I recently had a call with a potential new client, and it was more of an interview style meeting. A number of technical questions were asked, and one has stood out in particular. The purpose of this post is to discuss two points. The first point is to talk about how to protect your flow run history from prying eyes and add an additional level of security. The second point is more of a personally one in regards to it is ok to say I don’t know during an interview, its all about how you handle it. Point 1: How do I protect my flow run history from prying eyes? The question was posed on how wo ..read more

I was recently asked to talk to a group of Brownies (again) to help them obtain their jobs interest badge. This involves them interviewing an adult about their career and what they do. My job is vast, and I did not want to bore the girls, so I decided to focus on the solution architecture and more specifically Power Apps! The audience were one of the hardest I have spoken in front of, and I had literally started talking and the first hand went up. A girl proceeded to tell me how my job sounded really boring! It did not deter me from explaining the role of a solution architect and giving t ..read more

As part of my commitment to the community and to the Power Platform, I will be running introductory sessions for teens and young adults. Do you know and 13-19 year olds that are interested in learning more about getting involved? These will be run as 1-hour introductory sessions giving attendees an overview of the following: What is the Power Platform? Getting started building Applications. Available resources and getting involved in the community. To get the latest information on the next session dates please register your interest below: Please enable JavaScript in your browser to compl ..read more

Are you looking for community or learning resource for the Power Platform? Below are a list of some of my favourites. Microsoft Learn Learning content to get you up to speed quickly with the Power Platform and other Microsoft products. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/powerplatform/ 365 Community - Community Content Directory A very useful blog aggregator that collates blogs from the community accross the Power Platform, Dynamics 365 and Azure. https://365community.online/ Dynamics Weekly A curated list of all the best Power Platform and Dynamics 365 blogs. https://www.getr ..read more

With the recent updates, PowerFX was announced, and it will be a game-changer for the No-Code developers out there. It allows citizen developers to use complex functions without writing complex code! What is PowerFX? Microsoft says: Power Fx is the low-code language that will be used across Microsoft Power Platform. It's a general-purpose, strong-typed, declarative, and functional programming language. Power Fx is expressed in human-friendly text. It's a low-code language that makers can work with directly in an Excel-like formula bar or Visual Studio Code text window. The "low" in low-c ..read more

The security model is one of the most complex areas of any Power Platform implementations, due to this many times security is an afterthought and left to just before go-live. This, however, should be tackled early on in the design of the project. Understanding data security will drive the system design. Think security by design. With the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), this is of utmost importance. GDPR at a Glance The GDPR requires you to put in place appropriate technical and organisational measures to implement the data protection principles and safeguard in ..read more

Security is crucial for many businesses, but it can be challenging to know where to start. For those of you considering the design of your Power Platform solution, this blog post is for you! Here are five steps we recommend taking upfront to ensure that your security requirements are met and maintained throughout the lifespan of your platform. Step 1: Identify which departments, individuals, or teams will have access to the app. The same set of people you identified in the planning phase of your project should be granted access to your app. Step 2: Divide the list of users you identified i ..read more

Encryption is a critical component of data security. It’s what ensures that your sensitive information stays safe from prying eyes and hackers. Microsoft Power Platform uses encryption to protect all customer data, including communication between the server and client applications and confidential content within documents such as spreadsheets or presentations. Microsoft Power Platform offers encryption as standard, and customers are not required to pay any additional fees for this feature. Microsoft uses SQL Server Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) to encrypt all data within the Dataverse en ..read more

When it comes to data security, there is no such thing as too much. You never know when a hacker or malicious individual will be able to get into your system and steal information that could lead them right back to you. This is why Microsoft Power Platform Data Security has been created. The platform contains many tools for protecting sensitive data, including encryption, access control, auditing, and more. These features make your company’s data safer than ever before! Why is data security important though? What risks can it prevent? According to the Microsoft Security website, “Data breache ..read more

Logic Apps and Power Automate are two different pieces of software that can help you with automation. In this blog post, we will discuss the differences between Logic Apps and Power Automate so that you can decide which would be the best option for your needs! The main differences are: – Logic Apps have a steeper learning curve than Power Automate. As such, we recommend Logic Apps for those with experience in programming and automation. – Power Automate has some templates that are ready to use right away, which is excellent if you need something quick! – Power Automate is aimed at end-users t ..read more