1. Executive Summary Group Policy Management is the cornerstone of configuration management and security enforcement in Microsoft Active Directory (AD) environments. It allows administrators to define and enforce user and computer settings across an entire organization. Effective GPM reduces administrative overhead, enforces compliance (e.g., CIS, NIST, GDPR), and mitigates security risks. However, poor management leads to "Group Policy sprawl," slow logins, and security gaps.
Appoint a dedicated Group Policy Owner responsible for change control, quarterly reviews, and Intune migration planning. group policy management