Cyber Security
Microsoft 365 security, actively managed.
Most businesses own Microsoft 365. Very few actively secure it.
Keep access controlled, security settings maintained and improvement priorities clear. Our ongoing Microsoft 365 security service manages identity, Conditional Access and Defender policies, with monthly reporting and quarterly reviews so you know where you stand.
Microsoft 365 does not secure itself
Your business relies on Microsoft 365 for email, files and collaboration. But keeping it available is not the same as keeping it secure. Access permissions, sharing settings and security policies need active management, so changes do not quietly weaken your environment and your leadership team can see what is being improved.
A governance layer, not a one-off project.
Ongoing management, clear reporting and regular reviews keep Microsoft 365 security under scrutiny, quarter after quarter.
Is this you?
Relying on Microsoft 365
Your people depend on Microsoft 365 every day. You want confidence that access, security settings and sharing are actively managed, not simply left as they were at setup.
Trying To Meet security expectations
Your insurer, customers or board expect evidence that security is being managed. You need a clear picture of your Microsoft 365 position and the actions being taken.
Looking for clearer evidence
Your leadership team wants more than an occasional technical check. You need plain-English reporting that shows security risks, progress and what should happen next.
Strengthening your internal IT team
You already have an IT team, but want specialist Microsoft 365 security expertise and independent governance without taking away their ownership of the environment.
What better Microsoft 365 security means for your business
Clearer control over access, fewer unnoticed changes and better evidence for leadership. These are the business outcomes our Microsoft 365 security service is designed to support.
A stronger security foundation
Your Microsoft 365 environment is reviewed and managed against a structured security baseline, giving you a clear starting point for ongoing improvement.
Lower identity and access risk
Multi-factor authentication, Conditional Access and administrator permissions are actively managed, helping reduce the risks around who can access your systems.
Clearer improvement priorities
Microsoft Secure Score is monitored and reviewed so you can see progress and focus effort on the security actions that matter most.
Fewer unnoticed security changes
Security settings are reviewed and monitored to identify configuration drift, so changes do not silently weaken the controls your business relies on.
Better evidence for cyber insurance
You can demonstrate that Microsoft 365 security is being actively governed and reviewed, supporting conversations with your insurer.
Safer Copilot and AI adoption
Data exposure, permissions and sharing risks are considered before wider AI adoption, helping you understand what needs attention before rollout.
Reporting your leadership can use
Plain-English summaries explain your security position, improvement actions and priorities, so decisions do not depend on interpreting technical reports.
A secure foundation. Ongoing management.
Your Secure 365 starts with a clear assessment of your Microsoft 365 environment, then moves into ongoing security management. You get an agreed baseline, prioritised actions and regular reviews, rather than a one-off configuration exercise.
Security assessment and baseline
Understand where you stand before deciding what to change. We review your current controls, identify gaps and deploy a secure baseline aligned to agreed standards, giving you a clear starting point for measuring improvement.
- Microsoft Secure Score and identity review
- Conditional Access and Defender policy review
- Security gap analysis and prioritised remediation plan
- Secure baseline deployment aligned to agreed standards
What we actively manage
Secure Score and improvement planning
See where security can improve and which actions deserve attention first. We monitor Microsoft Secure Score, review recommendations and prioritise improvements around risk reduction, not simply chasing a number.
Identity and access governance
Keep control over how users, administrators and guests access your systems. We manage multi-factor authentication, legacy authentication controls, privileged accounts, administrative roles and emergency access accounts.
Conditional Access and Defender policies
Keep access policies aligned with users, devices, locations and business requirements. We manage Conditional Access and optimise Microsoft Defender policies, including anti-phishing, Safe Links and Safe Attachments controls.
Configuration, device and data governance
Reduce the risk of settings drifting away from your agreed baseline. Configuration changes, device security policies and Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive sharing controls are reviewed, with documented governance and control validation.
Copilot and AI readiness
Understand what needs attention before wider AI adoption. We review data exposure, permissions, external sharing and identity security, then provide governance recommendations for Microsoft Copilot and AI readiness.
Reporting and governance reviews
Know what has changed, what is improving and what needs attention next. Monthly reporting and quarterly reviews through the Your IT 360 Framework turn technical findings into clear priorities for your leadership team.
Clear scope, appropriate licensing. Defender for Endpoint governance, Data Loss Prevention and sensitivity label governance depend on the relevant Microsoft licences. This service manages security policies and governance. 24x7 threat investigation and response sits with Your Secure Defend; day-to-day device patching and application deployment sits with Your Workplace.
Know what needs attention in Microsoft 365
Talk to us about your current setup and the security priorities your business needs to address.
Talk to a security expertHow we keep Microsoft 365 security improving
The baseline is the starting point, not the finish. Ongoing monitoring, policy management and prioritised improvements keep your Microsoft 365 environment under review, with monthly reporting and quarterly governance reviews through the Your IT 360 Framework.
Assess and baseline
We review Microsoft Secure Score, identity and access, Conditional Access and Defender policies, identify gaps and deploy a secure baseline aligned to agreed standards.
Prioritise
Microsoft recommendations and security gaps are reviewed and prioritised, so improvement planning focuses on the actions that matter for your business.
Govern and manage
We actively manage identity and access controls, Conditional Access, Defender policies and configuration, device and data governance.
Monitor changes
Configuration drift detection, change tracking and control validation help identify changes that could weaken your environment. Secure Score monitoring provides visibility of progress.
Report progress
Monthly security reporting covers Secure Score movement, risks and improvement actions in plain English, giving your leadership team a clearer view of where things stand.
Review and improve
Quarterly security governance reviews through the Your IT 360 Framework consider control maturity, configuration drift and improvement priorities, with security roadmap recommendations.
What we review every quarter
Your quarterly governance review turns security findings into business priorities. These are the questions we work through with you.
Microsoft Secure Score
Is the score improving, and are the highest-value actions being prioritised?
Identity and access
Are multi-factor authentication, Conditional Access and administrator controls appropriate?
Security drift
Have settings changed or weakened since the last review?
Defender posture
Are Defender policies working as intended and being improved?
Data exposure
Are SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams sharing controls appropriate?
AI readiness
Is the environment ready for Copilot or other AI adoption?
Roadmap priorities
What security improvements should happen next?
Where Microsoft 365 security fits
This service actively governs Microsoft 365 security settings, access controls and improvement priorities. It works alongside your IT support and other security services, with clear boundaries so you know which service looks after what.
Covered by this service
- Microsoft 365 security assessment and baseline
- Secure Score, identity and access governance
- Conditional Access and Defender policy management
- Configuration, device policy and data governance
- Copilot and AI readiness review
- Monthly reporting and quarterly governance reviews
Handled elsewhere in our portfolio
Your Secure Defend
- 24x7 threat monitoring and investigation
- Endpoint detection and response
- Email threat monitoring and fraud prevention
YourFortify
- Vulnerability management and cyber assurance
- Cyber Essentials support
- Penetration testing on the Plus tier
Your Workplace
- User support and service desk
- Desktop and laptop patch management
- Application deployment
Infrastructure management is delivered through Your Infrastructure, and automation and AI workflows through Your Automation. Cyber Essentials certification can also be purchased through our dedicated certification service. Major Microsoft 365 migrations or large remediation projects are scoped separately where required.
Meet your security team
Specialist security knowledge, backed by practical IT experience. Fern and Narayan bring security and compliance expertise to the team supporting your business, with a clear understanding of the systems your people use every day.
Narayan Dosanjh and Fern Ritchie, Your IT Department security team.
Fern Ritchie
Team Leader, Senior Security & Compliance Engineer
Fern leads our security and compliance team. She joined Your IT as an apprentice in 2019 and completed her Level 3 Infrastructure Technician Apprenticeship in 2022 before specialising in cyber security.
She holds CompTIA Security+ and completed her Applied Cyber Security degree with first-class honours. She also holds Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate, associated with exam MD-102, bringing relevant expertise in managing and securing Microsoft 365 endpoints.
- Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102)
- CompTIA Security+
- Applied Cyber Security degree, First Class
Narayan Dosanjh
Security and compliance team
Narayan brings nearly eight years of hands-on experience across IT support. Starting as a service desk apprentice, he progressed through Tier 2 technical support before specialising in cyber security.
His work includes security audits, gap analysis and remediation planning. That practical IT background helps him understand the challenges businesses face when putting security controls into practice. He holds Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, associated with exam SC-900.
- Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
- Practical IT operations experience
- Security audits and remediation planning
Ready to actively secure Microsoft 365?
Talk to our team about your current environment, the security priorities you need to address and how ongoing governance could support your business.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Your questions about Microsoft 365 security, ongoing management and working with our team.
What does Microsoft 365 security management include?
We start with a security assessment and an agreed baseline, then actively manage identity and access controls, Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender policies and security settings. The service also covers data-sharing governance, Copilot readiness, monthly reporting and quarterly reviews. Some capabilities depend on your Microsoft licences.
Doesn’t Microsoft 365 already include security?
Microsoft 365 provides security tools, but they still need to be configured, maintained and reviewed. User permissions, sharing settings and policies can change over time. This service provides the ongoing management that helps keep those controls aligned with your business.
Is this the same as 24x7 threat monitoring?
No. Microsoft 365 Security focuses on governance, configuration and continual improvement. It includes Defender policy management and alert review and routing, but 24×7 threat investigation and response is delivered separately through Your Secure Defend.
Can you work alongside our existing IT team or provider?
Yes. The service can provide specialist Microsoft 365 security expertise alongside your existing support arrangements. Your internal team retains ownership of the environment, while we provide agreed security governance, reporting and improvement recommendations.
Can you help us prepare for Microsoft Copilot?
Yes. We review data exposure, permissions, external sharing and identity security before wider adoption. The aim is to identify what needs attention and provide practical governance recommendations, rather than assume your environment is ready because Copilot licences are available.
How will we know whether security is improving?
Monthly reports explain Microsoft Secure Score movement, risks and improvement actions. Quarterly reviews through the Your IT 360 Framework look at access controls, configuration changes, Defender policies, data exposure and roadmap priorities. Secure Score is one indicator, not a guarantee that your environment is secure.