Posture Assessment Tool for Microsoft Defender XDR

You're invested in the Microsoft security stack. You have access to a robust set of security options. But here’s the real question: Is it configured to actually reduce risk? The Critical Start Posture Assessment Tool for Microsoft Defender XDR gives you a fast, expert-reviewed snapshot of where your Microsoft security environment stands, and where it’s exposed.

PAT helps you:

Validate whether Microsoft security investments are working as intended

Identify misconfigurations before attackers do

Surface missing telemetry impacting detection and response

Create urgency with objective gap visibility

Equip leadership with a clear, Microsoft-aligned improvement narrative

Receive your assessment in minutes, then work with Critical Start's Microsoft Security Experts to turn configuration output into a customized plan.