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CIS Benchmark Compliant

M365 Security Hardening Microsoft 365 Protection

Lock down your Microsoft 365 tenant in 72 hours. We configure Defender, Conditional Access, DLP, and 50+ security controls based on CIS benchmarks and real-world attack patterns.

Starting at$7,500for up to 100 users

M365 Security Status

After hardening

Protected

Microsoft Secure Score

92%
+45%

Industry avg: 47%

Conditional Access

47 Policies

DLP Rules Active

12 Active

Defender Alerts

0 Open

PIM Roles

8 Scoped

Threats Blocked (30 days)

2,847

Improvement

+94%

Recent Security Events

Phishing email quarantined - 4 min ago
MFA challenge passed - 12 min ago
Legacy auth blocked - 31 min ago

72 hrs

Implementation Time

Is Your M365 Tenant Secure?

We audit hundreds of M365 tenants. Here are the most common security gaps we find:

Critical78% of tenants

No Conditional Access

Anyone can sign in from any device, anywhere

Critical45% of tenants

MFA Not Enforced

Accounts vulnerable to password spray attacks

High62% of tenants

Legacy Authentication Enabled

Bypasses MFA, enables brute force attacks

High71% of tenants

Default Sharing Settings

Sensitive files shared externally by default

High83% of tenants

No DLP Policies

PII, PHI, financial data leaves organization

Medium56% of tenants

Defender Not Configured

Missing advanced threat protection

What We Configure

50+ security controls across identity, email, data, and collaboration:

Identity & Access

  • Conditional Access policies
  • MFA enforcement (all users)
  • Privileged Identity Management
  • Password policies & protection
  • Sign-in risk policies
  • Session lifetime controls

Email Security

  • Defender for Office 365
  • Anti-phishing policies
  • Safe Attachments
  • Safe Links
  • DMARC/DKIM/SPF
  • Quarantine policies

Data Protection

  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • Sensitivity labels
  • Information barriers
  • External sharing controls
  • Retention policies
  • eDiscovery configuration

Collaboration Security

  • Teams security settings
  • SharePoint/OneDrive controls
  • Guest access policies
  • App governance
  • Meeting security
  • Channel moderation

Before & After Hardening

See the transformation after we secure your M365 environment:

Security AreaBeforeAfter
Phishing ProtectionBasic99% blocked
Account CompromiseHigh risk90% reduced
Data LeakageUncontrolledMonitored & blocked
MFA CoveragePartial/None100% enforced
Guest AccessOpenControlled & audited
ComplianceUnknownCIS benchmark aligned

What's Included

Complete security hardening with documentation and knowledge transfer:

Security Assessment Report

Current state analysis with gap identification and risk scoring

CIS Benchmark Compliance

Configuration aligned with CIS Microsoft 365 Foundations Benchmark

Identity Protection

Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, and password protection configured

Threat Protection

Defender for Office 365 with anti-phishing and safe attachments

Data Protection

DLP policies, sensitivity labels, and sharing controls

Security Monitoring

Alerting, audit logging, and compliance monitoring configured

Implementation Process

From assessment to fully hardened tenant in 72 hours:

1

Discovery

Day 1

Review current M365 configuration, licenses, and security posture

2

Assessment

Day 1-2

Gap analysis against CIS benchmarks and Microsoft best practices

3

Planning

Day 2

Prioritized remediation plan with rollout strategy to minimize disruption

4

Implementation

Day 2-3

Configure security controls with staged rollout and testing

5

Validation

Day 3

Verify all controls, document configuration, and train your team

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Based on organization size. Includes full implementation and documentation.

Small Business

Up to 100 users

$7,500
  • Full security assessment
  • All security controls
  • CIS benchmark compliance
  • Documentation & training
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Most Popular

Mid-Market

100-500 users

$15,000
  • Everything in Small Business
  • Advanced DLP policies
  • PIM configuration
  • 30-day post-implementation support
Book a free 1-hour call

Enterprise

500+ users

Custom
  • Everything in Mid-Market
  • Multi-tenant environments
  • Hybrid AD integration
  • Quarterly security reviews
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The M365 Threat Landscape

Why Microsoft 365 is the #1 target for business email compromise

How Identity Attacks Happen

Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024

Password-based (spray, replay, phishing)99%+
MFA and post-sign-in (token theft, consent phishing)<1%
Phishing-resistant MFA stopspassword-based attacks
7,000+
Password attacks per second against Microsoft identities
$3.05B
Lost to business email compromise in 2025
32%
Rise in identity-based attacks, first half of 2025
72hrs
PlatOps time to full M365 hardening
PlatOps avg
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

We implement changes in stages with pilot groups to minimize disruption. Most changes are transparent to users. For changes that affect user workflow (like MFA enrollment), we provide communication templates and coordinate timing with your team.

Basic hardening works with Business Basic/Standard. For full protection (Defender for Office 365, advanced Conditional Access, PIM), you need Microsoft 365 Business Premium or E3/E5. We'll assess your current licenses and recommend the most cost-effective path.

Secure Score is a good starting point but doesn't capture everything. We implement controls that Secure Score misses, validate that controls actually work (not just enabled), and prioritize based on real-world attack patterns rather than arbitrary scores.

Yes. We secure both cloud-only and hybrid (on-premises AD synced with Entra ID) environments. For hybrid setups, we also review AD Connect configuration and synchronization security.

Security configuration requires ongoing attention as Microsoft releases new features and threats evolve. We offer quarterly security reviews or ongoing managed security services to keep your tenant protected.

Yes. Our hardening addresses technical requirements for SOC 2, HIPAA, CMMC, and other frameworks. We document all configurations for audit evidence and can coordinate with your compliance team or auditors.

We review app registrations, API permissions, and consent settings as part of the engagement. We'll identify overprivileged apps, unused applications, and configure app governance policies.

We don't blindly overwrite your configuration. We assess what's already in place, identify what's working, and build on existing security investments rather than starting from scratch.

Get a Free M365 Security Assessment

We'll audit your M365 tenant against CIS benchmarks and show you the gaps. No commitment needed.

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Ready to Secure Your M365 Environment?

Lock down your tenant in 72 hours. CIS benchmark compliant.

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