diff --git a/.github/policies/msgraph-sdk-ruby-branch-protection.yml b/.github/policies/msgraph-sdk-ruby-branch-protection.yml
index 5995e33110..33cdfa5e48 100644
--- a/.github/policies/msgraph-sdk-ruby-branch-protection.yml
+++ b/.github/policies/msgraph-sdk-ruby-branch-protection.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ configuration:
     requiresConversationResolution: true
     # Are merge commits prohibited from being pushed to this branch. boolean
     requiresLinearHistory: false
+    # Required status checks to pass before merging. Values can be any string, but if the value does not correspond to any existing status check, the status check will be stuck on pending for status since nothing exists to push an actual status
+    requiredStatusChecks:
+    - CodeQL
     # Require branches to be up to date before merging. Requires requiredStatusChecks. boolean
     requiresStrictStatusChecks: true
     # Indicates whether there are restrictions on who can push. boolean. Should be set with whoCanPush.
@@ -49,17 +52,24 @@ configuration:
     # Specifies whether forced pushes are allowed on this branch. boolean
     allowsForcePushes: false
     # Specifies whether new commits pushed to the matching branches dismiss pull request review approvals. boolean
-    dismissStaleReviews: false
+    dismissStaleReviews: true
     # Specifies whether admins can overwrite branch protection. boolean
     isAdminEnforced: false
+    # Indicates whether "Require a pull request before merging" is enabled. boolean
+    requiresPullRequestBeforeMerging: true
+    # Specifies the number of pull request reviews before merging. int (0-6). Should be null/empty if PRs are not required
+    requiredApprovingReviewsCount: 1    
     # Require review from Code Owners. Requires requiredApprovingReviewsCount. boolean
-    requireCodeOwnersReview: false
+    requireCodeOwnersReview: true
     # Are commits required to be signed. boolean. TODO: all contributors must have commit signing on local machines.
     requiresCommitSignatures: false
     # Are conversations required to be resolved before merging? boolean
-    requiresConversationResolution: false
+    requiresConversationResolution: true
     # Are merge commits prohibited from being pushed to this branch. boolean
     requiresLinearHistory: false
+    # Required status checks to pass before merging. Values can be any string, but if the value does not correspond to any existing status check, the status check will be stuck on pending for status since nothing exists to push an actual status
+    requiredStatusChecks:
+    - CodeQL
     # Require branches to be up to date before merging. Requires requiredStatusChecks. boolean
     requiresStrictStatusChecks: true
     # Indicates whether there are restrictions on who can push. boolean. Should be set with whoCanPush.