Managing Apps in Teams: Admin Guide to Policies and Security

Organizations rely on Teams for daily collaboration, but managing the influx of third-party and custom applications is critical for maintaining security and productivity. This course provides a clear, step-by-step path to mastering application administration within the Teams environment. You will transition from a beginner to a confident administrator capable of securing, configuring, and deploying apps, learning to balance user enablement with strict organizational security. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational Teams app architecture and core administrative terminology - Configure app permission policies to control which applications users can install - Design custom app setup policies to pin essential tools directly to the user interface - Manage custom app uploads safely using modern security validation workflows - Apply zero-trust security concepts to third-party app integrations - Monitor and audit app usage to maintain compliance and security standards This text-based course begins with essential concepts and security terminology before guiding you through practical policy configurations and governance strategies. Through structured readings and written scenarios, you will build a complete framework for secure app management. Designed for aspiring IT administrators, helpdesk professionals, and system coordinators, this course requires no prior administrative experience. Start reading today to secure and optimize your collaborative workspace.