Security in Microsoft Teams

Teams ensures team and organization-wide security via SSO and two-factor authentication through Active Directory and secures the data via encryption. Security is a key concern for administrators of any modern business system, including Microsoft Teams. Security threats include malicious attacks, disgruntled users, poor procedures, and human error. Microsoft Teams' security, privacy, and compliance introduce a set of features and tools that can be used to secure business data in Teams and prevent both malicious attacks and accidental data loss.

To access the security features, please visit https://security.microsoft.com .

The M365 portal provides a range of threat management options as follows:

Figure 7.6 – Security and Compliance dashboard

Teams handles secure communication via the following security features:

Figure 7.7 – Security features

Let's have a closer look at each security...