Microsoft is extending Insider Risk Management in GCC High to detect risky AI usage in highly regulated environments, giving administrators deeper visibility into how generative AI interacts with sensitive data. New detections focus on prompts and AI-generated responses that include sensitive information or draw from protected files or sites, helping identify potential insider risk tied to automated activity. Coverage spans Microsoft Copilots and third-party AI tools, with built-in privacy controls such as pseudonymization, role-based access, and auditing to support compliance requirements in GCC High and DoD tenants. The update begins rolling out in January 2026.

Microsoft Teams is introducing a new policy setting that requires explicit user consent before recording or transcription can begin in calls. With this update, administrators can enforce consent through Teams Calling policies, ensuring that recordings and transcripts do not start until all participants have agreed. When recording or transcription is initiated, the other participant is automatically muted with camera and content sharing disabled until consent is provided, strengthening privacy protections for sensitive conversations. This feature is rolling out in January 2026 for GCC High and DoD environments.

Tracking permissions is getting easier for Microsoft SharePoint admins. A new report is coming to SharePoint Admin Center which will provide admins with a list of SharePoint sites where a user has permissions, both direct and indirect.

Tracking permissions is getting easier for Microsoft SharePoint admins. A new report is coming to SharePoint Admin Center which will provide admins with a list of SharePoint sites where a user has permissions, both direct and indirect.

Tracking permissions is getting easier for Microsoft SharePoint admins. A new report is coming to SharePoint Admin Center which will provide admins with a list of SharePoint sites where a user has permissions, both direct and indirect.