GCC High Licensing: Which Employees Need It?
No, not every employee needs GCC High. When I assess Microsoft 365 for regulated work, I usually place only the people who handle controlled data inside that boundary. Job titles…
Microsoft 365 Copilot and CUI in 2026
Yes, Microsoft 365 Copilot can touch CUI in 2026, but only in a narrow set of conditions. If you’re asking about Microsoft 365 Copilot CUI use, the brand name matters…
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…
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 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…
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…
Exchange Online Transport Rules for CUI in CMMC Level 2
One bad auto-complete can send CUI outside your boundary in seconds. That is why I treat email controls as a front-line issue in CMMC Level 2, not a side setting…
Entra Administrative Units for CMMC Level 2
Most CMMC trouble starts with a simple identity mistake, too many admins with tenant-wide reach. In Microsoft 365, that creates more access than the job requires, and it makes audits…
Microsoft 365 DMARC for CMMC Level 2
A spoofed message can undo months of security work in one click. That is why I treat Microsoft 365 DMARC setup as a core security task, not a mail admin…