Some people say that humans are the weakest link in your security.
I’m not so sure..
.. but let’s not get into that ecumenical matter!
Do you know another significant weak point in your security?
IT companies.
To be more specific, Microsoft.
Why?
Because the default settings on your Microsoft 365 environment means you are probably not as secure as you think you are.
In fact, there are doorways into your environment that I bet you don’t even know exist.
But unfortunately, those dastardly attackers know about them.
So what?
If you pay someone to manage your Microsoft 365 environment:
- Ask them what they have done, or can do, to secure these doorways.
If you manage your own Microsoft 365 environment:
- Take a look at the Secure Score that Microsoft has calculated for your environment – You can view it here: https://security.microsoft.com/securescore?viewid=overview .
- ‘Secure Score’ is far from perfect, but if this is the first time you’ve thought about the security of your M365 environment, it’s a good place to start.
[If you need help with this]
I’m starting a free weekly email to help self-employed individuals (e.g. freelancers, contractors, consultants) and small teams who don’t want to be cyber experts.. or easy targets.
Each week, you’ll receive practical advice to protect your laptop, phone, and online accounts.
And this week, I’ll be talking about Microsoft 365.
The advice will always be simple, actionable, and essential.
You can sign up here (or just send me an email and I’ll add you to the list).