July 8, 2026 · Cloud

CMMC Level 2 Device Risk in Entra Conditional Access

A stolen password should not open the door to Controlled Unclassified Information. When I help teams build CMMC conditional access controls, I want identity, device health, and audit evidence to…

July 7, 2026 · CMMC

Purview Endpoint DLP for CUI and CMMC Level 2

Most CUI doesn’t leak through a dramatic breach. It leaves through ordinary user actions on an endpoint, a USB copy, a browser upload, a print job, or a quick paste…

July 6, 2026 · CMMC

CMMC L2 Secure Boot and TPM Evidence in Intune

A device can look healthy in Intune and still leave you short on audit evidence. I see that gap often with Intune Secure Boot and TPM evidence, because admins trust…

July 5, 2026 · CMMC

CMMC Teams Recording Policy for CUI in Microsoft 365

One Teams recording can turn a normal project call into a CUI handling event. I see that happen most often when a meeting starts as routine collaboration and ends with…

July 3, 2026 · Cloud

DFARS 252.204-7012 for Microsoft 365 Contractors

Buying Microsoft 365 doesn’t settle DFARS 252.204-7012. I see many contractors assume the license, the cloud brand, or a secure-looking dashboard means the requirement is covered. It isn’t. The clause…

July 2, 2026 · CMMC

Microsoft Forms Governance for Teams Handling CUI

A form looks harmless until it collects CUI. Once that happens, convenience stops mattering and control takes over. When I set Microsoft Forms governance for teams that handle controlled unclassified…

June 30, 2026 · Cloud

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…

June 29, 2026 · Cloud

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…

June 28, 2026 · CMMC

CMMC RMM Hardening Checklist for Small Contractors

An exposed RMM tool can give an attacker a fast path to every endpoint you own. For a small contractor, that single gap can hurt operations, expose CUI, and create…

June 27, 2026 · CMMC

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…

June 26, 2026 · Cloud

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…

June 25, 2026 · CMMC

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…