Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based productivity platform that includes apps like Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and more. Microsoft 365 also includes security and collaboration tools designed to make working internally and communicating with partners easier. Here are some tools offered in Microsoft 365 that can ensure the security of your company's information:
DLP
Data Loss Prevention Policies are policies designed to protect an organization's confidential information.
Based on conditions, DLPs ensure the protection of your information by alerting users or even preventing them from sharing confidential information with unauthorized persons.
Policies can work with Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive for Business, and are set in the Office 365 Security & Compliance Center, which is available in most Office 365 business plans.
Secure Score
If your organization has a subscription that includes Office 365 Enterprise, Microsoft 365 Business, or Office 365 Business Premium, and you have the necessary permissions, you can view your organization's score by visiting https://securescore.office.com.
The secure scoring service discovers which Office 365 services you are using (for example, Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive), then analyzes your settings and activities and compares them to a baseline established by Microsoft. You will receive a score based on how aligned you are with security best practices.
You'll also get recommendations on steps you can take to improve your organization's score.
Using the secure scoring service helps increase the security of your organization by encouraging you to use the built-in security features of Office 365 (many of which you have purchased but may not be aware of).
- “The secure scoring service does not express an absolute measure of how likely your organization will have your data breached. It expresses the extent to which your organization has adopted controls that can reduce the risk of having your data breached. No service can guarantee that you will not be violated and the safe score should not be construed as a guarantee in any way. ”