SkyTerra's Cloud Security Assessment

Overall Value Proposition

SkyTerra provides a rapid, in-depth assessment of your Microsoft cloud security posture, aligned with Zero Trust and compliance needs. We review Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Purview, and Microsoft Sentinel. You receive clear findings, risk-ranked recommendations, policy templates, and a 30, 60, 90-day remediation plan tailored to your resources.

Why Choose SkyTerra for Cloud Security Clarity and Prioritization: One prioritized plan aligned with business risk and compliance obligations. Validation: Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, privileged access, and RBAC. Standardization: Configurations for Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Data Protection: Practical solutions for data protection, sensitivity labels, DLP, and retention in Microsoft Purview. Actionable SIEM: Microsoft Sentinel analytics rules, automation, and incident handling.

Service Description

SkyTerra conducts a structured assessment of your Microsoft cloud security stack, delivering an executive readout, a detailed technical report, and a practical remediation backlog. The focus is on measurable risk reduction, fewer open doors, and a sustainable operating model.

SkyTerra Three Thread Delivery Model

Technical Execution: Framework-based phases: discovery, design, configuration review, prioritization, remediation planning, review, and handoff. Scope includes Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Purview, and Microsoft Sentinel. Analysis and prioritization: risk ranking with business context, quick wins, medium effort items, and strategic initiatives. Optional remediation support: targeted sprints, pair programming, and change advisory support.

IT Team Enablement: Working sessions: admins see what we check and why it matters. Knowledge transfer: policy rationales and configuration checklists. Operating model guidance: roles and responsibilities, change control, security monitoring cadence. Templates: Conditional Access baselines, Intune baselines, Purview label sets, and a Sentinel triage checklist.

End User Adoption: Identify security changes impacting users: stronger MFA, device enrollment, file protection, external sharing. Provide change communications and quick reference guides.

What You Can Expect Executive summary and scorecard describing current posture and top risks. Detailed technical findings with evidence and recommended settings. Prioritized remediation backlog with owners and level of effort. Policy templates for Conditional Access, Intune security baselines, and Purview labels and DLP policies. Microsoft Sentinel starter pack: recommended connectors, example analytics rules, and an incident triage checklist. Final readout meeting and handoff documents.

Success Metrics Measured improvement in Microsoft Secure Score and Identity Secure Score. Coverage metrics: Defender for Endpoint onboarding, Intune compliance, Purview label assignment, Sentinel connector health. Reduction in risky sign-in patterns and legacy authentication.

Options and Typical Timeline Standard assessment: 2 to 4 weeks for small and mid-sized environments. Enterprise assessment: tailored scope for larger tenants and advanced scenarios. Optional remediation sprint: focused implementation of top recommendations.

Prerequisites Designated project sponsor and technical lead. Read-only access for reviewers. Access to Log Analytics workspace and Microsoft Sentinel resource if in scope. List of compliance frameworks or internal policies to consider.

Client Responsibilities Provide admin-level test accounts for validation activities. Attend working sessions and provide environment context and documentation. Coordinate change control for approved configuration adjustments.

Out of Scope On-premises firewalls, networks, or third-party security tools not related to Microsoft cloud services. Custom development, complex data migrations, or non-Microsoft SIEM platforms unless explicitly added to scope.

Summary Statement

Cloud security is an operating model, not a checklist. SkyTerra provides structure and seasoned engineering for a clear plan, fewer surprises, and measurable risk reduction.