🔴So, you inherited PDQ. Now what?

This episode starts with announcements for the 2026 Sysadmin Hall of Fame and an upcoming security hygiene webcast before jumping into a "What the Tech" segment. The team discusses AI regulation, Anthropic's fictional Mythos and Fable models, government restrictions on advanced AI systems, and the broader implications of sovereign AI and export controls. The conversation shifts to social media regulation for minors in the UK and Australia, followed by a security story about a researcher who discovered a major FIFA World Cup vulnerability. The discussion covers responsible disclosure, security culture, and how organizations respond when researchers uncover critical issues. The second half of the webcast focuses on PDQ Connect. Using a fresh tenant, the team walks through pre-built groups, onboarding automations, nested packages, PowerShell scanners, disk cleanup workflows, and new Windows update management capabilities. They show practical ways to automate onboarding and gather custom device data. Find more info in our blog post [https://www.pdq.com/blog/what-to-do-w...] The webcast wraps up with a round of Technically Correct, where the hosts debate USB lockdowns, dark mode versus light mode, support tickets, patch responsibility, and desktop cleanup habits. 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Sysadmin Hall of Fame and webcast announcements 2:26 - AI regulation and the Mythos/Fable controversy 8:22 - UK social media age verification debate 10:54 - FIFA World Cup security vulnerability 12:38 - PDQ Connect demo setup and Reddit-inspired tips 14:08 - Using pre-built groups and automations 16:38 - New computer onboarding workflows and nested packages 18:46 - Output logs and PowerShell scanner examples 20:47 - Using scanners for cleanup and automation 21:04 - Windows update management and KB deployment 22:22 - Audience question on onboarding exclusions 23:32 - Technically Correct 29:28 - Outro Sysadmin Hall of Fame nomination link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/q2GsA... BONUS BITS: Our new favorite Redditor: [  / what_is_a_great_video_that_shows_the_power...  ] Filtering Logic: [https://connect.pdq.com/hc/en-us/arti...] Filters Groups: [https://connect.pdq.com/hc/en-us/arti...] PowerShell Scanner: [https://connect.pdq.com/hc/en-us/arti...] Automations: [https://connect.pdq.com/hc/en-us/arti...] Output Logs: [https://connect.pdq.com/hc/en-us/arti...] PDQ Links | Like and subscribe PDQ Connect free trial: https://www.pdq.com/trial/connect/ Can't get enough PDQ? Subscribe and enable notifications! • Join us on Discord!:   / discord   • Our blog: https://www.pdq.com/blog/ • The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast • Reddit:   / pdq   • X: @admarsenal • Facebook:   / pdqlive   • LinkedIn:   / pdq.com   • Instagram: @pdqlife • TikTok: @pdqlife