FOR SMES ON MICROSOFT 365
Microsoft 365 Security Checklist for SMEs
Microsoft 365 is now the front door to most SMEs – email, files, Teams, shared folders, logins and often device management. The 8-point check below helps you see whether the basics are configured, monitored and evidenced. Run it yourself in a few minutes, or ask INDIGO IT to review it with you.
EIGHT KEY QUESTIONS
Your Microsoft 365 Checklist
Fill out the checklist below and our team will review your answers. We’ll come back to you with practical suggestions on where your Microsoft 365 security looks strong, where there may be gaps, and what to prioritise next.
2026 CYBER RESILIENCE REPORT
Find out more in our new 2026 Cyber Resilience Report
Read the report in full in under an hour, or jump straight to the section that answers your current question.
- Why It’s Now Commercial – Why cyber resilience now affects contracts, insurance and customer confidence.
- The Microsoft-365 Gap – The common security settings SMEs miss – and the eight checks to make first.
- Frameworks Compared – Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001, SOC 2 and NIST – when each one matters.
- Monitoring & Evidence – What to record, review and evidence before a customer or insurer asks.
- Zero Trust, Simply – How to reduce unnecessary access without slowing people down.
- The 90-Day Roadmap – A practical order of work: visibility, hardening, evidence and certification.
- The Self-Assessment – A 25-question check to run with your leadership team in 15 minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the most common questions businesses ask us about Microsoft 365 Security:
Can an IT support provider help with Microsoft 365 security?
Yes. A good provider should be able to review Secure Score, MFA, conditional access, admin permissions, email protection, audit logging, backup and device management.
Why is Microsoft 365 security important for SMEs?
Microsoft 365 often holds email, files, Teams chats, identities and business data. If it is poorly configured, attackers can reach large parts of the business through one weak account or setting.
Can INDIGO IT help with Microsoft 365 security?
Yes. INDIGO IT can review and harden Microsoft 365 across Secure Score, MFA, conditional access, admin permissions, email protection, audit logging, backup and device management. questions with confidence.