Microsoft Zero Trust Security Assessment

The Microsoft Zero Trust Security Assessment is a fixed‑scope, time‑bound professional service that helps businesses understand and improve their security posture across Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure. Cloud Direct analyses your environment against Microsoft’s seven Zero Trust pillars: Identity, Devices, Data, Network, Infrastructure, Security Operations, and DevSecOps to identify risks, misconfigurations, and improvement opportunities.

The engagement delivers a prioritised, actionable roadmap that enables organisations to reduce security risk, improve compliance, and build long‑term resilience in an evolving threat landscape. This assessment moves security from reactive to proactive by providing clear priorities, ownership, and measurable progress aligned to business and risk goals.

This service is designed for mid‑to‑large enterprises using Microsoft 365, Azure, and Entra ID that are facing increased cyber threats or regulatory pressure. It is particularly relevant for businesses undergoing digital transformation or adopting hybrid work models, as well as for security and IT leaders seeking clear direction and prioritisation for Zero Trust adoption.

What’s Included

• Zero Trust Workshops Workshops covering all seven Zero Trust pillars to assess current security posture.
• Policy, Configuration & Control Assessment Evaluation of policies, configurations, and security controls across Microsoft 365 and Azure.
• Risk‑Ranked Findings & Maturity Scoring Clear identification of risks, misconfigurations, and improvement opportunities, ranked by impact.
• Prioritised Remediation Backlog A remediation roadmap categorised by High, Medium, Low, and Not Applicable, with defined ownership.
• Executive Summary & Adoption Roadmap Fully authored deliverables to support board‑level discussions, funding decisions, and compliance programmes.

Outcomes

• A comprehensive view of current alignment to the Microsoft Zero Trust Framework
• A clear, prioritised roadmap for Zero Trust adoption
• Actionable recommendations for security improvements
• Defined ownership aligning teams, investments, and delivery milestones
• Improved support for secure hybrid work without harming productivity

This assessment transforms security from reactive to proactive by reducing risk exposure and enabling compliance. It provides clarity on priorities, supports informed investment decisions, and accelerates Zero Trust adoption without unnecessary complexity.