blog
Blog

We’ve Gone Dark (Mode)

By Augmentt • 2026-05-20 10:18 AM EST
Format: product & industry newsletter
Industry: IT / Managed Service Providers (MSPs) / Microsoft 365
Category: newsletter
Received: 2026-05-20 10:18 AM EST

Summary

Monthly Augmentt newsletter covering a new Dark Mode feature, key Microsoft 365 updates relevant to MSPs (Entra hard-match block, Secure Boot certificate changes, M365 price increases, SKU bundle updates, SharePoint patches), and several upcoming webinars.

Key Takeaways

  • Augmentt introduced a Dark Mode toggle for its platform.
  • Effective June 1, 2026: Entra Connect Sync and Cloud Sync will block hard-matching AD objects to cloud users with Entra roles; MSPs should audit sync configs.
  • Secure Score now flags devices not using Secure Boot 2023 certificates; remediation required before certificate expiration in June 2026.
  • Microsoft 365 commercial prices increase on July 1, 2026—MSPs should review client renewal dates.
  • M365 E3/E5 and EMS E3 will include additional features (Intune Plan 2, Remote Help, Cloud PKI, Defender for O365 Plan 1) by Aug 1, 2026.
  • Security patches for SharePoint Server (various editions) were released May 12, 2026 and require application.
  • Multiple webinars scheduled in late May covering product updates, identity security, and conditional access.

Topics

Dark ModeMicrosoft 365 updatesEntra Connect hard-match blockSecure Boot certificatesMicrosoft 365 price increaseSKU bundle changesSharePoint Server patcheswebinarsidentity securityconditional access

Call to Action

Read the full article and register for upcoming webinars

link

Target Audience

MSPsIT administratorsAugmentt customersMicrosoft 365 administrators

Publisher

NameAugmentt
Address1000 Innovation Drive, Suite 500, Kanata, ON, K2K 3E7
From<dev@desss.com>
View raw extracted JSON
{'call_to_action': {'action_type': 'link',
                    'text': 'Read the full article and register for upcoming '
                            'webinars'},
 'category': 'newsletter',
 'company': {'address': '1000 Innovation Drive, Suite 500, Kanata, ON, K2K 3E7',
             'name': 'Augmentt',
             'phone': ''},
 'content': {'content_type': 'product & industry newsletter',
             'industry': 'IT / Managed Service Providers (MSPs) / Microsoft '
                         '365',
             'summary': 'Monthly Augmentt newsletter covering a new Dark Mode '
                        'feature, key Microsoft 365 updates relevant to MSPs '
                        '(Entra hard-match block, Secure Boot certificate '
                        'changes, M365 price increases, SKU bundle updates, '
                        'SharePoint patches), and several upcoming webinars.',
             'target_audience': ['MSPs',
                                 'IT administrators',
                                 'Augmentt customers',
                                 'Microsoft 365 administrators'],
             'title': 'We’ve Gone Dark (Mode)'},
 'email_type': 'blog',
 'footer': {'copyright': ''},
 'key_takeaways': ['Augmentt introduced a Dark Mode toggle for its platform.',
                   'Effective June 1, 2026: Entra Connect Sync and Cloud Sync '
                   'will block hard-matching AD objects to cloud users with '
                   'Entra roles; MSPs should audit sync configs.',
                   'Secure Score now flags devices not using Secure Boot 2023 '
                   'certificates; remediation required before certificate '
                   'expiration in June 2026.',
                   'Microsoft 365 commercial prices increase on July 1, '
                   '2026—MSPs should review client renewal dates.',
                   'M365 E3/E5 and EMS E3 will include additional features '
                   '(Intune Plan 2, Remote Help, Cloud PKI, Defender for O365 '
                   'Plan 1) by Aug 1, 2026.',
                   'Security patches for SharePoint Server (various editions) '
                   'were released May 12, 2026 and require application.',
                   'Multiple webinars scheduled in late May covering product '
                   'updates, identity security, and conditional access.'],
 'original_sender': {'email': 'info@augmentt.com',
                     'name': 'Augmentt',
                     'sent_date': '2026-05-20 10:18 AM EST'},
 'received_date': '2026-05-20 10:18 AM EST',
 'sender_email': 'info@augmentt.com',
 'social_media': [],
 'subject': 'FW: We’ve Gone Dark (Mode)',
 'topics': ['Dark Mode',
            'Microsoft 365 updates',
            'Entra Connect hard-match block',
            'Secure Boot certificates',
            'Microsoft 365 price increase',
            'SKU bundle changes',
            'SharePoint Server patches',
            'webinars',
            'identity security',
            'conditional access']}