The Complete Guide to Microsoft 365 and Azure Security
The Danger of What You Don’t Know
Microsoft Cloud Security
An eGuide by Shawn Pickett, ACTS Senior Solution Advisor
The cloud revolution is not without risks – serious security risks. Microsoft knows this as well as anyone and produces the annual Digital Defense Report, “The most common attack techniques used by nation-state actors in the past year are reconnaissance, credential harvesting, malware and virtual private network (VPN) exploits,” the report found. Moreover, hackers are getting smarter, more aggressive and more organized every year, with IT struggling to keep up. “We also see that human-operated ransomware gangs are performing massive, wide-ranging sweeps of the internet, searching for vulnerable entry points, as they ‘bank’ access – waiting for a time that is advantageous to their purpose,” Microsoft found.
In this guide, we will explore over two dozen Microsoft 365 and Azure security issues, but a handful of these rise to the top and should be part of any comprehensive Global Microsoft Cloud Security plan, which are:
- Least Privilege Security Model
- Data Leakage
- Compliance
- Encryption
- Identity – including Azure Active Directory (AD) and the threat posed by too many over-privileged Azure and M365 Global Administrators
Security Modernization Assessment
Understand the cloud security tools, controls and principles that you need delivering an Azure security roadmap and remediation plan to start you on your path.
M365 Security & Compliance Assessment
Secure your business operation by providing key insights to establish the right processes for cyber-risk reduction through discovery, assessment and in-depth guided workshops.
Additional Resources
10 Ways to Perfect Microsoft 365 Data Loss Prevention
Microsoft 365 has many ways to support Data Loss Prevention (DLP). Lower level licenses such as M365 E1 and E3 include DLP for email, itself a major source of data loss, and high-end E5 licenses extend DLP to all major surfaces.
A 4-Part Plan For M365 and Azure Security
There are always ways to improve your security posture. We have put together steps you can take today to bring better Microsoft security tomorrow.
Security Vulnerability & Compliance Tracking
Centralize compliance and regulatory issue management by tracking the life cycle, resolution and policy exception through real-time dashboard status updates.
