Protect every important identity
Require multi-factor authentication, restrict administrative roles and avoid using privileged accounts for everyday email and browsing. Review sign-in risk, legacy access and account recovery so a stolen password is less likely to become a business-wide incident.
Onboarding and offboarding should follow a documented process. New users need only the access required for their role, while departing users must have sessions, devices, forwarding, shared data and licences handled consistently.
Manage devices and sharing
Conditional Access and device management can control which users and devices reach sensitive information. SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive sharing settings should reflect real collaboration needs instead of relying on unrestricted links.
- Use managed groups for access where practical
- Review external guests and anonymous links
- Keep Windows and applications supported and patched
- Separate personal OneDrive files from team-owned SharePoint content
- Monitor administrator and sharing changes
Plan for email threats and recovery
Microsoft security can be complemented by managed detection, MailGuard or suitable third-party filtering, DNS protection and security awareness. Independent Microsoft 365 backup may provide additional retention and recovery options for email, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams data.
ITSPLUS can assess an existing tenant, prioritise practical improvements and manage Microsoft 365 alongside the wider IT environment.