and how the world works
Today, at our annual Build conference, Satya Nadella and Scott Guthrie talked about the vision and strategy of rationalizing Microsoft’s platform into an intelligent cloud and intelligent edge, enlightened by AI and mixed reality and architected for the modern computing landscape. Tomorrow, we will share with you, our developer community, the unique opportunities with Microsoft![Image of two workers working at separate tables in a casual office environment.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/04/Outlook-roundup-card-300x183.png)
New Calendar, Mail, and mobile Outlook features help you get things done
You have emails to respond to, things to take care of, and places to be! New Outlook features—across Windows, Mac, web, and mobile—help you manage your time and keep what matters most front and center. Also, new features—coming soon in Outlook for iOS and Android—will connect you to the people, apps, and technology that power![Image of two firstline workers sitting behind a desk making plans on their laptops.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/04/New-security-features-in-Microsoft-365-Business-help-you-protect-your-data-card-300x183.jpg)