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Using Defender for Cloud Apps to monitor for emergency account usage

If you are looking for a free way to monitor for emergency account usage, and you have A3/A5, you can use Defender for cloud apps. Note this isn’t as realtime as sentinel or Azure Monitor. Before creating the alert policy, you will need to turn on the additional app connector options for Defender for Cloud […]

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Securing Break Glass Accounts in Microsoft 365

Introduction Break glass accounts are your emergency lifeline, providing privileged access when the identity system fails and no one can sign in to access organisation resources due to outages, breaches, lockouts, or misconfiguration. These accounts are critical for maintaining control and continuity but must be tightly secured, rarely used, and continuously monitored. ⚠️ Why They […]

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Securing Your Microsoft 365 Environment

Security Best Practices Using Only the Org Settings Portal Microsoft 365 provides robust tools for businesses of all sizes, but with this power comes responsibility. Securing your tenant doesn’t always require premium licenses or access to multiple admin portals. You can significantly improve your organisation’s security posture using only the Microsoft 365 Admin Centre’s “Org […]