Cloud Security / Microsoft 365
Get the security value from
licences you're already paying for.
Most Australian organisations with Microsoft 365 Business Premium or E3/E5 licences are using a fraction of the security capability they're already paying for. Defender, Entra ID, Purview, and Intune — configured properly — provide a security posture that many standalone tools can't match. We configure them properly.
What we configure and harden
The full Microsoft security stack.
M365 security hardening isn't a single product configuration — it spans identity, email, endpoint, data, and monitoring. Cliffside configures and integrates the full stack, with each layer working together rather than in isolation.
Identity protection, MFA enforcement, conditional access policies, privileged identity management, and Entra ID Protection configuration. Identity is the most targeted layer in M365 — getting it right eliminates the most common attack paths.
Advanced anti-phishing, Safe Links, Safe Attachments, and anti-spoofing policy configuration. DMARC, DKIM, and SPF alignment. Attack simulation training integration. Email remains the primary initial access vector for Australian organisations.
Endpoint detection and response configuration, attack surface reduction rules, network protection, and controlled folder access. Integration with Sentinel for centralised alerting. Defender for Endpoint P2 provides EDR capability comparable to leading third-party tools.
Device compliance policies, configuration profiles, application management, and conditional access integration. Ensure devices accessing your M365 environment meet a defined security baseline — whether corporate-owned or BYOD.
Data loss prevention policies, sensitivity labels, information barriers, and insider risk management. Critical for organisations subject to the Privacy Act, APRA CPS 234, or sector-specific data handling obligations.
SIEM deployment and configuration — connectors, analytics rules, workbooks, and automation. Sentinel consolidates your M365 security signals into a single pane with detection logic tuned to reduce alert fatigue and surface genuine threats.
Licence optimisation
Know what you're paying for.
Microsoft 365 licensing is complex — and many organisations are paying for security features they haven't enabled, or have enabled incorrectly. We map your current licence entitlements to your security posture and identify gaps that can be closed without additional spend.
Defender for Business, Entra ID P1, Intune, Defender for Office 365 P1 — a strong SMB security baseline most organisations underutilise.
Adds Entra ID P1, advanced compliance, and eDiscovery. Often deployed without DLP or conditional access configured — leaving significant security value on the table.
Adds Defender for Endpoint P2, Sentinel, Entra ID P2, and Purview. E5 tenants frequently have Sentinel unconfigured and Defender for Identity not deployed.
Secure what you've
already deployed.
Start with an M365 Security Assessment — we'll review your current tenant configuration, identify the highest-value improvements, and give you a prioritised remediation plan.