MC1162951 – Microsoft Teams admin center: Expanded security and compliance info for more apps and agents (archived)

Product:

Defender, Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams

Platform:

Online, Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Feature update, Admin impact

Links:

503102

Details:

Summary:
Starting late October 2025, Teams Admin Center will show expanded security and compliance data (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR) for more apps, including those not Microsoft 365 certified, sourced from Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps. This feature is enabled by default with no user impact.

Details:
[Introduction]
To help you evaluate app trustworthiness more efficiently, the Teams Admin Center now surfaces security and compliance data-when available-for apps beyond Microsoft 365 certified or publisher-attested ones. Data from Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MDA) supports quicker assessments against organizational trust requirements.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503102.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in late October 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-November 2025.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-10-01

updated:
2025-10-01

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summary for non-techies**

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Direct effects for Operations**

Expanded Security and Compliance Data
Admins may face challenges in evaluating the trustworthiness of non-certified apps without proper preparation, leading to potential security risks.
   - roles: IT Admins, Security Teams
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=503102

User Experience Stability
Although the change is stated to have no direct user impact, lack of communication about the new data may lead to confusion among users regarding app trustworthiness.
   - roles: Helpdesk Teams, End Users
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=503102

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explanation for non-techies**

Imagine you're in charge of a library, and you need to decide which books to keep on the shelves. Some books come with a seal of approval from a trusted publisher, while others don't have this certification. To make informed decisions, you need more information about the books without the seal.

In the world of Microsoft Teams, the Teams Admin Center is like that library. Starting in late October 2025, it will provide additional security and compliance information for more apps, including those that aren't certified by Microsoft 365. This is like getting extra details about the uncertified books, such as reviews or expert opinions, to help you decide if they should stay in the library.

This extra information comes from Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, which acts like a trusted book reviewer, giving you insights into whether these apps meet certain security and compliance standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR. These standards are like the criteria you might use to judge the quality of a book, ensuring it aligns with your library's values.

The good news is that this change won't affect how you manage the library or how visitors use it. The new information will be available automatically, much like an updated catalog that doesn't require you to rearrange the shelves. You can choose to review this information to make better decisions about which apps to allow or block, similar to deciding which books to feature prominently or remove from circulation.

In summary, this update to the Teams Admin Center is like getting more comprehensive reviews for a wider range of books, helping you maintain a trustworthy and secure library without any extra effort on your part.