Security and governance remain high on the agenda for IT teams, particularly as collaboration platforms continue to evolve. Microsoft's latest update to Teams reflects this focus, introducing new controls that help organisations better manager external meeting bots and reduce the risks associated with third-party access to meetings.
Microsoft 365 administrators are under growing pressure to keep Teams secure without disrupting the tools employees rely on every day. Microsoft's new Teams policy allows administrators to automatically block identified external meeting bots from joining meetings, giving organisations greater control over how meeting data is accessed and shared.
The update is expected to reach General Availability (GA) in September 2026. While the security benefits are clear, the real challenge is understanding how the change could affect approved meeting tools already in use across your organisation.