A Secure M365 Tenant, Built Right From the Start
Verdas approached this engagement as an architecture project first. Before a single licence was activated, a full tenant design was documented — covering naming conventions, security baselines, SharePoint structure, email flow, and DLP rules. This upfront discipline meant a clean, scalable environment from day one.
M365 tenant design document produced covering security defaults, admin roles, licensing, and information architecture. Custom domain verified and DNS records configured. Microsoft Secure Score baseline established.
Azure AD configured with MFA enforced via Conditional Access for all users. Privileged identity management applied to admin accounts. SSPR enabled. Email authentication records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) published to prevent spoofing.
SharePoint Online structure designed around the firm's client and department hierarchy. Permissions model applied with role-based access. Legacy local files migrated using SharePoint Migration Tool with integrity verification post-migration.
Microsoft Purview DLP policies configured to detect and block transmission of financial identifiers (PPS numbers, tax reference numbers) outside the organisation. All 45 users onboarded with training on secure file sharing and email best practice.
The Full Stack, Configured and Secured
Professional Infrastructure, GDPR Ready
Two weeks after engagement began, all 45 staff were operating from a clean, secure, and professionally managed Microsoft 365 environment. The practice's Microsoft Secure Score moved from an initial assessment of 24% to 87% at project close. The managing partner subsequently presented the new IT setup to their professional indemnity insurer, resulting in a reduced premium at next renewal.
- Microsoft Secure Score improved from 24% to 87%
- 100% of staff onboarded with MFA active on go-live day
- All client files migrated to SharePoint with zero data loss
- DLP policies blocking transmission of PPS numbers and tax IDs enforced
- Professional indemnity insurance premium reduced at next renewal
- GDPR data processing documentation updated to reflect new controls
"We knew our IT setup was not where it needed to be but didn't appreciate how exposed we were until Verdas showed us. They turned it around in two weeks and the whole team took to it immediately. Our clients have commented on how professional our correspondence looks now and we sleep much easier knowing sensitive documents are properly protected."
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