Microsoft Purview Sensitivity Labels: Sensitivity label grouping modernization coming this fall (?)

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There is a change coming to Microsoft Purview Information Protection that simplifies sensitivity label architecture. The goal is to make label management easier, more scalable, and less rigid for organizations. The new model will only include standalone labels and sublabels. Parent labels will be replaced by label groups, which act as organizational containers. These groups cannot be applied to content and have no actions or scope, but they retain color and priority for visual organization. Hopefully, this change will make it much easier to move labels around and make other changes in production: for example, converting a standalone label into a sublabel or moving sublabels between groups without breaking dependencies.  From my experience, this update solves one of the biggest challenges in large environments: rigid label hierarchies. The new dynamic model gives admins the agility they need to adapt quickly as compliance and business needs evolve. For admins, migration will be quic...

A new file experience, learn how to block anonymous access to chat and avatars for all

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The file app in Teams is getting a makeover, making it far easier to navigate through your own files, and to rediscover or relocate files shared by you or to you. The look and feel is a lot cleaner, and way easier to navigate. According to the roadmap, it should be available to must users by the end of July.

Anonymous access can be a concern for some organizations. Microsoft is now making it easier to control if anonymous meeting users have access to chat or not. Currently rolling out to tenants world wide, is the addition to Teams control panel and Powershell, to set a policy to exclude anonymous users. Take a look at the options and how to set them in this article. Internal users will get a warning when using a feature anonymous users can't use, if there are any in the meeting.

Avatars is rolling out to "anyone" with a valid license. Soon anyone can get their own Avatar for meetings. This feature is a great addition for those who are unable to join with a live camera feed. The avatar brings a new level of presence where a user can animate a lot of reactions otherwise unavailable to them. To set up avatars, users will have to use a Teams app where they can create several avatars. These avatars are then available in their meetings. Take a look at this documentation to get started.