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Security
The 10 M365 security controls every SME should implement first
A practical, prioritised checklist of identity and access controls that deliver the highest security impact in the shortest time.
8 min read
Microsoft 365 Security & Optimization Platform
Secure and optimize your Microsoft 365
for the AI era
Identify security gaps, governance risks and Copilot readiness issues before they impact your business — with enterprise-grade advisory from a senior M365 specialist.
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M365 Security Posture Check
Drei Layer.
Eine sichere Umgebung.
Entra ID, Intune und Defender wirken als integrierter Schutzschild.
LAYER 01Active
Entra ID
Identität & Zugriff
- ✓ Conditional Access
- ✓ MFA Enforcement
- ✓ Identity Protection
LAYER 02Monitored
Intune
Endpoint Security
- ✓ Compliance Policies
- ✓ App Management
- ✓ Device Hardening
LAYER 03Shielded
Defender
Threat Protection
- ✓ XDR Capabilities
- ✓ EDR Response
- ✓ Vulnerability Tracking
Interactive Tool
Microsoft 365 Security Posture Check
Answer 5 questions to receive an instant assessment of your M365 security posture, identified risks, and prioritised recommendations.
M365 Security AssessmentFree · 2 min
5 questions · Instant results · No registration required
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Is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enforced for all users?2
Are Conditional Access policies configured in your tenant?3
Is legacy authentication blocked in your environment?4
Is external sharing in SharePoint and OneDrive restricted?5
Are Microsoft Purview Sensitivity Labels deployed and actively used?1 / 5
Question 1 of 5
Is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enforced for all users?
MFA is the single most effective control against credential-based attacks. It should be mandatory — not optional — for every account including service accounts and administrators.
Beratungsangebote
Gezielte Maßnahmen.
Messbare Ergebnisse.
Drei Engagement-Modelle. Festpreise. Senioren-Lieferung ab Tag eins — keine Junioren, keine Überraschungen.
Festpreis · 4–6 Wochen
M365 Health Check
Eine forensische Prüfung Ihrer Microsoft 365-Umgebung. Wir identifizieren Verschwendung, kartieren Risiken und liefern eine priorisierte Roadmap.
- →Lizenz-Audit mit Einsparmöglichkeiten
- →Secure Score-Lückenanalyse
- →Teams & SharePoint Governance
- →Executive-Report mit ROI-Projektionen
€1.500 – 3.000
Festpreis · 10–250 Benutzer
Am häufigsten gebucht
Copilot Readiness Sprint
Technische und governance-seitige Bereitschaft für Microsoft 365 Copilot — Datenzugriff, Berechtigungen, Sensitivitätslabels.
- →Copilot-Readiness-Score
- →Daten-Governance Baseline
- →Sensitivity Labels konfiguriert
€2.500 – 5.000
4–8 Wochen
Laufend · Monatlich
Strategisches Beratungs-Retainer
Laufender strategischer M365-Berater — priorisieren, planen und umsetzen, ohne Vollzeitstellen zu besetzen.
- →Monatliches Roadmap-Review
- →Incident-Response Support
- →Lizenz-Optimierung laufend
Ab €1.200/Monat
Monatlich kündbar
120+
Gesicherte Umgebungen
€850K+
Lizenz-Einsparungen
98%
Kundenbindungsrate
12 J.
M365-Spezialisierung
Platform Capabilities
Four disciplines. One expert.
Deep specialization across the four pillars of a production-grade Microsoft 365 environment.
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Security Hardening
Raise your Secure Score, close identity gaps, and align with CIS and CISA benchmarks — fast.
- ·MFA & Conditional Access
- ·Entra ID configuration
- ·Identity Protection policies
- ·Legacy auth removal
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Governance & Compliance
Structure Teams, SharePoint, and data so it's auditable, compliant, and GDPR-ready.
- ·Teams & SharePoint governance
- ·Retention & DLP policies
- ·Sensitivity & classification labels
- ·Compliance Manager review
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Optimization & Cost
Find licensing waste, right-size your subscriptions, and eliminate duplicate tooling costs.
- ·License audit & rightsizing
- ·Tool consolidation analysis
- ·Usage analytics review
- ·Renewal negotiation support
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Copilot Readiness
Build the data foundation, governance model, and adoption strategy that makes AI investment pay off.
- ·Permission & data hygiene
- ·Sensitivity label deployment
- ·Use case identification
- ·Pilot design & rollout
Case Studies
Outcomes that move the business forward
Specific, measurable results from real engagements across manufacturing, financial services, professional services, and logistics.
Manufacturing · 180 Users
Licensing audit reduced annual Microsoft spend by 24%
A mid-sized manufacturer was overpaying on E3 licences across their entire workforce. Analysis revealed 40+ inactive accounts, duplicate Visio licences, and three unlicensed Power Automate users. Rebalancing to a mixed E1/E3 model reduced annual spend by over €42,000.
−24%
Annual M365 Spend
€42K
Saved Year One
6 wks
Delivery Time
Financial Services · 90 Users
Secure Score raised from 38 to 74 in 30 days
Following a cyber insurance renewal review, a financial services firm needed demonstrable security improvement. Targeted hardening addressed MFA gaps, legacy authentication, PIM, and SharePoint external sharing defaults. Secure Score jumped 36 points within the first month.
+36 pts
Secure Score
100%
MFA Coverage
30 days
Timeline
Professional Services · 150 Users
150-user firm fully Copilot-ready in 8 weeks
A consulting firm purchased Copilot licences but had no data governance or sensitivity labels in place. The readiness sprint established a classification framework, remediated 2,400 overpermissioned SharePoint sites, trained 12 pilot users, and delivered a 6-month adoption roadmap.
2,400
Sites Remediated
8 wks
To Copilot Ready
12
Pilot Users
Logistics · 320 Users · 5 Locations
Unified collaboration across Teams, SharePoint & Intune
A logistics company operating across five locations had uncontrolled Teams sprawl, no SharePoint structure, and unmanaged devices. A Modern Workplace transformation standardised device management via Intune and migrated 28 file shares to a structured architecture.
320
Devices Managed
28
Shares Migrated
5 sites
Locations Unified
Insights & Guides
M365 knowledge base
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Copilot
Why your Copilot deployment will fail without data governance
Most companies are buying Copilot licences before their data foundations are ready. Here's what to fix first — and why it matters for AI ROI.
12 min read
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Licensing
How to audit your Microsoft 365 licensing and find the waste
A step-by-step guide to identifying unused licences, over-assigned SKUs, and duplicate tooling costs in your M365 tenant.
10 min read
Why Gordon365
The difference between a consultant and a partner
Larger consultancies send juniors. Vendors recommend more licences. Gordon365 provides senior expertise with zero conflicts of interest.
You always work directly with Gordon
No account managers, no junior hand-offs. The expertise you buy is the expertise that shows up — every call, every deliverable, every decision.
Engineering depth meets commercial thinking
Every recommendation is technically precise and commercially grounded. ROI projections come from real audit data — not estimates or averages.
Fixed pricing. No scope surprises.
Projects are fully scoped and priced before work begins. If scope changes, it's agreed in writing before the cost changes. No exceptions.
Every engagement ends with your team stronger
Documentation, runbooks, and handovers designed to keep your internal team independent — not dependent on ongoing consultancy.
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Gordon Graff
Founder · M365 & Modern Workplace Consultant
"I don't optimize M365 environments for the sake of it. I do it because the business outcomes are consistently significant — and most companies are leaving real money and security on the table."
10+
Years M365
150+
Environments
D/A/CH
Region
MS
Certified
✓Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
✓Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals
✓Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
Client Perspectives
What clients say
★★★★★
“Gordon identified €38,000 in annual licensing waste within two weeks. The health check paid for itself twelve times over before we even started the remediation work.”
MK
Managing Director
Manufacturing company · 200 employees
★★★★★
“We'd been told our M365 security was 'fine' for years. Gordon's audit found 14 high-priority exposure points. We fixed them all in six weeks. Our cyber insurer was visibly impressed at renewal.”
SB
IT Director
Financial services firm · 90 users
★★★★★
“We bought Copilot licences and then panicked. Gordon ran our readiness sprint, fixed our data governance, and we launched a successful pilot within eight weeks. The ROI is already visible.”
TH
Operations Director
Professional services · 150 users
Common Questions
What you're probably wondering
Ready to find out what you're leaving on the table?
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No pitch decks. No discovery questionnaires. A direct conversation about your M365 environment, your biggest challenges, and whether there's a fit.
- →Free, no-obligation 30-minute call
- →Direct with Gordon — no sales team
- →Structured to deliver value regardless of outcome
- →Response within one business day
- →GDPR / DSGVO compliant data handling