Power Platform

Microsoft Power Platform empowers organizations to build low-code apps, automate workflows, and gain insights from data. But with great power comes great responsibility—especially for admins responsible for maintaining a secure environment.

Here’s a breakdown of the top security best practices every Power Platform admin should follow to protect data, users, and organizational assets.

1. Understand the Power Platform Ecosystem

Before diving into security controls, it’s important to understand the key components you're managing:

Let's be honest, being a lawyer isn't just about the courtroom drama and winning arguments. It's also about...shudder...the paperwork. Chasing invoices, wrestling with spreadsheets, and trying to decipher where all the money went can feel like a full-time job in itself. And who has time for that when you're busy saving the world (or at least your clients' cases)?

In today’s hyper-connected, always-on business world, contract management is a critical yet often overlooked function. One of the biggest challenges organizations face is missed contract renewals, which can lead to financial losses, service disruptions, and legal liabilities.

The Impact of Missed Contract Renewals

According to the World Commerce and Contracting Association, poor contract management can cost businesses up to 9% of their annual revenue. A significant portion of this loss comes from missed renewals, which result in:

Have you ever felt frustrated by slow approval processes, endless email chains, and missing documents? You're not alone! Many organizations struggle with inefficiencies in their approval workflows, whether it's procurement requests, expense approvals, contract sign-offs, or internal compliance.

AWMS (Approval Workflow Management System) is a comprehensive solution designed to streamline your organization’s approval processes.

If you’re one of those developers who manually exports and imports solutions, dealing with dependencies that waste time, and constantly re-exporting after every tiny update, it's time to rethink your approach. Imagine making a small change and being able to deploy it live to a test environment while your users continue testing without interruptions.

This year, I had the thrill of checking off a major bucket list item – becoming a certified Solution Architect in Power Platform! And guess what? The key to unlocking this achievement was conquering the infamous PL-600 exam. Today, I'm thrilled to take you on a ride through my journey, spill some secrets, and share the nitty-gritty details that fueled my success.

Understanding the Role: