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MFA asks you to prove your identity using more than a password, for example through an authenticator app or security key. It makes a stolen password less useful to an attacker, although the method you use and how it is configured still matter.

Software updates often fix security weaknesses as well as bugs. Patch management keeps track of which devices and applications need updating, tests and schedules changes, and checks that updates have been applied successfully.

EDR watches activity on laptops, desktops and servers for signs of an attack. It helps a security team investigate suspicious behaviour and take action, such as isolating an affected device to limit further spread.

A password policy sets the rules for creating, using and protecting passwords across your organisation. It helps people avoid weak or reused credentials and gives the business a consistent approach to password storage and account recovery.

Business continuity plans how essential work will carry on during disruption. Disaster recovery covers restoring systems and data, using backups and tested recovery processes, with agreed priorities for what needs to return first.

Email filtering checks incoming messages for spam, suspicious senders, harmful attachments and risky links. Depending on the threat, messages can be blocked, quarantined or flagged before someone acts on them.

Conditional Access adds rules around when and how someone can sign in. Even after a password and MFA check, access can be blocked or require extra checks if the device, location or other risk signals do not meet your policies.

A next-generation firewall checks network traffic against security rules and adds controls such as application awareness and intrusion prevention. It helps restrict unwanted connections and identify suspicious activity between your business and other networks.

MDM lets your IT team manage work devices from a central platform. It can enforce security settings, require supported software and help protect business information if a device is lost, stolen or no longer authorised for work.

Security policies explain the rules people should follow when using business systems and information. They set expectations around access, acceptable use, reporting incidents and handling data, with clear responsibilities for staff and suppliers.

DMARC helps receiving email systems check whether a message claiming to come from your domain is authorised. It works with SPF and DKIM, provides reporting and lets you request how messages that fail authentication should be handled.

Secure Score highlights security improvements available in your Microsoft environment. Managing it means reviewing recommendations, prioritising changes that fit your business and checking progress. The score is a useful indicator, rather than a guarantee of protection.

This training helps employees recognise phishing emails, impersonation and other attempts to trick them into sharing information or taking unsafe actions. Short lessons and simulated attacks help reinforce what to look for and how to report a concern.

Microsoft 365 monitoring reviews activity across accounts and services for signs of misuse. Suspicious sign-ins, unexpected mailbox changes or unusual access can trigger investigation, helping your team act before a problem becomes more serious.

Web filtering checks or restricts access to websites based on their risk and your business policies. It can block known malicious destinations and unsuitable categories, helping protect people as they browse from the office or remotely.

Encryption makes information unreadable without the right key. It can protect data stored on a device and data travelling between systems, reducing exposure if information is intercepted or a device is lost. Key management and access controls still matter.

Vulnerability management is a continuing process of finding weaknesses, deciding which pose the greatest risk and organising fixes. It combines assessment with remediation and follow-up checks, so findings lead to practical improvements.

Cyber Essentials Plus adds independent technical testing to the Cyber Essentials certification process. It checks whether the required controls are working in practice. Certification provides assurance against a defined baseline, rather than covering every possible cyber risk.

Zero Trust means access is checked against identity, device and policy, with users given only the access they need. Secure Edge brings networking and security controls together to support this approach across offices, remote users and business applications.

Privileged accounts can change important settings and access sensitive systems. PAM helps control and monitor that access. PIM can make privileged roles temporary, with approval or extra checks, reducing the need for permanent administrator permissions.

XDR brings together security signals from multiple parts of your environment, which can include endpoints, servers, identities and networks. Connecting those signals helps a security team investigate activity that might look harmless when viewed in isolation.

External penetration testing uses authorised attack techniques to assess systems exposed to the internet. The findings show where an attacker could gain a foothold, explain the potential impact and help prioritise fixes. Testing has an agreed scope and timeframe.

SSO lets employees use one managed identity to access multiple connected business applications. It reduces separate logins and helps centralise access management. Strong authentication and prompt removal of access when someone leaves remain essential.

A vCISO provides senior security guidance without requiring a full-time internal appointment. They help leadership understand risk, agree priorities and maintain a security roadmap, connecting technical controls with governance and business decisions.