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Entra ID Cross-Tenant Access for CMMC Level 2
External collaboration is often the quietest hole in a CMMC boundary. A tenant-to-tenant trust that looks harmless can let weak identity assumptions cross into your environment. When I review Microsoft…
CMMC Level 2 Session Lock and Idle Timeout in Intune
An unlocked screen is one of the easiest audit failures to spot. If I’m mapping a CMMC session lock policy in Intune, I need more than a vague timeout setting.…
A Practical CMMC Tabletop Template for Microsoft 365 Incidents
A generic tabletop won’t help me in a CMMC assessment or during a real Microsoft 365 incident. It also won’t help when an Entra ID admin starts approving MFA prompts…
CMMC Access Packages in Entra ID for Level 2 Readiness
Access control usually breaks in ordinary moments, new hires, rushed admin requests, outside contractors, and projects that never get cleaned up. When I review CMMC Level 2 gaps, those are…
Using Entra ID’s MFA Registration Campaign for CMMC Level 2
An MFA policy breaks the first time an employee has no second factor enrolled. I see that gap often when companies begin CMMC Level 2 work in Microsoft Entra ID.…
A Practical Power Apps Governance Checklist for CMMC Level 2 in Microsoft 365
A Power App can go from harmless helper to audit problem in a week. I see it happen when a team builds a quick form, connects it to live business…
Entra Connect Hardening Checklist for CMMC Level 2
One weak sync server can open a path through an otherwise solid CMMC Level 2 program. When I review hybrid identity in regulated environments, I treat Microsoft Entra Connect as…
Intune Device Cleanup Policy for Stale Endpoints in CMMC Level 2
When I review a Microsoft 365 tenant before a CMMC readiness effort, stale devices jump out fast. They fill reports with ghosts, blur asset counts, and make old access paths…
Entra ID Password Reset for CMMC Level 2
A password reset seems small until it fails at the worst time. For a defense contractor handling CUI, a weak recovery process can open the same door that strong MFA…
CMMC Level 2 OAuth Review Checklist for Microsoft 365
When I assess Microsoft 365 for CMMC Level 2 OAuth risk, OAuth apps are one of the first places I look. A tenant can have strong MFA, good mail hygiene,…
CMMC Entra ID Sign-In Risk Policies for Level 2
A bad sign-in can undo months of security work. When I review Microsoft 365 tenants that handle CUI, the weak spot is often not MFA itself. It’s the lack of…
How I Set Up Entra ID Authentication Strengths for CMMC Level 2
If one stolen password can still open SharePoint or Exchange Online, the identity side of your CMMC story is weak. When I help security teams tighten Microsoft 365 access, I…