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April 2023

Microsoft 365 Security Series - Using Azure Active Directory to secure your Microsoft 365 Installation

Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) that offers a cloud-based version of its popular software productivity suite, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. In contrast, Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) that offers a cloud-based version of Active Directory to control identity management and access to virtual resources across an organization.

Implementing Security Controls

Defense-in-depth is the best strategy for reducing cybersecurity risk. Just like how a medieval castle uses layered defenses for its physical security, modern organizations implement layered security controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their information. The specific security controls implemented by an organization should be informed by its own risk appetite, regulatory requirements, and operational capabilities. This article covers different kinds of security controls organizations should consider adopting to protect their information assets.