Baseline Security Workshop

Before any users or data are moved to the cloud, an assessment should be taken to explore your specific security & governance needs, understand what’s included ‘as standard’ by Microsoft, & identify any configuration or enhancements that may be required.Our Baseline Security workshop is designed to

- Review your existing on-premises security needs, - Bring all key stakeholders in your organisation up-to-speed with the latest Microsoft security capabilities in Office 365 or Azure,- Identify any gaps between what you have already, vs what you’ll get in the cloud, and- Make baseline security recommendations that should ideally be addressed before you make your move.- Highlight areas where you may need to bolster cloud security (e.g. Data Leak Protection or Mobile Device Management).

Security areas covered include:

Cloud Essentials helps enterprises prepare for the cloud, make a smooth migration, and get the most out of their investment going forward. With a service portfolio that includes planning, training and migration, underpinned by complete or assisted project management, our goal is to empower your team and help you make tangible cost savings. As a Cloud Accelerate Microsoft Partner and with over 20 years’ experience in delivering messaging and transitional solutions, we can help you navigate complexity, explore a multi-cloud strategy and take advantage of best-of-breed software as a service (SaaS) to exploit your cloud investment as your needs and business challenges evolve.

• Microsoft Trust Assurance• Advanced Threat Protection• Exchange Online Protection• AD Design & Security• Data Sovereignty

• Data Classification• Data Leak Prevention• Mobile Device Management• Identity & Access Management• Rights Management

1 A review of your existing security posture & determine your current & future security requirements.

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3Guidance and options for configurations that will optimiseyour security and compliance in the cloud, tapping into features to gain more from your licence fees.

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Key service deliverables:

Structured workshops delivered to bring key stakeholders up-to-speed with the latest security services & options available in Office 365 and/or Azure.

Documented security settings that will form part of your audit or risk assessment and serve as a living document to track configuration changes over time.

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Key Benefits

• Minimise the risks in your cloud adoption strategy

• Check all aspects of security before you make the move

• Leverage the latest security & data governance features available to you in Microsoft’s cloud

• Eliminate the need for third-party add-ons such as anti-spam & anti-virus services

• Commence your cloud adoption with confidence & with knowledge of how to ensure a secure environment.

• Leave you with a living document to govern security configurations going forwards.

Ensure security & complianceAzure & Office 365 offer a rich set of security and compliance features.

Cloud Essentials can help you navigate and leverage what’s available to keep your cloud services secure and compliant – even during the data and application transition period.

Educate all key stakeholdersA move to the cloud can lead to security concerns that can act as a barrier to adoption.

Is our information secure? Who has access to it? Will we have the same level of anti-spam & anti-virus control? What are our data privacy policies? Will the cloud let us manage & protect data in the same way?

Our workshop is designed to inform all key stakeholders – not just the IT team– on what’s available in Microsoft’s cloud & how your on-premises security posture can be both matched & enhanced.

Review your existing security needsAs the name suggests, this is very much what we consider a ‘Baseline’ of the settings and controls that should be in place to match your current onsite security, retention and administrative account control settings.

It’s important to note that some Office 365/Azure features may not be configured optimally for your needs or enabled by default.

Plan for remediationWe can help identify any cloud configuration needs or other precautions to take before deployment. In the event of any ‘gaps’ we will recommend any additional licencing and can source best-of-breed security & governance solutions such as AD analysis tools.

Our advanced workshops & services are available to help with this process, both initially & as new Microsoft services are added.

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DETAILS

This service is designed to bring assurance that your Microsoft cloud environment is built on the ‘baseline’ of settings and controls you need to be secure and compliant. Even if your Office 365 or Azure environment is already operational, taking a step back and reviewing its foundation is a proven valuable exercise.