MC1009926 – (Updated) Microsoft Teams admin center highlights additional security and compliance information available for apps

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check before: 2025-02-28

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Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams

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Online, World tenant

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Summary:
Microsoft Teams admin center now includes security and compliance information for apps directly in the app detail pages. Admins can view data security assessments, vulnerability scans, and certification statuses. Notifications and tutorials will guide admins to these features, which will roll out from late February 2025 to early July 2025. No action is required.

Details:
Updated May 12, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Teams admin center has brought security and compliance information directly into the Teams admin center app detail pages. In the security and compliance tab, users can find information on an app's security and compliance posture to help them make more informed decisions about which apps they choose to trust. Information may include things such as assessments for data security, vulnerability scanning, Service Organization Controls (SOC), Payment Card Industry (PCI), and more. Furthermore, admins will now have the ability to view the count of apps that have completed the Microsoft 365 Certification or the publisher attestation portion of the Microsoft 365 app compliance program. Admins who may not have explored these new experiences will be notified within the Teams admin center upon the release of this feature.
This feature will bring a notification to Teams admin center that helps inform and direct admins via a click-through experience from the Teams admin center dashboard into the manage apps page. There, they will be given a quick tutorial on the fastest way to access the security and compliance info for an app. In the Manage apps page, they will also find a new tile that gives a live count of the number of Teams apps that have completed the Microsoft 365 Certification or Publisher attestation.











[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously early June).

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2025-02-19

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2025-05-13

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft Teams is updating its admin center to include security and compliance information on app detail pages, allowing admins to access detailed assessments like vulnerability scans and certification statuses, with the rollout occurring automatically from late February 2025 to early July 2025.

Direct effects for Operations**

Increased Security Awareness
Admins may not be prepared to interpret the new security and compliance data, leading to potential misjudgments about app trustworthiness.
   - roles: IT Admin, Compliance Officer
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/teams-admin-center-highlights-additional-security-and-compliance/ba-p/123456

User Trust and Adoption
Users may experience confusion or distrust in app usage if admins are unable to effectively communicate the implications of the new security information.
   - roles: End User, IT Support
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/teams-admin-center-highlights-additional-security-and-compliance/ba-p/123456

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change history

DatePropertyoldnew
2025-05-13MC Last Updated05/08/2025 22:33:372025-05-12T22:40:14Z
2025-05-13MC MessagesUpdated May 8, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Teams admin center has brought security and compliance information directly into the Teams admin center app detail pages. In the security and compliance tab, users can find information on an app's security and compliance posture to help them make more informed decisions about which apps they choose to trust. Information may include things such as assessments for data security, vulnerability scanning, Service Organization Controls (SOC), Payment Card Industry (PCI), and more. Furthermore, admins will now have the ability to view the count of apps that have completed the Microsoft 365 Certification or the publisher attestation portion of the Microsoft 365 app compliance program. Admins who may not have explored these new experiences will be notified within the Teams admin center upon the release of this feature.
This feature will bring a notification to Teams admin center that helps inform and direct admins via a click-through experience from the Teams admin center dashboard into the manage apps page. There, they will be given a quick tutorial on the fastest way to access the security and compliance info for an app. In the Manage apps page, they will also find a new tile that gives a live count of the number of Teams apps that have completed the Microsoft 365 Certification or Publisher attestation.











[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by early June 2025 (previously early April).
Updated May 12, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Teams admin center has brought security and compliance information directly into the Teams admin center app detail pages. In the security and compliance tab, users can find information on an app's security and compliance posture to help them make more informed decisions about which apps they choose to trust. Information may include things such as assessments for data security, vulnerability scanning, Service Organization Controls (SOC), Payment Card Industry (PCI), and more. Furthermore, admins will now have the ability to view the count of apps that have completed the Microsoft 365 Certification or the publisher attestation portion of the Microsoft 365 app compliance program. Admins who may not have explored these new experiences will be notified within the Teams admin center upon the release of this feature.
This feature will bring a notification to Teams admin center that helps inform and direct admins via a click-through experience from the Teams admin center dashboard into the manage apps page. There, they will be given a quick tutorial on the fastest way to access the security and compliance info for an app. In the Manage apps page, they will also find a new tile that gives a live count of the number of Teams apps that have completed the Microsoft 365 Certification or Publisher attestation.











[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously early June).
2025-05-13MC End Time07/28/2025 09:00:002025-08-18T09:00:00Z
2025-05-13MC SummaryMicrosoft Teams admin center now includes security and compliance information for apps, viewable in the app detail pages. Admins will be notified of this feature and can access a tutorial and live count of certified apps. Rollout starts late February 2025 and completes by early June 2025, with no admin action needed.Microsoft Teams admin center now includes security and compliance information for apps directly in the app detail pages. Admins can view data security assessments, vulnerability scans, and certification statuses. Notifications and tutorials will guide admins to these features, which will roll out from late February 2025 to early July 2025. No action is required.
2025-05-09MC Last Updated02/28/2025 16:36:442025-05-08T22:33:37Z
2025-05-09MC MessagesUpdated February 28, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Teams admin center has brought security and compliance information directly into the Teams admin center app detail pages. In the security and compliance tab, users can find information on an app's security and compliance posture to help them make more informed decisions about which apps they choose to trust. Information may include things such as assessments for data security, vulnerability scanning, Service Organization Controls (SOC), Payment Card Industry (PCI), and more. Furthermore, admins will now have the ability to view the count of apps that have completed the Microsoft 365 Certification or the publisher attestation portion of the Microsoft 365 app compliance program. Admins who may not have explored these new experiences will be notified within the Teams admin center upon the release of this feature.
This feature will bring a notification to Teams admin center that helps inform and direct admins via a click-through experience from the Teams admin center dashboard into the manage apps page. There, they will be given a quick tutorial on the fastest way to access the security and compliance info for an app. In the Manage apps page, they will also find a new tile that gives a live count of the number of Teams apps that have completed the Microsoft 365 Certification or Publisher attestation.











[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously mid-March).
Updated May 8, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Teams admin center has brought security and compliance information directly into the Teams admin center app detail pages. In the security and compliance tab, users can find information on an app's security and compliance posture to help them make more informed decisions about which apps they choose to trust. Information may include things such as assessments for data security, vulnerability scanning, Service Organization Controls (SOC), Payment Card Industry (PCI), and more. Furthermore, admins will now have the ability to view the count of apps that have completed the Microsoft 365 Certification or the publisher attestation portion of the Microsoft 365 app compliance program. Admins who may not have explored these new experiences will be notified within the Teams admin center upon the release of this feature.
This feature will bring a notification to Teams admin center that helps inform and direct admins via a click-through experience from the Teams admin center dashboard into the manage apps page. There, they will be given a quick tutorial on the fastest way to access the security and compliance info for an app. In the Manage apps page, they will also find a new tile that gives a live count of the number of Teams apps that have completed the Microsoft 365 Certification or Publisher attestation.











[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by early June 2025 (previously early April).
2025-05-09MC End Time06/09/2025 09:00:002025-07-28T09:00:00Z
2025-05-09MC SummaryMicrosoft Teams admin center now includes security and compliance information for apps, viewable in the app detail pages. Admins will be notified of this feature and can access a tutorial and live count of certified apps. Rollout starts late February 2025 and completes by early April 2025, with no admin action needed.Microsoft Teams admin center now includes security and compliance information for apps, viewable in the app detail pages. Admins will be notified of this feature and can access a tutorial and live count of certified apps. Rollout starts late February 2025 and completes by early June 2025, with no admin action needed.
2025-03-01MC MessageTagNamesNew feature, Admin impactUpdated message, New feature, Admin impact
2025-03-01MC SummaryMicrosoft Teams admin center will now display security and compliance information for apps directly on their detail pages. Admins can view data security assessments, vulnerability scans, and certification statuses. This feature will roll out from late February to mid-March 2025, requiring no action from admins.Microsoft Teams admin center now includes security and compliance information for apps, viewable in the app detail pages. Admins will be notified of this feature and can access a tutorial and live count of certified apps. Rollout starts late February 2025 and completes by early April 2025, with no admin action needed.
2025-03-01MC Last Updated02/19/2025 01:41:012025-02-28T16:36:44Z
2025-03-01MC MessagesMicrosoft Teams admin center has brought security and compliance information directly into the Teams admin center app detail pages. In the security and compliance tab, users can find information on an app's security and compliance posture to help them make more informed decisions about which apps they choose to trust. Information may include things such as assessments for data security, vulnerability scanning, Service Organization Controls (SOC), Payment Card Industry (PCI), and more. Furthermore, admins will now have the ability to view the count of apps that have completed the Microsoft 365 Certification or the publisher attestation portion of the Microsoft 365 app compliance program. Admins who may not have explored these new experiences will be notified within the Teams admin center upon the release of this feature.
This feature will bring a notification to Teams admin center that helps inform and direct admins via a click-through experience from the Teams admin center dashboard into the manage apps page. There, they will be given a quick tutorial on the fastest way to access the security and compliance info for an app. In the Manage apps page, they will also find a new tile that gives a live count of the number of Teams apps that have completed the Microsoft 365 Certification or Publisher attestation.











[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by mid-March 2025
Updated February 28, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Teams admin center has brought security and compliance information directly into the Teams admin center app detail pages. In the security and compliance tab, users can find information on an app's security and compliance posture to help them make more informed decisions about which apps they choose to trust. Information may include things such as assessments for data security, vulnerability scanning, Service Organization Controls (SOC), Payment Card Industry (PCI), and more. Furthermore, admins will now have the ability to view the count of apps that have completed the Microsoft 365 Certification or the publisher attestation portion of the Microsoft 365 app compliance program. Admins who may not have explored these new experiences will be notified within the Teams admin center upon the release of this feature.
This feature will bring a notification to Teams admin center that helps inform and direct admins via a click-through experience from the Teams admin center dashboard into the manage apps page. There, they will be given a quick tutorial on the fastest way to access the security and compliance info for an app. In the Manage apps page, they will also find a new tile that gives a live count of the number of Teams apps that have completed the Microsoft 365 Certification or Publisher attestation.











[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously mid-March).
2025-03-01MC TitleMicrosoft Teams admin center highlights additional security and compliance information available for apps(Updated) Microsoft Teams admin center highlights additional security and compliance information available for apps
2025-03-01MC End Time04/28/2025 09:00:002025-06-09T09:00:00Z

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