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Case Study: Improving Security with Microsoft Solutions for an Australian Customer

Background: An Australian customer sought to improve their IT security posture. Their existing policies were outdated and left the organization vulnerable to threats. The goal was to implement best practices and achieve a higher Microsoft Secure Score, indicating improved security readiness.

Challenges:

  • Outdated Security Policies: The customer’s security policies didn’t meet modern standards, exposing vulnerabilities.
  • Low Microsoft Secure Score: Key security areas, such as identity protection and device management, required improvement.
  • Comprehensive Security Strategy: The customer lacked an integrated, organization-wide security strategy.

Solution:

  1. Security Audit:
    • Conducted an in-depth security audit to identify weak points in the customer’s policies, focusing on identity and device protection.
  2. Policy Development:
    • Configured best practice policies for Defender for Identity
    • Adjusted Defender for Office 365 Policies
    • Enabled Defender for Endpoint
  3. Microsoft Secure Score Improvement:
    • Focused on key areas like enabling conditional access and endpoint protection.
    • Configured Microsoft Defender to provide advanced threat protection.

Results:

  • Improved Secure Score: The customer saw a significant increase in their Microsoft Secure Score, reflecting enhanced security practices.
  • Reduced Risk: Enhanced identity and data protection reduced the risk of data breaches.

Conclusion: If you’re looking to improve your organization’s security posture without external help, here are some practical tips:

  1. Start with an Audit: Use tools like Microsoft Secure Score to identify areas for improvement.
  2. Prioritize Identity Protection: Implement MFA and conditional access to strengthen your identity and access management.
  3. Enable Defender for Endpoint: Enable Defender for Endpoint and enroll to all corporate end-user devices.

Necessary Qualifications and Skills:

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — for developing and implementing security policies and procedures.
  • Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert — understanding of security capabilities within Microsoft environments.

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