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Stronger Microsoft 365 security. Clear evidence of what changed.
Microsoft 365 connects your people, email, devices and business information. Aegentra helps Australian organisations reduce avoidable exposure inside their existing tenant, from weak access controls and email threats to overshared files. We assess the agreed environment, implement approved improvements and document what was tested, what changed and what needs ongoing attention.
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Based on your tenant, users, workloads and required changes. Software licensing and ongoing services are priced separately.
How the engagement worksMicrosoft AI Cloud Partner Program member · Pax8 partner · Scope-led implementation
Already have an IT provider? We can agree a defined security workstream alongside their existing responsibilities.
Teams in Melbourne and Sydney. Delivered across all Australian states and territories, remotely or onsite by arrangement. New Zealand and Asia Pacific by arrangement.
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Australian cyber risk: a reason to act carefully
Cybercrime reports received through ReportCyber in FY2024–25.
Of business cybercrime reports involved business email compromise fraud with financial loss.
Source caption: ASD Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024–2025, covering 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. These are cybercrime reports and report categories, not a count of every Australian attack or results achieved by Aegentra. Read the ASD report.
Start with the problem you need to solve
Understand your exposure
Unsure which settings matter or whether existing licences are being used effectively? Get a prioritised view of the agreed tenant scope and the work required to improve it.
Explore the Microsoft 365 security assessment
Strengthen email protection
Address domain impersonation, suspicious messages and mailbox misuse through coordinated email and identity controls.
Explore Microsoft 365 email security
Protect sensitive business information
Review who can access important files, how people share them and where classification or data-loss prevention controls can help.
Explore Microsoft 365 data protection
Penetration testing
Test an agreed application, API or network scope and turn validated findings into a practical remediation plan.
Explore penetration testingWhat we can improve inside your tenant
Identity and access
Review sign-in protection, administrator privileges and joiner/leaver processes. Where supported by your licences and environment, introduce tested access policies and stronger authentication, with emergency-access arrangements and documented exceptions.
Email and domain protection
Review anti-phishing settings, mail authentication, external forwarding and quarantine handling. The aim is to reduce opportunities for impersonation and account misuse while preserving legitimate business communication.
Files, collaboration and sensitive data
Examine SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams-backed file sharing, then agree suitable permissions, classification and protection policies. The scope identifies the information, users and workloads covered, rather than implying that every item in the business is protected.
Managed devices
Check the readiness of in-scope devices, then configure agreed management and security settings. These may include device-compliance rules, encryption or endpoint-protection policies where supported and licensed. Pilot changes before wider deployment and record unsupported devices, operational exceptions and work that belongs with your IT provider.
Alerts and operational ownership
Configure agreed notifications and establish who receives, reviews and escalates them. A configured alert is not a 24/7 monitoring service; ongoing security operations are included only where separately agreed and resourced.
Know what changed and why
An uplift should leave your business with more than a higher dashboard score. The agreed handover records the original concern, the approved change, the verification performed and the person responsible for keeping the control effective.
Illustrative handover structure, not a client result:
| Concern | Evidence of the work | Remaining responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive administrator access | Role review, approved assignments and exception record | Approve future privileged access |
| Uncontrolled external sharing | Agreed sharing settings and a sample access test | Review guests and business exceptions |
| Unclear alert handling | Notification test and escalation procedure | Monitor the queue within agreed hours |
The proposal defines the actual evidence and deliverables for your engagement. Sensitive tenant information is handled through agreed secure channels, not placed in public reports.
How the engagement works
Assess the agreed environment
Confirm your business priorities, tenant scope, existing licences and access arrangements. Identify important dependencies before proposing changes.
Agree the changes
Prioritise the findings with your team. Define the implementation scope, licence requirements, owners, test approach, change windows and rollback arrangements.
Pilot and implement
Test changes with an agreed pilot group or scope before wider deployment. Record exceptions and obtain approval where a change could affect access or business workflows.
Verify and hand over
Check the agreed outcomes, document limitations and explain the ongoing tasks. Any further remediation or continuing support is defined separately.
Scope boundary: A one-off uplift does not include penetration testing, incident response, backup/recovery operations or a 24/7 security operations service unless explicitly contracted. Your proposal identifies which services are being provided and who owns the work after handover.
Microsoft and Pax8: useful relationships, clearly explained
Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program member
Pax8 partnerAegentra is a member of the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program and a Pax8 partner. These relationships support our work with the Microsoft ecosystem and access to eligible cloud products through the Pax8 marketplace. Product availability, licensing eligibility, subscription terms and responsibilities are confirmed for the proposed solution.
We start by checking what your current subscriptions already provide. Where a purchase or change is appropriate, the proposal separates software charges from implementation and support. Any potential saving is assessed against a like-for-like product and commitment, rather than promised as a blanket discount.
Microsoft programme membership is distinct from an earned Solutions Partner designation.
Connect technical improvements to ISO and AI governance
Supporting ISO 27001 implementation
Access controls, information protection and logging can contribute evidence for selected controls within an ISO 27001 information security management system. Harden connects agreed technical work to your risks and control responsibilities. It does not replace the wider ISMS, internal audit or an independent certification decision.
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Supporting responsible Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption
Before expanding AI use, understand which information users can already access. Microsoft 365 Copilot operates within existing permissions, so excessive access deserves attention before rollout. Technical permission and data-protection work can support a broader AI governance programme; it is not an ISO 42001 management system on its own.
Explore ISO 42001 implementation
Supporting links: Microsoft Copilot data and security documentation, ISO 27001 overview, ISO 42001 overview.
Delivery matched to the work
Your scope identifies the accountable lead, technical responsibilities and any specialist contribution required. Relevant capability is confirmed for the work being performed, with access, approvals and handover responsibilities agreed before implementation.
Meet the Aegentra delivery team
Optional related reading: Want to understand how evidence supports assurance? Read our ISO 27001 internal-audit case study. This is assurance work, not a Microsoft 365 uplift case study.
Questions before you start
Is Microsoft 365 Business Premium enough?
It is a useful starting point for many organisations, but coverage depends on the feature, user and workload. We review your actual subscriptions before recommending changes. Advanced identity, endpoint or compliance features may require additional entitlements.
Will this make us compliant or prevent every attack?
No. The engagement improves agreed controls and records their implementation and testing. Security also depends on people, processes, maintenance and response. Certification or framework maturity requires a separate, appropriately scoped assessment.
Can you work with our current IT provider?
Yes, where responsibilities and access can be agreed. The scope distinguishes Aegentra's security work from your provider's helpdesk, infrastructure, licensing or ongoing operational duties.
What will it cost?
Pricing is quoted against the agreed tenant, users, workloads and delivery scope. Software subscriptions, implementation and any ongoing service are identified separately. We do not require you to purchase an unspecified bundle before understanding the work.
Start with the tenant you have
Tell us what concerns you, roughly how many people use Microsoft 365 and whether an IT provider already supports you. We will discuss the appropriate assessment or uplift scope and the information needed for a proposal.
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Low-pressure alternative: Read our Microsoft 365 hardening checklist