Your Microsoft Secure Score gets talked about a lot. But what does it actually tell you, and what doesn’t it cover?
In this 30-minute, plain-English webinar we take a proper look at Secure Score and how to use it as a practical security roadmap rather than just a number on a dashboard.
What we cover
- what Secure Score really measures, and what it doesn’t
- why your score can move up or down even when you don’t think anything has changed
- whether a high score actually means you’re secure
- how to focus on the changes that reduce real risk, not just chase points
Highlights
What Secure Score is. Bill introduces Secure Score in Microsoft 365 and why it matters, plus some real risks of getting security settings wrong, including users being locked out and long recovery processes with Microsoft support.
How it’s calculated. Kane, a Microsoft security specialist, demonstrates Secure Score and explains how the score depends on your licences, how complex your environment is and Microsoft’s ever-changing recommendations.
The categories. The group runs through identity, data, apps and devices, and why the points available depend on your setup and licensing. Scores can change because of new features, changed settings or updates from Microsoft.
Why it matters. Bill explains why Microsoft 365 security is so important given it’s always on and always reachable, and how a 24/7 security operations centre (SOC) monitors for and responds to breaches.
Using it day to day. Kane shows how to find Secure Score at security.microsoft.com, view its history and export the recommended actions to review.
Balancing security and business. Some settings, like MFA, can disrupt people if they’re rushed. The team talks about planning changes carefully and reading recommendations with your business processes in mind.
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