Microsoft 365 Setup
Secure Your Microsoft 365 Tenant the Right Way
Your Microsoft 365 environment is the backbone of your business productivity — but without proper security controls in place, it’s also a potential target. Setting up your tenant from the start helps you reduce risk, ensure compliance, and protect your users, data, and identities. We take Microsoft’s recommended baseline security controls to the next level by combining with CIS and other best practice controls to create a unique secure environment while still allowing users to work hassle free.
Why Baseline Security Matters
A “baseline” is the minimum security configuration every Microsoft 365 tenant should have.
Implementing it right away ensures that your environment is:
- Secure by default — strong protection without sacrificing usability
- Compliant with best practices and regulatory frameworks
- Scalable — ready for advanced security configurations later
- Efficient — reduces the need for costly remediation down the line
What We Help You Set Up
We assist you in applying Microsoft’s recommended baseline controls combines with CIS and other recommended controls across the key layers of your tenant:
1. Identity and Access Management
- Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all users
- Configure Conditional Access policies for trusted access
- Block legacy authentication protocols
- Enable self-service password reset (SSPR) securely
2. Device and Endpoint Security
- Enroll devices into Microsoft Intune for compliance management
- Configure baseline device compliance policies
- Enable BitLocker encryption and secure startup
- Apply mobile application protection policies (MAM)
3. Email and Collaboration Protection
- Enable Exchange Online Protection (EOP) and Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Set anti-phishing, anti-spam, and safe links policies
- Restrict external sharing in SharePoint and OneDrive
- Configure data loss prevention (DLP) templates for sensitive data
4. Information Protection
- Set up sensitivity labels for data classification
- Implement email encryption and rights management
- Apply retention policies for Teams, Exchange, and SharePoint
5. Monitoring and Alerts
- Configure Microsoft 365 Secure Score and review baseline posture
- Enable audit logging and security alert notifications
- Integrate with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps for visibility
- Schedule regular security and compliance reports
Our Approach
- Assessment: We review your existing tenant setup.
- Baseline Implementation: We apply Microsoft’s recommended security configurations.
- Validation & Reporting: We verify compliance with best practices and share an actionable report.
- Handover & Guidance: We train your IT team to maintain and evolve your security posture.
Benefits
- Rapidly strengthen your security posture
- Prevent common Microsoft 365 misconfigurations
- Align with CIS, NIST, and Microsoft Secure Score recommendations
- Gain peace of mind knowing your tenant is protected from day one