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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Explore how MS Authenticator enforces jailbroken or rooted device detection during sign-in to strengthen Entra sign-in security.
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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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Explore Microsoft’s major update for Teams private channels that support apps, bots, and message extensions, along with new admin controls.
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Explore Microsoft's new migration orchestrator that simplifies cross-tenant user data migrations using a unified, opt-in experience.
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Use Trust Indicators in Teams to identify guests & anonymous users across chats & meetings to support safer sharing & prevent data exposure.
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Explore Microsoft’s new update to replace Entra’s legacy “Require multifactor authentication sessions” option with “Revoke Sessions” button.
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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’s new Teams meeting troubleshooting enhancements that make meetings & calls diagnostics faster and easier for admins.
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Microsoft’s Copilot Readiness Packages helps admins assess readiness, apply best-practice settings, and streamline secure Copilot deployment.
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Microsoft 365 prices are increasing in 2026. Explore updated plan costs, new feature additions, and what organizations should do next.
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