Credential Guard in Intune for CMMC Level 2
A stolen cached credential can turn one Windows 11 laptop into a pivot point. That’s why I treat Credential Guard as a serious hardening step when I build a CMMC-minded…
CMMC Level 2 Teams Shared Channels Checklist
One loose Teams setting can widen your CUI boundary in minutes. Shared channels are useful, but they also create a direct bridge to another tenant. When I review CMMC Level…
CMMC Level 2 Audit Evidence Search Queries
A CMMC assessor rarely asks for theory. They ask for proof. If your team can’t pull the right records fast, solid security work can look thin. I build CMMC Level…
CUI Spillage Response in Microsoft 365
One misplaced email can turn a normal workday into a contract problem. When CUI lands in the wrong Microsoft 365 location, speed matters, but random action makes things worse. I…
CMMC Level 2 Token Protection Setup Guide
An attacker doesn’t need your password if they can replay your token. In a CMMC Level 2 environment, that gap matters because a stolen session can expose the same CUI…
Defender XDR Triage SOP for Small CMMC Teams
A 4:47 PM alert can wreck a small team if nobody knows who owns it. In a CMMC Level 2 setting, that delay costs more than time, because you also…
CMMC Level 2 Entra Terms of Use Setup Guide
A Terms of Use prompt looks small, yet it closes a gap that auditors notice fast. If users can reach Microsoft 365 resources tied to CUI without accepting the rules,…
CMMC Retention Labels for CUI in Purview
A lot of CMMC work breaks down at the same point: teams can identify Controlled Unclassified Information, but they still don’t know how long to keep it or how to…
Azure Bastion Checklist for CMMC Level 2
Admin access is where solid Azure security often breaks down. One public RDP port, one shared admin account, or one weak exception can undo months of hardening. If you handle…
CMMC Level 2 Authentication for CUI SharePoint Sites
Most SharePoint sites can live with a baseline sign-in policy. A site that stores CUI can’t. When I protect Controlled Unclassified Information in Microsoft 365, I want one extra checkpoint…