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Microsoft Security Services

Turn the Microsoft security stack you license into protection you can measure.

The problem

Most organizations license substantial Microsoft security capability — then deploy a fraction of it. Default configurations, legacy authentication, unmanaged privileged access, and half-enabled Defender workloads leave gaps attackers routinely exploit. Meanwhile security budgets go to third-party point tools duplicating what's already owned.

Our approach

We start with an evidence-based assessment of your tenant and Azure environment against Microsoft security baselines and CIS Benchmarks, ranked by exploitability and business impact. Then we design and implement in prioritized waves — identity first, then endpoints, email, and cloud workloads — with staged rollouts that never break the business to secure it. Everything is documented and knowledge-transferred.

What we do

  • Microsoft security assessments (M365 + Azure)
  • Entra ID identity security & Conditional Access architecture
  • Privileged Identity Management & tiered admin model
  • MFA & phishing-resistant authentication rollout
  • Defender for Endpoint / Office 365 / Identity / Cloud deployment
  • Defender XDR integration
  • Attack surface reduction rules
  • Secure Score improvement programs
  • Security baseline design (Intune)
  • Zero Trust architecture roadmaps
  • Incident response readiness

What you receive

  • Security assessment report with risk-ranked findings
  • Prioritized remediation roadmap
  • Conditional Access policy architecture & rollout plan
  • PIM design and role model
  • Defender deployment & configuration documentation
  • Hardened security baselines
  • Executive summary presentation

What changes for the business

  • Measurably reduced attack surface
  • Hardened identity plane — the #1 attack vector
  • Consolidated tooling and reduced third-party spend
  • Documented, auditable configuration
  • A security roadmap leadership can fund with confidence

Who this is for

250–20,000-seat organizations on Microsoft 365 E3/E5 or Business Premium; security teams of 0–10; recently breached, audited, or cyber-insurance-pressured — or simply aware they've never validated their tenant.

Common questions

We have E5 — aren't we already secure?

Licensing is capability, not protection. E5 features protect nothing until configured, integrated, and monitored. That gap is what we close.

Will hardening break user workflows?

We roll out in report-only and pilot phases first, measure impact, then enforce. Disruption is managed, not discovered.

How long does an assessment take?

Typically 2–4 weeks from access to final report, depending on tenant size and scope.

Do you replace our third-party security tools?

Only where Microsoft-native capability genuinely covers the need. We'll show you the overlap analysis and let you decide.

What access do you need?

Least-privilege, time-bound roles (typically Global Reader / Security Reader for assessment). We document every permission requested and why.