Tag: Office 365
September 1, 2021 |
How to Label Sites in Microsoft 365
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked by customers if we can help them apply sensitivity labels at scale to data at rest in SharePoint Online. Unfortunately, I've had to tell them that there’s really only one option, and it’s not pretty. To date, there is no API that allow an end...
July 30, 2020 |
Is Microsoft 365 HIPAA Compliant?
Microsoft 365 can support HIPAA compliance through its built-in security controls, business associate agreement (BAA), and Compliance Center tools. Covered entities must enable features like encryption, access controls, audit logs, and multi-factor authentication, while ensuring staff follow...
July 21, 2020 |
OneDrive for Business: Getting Administrator’s Access to User’s Files and Folders
OneDrive for Business keeps files private by default, but administrators may need access for compliance, eDiscovery, or user offboarding. Access can be configured through the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, the SharePoint Online Admin Center, or PowerShell. However, gaining entry alone is not enough...
June 22, 2020 |
Microsoft Office 365 Security Concerns and How to Address Them
Microsoft Office 365 (now called Microsoft 365) enables collaboration and data sharing via solutions such as SharePoint Online, MS Teams and OneDrive. These applications enjoy widespread use but share a barrier to adoption — security concerns.
Fortunately, cloud providers have more resources...
June 17, 2020 |
How to Manage Microsoft Office 365 Shared Mailboxes
Shared mailboxes in Microsoft 365 enable teams to manage emails, calendars, and contacts collectively, making them useful for customer service, departmental access, or employee transitions. While they simplify collaboration, limitations include storage caps, lack of encryption, and security risks...
June 5, 2020 |
Managing Microsoft Teams Using PowerShell
Microsoft Teams can be managed through its Admin Center, using PowerShell or via the Graphs API. In this article, you will learn the most common cmdlets to manage Microsoft Teams communication and collaboration for your organization.
Before you start, check which Microsoft Teams administrator...
May 26, 2020 |
Microsoft 365 Guest Users and External Access: The Complete Guide
With its flagship productivity suite Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365), Microsoft aims to break down the traditional business silos that inhibit content sharing and collaboration. The interwoven capabilities of SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business allow users to collaborate with a...
May 19, 2020 |
External Users and Guest Access in Microsoft Teams: A Complete Guide
Microsoft Teams supports two models for external collaboration: guest access, which grants outside users nearly full membership in a team, and external access (federation), which enables cross-domain chat and meetings without exposing internal resources. Administrators manage permissions through...
May 12, 2020 |
Easy and Secure File Sharing for Business
File sharing — the transfer of digital items from one device to another — is a standard business practice in almost every industry. Think of how many files get uploaded to Google Drive or your company’s Slack channel every day. While businesses benefit from the ease of contemporary file...
April 24, 2020 |
Office 365 File Sharing for Internal and External Users: OneDrive for Business, SharePoint and MS Teams
Office 365 file sharing spans OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams, enabling collaboration across internal and external users. While powerful, these tools raise risks of oversharing and data leakage. Administrators must enforce least-privilege permissions, enable MFA for...