Identity Microsoft Teams enhances bot protection with human verification July 1, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) Microsoft is implementing new measures to prevent unauthorized bots from joining Teams meetings. Humans will now be required to approve any bots or agents attempting to participate in a call, as reported by Tech Radar. The new technology acts like a security guard, requiring a human user to verify the identity of bots in the meeting lobby before the session begins. Microsoft is employing a combination of behavioral and infrastructure signals to improve the accuracy of distinguishing bots from human participants. This update comes as bots for transcription and note-taking are becoming more common, but also pose potential security and privacy risks. Previously, bots could automatically join future meetings without explicit consent. To streamline the process for legitimate tools, Microsoft is introducing a registration path for independent software vendors (ISVs) to pre-clear their agents. This allows developers to register their bots, ensuring they are recognized as known participants when they join Teams meetings. Source: Tech Radar SC Staff Related AI/ML The identity crisis at the heart of AI regulation Aaron Painter July 1, 2026 AI regulation may force the internet to solve its long-standing identity problem. Identity Microsoft Azure’s CLI target of automated password spray attacks Steve Zurier July 1, 2026 Huntress researchers saw 78 user accounts compromised across 64 organizations. Privacy WhatsApp introduces usernames to enhance user privacy SC Staff June 30, 2026 The new username functionality enables users to set a unique handle and share that instead of their personal phone number when initiating conversations. Related Events Cybercast The identity evolution that enables AI confidence Tue Aug 11 Cybercast IAM for MSSPs: Real-World Deployments On-Demand Event Cybercast Privilege risk is in the lifecycle: A CISO discussion on modernizing identity control On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Basic Authentication Biometrics Certificate-Based Authentication Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) Digest Authentication Digital Certificate Discretionary Access Control (DAC) You can skip this ad in 5 seconds