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Issue #137 / 26-JAN-26

Security Baseline for M365 Apps for enterprise v2512

The latest Security Baseline for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, version 2512, is now available as part of the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit. This release builds on previous baselines and introduces updated, security‑hardened recommendations aligned with modern threat landscapes and the latest Office administrative templates.

Beyond boundaries: The future of Azure Storage in 2026

Azure Storage is evolving as a unified intelligent platform that supports the full AI lifecycle at enterprise scale with the performance modern workloads demand. Looking ahead to 2026, Microsoft’s investments span the full breadth of that lifecycle as AI becomes foundational across every industry. Microsoft is advancing storage performance for frontier model training, delivering purpose‑built solutions for large‑scale AI inferencing and emerging agentic applications, and empowering cloud‑native applications to operate at agentic scale.

Licensing updates extend access to advanced capabilities in Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Places

Teams licensing updates make it easier for customers to unlock their full communication and collaboration potential. These changes simplify access to capabilities spanning across Microsoft Places and Teams town halls and webinars, so you can deliver experiences that enhance virtual and in-person collaboration.

Message Trace Support Using Graph API is now in Public Preview

Microsoft has made enhancements to improve the overall Message Trace experience. The general availability rollout is planned to begin by the end of January and conclude within the first week of February. With the RESTful web API, you can trace your email messages throughout your Exchange Online organization. The new Message Trace support using Graph API will replace the existing support using Reporting Webservice API.

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