How to Make Microsoft 365 Secure Out of the Box (Hint: It’s Not)

Microsoft 365 is the go-to productivity suite for businesses, but here’s a reality check—it’s not secure by default. While it offers powerful tools, collaboration features, and cloud access, many companies assume Microsoft has already locked everything down. That assumption creates risk.

The truth is, Microsoft gives you the tools, but it’s up to you—or your IT partner—to configure them properly. Without the right setup, your business could be exposed to phishing, credential theft, data leaks, and compliance violations.

Here are just a few common security gaps we see in new Microsoft 365 environments:

• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) not enforced across all users

• Administrator accounts left active without protections or usage logs

• OneDrive and SharePoint set to allow external sharing without restrictions

• Email forwarding rules used as backdoors for data exfiltration

• No conditional access policies to limit access based on location or device risk

These gaps are rarely intentional—most organizations just don’t know what to configure. That’s where we come in.

At Sixwatch, we help businesses go beyond the default settings and secure Microsoft 365 the right way. We audit your current setup, apply industry best practices, and monitor your environment continuously. From enabling MFA and threat protection to configuring DLP (Data Loss Prevention) and role-based access, we turn Microsoft 365 from “good enough” into enterprise-grade security.

Don’t let default settings become your weakest link. Microsoft 365 is a powerful tool—but it takes smart configuration to make it secure.

Sixwatch takes the guesswork out of Microsoft 365 security by applying proven configurations tailored to your business. From threat protection to compliance-ready policies, we proactively manage your environment so you can focus on running your company—not fighting off cyber threats.  Schedule a consultation with Sixwatch.