Final reminder: Microsoft Project Online retires on September 30, 2026

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Project Online will retire on September 30, 2026. Organisations must migrate to Project for the web or Planner. This change impacts data residency, access controls, and the overall security posture of project management data.

The Impact

Admins and Security Teams are affected by the need to migrate data, which carries a risk of data exposure or loss if not managed securely.

• Admins: Risk of data loss or corruption during migration if not properly planned.
• Security Teams: Risk of misconfigured access controls on new platforms, leading to unauthorised data access.
• Compliance Teams: Risk of non-compliance if data residency or audit requirements are not met on new platforms.
• End Users: Potential disruption to project work and access to historical data during transition.

The Action

1. Identify all active Project Online instances and associated data.
2. Develop a comprehensive migration plan to Project for the web or Planner, including data mapping and access control replication.
3. Review and update security policies and access controls for the new project management platform.
4. Conduct a data migration risk assessment, including data integrity and confidentiality checks.
5. Communicate migration timelines and changes to affected users and stakeholders.

Domain: SharePoint · Impact: high · Workload: SharePoint