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Cyber Essentials Plus readiness for Microsoft 365 teams

Fix the Entra ID, Intune, Defender, MFA, endpoint and evidence gaps before your assessment turns into a last-minute scramble.

What usually causes failures

Most failures are not exotic. They are practical control gaps: unmanaged devices, patchy MFA coverage, stale patching habits, messy admin roles, missing evidence, legacy authentication still enabled, Defender misconfiguration, over-broad sharing and policies nobody owns.

Intune & Autopilot fixesDefender clean-up

What's included

Microsoft 365 and Entra ID security review, MFA and Conditional Access gap assessment, Intune enrolment and compliance review, Defender configuration and endpoint protection audit, Exchange Online and SharePoint access review, patch and device readiness checks, evidence pack and remediation tracker, and handover notes for internal IT and assessors.

Entra ID & Conditional AccessM365 security clean-up

What you get

A clear picture of what will fail the assessment, a prioritised remediation plan, implemented fixes where approved, and a handover pack your internal team and assessors can actually use.

How the sprint is sequenced

The first pass confirms scope, device population, licensing, assessor timing and the evidence owners. The next pass separates quick fixes from change-controlled work, then records what was checked, what was remediated and what needs an internal owner before assessment week.

What to prepare first

Useful starting material includes device inventory, patch approach, MFA state, antivirus and Defender coverage, Intune or MDM enrolment, admin account list, assessor guidance, previous findings and screenshots or exports already collected. Missing material is not a blocker, but knowing what is missing saves time. The sprint output will include a record of what was checked, what was fixed and what still needs an internal owner before assessment day.

Common questions

Can you certify Cyber Essentials Plus?

No. This service covers readiness and remediation. Certification is handled by an authorised Certification Body. The work here gets your controls into a state that can pass.

Is this only for Microsoft 365 environments?

The strongest fit is Microsoft 365 environments using Entra ID, Intune, Defender, Exchange and SharePoint. Mixed estates can still be reviewed where Microsoft controls form part of the scope.

What do you need to get started?

Current setup overview, team size, assessment deadline, Microsoft 365 licensing, device management approach and any known failed controls or previous assessor feedback.

Can this be done remotely?

Yes. Readiness review, tenant audit and most remediation work can be delivered remotely provided access, context and change approval are in place.