Microsoft Defender Secure Score
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Overview
The Microsoft Secure Score aggregates security findings into a single score that can give you an indication of your security posture.
You’re given points for:
Every 24 hours Microsoft looks at your security configuration and compares your setting with the recommended best practices. It’s possible that your security configuration isn’t fully aligned with the best practice guidance and the improvement actions are only partially met. In these scenarios, you’re awarded a portion of the maximum score available for the control.
Why does the score vary?
The score is calculated by a significant number of factors. Some Microsoft security features can only be enabled with higher level licenses, so adding a commercial consideration; do you consider the increased security a good return for the additional cost?
Why can't we get every site to 100% security score?
Some recommended actions only give points when fully completed. Some give partial points if they’re completed for some device users. If you can’t or don’t want to enact on one of the recommended actions, TMB can choose to accept the risk or remaining risk. If you have a license of one of the supported Microsoft products, then TMB will see recommendations for those products. We show you the full set of possible recommendations for a product, regardless of license edition, subscription, or plan.
Who can see my Microsoft Secure Score?
This is a service that TMB tracks on your behalf as not all users have access.
Does the Secure Score measure my risk of getting breached?
No, Secure Score doesn’t express an absolute measure of how likely you are to get breached. It expresses the extent to which you adopted features that can offset risk. Obviously, the higher the score the better the level of general security, however it’s not a simple calculation, there are many factors that TMB monitor and take into consideration.
The Microsoft Secure Score is one metric within the security stack that you’ll have on your tenancy. Taken in isolation it may be misleading and needs to be interpreted within the context of your solution, which is part of the service that TMB offer.
Contact us
For more information about Secure Score, or if you'd like help with your Security Score, please contact us.
01202 818 888