TSG Microsoft Security Risk Assessment

As a Microsoft Partner with specialist expertise across Microsoft Security workloads, TSG brings platform-aware assessment capability that generic security consultancies cannot replicate. We understand how Defender, Sentinel, Entra, Purview, and Defender for Cloud fit together — and where the gaps between them create risk in practice. 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. Where your environment has the licensing to support stronger controls, we'll show you how to activate and configure them effectively.

What we assess Our consultants conduct a structured review across your Microsoft 365 and Azure environment, covering the full Microsoft Security workload stack:

Identity and access (Microsoft Entra) Review of identity posture, MFA coverage, Conditional Access policies, privileged access controls, and identity lifecycle management. Identity remains the primary attack surface for mid-sized organisations — we assess it with the depth it deserves.

Endpoint protection and attack surface reduction (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint) Assessment of endpoint protection maturity, attack surface reduction rules, device compliance posture, and investigation and response capability.

Email and collaboration threat protection (Microsoft Defender for Office 365) Evaluation of anti-phishing, anti-malware, and safe links/attachments configuration, alongside user awareness and reporting capability.

Cloud workload protection and security posture (Microsoft Defender for Cloud) Review of cloud security posture management, workload protection coverage, and security recommendations across your Azure environment.

Detection and response maturity (Microsoft Sentinel + Microsoft Defender XDR) Assessment of logging coverage, detection rule quality, alert triage processes, and incident response readiness — including SIEM/SOAR integration and XDR signal correlation.

Data protection and compliance (Microsoft Purview) Overview of data classification, sensitivity labelling, and compliance posture where applicable to your environment and regulatory obligations.

How the assessment works Our consultants work alongside your IT and security stakeholders throughout — reviewing configuration, validating risks in the context of your environment, and pressure-testing assumptions. We don't produce findings in isolation; we develop them collaboratively so your team understands the context, not just the conclusion.

Risk-based, business-aligned prioritisation

• Findings connected to business impact, likelihood, and recovery objectives
• Prioritisation through a Zero Trust lens: verify explicitly, least privilege, assume breach
• Configuration hardening and security baseline recommendations across Microsoft 365 and Azure
• Alignment to regulatory and compliance obligations — Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, NIS2 where applicable
• Industry threat landscape factored in, with prioritised detections mapped to likely attack paths

What you receive A prioritised improvement roadmap — your primary deliverable

• A 30/60/90-day roadmap with clear actions, owners, and dependencies
• Quick wins identified and sequenced: MFA coverage, device compliance, secure defaults, logging enablement
• Licensing, budget, and operational considerations addressed alongside technical recommendations
• Configuration and integration improvements across Defender XDR, Sentinel, Entra, Purview, and Defender for Cloud
• Operating model guidance — the processes, roles, and runbooks needed to sustain improvements over time

Documented findings across each Microsoft Security workload

• Current identity posture and highest-impact improvements in Microsoft Entra
• Detection and response gaps with recommended next steps for Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel
• Cloud posture and workload protection gaps with prioritised recommendations for Defender for Cloud
• Data protection and compliance opportunities via Microsoft Purview where applicable

All findings are translated into clear business language — so technology 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. This is hands-on technical expertise — the kind that comes from designing, implementing, and assessing Microsoft Security environments across a wide range of industries and organisational sizes, not from following a checklist. We believe good security advice should be clear, relevant, and achievable. We focus on the risks that matter most, translate technical 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.