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Monitor use of unsanctioned cloud applications and emerging high-risk apps. This is an ongoing assurance step for unsanctioned app risk classification, where a large file-sharing service appears in Cloud Discovery but has not been risk reviewed. This case instead reports that the organization needs to identify unsanctioned SaaS usage across the workforce. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to gain usage visibility into shadow IT applications at this decision stage.

Monitor anomalous app activities, alert trends, and tuning decisions. This is an ongoing assurance step for cloud apps anomaly detection policy, where security needs automated detection of unusual cloud application behavior across accounts. This case instead reports that the organization needs to identify unsanctioned SaaS usage across the workforce. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to gain usage visibility into shadow IT applications at this decision stage.

Monitor file-policy matches and remediation outcomes across connected apps. This is an ongoing assurance step for defender for cloud apps file policies, where security wants alerts when a connected cloud app exposes sensitive files through overly broad sharing. This case instead reports that the organization needs to identify unsanctioned SaaS usage across the workforce. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to gain usage visibility into shadow IT applications at this decision stage.

Inspect current organizational unit and filtering rules plus pending deletion impact. This is an investigation step for directory synchronization scoping, where only selected departments should be synchronized from on-premises AD DS to Microsoft Entra. This case instead reports that the hybrid identity team notices authentication and synchronization outages only after end users report problems. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to monitor supported hybrid identity components proactively at this decision stage.

Review hybrid sign-in method and password hash sync configuration state. This is an investigation step for password hash synchronization, where hybrid users need cloud authentication with resilience when on-premises authentication servers are unavailable. This case instead reports that the hybrid identity team notices authentication and synchronization outages only after end users report problems. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to monitor supported hybrid identity components proactively at this decision stage.

Review IdFix or equivalent directory preflight findings for malformed and duplicate identity attributes. This is an investigation step for idfix directory attribute remediation, where on-premises directory users fail synchronization because some identifiers are invalid or duplicated. This case instead reports that the hybrid identity team notices authentication and synchronization outages only after end users report problems. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to monitor supported hybrid identity components proactively at this decision stage.

Review service-plan assignment state and unexpected re-enablement during license changes. This is an ongoing assurance step for license service-plan control, where users need core Microsoft 365 services but one licensed service plan must remain disabled for a cohort. This case instead reports that a compliance committee needs a single email address and a permission-assignable membership. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to use the appropriate group type for both mail distribution and security assignment at this decision stage.

Review disabled-account sign-in attempts and downstream access revocation. This is an ongoing assurance step for cloud user account sign-in control, where an employee has left the company but their account still permits Microsoft 365 interactive sign-in. This case instead reports that a compliance committee needs a single email address and a permission-assignable membership. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to use the appropriate group type for both mail distribution and security assignment at this decision stage.

Audit shared mailbox delegate membership and anomalous access. This is an ongoing assurance step for shared mailbox management, where several support agents need to manage one common support address without sharing a password. This case instead reports that a compliance committee needs a single email address and a permission-assignable membership. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to use the appropriate group type for both mail distribution and security assignment at this decision stage.

Pilot the label publication to a limited user group before wider availability. This is a controlled implementation step for sensitivity label publication policy, where a sensitivity label exists but employees do not see it in supported Office labeling interfaces. This case instead reports that the compliance manager needs to find where classified sensitive information exists in supported Microsoft 365 content. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to use aggregated and item-level classification visibility for risk assessment at this decision stage.

Pilot the sensitivity label on test files and validate authorized recipients. This is a controlled implementation step for sensitivity label encryption and access, where highly confidential finance files need persistent content protection after being shared. This case instead reports that the compliance manager needs to find where classified sensitive information exists in supported Microsoft 365 content. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to use aggregated and item-level classification visibility for risk assessment at this decision stage.

Pilot the custom sensitive information type against representative positive and negative samples. This is a controlled implementation step for sensitive information type custom pattern, where compliance needs to identify internal account identifiers in documents using a consistent known pattern. This case instead reports that the compliance manager needs to find where classified sensitive information exists in supported Microsoft 365 content. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to use aggregated and item-level classification visibility for risk assessment at this decision stage.

Apply the update configuration to a pilot device group and monitor app reliability. This is a controlled implementation step for microsoft 365 apps update configuration, where a managed user cohort needs predictable Microsoft 365 Apps updates rather than unmanaged version drift. This case instead reports that a verified Microsoft 365 domain has working accounts but incoming messages still reach a former mail provider. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to route new inbound messages for the domain to Exchange Online at this decision stage.

Apply the profile change to approved business contact fields and review a pilot administrator view. This is a controlled implementation step for tenant organization profile, where the company legal name and support contact shown in Microsoft 365 tenant information are outdated. This case instead reports that a verified Microsoft 365 domain has working accounts but incoming messages still reach a former mail provider. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to route new inbound messages for the domain to Exchange Online at this decision stage.

Enable incident and advisory notifications for a controlled operations distribution list. This is a controlled implementation step for service health notifications, where the operations team learns about Microsoft 365 outages only when users open tickets. This case instead reports that a verified Microsoft 365 domain has working accounts but incoming messages still reach a former mail provider. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to route new inbound messages for the domain to Exchange Online at this decision stage.

Confirm the unsafe file matches trigger the expected policy alert or governance action. This is an acceptance testing step for defender for cloud apps file policies, where security wants alerts when a connected cloud app exposes sensitive files through overly broad sharing. This case instead reports that a large file-sharing service appears in Cloud Discovery but has not been risk reviewed. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to assess and govern shadow IT apps based on risk and usage at this decision stage.

Confirm Microsoft 365 activities or relevant files become visible after initial connector sync. This is an acceptance testing step for defender for cloud apps app connector, where analysts need Microsoft 365 activity and file visibility through Defender for Cloud Apps. This case instead reports that a large file-sharing service appears in Cloud Discovery but has not been risk reviewed. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to assess and govern shadow IT apps based on risk and usage at this decision stage.

Confirm genuine outlier activity is surfaced for analyst review without flooding routine actions. This is an acceptance testing step for cloud apps anomaly detection policy, where security needs automated detection of unusual cloud application behavior across accounts. This case instead reports that a large file-sharing service appears in Cloud Discovery but has not been risk reviewed. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to assess and govern shadow IT apps based on risk and usage at this decision stage.

Monitor SharePoint and OneDrive DLP matches and sharing events. This is an ongoing assurance step for sharepoint and onedrive dlp, where sensitive files in SharePoint and OneDrive can be shared with external recipients. This case instead reports that users occasionally send external messages containing regulated personal identifiers. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to detect or block inappropriate external disclosure through mail at this decision stage.

Monitor DLP alerts, repeat offenders, and remediation outcomes. This is an ongoing assurance step for dlp incident investigation and alert triage, where compliance receives multiple DLP alerts but needs to identify which data movement created them. This case instead reports that users occasionally send external messages containing regulated personal identifiers. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to detect or block inappropriate external disclosure through mail at this decision stage.

Monitor Endpoint DLP events, blocked actions, and justified policy exceptions. This is an ongoing assurance step for endpoint data loss prevention, where users can copy sensitive documents to unmanaged removable storage on managed endpoints. This case instead reports that users occasionally send external messages containing regulated personal identifiers. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to detect or block inappropriate external disclosure through mail at this decision stage.

Confirm genuine outlier activity is surfaced for analyst review without flooding routine actions. This is an acceptance testing step for cloud apps anomaly detection policy, where security needs automated detection of unusual cloud application behavior across accounts. This case instead reports that security wants alerts when a connected cloud app exposes sensitive files through overly broad sharing. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to detect risky cloud file sharing using policy logic at this decision stage.

Confirm Microsoft 365 activities or relevant files become visible after initial connector sync. This is an acceptance testing step for defender for cloud apps app connector, where analysts need Microsoft 365 activity and file visibility through Defender for Cloud Apps. This case instead reports that security wants alerts when a connected cloud app exposes sensitive files through overly broad sharing. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to detect risky cloud file sharing using policy logic at this decision stage.

Confirm returned activity records match the expected user and sharing event. This is an acceptance testing step for cloud apps activity log review, where a cloud security analyst must trace a user's unusual sharing behavior in connected applications. This case instead reports that security wants alerts when a connected cloud app exposes sensitive files through overly broad sharing. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to detect risky cloud file sharing using policy logic at this decision stage.

Monitor Microsoft 365 Backup protection status and restore task outcomes. This is an ongoing assurance step for microsoft 365 backup configuration, where critical Exchange Online and OneDrive content needs a defined operational backup and recovery plan. The current case instead reports that the operations team learns about Microsoft 365 outages only when users open tickets. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to receive service incident notifications proactively at this decision stage.

Review UPN change failures and sign-in errors associated with the new domain suffix. This is an ongoing assurance step for custom sign-in suffix rollout, where users should sign in with a recently verified organization domain instead of the initial onmicrosoft.com suffix. The current case instead reports that the operations team learns about Microsoft 365 outages only when users open tickets. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to receive service incident notifications proactively at this decision stage.

Track network connectivity insight trends for branch locations and service endpoints. This is an ongoing assurance step for network connectivity insights, where remote users have poor Microsoft 365 connectivity in one branch office. The current case instead reports that the operations team learns about Microsoft 365 outages only when users open tickets. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to receive service incident notifications proactively at this decision stage.

Confirm the unsafe file matches trigger the expected policy alert or governance action. This is an acceptance testing step for defender for cloud apps file policies, where security wants alerts when a connected cloud app exposes sensitive files through overly broad sharing. This case instead reports that a cloud security analyst must trace a user's unusual sharing behavior in connected applications. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to locate relevant activity events for a cloud user at this decision stage.

Confirm app governance status and resulting supported endpoint restrictions match the approved decision. This is an acceptance testing step for unsanctioned app risk classification, where a large file-sharing service appears in Cloud Discovery but has not been risk reviewed. This case instead reports that a cloud security analyst must trace a user's unusual sharing behavior in connected applications. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to locate relevant activity events for a cloud user at this decision stage.

Confirm discovered cloud applications, users, and traffic appear in the discovery dashboard. This is an acceptance testing step for cloud discovery log integration, where the organization needs to identify unsanctioned SaaS usage across the workforce. This case instead reports that a cloud security analyst must trace a user's unusual sharing behavior in connected applications. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to locate relevant activity events for a cloud user at this decision stage.

Review Microsoft Purview Content explorer views for classified items and locations. This is an investigation step for content explorer classified data inventory, where the compliance manager needs to find where classified sensitive information exists in supported Microsoft 365 content. The current case instead reports that a sensitivity label exists but employees do not see it in supported Office labeling interfaces. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to make the intended classification label available to the target users at this decision stage.

Review current Microsoft Purview retention policies and location scopes. This is an investigation step for broad microsoft 365 retention policy, where the organization needs a broad baseline retention setting for a defined workload location. The current case instead reports that a sensitivity label exists but employees do not see it in supported Office labeling interfaces. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to make the intended classification label available to the target users at this decision stage.

Review applicable retention label definitions, publication, and item classification. This is an investigation step for retention labels for individual items, where records officers must retain selected contract documents for a defined period based on content classification. The current case instead reports that a sensitivity label exists but employees do not see it in supported Office labeling interfaces. It does not directly demonstrate the required outcome to make the intended classification label available to the target users at this decision stage.