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Microsoft 365 Security Review
A Microsoft 365 security review checks your tenant settings across Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams and Microsoft Defender against good practice. It is for organisations that rely on Microsoft 365 and want to know whether its security features are actually configured.
- Tenant settings checked end to end
- Licensed features put to use
- Clear, ranked fix list
A Microsoft 365 security review is a structured check of tenant settings across Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Intune and Microsoft Defender to find gaps against good practice. Shyphan AI ITSM reviews licences and configuration, explains each finding in plain language and can apply the agreed changes for organisations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Microsoft 365 Security ReviewMicrosoft 365 Security Review: what it involves
Microsoft 365 is often set up quickly during a migration and then left alone. Common findings include admins without MFA, legacy authentication still allowed, external sharing open to anyone, mailbox forwarding to outside addresses, audit logs never reviewed and security features that are already licensed but never switched on. Because the tenant holds email, files and identity in one place, a single weak setting can expose a great deal.
We review the tenant with read-only access, using Microsoft Secure Score, the CIS Microsoft 365 Benchmark and our own checklist. Areas covered include conditional access and MFA, admin roles, Exchange Online protection and forwarding rules, SharePoint and OneDrive sharing, Teams external access, Intune device policies, and Defender and Purview settings. You get a ranked list of changes, the user impact of each, and the option for us to make them.
Common findings we look for
- 1Global admins without phishing-resistant MFA
- 2Legacy authentication still allowed
- 3Automatic forwarding to external mailboxes
- 4Anyone links enabled by default in SharePoint
- 5Audit logs not enabled or never reviewed
Our Microsoft 365 Security Review scope
Your Microsoft 365 tenant checked for risky settings across identity, email and sharing.
Conditional access, admin roles and sign-in risk policies.
Anti-phishing, forwarding rules and mailbox auditing.
External sharing, link defaults and guest access.
External access, guest rights and meeting policies.
Device compliance and app protection policies.
Score explained, with actions that fit your business.
What you receive, and what shapes the cost
What you receive
- Tenant configuration report covering identity, mail, sharing, devices and Defender
- Licence usage summary showing security features owned but unused
- Admin role review listing every global and privileged administrator
- External sharing and guest access findings for SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams
- Prioritised change plan with the expected user impact of each item
What affects the cost
- Number of users and licensed workloads in the tenant
- Licence level, such as Business Premium, E3 or E5
- Whether several tenants or domains are included
- Whether we also implement the recommended changes
Microsoft 365 Security Review: project phases
- 01Gather settings
We collect configuration using read-only roles and reporting tools.
- 02Analyse
Settings are compared with good practice and with your own business needs.
- 03Present
Findings are walked through with your team and ranked by risk and effort.
- 04Implement
Agreed changes are applied in stages, with user communication where needed.
Common Microsoft 365 Security Review mistakes
Every global admin is a high-value target, so keep the number small and use narrower roles.
Anyone-links and unrestricted guests can expose files, so set sharing limits by site sensitivity.
Without audit logs, investigating a breach is guesswork, so confirm logging and retention.
Disabling baseline protections without conditional access leaves accounts exposed, so replace them deliberately.
Microsoft 365 Security Review terms explained
- Microsoft Secure Score
- A Microsoft measurement of how many recommended security settings a tenant has applied.
- Security defaults
- Baseline Microsoft settings that enforce MFA and block legacy sign-in for tenants without conditional access.
- Global administrator
- The most powerful Microsoft 365 admin role, able to change every setting.
- Unified audit log
- The Microsoft 365 record of user and admin activity across its services.
The difference you will notice
- 01A hardened tenant
Risky defaults and gaps closed.
- 02More from your licences
Features you already pay for put to work.
- 03Changes without surprises
User impact explained before anything changes.
Five steps from assessment to always-on support
- STEP 01Assess
We review your infrastructure, security posture, assets and support model, and agree priorities.
- STEP 02Design
A clear architecture and plan, with scope, timeline and a fixed quote before work starts.
- STEP 03Deploy
We supply, install, configure and migrate, then document everything we build.
- STEP 04Manage
Ongoing support, monitoring and maintenance under agreed SLAs.
- STEP 05Improve
Regular reviews, reports and recommendations as your business grows.
Microsoft 365 Security Review in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Local offices in Ras Al Khaimah and Riyadh, remote support around the clock and on-site visits where your project needs them.
Microsoft 365 Security Review in the UAE
Shyphan AI Technology LLC, RAK Free Trade Zone, Ras Al KhaimahUAE tenants can keep core data in Microsoft's UAE North and UAE Central datacentre regions, and we confirm the data location shown for your tenant as part of the review. We also look at how free zone and mainland entities share one tenant, because guest access and sharing between group companies is a frequent source of over-exposure. We support the Emirates from our Ras Al Khaimah office, remotely around the clock and on site where needed.
- Data handled in line with the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021), and the separate DIFC and ADGM regimes where they apply.
Microsoft 365 Security Review in Saudi Arabia
Shyphan AI Technologies LLC, Malaz, King Abdulaziz Road, RiyadhSaudi organisations relying on Microsoft 365 need to understand where their tenant data is stored and how that fits PDPL transfer rules, so we document the data location shown in the tenant. For entities in scope of the NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls, the review highlights settings relevant to identity, email protection and logging evidence. Our Riyadh office leads this work in the Kingdom.
- Work aligned with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (SDAIA) and, for government and critical infrastructure, the NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls.
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What access do you need?
Read-only roles such as Global Reader and Security Reader are enough for the review. Changes are only made with your approval.
Is Microsoft Secure Score enough on its own?
Secure Score is a useful guide, but it does not know your business. We explain which actions matter for you and which can wait.
Will the changes disrupt our users?
We explain the impact of each change and plan rollouts, such as MFA or sharing restrictions, so users know what to expect.
Can you make the changes for us?
Yes. Our Microsoft 365 and cybersecurity teams can implement the fixes and keep the tenant under review.
Do you review Microsoft 365 tenants for companies in Dubai and Riyadh?
Yes. We review tenants remotely for organisations across the UAE and Saudi Arabia and can visit from our Ras Al Khaimah or Riyadh office to present findings.
Can a Microsoft 365 review help with cyber insurance questions?
Yes. Insurers often ask about MFA, admin accounts, email protection and backups, and the review gives you accurate answers and a list of gaps to close.
Do you provide Microsoft 365 Security Review in Dubai and Riyadh?
Yes. We deliver Microsoft 365 Security Review across the UAE from our Ras Al Khaimah office and across Saudi Arabia from our Riyadh office, with remote support 24/7 and on-site visits in cities such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam where your project needs them.
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