Conditional Access in Microsoft 365 is where security gets real. In my last video, we covered the foundations, baseline policies, personas, and how to build a secure setup without locking everyone out. In this follow-up, we take it further and look at real-world Conditional Access scenarios that every IT admin, MSP, or business should understand. You’ll learn how to: 👥 Control access for contractors and temporary staff (browser-only access) 💼 Protect sensitive sites like Finance and HR with authentication contexts 🚨 Automatically block compromised users with high-risk policies ⏰ Manage sign-in frequency and persistent browser sessions for better security These are practical examples you can implement straight away, designed to help you tighten security without breaking productivity. 🎥 If you missed the first video in this series, watch it here: #Microsoft365 #conditionalaccess #EntraID 🔒 Protect Your Microsoft 365 Data – Free 30-Day Trial Did you know Microsoft doesn’t actually back up your data? Accidental deletions, ransomware, or disgruntled employees can all put your emails, OneDrive files, SharePoint sites, and Teams messages at risk. With the Bearded 365 Backup Service, powered by Redstor, you can back up and restore everything in minutes — and try it free for 30 days. 👉 Start your free trial here: 🧑‍🏫 My Online Courses ► Weekly Cyber Awareness Training - ► Discover Microsoft 365 and Get More Done - 🆓 FREE Facebook Group From security to productivity apps to getting the best value from your Microsoft 365 investment, join our Microsoft 365 Mastery Group 🆓 FREE Microsoft 365 Guide Our FREE Guide - How to Build a 5 Star Business Using Microsoft 365 ► Download our guide here today: 💻 Want to Work Together? Drop me an email: jonathan@ 😁 Follow on Socials TikTok @bearded365guy Instagram @bearded365guy 📽️ Video Chapters 00:00 When Conditional Access gets real (funny intro) 00:54 Welcome back – Conditional Access in Microsoft 365 02:15 Controlling contractors and temporary staff 04:00 Conditional Access demo: browser-only access for contractors 09:57 Blocking high-risk users automatically 10:51 Demo: Conditional Access policy for high-risk users 12:29 Protecting sensitive data with Authentication Contexts 13:43 Demo: Applying Authentication Contexts in SharePoint 20:37 Sign-in frequency vs persistent browser sessions 21:45 Demo: Sign-in frequency and persistent browser session policy 24:21 Wrap-up