Modern Workplace - From my point of view

Keeping up with security standards is not getting any easier, not because guidance is missing, but because the surface area keeps expanding. Identity, email, collaboration, file sharing, devices, apps, and now AI all contribute to the overall risk posture of a Microsoft 365 tenant. To help organizations the basics, Microsoft has been steadily moving from optional best practices to a more secure-by-default approach. Baseline security mode (BSM) is one example of this shift. BSM spans critical security settings across the entire Microsoft 365 suite, including Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365 Apps. With this update, Microsoft is raising the security floor for everyone, not just highly regulated or security-mature organizations. What is Baseline Security Mode? Baseline security mode brings together a curated set of Microsoft‑recommended security settings aimed at protecting organizations against common and high‑impact threats. These are established, industry‑backed ...