Strengthening Microsoft 365 security and data protection for a Québec public organization

Client

A Québec public-sector organization.

Engagement

10-month engagement delivered by GRD.

Challenge

Protect sensitive data in Microsoft 365 and Azure and ensure compliant deployments using a Zero Trust approach.

Actions

• ✓Security and compliance lead for Microsoft Defender XDR (Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, Defender for Office 365)
• ✓Endpoint threat detection and response
• ✓Intune and Defender for Endpoint policies (encryption, hardening, compliance) on Windows, Mac and mobile devices
• ✓Support for the Windows 11 migration
• ✓Data loss prevention (DLP) policies in Microsoft Purview, with classification and sensitivity labels
• ✓Strengthening of multifactor authentication, Identity Protection and Conditional Access
• ✓Deployment of Tenable to prioritize patching

Result

Microsoft Defender XDR protection configured, Purview DLP policies and sensitivity labels in place, devices managed and hardened, Microsoft 365 environment aligned with Zero Trust principles.