Microsoft Teams: Streamlined Microsoft 365 Certified App Management in Teams Admin Center

🚨 The Signal: Admins can now approve Microsoft 365 certified SaaS apps for Teams org-wide. This streamlines secure app adoption by pre-approving apps verified against industry security standards, reducing manual review overhead while maintaining governance.

The Impact

Security teams and administrators are affected by a change that simplifies third-party app management, reducing the risk of unapproved or non-compliant applications.

• Security Teams: Reduced risk from unvetted third-party applications.
• Administrators: Streamlined process for approving secure applications.
• Users: Access to a wider range of pre-approved, secure applications.
• Compliance Teams: Improved adherence to third-party application policies.

The Action

1. Navigate to Teams Admin Center > Teams apps > Manage apps.
2. Review 'Org-wide app settings' for third-party apps.
3. Enable 'Allow Microsoft 365 certified apps' to streamline approvals.
4. Regularly review the list of certified apps and your organization's app policies.

Domain: Teams · Impact: medium · Workload: Teams · Essential Eight: Application Control · ISM: ISM-0843, ISM-1490, ISM-1544, ISM-1582, ISM-1656, ISM-1657, ISM-1658, ISM-1659, ISM-1660, ISM-1870, ISM-1871