TSG Microsoft Security Risk Assessment

Most organisations running Microsoft 365 and Azure have more security capability available to them than they’re using — and more exposure than they realise. Misconfigurations, gaps in identity controls, under-deployed Defender workloads, and incomplete logging are among the most common findings our consultants uncover. Left unaddressed, these are exactly the conditions attackers look for.

TSG’s Microsoft Security Risk Assessment gives you a structured, expert-led review across identity, endpoints, cloud, and data — and a prioritised, practical roadmap to reduce risk using the Microsoft Security capabilities you already own. Our consultants bring the technical depth to interpret findings in your specific environment, validate what actually matters, and build a roadmap your team can execute. A structured methodology provides the framework — the consultant determines its value.

A Microsoft Partner assessment, built for the Microsoft environment As a Microsoft Partner, TSG brings platform-aware assessment capability that generic security consultancies cannot replicate. Our assessments draw directly on native Microsoft Security telemetry, controls and analytics — evaluating how signals flow across your environment, not just how individual products are configured in isolation. This gives a materially more accurate picture of your true security posture. Our assessments are aligned to Microsoft’s Zero Trust framework, Microsoft Security best practices, and the threat intelligence Microsoft publishes across its global customer base. A core objective of every engagement is helping organisations realise the full value of their existing Microsoft Security investments — identifying what’s already available in your licensing, what’s underutilised, and where targeted configuration changes will have the greatest impact.

What we assess Our consultants review the full Microsoft Security workload stack across your Microsoft 365 and Azure environment, working alongside your IT and security stakeholders to review configuration, validate risks, and pressure-test assumptions: Identity and access (Microsoft Entra) — identity posture, MFA, Conditional Access, privileged access controls, and identity lifecycle management. Identity remains the primary attack surface for mid-market organisations; we assess it with the depth it deserves. Endpoint protection (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint) — endpoint maturity, attack surface reduction rules, device compliance, and investigation and response capability. Email and collaboration (Microsoft Defender for Office 365) — anti-phishing, anti-malware, safe links/attachments, and user awareness and reporting capability. Cloud workload protection (Microsoft Defender for Cloud) — cloud security posture management, workload protection, and security recommendations across your Azure environment. Detection and response (Microsoft Sentinel + Defender XDR) — logging coverage, detection rule quality, alert triage, and incident response readiness including SIEM/SOAR integration and XDR signal correlation. Data protection (Microsoft Purview) — data classification, sensitivity labelling, and compliance posture where applicable.

What you receive A prioritised 30/60/90-day roadmap with clear actions, owners, and dependencies is your primary deliverable — identifying quick wins (MFA coverage, device compliance, secure defaults, logging), addressing licensing and budget considerations, recommending configuration improvements across Defender XDR, Sentinel, Entra, Purview, and Defender for Cloud, and providing operating model guidance on the processes and runbooks needed to sustain improvements. Documented findings cover identity posture and Entra improvements, detection and response gaps for Defender XDR and Sentinel, cloud posture gaps for Defender for Cloud, and data protection opportunities via Purview — all translated into clear business language so decisions can be understood and acted on at leadership level, not just by your IT team.

Why TSG Our security consultants bring real-world and enterprise-grade experience across the Microsoft Security stack — hands-on expertise from designing, implementing, and assessing Microsoft Security environments across a wide range of industries, not from following a checklist. We focus on the risks that matter most, translate findings into decisions your leadership can act on, and deliver a roadmap that is sequenced, cost-aware, and measurably improves your security posture over time.

TSG Cyber Care, our managed Microsoft Security service, is available for organisations looking to move from assessment to ongoing managed detection and response — giving you a clear path from understanding your risk to having it continuously monitored and managed.