For a long time, Microsoft Teams supported blocking external users only from the Teams admin center, offering limited control for security teams. Key limitations includes: Now, Microsoft allows security teams to block external users directly from the Defender portal using the Tenant Allow/Block List (TABL) feature. This centralized control enables security teams to act immediately in Defender without…
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is one of the most effective defenses against identity-based attacks. Even when credentials are compromised, MFA provides a crucial second layer of protection that helps prevent unauthorized access. Among the available MFA methods, the Microsoft Authenticator app is the most widely used, serving as a trusted endpoint…
SharePoint Online environments often grew without control, with sites staying active long after projects ended, members never being cleaned up, and sharing left open. This led to oversharing and content sprawl, with many sites lacking clear ownership and proper governance. Without automation, managing site lifecycles across hundreds or thousands of sites became a manual, unscalable…
For years, private channels were the “quiet corners” of Microsoft Teams, excellent for security. However, they were frustratingly limited when it came to the apps and bots that drive daily workflows. Only a limited set of tabs was supported, forcing admins to move from private channels to standard channels to access Teams app functionality. That limitation…
Have you ever managed a Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migration during a merger, acquisition, or organizational split? If so, you know how complex it can be—separate tools for Exchange and OneDrive, multiple scripts to track progress, and limited visibility into what’s moving and what’s not. For admins, cross-tenant migrations have often…
Imagine you’re in a Microsoft Teams meeting. Someone shares a link, another asks for a file, and a new name appears in the chat. You respond without hesitation. But do you really know who’s on the other side? Is that person an internal colleague? A trusted external partner? Or a guest with limited access? That’s where Microsoft Teams Trust…
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Learn how to block external Teams users directly from the Defender portal and manage blocked users to keep your organization secure.
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Learn how to create site attestation policy in SharePoint to verify site owners, permissions, etc, improving SharePoint sites governance.
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Learn how Microsoft now enables admins to manage version expiration for audio and video files in SharePoint Online to reduce storage.
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Learn how to remove retention holds from inactive mailboxes in Exchange Online using PowerShell cmdlets for single and bulk executions.
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Explore Microsoft Purview’s new Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), which secure both user and AI data interactions.
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Learn how the Microsoft MCP Server for Enterprise lets AI agents query Microsoft 365 and Entra ID data through natural language.
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Discover new capabilities of ignite to secure AI access with Microsoft Entra Internet Access and ensure safe, compliant connectivity.
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Discover the new self-service account recovery feature in Entra ID and learn how it reduces helpdesk workload while providing protection against account takeover.
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Learn how to install and run the Microsoft Zero Trust Assessment tool to identify security gaps and strengthen your Microsoft 365 tenant.
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Learn how to use the Microsoft Entra Suite Workshop to effectively leverage the features within the suite.
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Learn to build a unified identity and network foundation for Entra Suite by automating provisioning, compliance checking, VPN replacements.
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Explore the Microsoft Entra ID free subscription to simplify tenant ownership tracking, improve security, and enhance billing visibility.
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