Zero Trust Security Assessment

Our team of experts will conduct an in-depth evaluation of the following areas to ensure your Microsoft cloud environment adheres to best practices for identity protection, email and data security, and endpoint device protection and management, in line with the Zero Trust principles of:

• Continuously verifying users and devices (Verify Explicitly)
• Limiting access to minimum necessary levels (Use Least Privilege Access)
• Minimizing the potential blast radius by segmenting access (Assume Breach)

Identity Protection: The first line of defense in Zero Trust is ensuring that users are authenticated before they access any resource. We will assess:

• Assignment and use of administrative and privileged roles in Entra ID and Microsoft 365
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) configuration, including the use of phishing resistant authentication
• Single Sign-On (SSO) and Self-service password reset capabilities
• Just-in-time access (JIT) and Privileged identity management (PIM) for admins and other privileged users
• Conditional Access (CA) and Risk-based sign-in policies
• And more to ensure that identity management is aligned with Zero Trust standards.

Email Protection: Protecting email is critical to prevent phishing and business email compromise attacks. Our assessment will include:

• Zero-day defense strategies to identify and neutralize advanced threats coming into your organization via email.
• URL links and email attachment protections.
• Anti-spoofing and DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) to prevent fraudulent emails.
• Phishing attack simulations and cyber training to test and train users, ensuring that they can recognize and avoid phishing attempts.
• And more to safeguard your email communication.

Data Protection: Securing your organization’s data is fundamental to a Zero Trust model. Our team will review:

• Information Protection, sensitivity labelling, and data classification so you know when and where sensitive data is created and stored.
• Data Loss Prevention policies.
• Sharing Reports and Insider Risk Management to stay ahead of potential issues.
• Microsoft 365 Backup solutions to ensure that your data is protected and can be quickly restored.
• And more to manage data access, encryption, and protect against unauthorized access.

Endpoint Protection: Ensuring that every mobile and workstation endpoint is secured. We will assess: Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) implementation, including next-gen antivirus protections. Device encryption and attack surface reduction standards to secure sensitive data on mobile devices and workstations. Mobile application protection policies to secure and control organizational data on personal devices in a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) environment Additional measures to ensure that all endpoints remain protected from advanced threats.

Endpoint Management: Ensuring that every mobile and workstation endpoint is secured is crucial in a Zero Trust environment. We will evaluate:

• Windows 10/11 workstation and mobile device management platform
• Automated device provisioning processes to streamline setup and deployment of new devices and ensure only trusted devices are allowed access.
• Windows Update management orchestration, including efficient control of major Windows updates and upgrades
• Mobile device management (MDM) strategies to ensure the security of mobile endpoints for both corporate-owned and BYOD/personal devices.

Controls: An overarching platform of connected controls and security services allows threat intelligence signals from across your digital estate to be monitored and for security policy to be enforced effectively. We will assess:

• Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platform that unifies detection, prevention, investigation and response to security threats
• Security information and event management (SIEM) solution to provide threat detection, investigation, and response, with a bird's-eye view across your organization.

Licensing: Proper licensing is essential for maximizing security features and achieving compliance. Our assessment will include:

• Right-sizing your Microsoft 365 licenses to ensure you’re only paying for what you need and utilizing what you’re paying for.
• Optimizing your licensing to ensure you’re getting the most out of your investment in Microsoft’s cloud security tools.

Pricing & Value Proposition: $6,000 This investment includes a comprehensive Zero Trust assessment with tailored findings, actionable recommendations, and a detailed report. Citrin Cooperman’s expertise will help prioritize security improvements, streamline product vetting, optimize strategies, and align your Microsoft 365 licensing. Our assessment ensures long-term savings, a fully-secured cloud environment, and reduced risk exposure.

Get started with a Zero Trust Security Assessment and secure your Microsoft 365 environment today.