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InfoPath Deadline Extended?
14 Aug: InfoPath Was Retired a Month Ago—So Why Are Forms Still Working in SharePoint Online?

Microsoft retired InfoPath Forms Services in SharePoint Online on 14 July 2026—yet a month later, some forms are still working. We examine the uncertainty, explain why continued availability should not be mistaken for an extension, and show how organisations can discover, assess and migrate their InfoPath forms and XML data before the service finally disappears.

Site Access Reviews
29 Jun: SharePoint Access Reviews: Why Site Owners Need More Than Manage Access

Microsoft has taken a big step forward with SharePoint Site Access Reviews, putting Site Owners at the heart of Microsoft 365 governance. But can Site Owners confidently review permissions when Manage Access doesn’t show everyone who can access the content? In this third article of our Microsoft 365 Governance Series, Brett Lonsdale explores where Site Access Reviews excel, where they fall short, and why complete visibility is essential for effective governance.

SharePoint Advanced Management
19 Jun: SharePoint Advanced Management & Data Access Governance: Preparing SharePoint for the AI Era

As organisations adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot, governance has become more important than ever. In this second article of my SharePoint Permissions series, I explore how SharePoint Advanced Management and Data Access Governance help organisations understand ownership, reduce oversharing, improve access reviews, and build confidence that the right people have access to the right information in an AI-powered workplace.

Permissions-Blog post
12 Jun: Copilot Doesn’t Create Your Permissions Problem. It Reveals It.

As organisations embrace Microsoft Copilot and AI, permissions management has become more important than ever. The challenge isn’t that Copilot creates new security risks—it simply shines a brighter light on the permissions, sharing links, and access decisions that already exist within your Microsoft 365 environment. In this first article of our governance series, I explore the roles of Site Owners and SharePoint Administrators, the risks of oversharing, and how tools such as SharePoint Advanced Management, Data Access Governance, Access Reviews, sharing controls, and sensitivity labels can help organisations prepare for the age of AI.