CMMC Level 2 Dormant Account Reviews in Entra ID
One forgotten account can undo months of security work. In Microsoft Entra ID, stale identities often keep old group memberships, app access, and sometimes admin rights long after a person…
How I Prepare for a CMMC Level 2 Assessor as a Microsoft 365 Admin
A CMMC interview can expose the gap between what Microsoft 365 can do and what my tenant actually does. That gap is where many admins get into trouble. When I…
CMMC Level 2 Defender for Cloud Apps Setup Guide
Most CMMC pain shows up after the tool is installed. I keep seeing teams connect Microsoft 365, leave the defaults alone, and assume the job is done. Defender for Cloud…
CMMC Level 2 Power Automate Governance Rules in Microsoft 365
A single flow can move Controlled Unclassified Information faster than most teams realize. That is why Power Automate governance matters so much when Microsoft 365 sits inside a CMMC Level…
CMMC Level 2 Windows Hello for Business Rollout Guide
Passwords are still the weak seam in many CUI environments. When I roll out Windows Hello for Business, I treat it as both a security control and a user adoption…
CMMC Firewall Checklist for Small Contractors Seeking Level 2
One forgotten firewall rule can sit for years, then become the gap that slows your CMMC assessment. When I help small contractors with lean IT teams, I treat firewall reviews…
A Practical CMMC Log Review SOP for Entra ID and Defender
A monthly review fails when it becomes a memory test. For CMMC Level 2, I want a repeatable routine that shows what I checked, what I found, and what I…
Implementing and Governing the CMMC Level 2 Admin Consent Workflow in Microsoft Entra ID
One bad app consent can undo months of hardening. In a Level 2 tenant, CMMC admin consent is less about convenience and more about change control. If you support defense…
CMMC Level 2 Browser Hardening Baseline for Edge and Chrome
A locked endpoint with an open browser isn’t locked at all. When I build a browser hardening baseline for CMMC Level 2, I treat Edge and Chrome as managed system…
Purview CUI Labeling for CMMC Level 2 That Holds Up
A mislabeled CUI file can weaken your compliance story fast. When I build Purview CUI labeling for CMMC Level 2, I treat auto-labeling as a force multiplier, not a magic…