Out-of-the-box Microsoft 365 is not secure. Legacy auth enabled, MFA off, no Defender policies, open guest access — attackers know exactly where to look. Zeronix locks down your entire Microsoft cloud stack.
Most M365 breaches are not sophisticated — they exploit basic misconfigurations that take less than a day to fix.
Fewer than 30% of unmanaged M365 tenants have MFA enforced for all users. A single stolen password gives full account access — emails, files, Teams, SharePoint.
SMTP Auth, IMAP and Basic Auth bypass MFA entirely. Attackers use credential stuffing tools specifically targeting legacy auth endpoints — invisible in most audit logs.
Links set to "Anyone with the link" expose confidential files to the internet. SharePoint oversharing is one of the most common data exposure risks in M365 tenants.
External guests invited to Teams channels and SharePoint sites without expiry, review or access controls — many forgotten accounts with live access to company data.
Without Microsoft Sentinel or Defender XDR configured, there is no visibility into failed logins, impossible travel alerts, mass downloads or privilege escalation attempts.
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 ships with weak default policies. Safe Links, Safe Attachments and anti-phishing rules must be hardened — out-of-the-box they block very little.
Six services that harden your Microsoft cloud environment — from identity to endpoints to data — with ongoing monitoring and response.
Defender for Endpoint (EDR), Defender for Office 365 (email security), Defender for Identity (AD protection) and Defender for Cloud Apps — configured well beyond default policies.
Cloud-native SIEM connecting M365, Azure, firewall and endpoint logs — automated threat detection rules, incident response playbooks and compliance reporting for UAE regulations.
MFA enforcement, legacy auth blocking, Conditional Access policies (location-based, device compliance, risk-based), Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and guest access governance.
Sensitivity labels, data loss prevention policies, retention and deletion schedules, eDiscovery, communication compliance and audit log configuration for TDRA and industry requirements.
Baseline Secure Score audit followed by a structured remediation roadmap — prioritising actions that deliver the highest security improvement per hour of effort. Target: 70+ score.
Monthly Secure Score reviews, Defender alert triage, Sentinel incident management, Conditional Access policy updates and proactive threat hunting — local Dubai security team.
Never trust, always verify. Microsoft's Zero Trust framework means every access request is authenticated — regardless of network, device or location. Here's how we implement it.
Verify every user and service account with strong authentication. MFA, risk-based Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management and regular access reviews.
Validate device health before granting access. Compliance policies ensure only patched, encrypted and managed devices can reach company resources.
Segment networks to limit lateral movement. Encrypt all traffic. Enforce micro-perimeters so a compromised endpoint cannot reach the entire network.
Discover shadow IT, govern OAuth app permissions and enforce session controls on cloud apps accessed from unmanaged devices inside or outside the network.
Classify, label and protect sensitive data wherever it lives — in email, SharePoint, OneDrive or endpoints. Prevent unauthorised sharing or exfiltration automatically.
Monitor Azure resources, VMs and containers for misconfigurations and vulnerabilities. Just-in-time VM access and threat detection at the infrastructure layer.
We run a free Microsoft Secure Score audit before recommending any service — so you know exactly what's broken and why it matters.
SC-900, SC-200, MS-500 certified security professionals — deep Microsoft security expertise, not generalist IT support.
We configure security controls with TDRA, NESA and UAE-specific regulatory requirements in mind — not just generic global templates.
Security is not a one-off. Monthly Secure Score reviews, alert triage and policy updates keep your posture improving — not stagnant after initial deployment.
Free Microsoft Secure Score assessment — we identify every misconfiguration, gap and risk across your M365 tenant and Azure environment.
MFA enforcement, legacy auth blocking, Defender policy hardening, Conditional Access rules and SharePoint permission remediation — in priority order.
Microsoft Sentinel configured with detection rules, Defender XDR connected and alert routing established — visibility into threats from day one.
Monthly Secure Score reporting, alert triage, policy reviews, compliance updates and proactive threat hunting — continuous security, not a one-off project.
Microsoft Secure Score measures your security posture from 0–100 based on security actions completed across M365 and Azure. Most unmanaged tenants score 20–40. Zeronix typically improves Secure Score to 70+ by enabling MFA, Defender policies, Conditional Access and blocking legacy authentication.
Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-native SIEM that collects logs from M365, Azure, firewalls and endpoints — detecting threats, automating responses and providing compliance evidence. Businesses handling sensitive data, in regulated industries or requiring 24/7 threat visibility should strongly consider Sentinel.
Zero Trust is a security model based on "never trust, always verify" — every access request is authenticated regardless of network location. Microsoft implements Zero Trust across six pillars: Identity (Entra ID), Devices (Intune), Network (Azure Firewall), Apps (Defender for Cloud Apps), Data (Purview) and Infrastructure (Defender for Cloud).
Legacy auth protocols (SMTP Auth, IMAP, POP3, Basic Auth) bypass MFA entirely. Zeronix blocks legacy auth via Entra ID Conditional Access policies — requiring modern authentication for all connections. This single action eliminates the most common account takeover method targeting M365 tenants.
Microsoft Defender for Business is included in M365 Business Premium, covering endpoint protection for SMBs. Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 (anti-phishing, safe links, safe attachments) is also in Business Premium. Enterprise environments need M365 E3/E5 or Defender add-on plans for advanced capabilities.
Yes. Our Microsoft Security Operations service provides monthly Secure Score reviews, Defender alert triage, Sentinel incident management, Conditional Access policy reviews and proactive threat hunting — all performed by our Dubai-based security team with local UAE regulatory context.
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