At D-Best Technologies, we’re always looking for ways to enhance your digital experience while keeping your data secure. We’re thrilled to announce a series of updates to your Microsoft 365 environment that will be rolled out over the next 30 days. These updates are part of our proprietary D-Best Security Standards – a set of over 50 security and productivity enhancements developed specifically for our clients.
What’s New?
Enhanced Security Features
- Real-Time Alerting for Suspicious Activities: We’ve implemented real-time monitoring to detect actions that could indicate an email breach, such as the creation of internal mail rules.
- More Secure Guest Management: Guest users will have restricted directory access, and inactive guest accounts will be blocked after 90 days.
- Automatic Sign-Out for Inactive Sessions: Users will be automatically signed out after one hour of inactivity on Microsoft 365 web apps.
- Mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): MFA will be enforced for all users, adding an extra layer of security.
- Controlled Application Permissions: Administrative approval will be required before granting access to third-party applications.
- External Email Indicators: Improved indicators for emails from external senders to help identify potential phishing attempts.
- Disabling Automatic External Forwarding: To prevent unauthorized data leakage, automatic forwarding to external recipients will be disabled by default.
- Protected SharePoint Downloads: Infected files detected in SharePoint will be blocked from download.
Quality of Life Improvements
- Simplified Password Management: Passwords will no longer expire, reducing disruptions while maintaining security through MFA.
- Built-In “Report” Button: The “Report Spam” button will be enabled in Outlook by default.
- Email Recall Capability: Users can now recall sent emails using the Cloud Message Recall feature.
- Sending from Alias Addresses: Users can send emails from their alias addresses for greater flexibility.
- Improved Shared Mailbox Functionality: Emails sent from shared mailboxes will be saved in the shared mailbox’s “Sent Items” folder.
- Expanded Mailbox Storage: Auto-expanding archives will be enabled for all users.
- Extended OneDrive Data Retention: Deleted users’ OneDrive data will be retained for one year.
Do More with Less – At No Additional Cost to You
Here’s the best part: these substantial improvements come at no additional cost to you! This is another prime example of how D-Best Technologies helps you do MORE with LESS. Our team has invested significant time and expertise in developing innovative methods to monitor and enforce these new policies without relying on expensive third-party software.
Traditionally, implementing such robust security measures would require costly solutions, with expenses inevitably trickling down to you. Instead, we’ve leveraged our technical prowess to create custom solutions that provide enterprise-grade security without the enterprise-level price tag. This approach allows us to:
- Dramatically enhance your security posture
- Improve your productivity
- Save you money
It’s all part of our commitment to helping you achieve more with less – a true embodiment of our mission to maximize your ROI and simplify your technology experience. By providing these high-value updates at no extra cost, we’re ensuring that you get the most out of your investment in our services.
What You Need to Do
You can sit back and relax – we’ve got this handled. These updates will be applied automatically, allowing you to focus on running your business. We do recommend informing your team about these changes, particularly regarding MFA enforcement, as they may encounter a few new security prompts.
We’re Here to Support You
Thank you for trusting D-Best Technologies with your IT needs. We’re committed to enhancing your Microsoft 365 experience and keeping your organization secure. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.