Microsoft 365 Security Gap Analysis

Determine the difference between your current and ideal state of business security

Only by acquiring complete visibility over your existing Microsoft infrastructure can you discover potential gaps in your security systems.

Our experts are here to help you gain the knowledge needed to make informed security decisions.

What is a Security Gap Analysis

What’s Included

Bolt-ons

Why Stripe OLT

FAQs

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What is a Security Gap Analysis

Our comprehensive gap assessment and analysis is a technical cyber security risk assessment of your M365 infrastructure, relating specifically to Microsoft 365 cloud services. By carrying out this gap and risk assessment, we help you understand how your technical controls are configured, where they could be improved, and how to implement them effectively.

Benchmarked against industry-standard cyber security controls, such as:

✅ NCSC government best practice
✅ Microsoft 365 security guidelines
✅ Cyber Essentials Plus

You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of your Microsoft 365 security posture.

What’s Included in a Comprehensive Gap Analysis?

Following an extensive audit of your infrastructure and security programme, your team will receive a detailed report covering a number of comprehensive assessments:

A gap discovery of your existing Microsoft 365 and Azure tenancies

A detailed Power BI report with actionable intelligence, highlighting cyber security threats, risk exposure, mitigating controls, quick wins, and remediation steps

Internal and external infrastructure vulnerability assessments

Internal network security review

Formal action report with expert suggestions on cyber risk remediation

Strategic gap workshop to review findings and discuss subsequent solutions

Cyber Essentials Plus readiness assessment

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Our people deliver trusted Microsoft cloud and cyber services with a particular focus on Microsoft 365, Azure, and Sentinel technologies. We aim to help your organisation achieve tangible benefits while improving the experience, effectiveness, and information security of your people at work.

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Gap Analysis Bolt-Ons

Gap Analysis bolt-ons

For those who want to delve deeper into the security framework of their Microsoft cloud environment, we provide additional gap analysis infrastructure bolt-ons.

Our Microsoft-certified team can explore areas such as:

✅ DevOps
✅ Azure VM
✅ Defender for Cloud
✅ Microsoft Intune

Developed to ensure all the critical assets of your infrastructure and security requirements are met, our security gap assessment is a strong solution for those who need actionable insights and clear next steps to improve their cyber security posture.

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Recognised expertise, accredited by the best

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We offer fully funded Microsoft engagements designed to assess your internal data risk and strengthen your threat protection posture. Take advantage of this opportunity to enhance your security at no cost. Get in touch to see if you’re eligible.

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Security Gap Analysis FAQs

What is a security gap analysis and why is it important?

A security gap assessment or analysis is a systematic review of an organisation’s security standards and practices to identify deficiencies in its security posture. It involves comparing the existing framework against industry best practice, regulatory requirements and organisational goals.

The primary purpose of a gap analysis report is to highlight areas where current measures fall short, prioritise actions to address those gaps and reduce residual risk to deter future cyber-attacks.

What are the main causes of security gaps and how can they be addressed?

A cyber security gap can occur due to inadequate policies, lack of employee awareness, weak access controls, system vulnerabilities, insufficient network security, ineffective incident response plans and third-party threats.

To reduce gaps, organisations should establish comprehensive policies, provide regular training, implement strong access controls, patch vulnerabilities, strengthen network protection, develop incident response plans and manage third-party risks. Continuous monitoring, testing and improvement are crucial. By taking these measures, organisations can enhance their security controls, minimise risk and protect sensitive data and systems.

How does the process of an IT security gap analysis work?

The process of a cyber security gap analysis involves defining processes, gathering information, identifying standards, conducting assessments, prioritising and analysing gaps, developing a remediation plan, implementing measures, monitoring progress and reviewing the analysis.

It is a pragmatic approach that considers the organisation’s size, industry requirements, risk profile and compliance needs. By comparing existing measures against benchmarks, identifying gaps and prioritising actions, organisations can target improvements to address deficiencies. Ongoing monitoring of key assets ensures the effectiveness of remediation, and periodic reviews and updates keep the analysis relevant to evolving threats and standards.

What’s the difference between a security gap analysis and a cyber security risk assessment?

A security gap analysis evaluates an organisation’s existing measures against standards and identifies deficiencies for targeted improvements. It focuses on identifying gaps in controls, policies and practices.

A cyber security risk assessment, on the other hand, provides a broader evaluation of potential risks and threats. It analyses the likelihood and impact of events to prioritise risk management. While a gap analysis emphasises shortcomings, a risk assessment provides a wider analysis of risks and their consequences. Both processes contribute to improving an organisation’s cyber security posture and risk management.

What is a Microsoft 365 Security Gap Analysis and how does it benefit businesses?

A Microsoft 365 Security Gap Analysis is a comprehensive assessment designed to identify vulnerabilities, compliance issues, weaknesses and gaps in an organisation’s Microsoft 365 environment. It involves reviewing security controls, configurations, policies, user access, data protection mechanisms and threat detection capabilities.

This enables businesses to strengthen their security measures within Microsoft 365 and safeguard their digital assets.

How can a Microsoft Security Gap Analysis help in identifying and mitigating security risks?

By conducting a Microsoft Security Gap Analysis, businesses gain insights into their security posture within Microsoft 365. This allows them to identify vulnerabilities and take proactive measures to mitigate risks.

It helps organisations implement appropriate policies and controls, enhance incident response, continuously monitor compliance and protect valuable data and systems from potential breaches.

Why Choose Stripe OLT?

Award-Winning

We’re an award-winning managed services provider

With over 20 years of experience, we’ve built a reputation we’re proud of. Winning awards for both our managed IT and managed security services means we don’t just claim to be experts. With Stripe OLT, you are guaranteed an exceptional experience.

We are one of the top managed service providers for mid-market enterprises. We consistently achieve industry-leading customer satisfaction scores, with a dedicated focus on cyber security and IT support services.

UK Based

Your Trusted UK Cyber Security Partner

We are a full-service managed IT provider based in London, Bristol and Manchester, underpinned and led by ITIL-accredited engineers with deep expertise in Microsoft cloud and security technologies.

Our knowledgeable and highly qualified IT support engineers deliver a next-level service, consistently recognised through fantastic client feedback.

Our team supports organisations with their cybersecurity across the UK and beyond

Security Experts

highly certified security Team

We employ both ex-government and military veterans, we ensure our clients are protected by the best. Our engineers are IASME, CREST and Microsoft security certified (among others), consistently performing at a high level, 24/7.

Microsoft Specialists

Certified Microsoft Solutions Partner

At Stripe OLT, we’ve invested heavily in Microsoft certifications over the past three years. As a result, we are now one of the UK’s leading Microsoft partners in cloud and cyber security solutions, holding Microsoft Solutions Partner status in both Modern Work and Security.

Whether you need to enhance collaboration with applications such as SharePoint and Teams, or secure your environment with Azure Sentinel, you can trust our highly certified Microsoft team.

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