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Microsoft Security Assessment & Strategy

Understand your security posture. Prioritise what matters. Build a roadmap for improvement.

Security investments are most effective when they're guided by a clear understanding of risk, business priorities and existing capabilities.
 
Many organisations have security technologies in place but lack visibility into how effectively they are configured, governed or aligned to current threats and compliance requirements. As cyber risks evolve and AI adoption accelerates, understanding your security posture has become a critical business requirement.
 
Trustmarque Ultima's Microsoft Security Assessment & Strategy services help organisations assess their current environment, identify opportunities for improvement and build practical plans for strengthening security. We focus on understanding where risks exist, what improvements will deliver the greatest value and how Microsoft Security capabilities can support long-term resilience.

Why security assessments matter

Without a clear view of your current security posture, it's difficult to make informed decisions about investment, prioritisation and risk management.
 
Our assessment and strategy services help organisations:
 
  • Understand their current level of security maturity.
  • Identify gaps across people, processes and technology.
  • Reduce risk through targeted improvements.
  • Align security initiatives with business objectives.
  • Support compliance and governance requirements.
  • Create a roadmap for continuous improvement.
  • Establish strong foundations for AI adoption and digital transformation.

 

Rather than recommending technology for technology's sake, we help customers understand what improvements are needed, why they matter and how they contribute to wider organisational goals.

Our Assessment & Strategy Services 

Whether you are looking to maximise existing Microsoft investments, address compliance challenges or develop a Zero Trust strategy, our assessments provide the insight needed to move forward with confidence.
 
 

Microsoft 365 Security Assessment

Understand the security capabilities you already own

Many organisations have access to significant security capabilities within Microsoft 365 but may not be using them to their full potential.

 

Our Microsoft 365 Security Assessment reviews your existing security controls, configurations and operational practices to identify opportunities for improvement across users, devices and collaboration services.

What we assess

- Identity and access controls
- Multifactor authentication
- Conditional access policies
- Device security
- Collaboration and productivity services
- Security administration and governance
- Security monitoring capabilities

 

Outcomes

  • Clear understanding of current security strengths and weaknesses
  • Prioritised recommendations for improvement
  • Greater value from existing Microsoft investments
  • Practical roadmap for enhancing protection across Microsoft 365

Zero Trust Assessment

Build a practical path towards Zero Trust

Modern organisations require security models that assume no user, device or application should be trusted by default.
 
 
Our Zero Trust Assessment evaluates your current environment against Zero Trust principles and provides clear recommendations for strengthening verification, access control and security resilience.

Assessment areas

- Identity
- Devices
- Applications
- Data
- Infrastructure
- Network access
- Security operations

 

Outcomes

  • Benchmark of current Zero Trust maturity
  • Prioritised improvement opportunities
  • Strategic roadmap aligned to business objectives
  • Practical recommendations that can be implemented over time

Compliance Gap Analysis

Identify risks before they become compliance challenges

Regulatory requirements continue to evolve, creating additional complexity for organisations managing sensitive information and critical services.
 
Our Compliance Gap Analysis reviews existing controls, policies and processes to identify areas where improvements may be needed to support governance and compliance objectives.

Focus areas

- Information protection
- Data governance
- Access controls
- Monitoring and reporting
- Policy management
- Risk management processes

 

Outcomes

  • Greater visibility of compliance risks
  • Understanding of current control effectiveness
  • Prioritised remediation recommendations
  • Improved confidence in governance and compliance programmes

Microsoft Sentinel Assessment

Improve visibility, detection and response capabilities

Effective security operations depend on having the right information available at the right time.
 
Our Sentinel Assessment evaluates the configuration, operational effectiveness and maturity of your Microsoft Sentinel environment to identify opportunities for optimisation.

Assessment areas

- Data collection and visibility
- Detection rules and analytics
- Incident management processes
- Automation and orchestration
- Operational workflows
- Security monitoring effectiveness

 

Outcomes

  • Improved visibility across the security estate
  • Enhanced detection and response capabilities
  • Recommendations for operational optimisation
  • Increased value from Microsoft Sentinel investments

Security Workshops

Bring stakeholders together around security priorities

 
Security improvements are most successful when technology, business and operational teams share a common understanding of risks, objectives and opportunities.
 
Our Security Workshops provide a collaborative environment for reviewing current challenges, discussing future priorities and developing practical plans for improvement.

Workshop topics may include

- Security strategy development
- Microsoft security capabilities
- Zero Trust principles
- AI readiness and governance
- Compliance and risk management
- Security operations maturity
- Future investment planning

 

Outcomes

  • Shared understanding of security priorities
  • Clearer alignment between business and technology teams
  • Actionable recommendations
  • Strong foundations for future security initiatives
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Microsoft Cyber Security Integration Partner

Trustmarque is one of a select group of Microsoft Cyber Security Integration (CSI) partners in the UK.

This elite status recognises our deep technical expertise and proven success in deploying Microsoft security solutions like Defender, Sentinel, and Entra. It means we’re trusted by Microsoft to deliver high-impact security outcomes, faster, smarter, and with direct access to Microsoft engineering and funding programmes.

This award means Trustmarque can offer you: 

  •  Priority access to Microsoft-funded workshops and incentives
  • Expertise across all Microsoft Security domains
  • Faster deployment and measurable ROI on your Microsoft investment

Work with a partner trusted by Microsoft to secure your estate and accelerate your Zero Trust journey.

MS Partner Designation - Security

Why Trustmarque Ultima

Security assessments should do more than identify issues. They should provide the insight needed to make better decisions.
 
Trustmarque Ultima combines strategic advisory expertise with deep knowledge of the Microsoft Security ecosystem. We help organisations understand their current position, prioritise improvements and create practical roadmaps that support business objectives.
 
Our approach is built on three principles:
 

Clarity

We explain complex security challenges in straightforward language and focus on what matters most.

Relevance

Recommendations are aligned to organisational priorities, risk profiles and future ambitions.

Progress

We focus on achievable improvements that strengthen security while supporting innovation and growth.
 
See how Trustmarque Ultima can help you

Start with a clearer view of your security posture

Understanding where risks exist is the first step towards building a more resilient organisation. Whether you're reviewing Microsoft 365 security, developing a Zero Trust strategy, addressing compliance requirements or optimising Microsoft Sentinel, our consultants can help you identify the improvements that will deliver the greatest impact.
Talk to our security specialists to discuss your assessment and strategy requirements.

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