Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security
Microsoft 365 Security Services
Harden Microsoft 365 across identity, email, data, devices, and collaboration with a practical, risk-based Zero Trust security plan.
Trusted to secure Microsoft 365 environments for growing organizations.
Years
Environments Secured
Microsoft Specialists
Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security
Built across the major agent ecosystems
Copilot Studio
Azure AI Foundry
AWS Bedrock
Google Vertex AI
OpenAI
LangChain / LangGraph
Strengthen Your Microsoft 365 Security
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Assuming Microsoft 365 is secure out of the box? (it isn’t, by default)
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Worried about phishing, account takeover, or ransomware via email?
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Facing compliance requirements (HIPAA, etc.) you’re not sure you meet?
Rolling out Copilot and unsure it won’t over-expose sensitive data?
What We Do
Security That Goes Beyond the Defaults
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Know where you stand
We review your real Microsoft Secure Score, current controls, and configuration gaps before recommending changes.
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Identity-first security
We review admin roles, enforce MFA, design Conditional Access policies, protect break-glass accounts, and remove unnecessary privileges.
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Defender tuned beyond defaults
We configure and tune Microsoft Defender policies for phishing, malware, endpoints, identity signals, and alert response workflows.
Our Services & Capabilities
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Security Assessment & Secure Score Review
We review your actual Microsoft Secure Score, assess configuration against best practice, and deliver a prioritised roadmap.
- Real Secure Score review
- Configuration gap analysis
- Prioritised roadmap
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Identity & Access Security
We secure Entra ID with MFA, Conditional Access, privileged-role reviews, and least-privilege controls.
- MFA & conditional access
- Least-privilege admin
- Zero Trust foundation
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Threat Protection (Defender)
We deploy and tune Microsoft Defender across email, endpoints, identity, and cloud apps to reduce phishing, malware, and account-takeover risk.
- Defender for Endpoint
- Defender for Identity
- Threat detection & response
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Data Protection & Compliance
We use Microsoft Purview for sensitivity labels, DLP, retention, and encryption to protect data and support compliance.
- Sensitivity labels & DLP
- Retention & encryption
- Compliance support
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Device & Endpoint Security
We manage and harden devices with Microsoft Intune so endpoints aren’t the weak link.
- Intune device management
- Endpoint hardening
- Compliance policies
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Email & Collaboration Security
We secure email and collaboration — anti-phishing with Defender for Office 365, and safe Teams/SharePoint sharing.
- Defender for Office 365
- Anti-phishing
- Safe external sharing
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Security Monitoring & Response
We provide ongoing monitoring and response so threats are caught and handled, not just configured against once.
- Ongoing monitoring
- Incident response
- Continuous hardening
Want security as part of full ongoing management?
What We Secure, and How
| Security area | What we do | Microsoft tooling |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & access | MFA, conditional access, least privilege | Microsoft Entra ID |
| Threat protection | Detect & stop malware, phishing, intrusion | Microsoft Defender (XDR) |
| Email security | Anti-phishing, safe links & attachments | Defender for Office 365 |
| Data protection | Labels, DLP, retention, encryption | Microsoft Purview |
| Device / endpoint | Manage & harden devices | Microsoft Intune |
| Posture & governance | Measure & raise Secure Score | Microsoft Secure Score |
| Monitoring & response | Detect and respond to incidents | Microsoft Defender XDR; Microsoft Sentinel if SIEM integration is in scope |
Not sure where your biggest gap is? The free Secure Score assessment above pinpoints it, and a consultation turns it into a plan.
Our Security Methodology
Free Secure Score assessment
We review your actual Microsoft Secure Score and current posture to show exactly where you stand. No cost, no obligation.
Security assessment & gap analysis
We assess your configuration across identity, threat, data, and devices against best practice and your compliance needs.
Prioritised roadmap
We build a plan that sequences quick wins and high-impact fixes first — toward Zero Trust — so effort delivers measurable risk reduction.
Remediation & hardening
We implement the controls — MFA, conditional access, Defender, Purview, Intune — carefully, without breaking how people work.
Validation & testing
We pilot changes with selected users, validate policy behavior, test alerting, document rollback steps, confirm admin sign-off, and track Secure Score improvement after rollout.
Monitoring & response setup
We set up monitoring and response so threats are detected and handled on an ongoing basis.
Ongoing review & improvement
Security isn’t one-and-done — we review posture regularly and keep raising your Secure Score as threats evolve.
It starts with a free Secure Score assessment. No obligation.
Why Star Knowledge
| Criteria | Star Knowledge | In-House IT | Generic MSP |
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| M365 security depth | Specialists across Defender, Purview, Entra | Stretched, generalist | Basic |
| Secure Score improvement | Measured & tracked | Rarely tracked | Seldom addressed |
| Identity / Zero Trust | Core focus | Partial (MFA only) | Varies |
| Threat protection (Defender) | Deployed & tuned | Often default only | Basic |
| Data protection (Purview) | Labels, DLP, retention | Rarely configured | Rarely offered |
| Monitoring & response | Ongoing | Limited | Varies |
| Honesty about risk | Risk reduction, no absolutes | N/A | May not provide clear risk limitations |
| Track record | 80+ environments secured | In-house only | Mixed |
Case Studies
Global cybersecurity solutions development firm, a startup owned by a large business conglomerate
C#, Windows WPF, .NET, RESTful Services
A one-time-setup product that couldn’t reconfigure on the fly, across every platform
A secured Web API syncing endpoint settings, encrypted end to end
US-based security and network managed services provider
Microsoft 365, Kernel Recovery Tool, SharePoint
Database corruption compounded by a malware attack
A three-step path from corrupted database to SharePoint Online
Global cybersecurity solutions development firm, a startup owned by a large business conglomerate
C#, Windows WPF, .NET, RESTful Services
A one-time-setup product that couldn’t reconfigure on the fly, across every platform
A secured Web API syncing endpoint settings, encrypted end to end
Industries We Serve
Financial Services
Healthcare
HIPAA-aligned data protection & access
Legal
Manufacturing
Endpoint and identity security at scale
Professional Services
Phishing defence and Zero Trust access
Non-profits
Cost-effective security hardening
Retail
Account and payment-adjacent data security
Technology & SaaS
Securing IP and customer data
From a first MFA rollout to enterprise Zero Trust and ongoing monitoring, we scale security to fit.
Insights
Security in the Age of AI (Last updated: August 2026)
In 2026, AI cuts both ways in security. Attackers use it to craft more convincing phishing and move faster; defenders use it too — Microsoft Defender XDR and Security Copilot help detect and respond at machine speed. And there’s a specific, often-missed new security surface: Microsoft 365 Copilot reads whatever a user has access to, so loose permissions become an AI-powered data leak.
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AI-powered threats — more convincing phishing and faster attacks raise the bar
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Is our Microsoft 365 data safe to use with Copilot?
It depends on your permissions and data governance. Copilot respects existing access controls — which means if those are too loose, it can surface sensitive content to people who technically have access but shouldn’t. Before or alongside a Copilot rollout, we tighten permissions, apply sensitivity labels and DLP, and review sharing — so Copilot is useful without being a risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Microsoft 365 security services, and what do they cover?
Microsoft 365 security services harden and monitor your environment to reduce risk. Star Knowledge covers a Secure Score review, identity and access (MFA, conditional access, Zero Trust), threat protection with Microsoft Defender, data protection and compliance with Purview, device security with Intune, email and collaboration security, and ongoing monitoring and response.
What is Microsoft Secure Score, and can you improve ours?
Microsoft Secure Score is a measurement in your Microsoft 365 admin centre of your security configuration posture — a number with recommended actions, where higher means lower risk. Yes, we improve it: we review your actual score, prioritise the highest-impact actions, implement them, and track the measurable uplift. Most clients see significant improvement within weeks.
Isn't Microsoft 365 already secure out of the box?
Not fully. Microsoft provides strong security capabilities, but many of them have to be turned on and configured — MFA, conditional access, Defender policies, data protection. Most environments we assess have significant, avoidable gaps in their default configuration. That’s precisely what this service fixes.
What is Zero Trust, and do we need it?
Zero Trust is a security model that trusts no user or device by default and verifies every access request. In Microsoft 365 it’s built on strong identity — MFA, conditional access, least privilege — rather than trusting anything inside a network. It’s the modern standard, and it’s especially relevant now that Copilot reads whatever users have access to.
Can you guarantee we won't be breached?
No honest provider can — security is about reducing risk, not eliminating it. Anyone promising “100% secure” or “unhackable” is overselling. What we can do is measurably lower your likelihood and impact of an incident through layered controls, a higher Secure Score, and ongoing monitoring — and we say so plainly.
How much do Microsoft 365 security services cost, and how long do they take?
Pricing depends on tenant size, assessment depth, implementation complexity, and compliance needs. Most engagements are scoped by effort and calculated at $400–$600 per day. The free Secure Score assessment helps define the work, timeline, and priority fixes before implementation starts.
Can you help us meet compliance requirements like HIPAA?
Yes — we support compliance by implementing the relevant controls with Microsoft Purview and Defender: data classification, DLP, retention, encryption, access controls, and audit readiness aligned to your obligations. We help you meet requirements and demonstrate that you meet them — not claim we make you “compliant” with no further work.
Is our data safe to use with Microsoft 365 Copilot?
Only if your permissions and data governance are in order. Copilot respects existing access controls, so loose permissions can let it surface sensitive content to the wrong people. We tighten permissions, apply sensitivity labels and DLP, and review sharing before or alongside a Copilot rollout — so Copilot is useful without being a risk.
Book My Free Secure Score Assessment
Tell us the task you have in mind. We’ll assess whether an agent suits it, at what autonomy level, and what the first step should be.
- No cost, no obligation
- Typically responds within 4 business hours
- Confidential — your data isn't shared
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