Your Microsoft Secure Score gets talked about a lot.
But what does it actually tell you — and what doesn’t it cover?
In this 30‑minute, plain‑English webinar, we take a closer look at Microsoft Secure Score and explain how to use it as a practical security roadmap, not just a number on a dashboard.
We unpack:
- What Microsoft Secure Score is really measuring (and what it isn’t)
- Why your score can go up or down, even when you think nothing has changed
- Whether a high score actually means you’re secure
- How to focus on the improvements that reduce real risk — not just chase points
Microsoft Secure Score Overview and Best Practices
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Introduced the session, What is Secure Score in Microsoft 365 and its importance for organizational security? Bill shares practical risks of misconfiguring security settings, including potential lockouts and lengthy recovery processes with Microsoft support.
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Kane, a Microsoft security expert, joins and demonstrates Secure Score, explaining how scores are calculated based on licenses, environment complexity, and Microsoft’s evolving recommendations.
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The group discusses Secure Score categories (identity, data, apps, devices), noting that available points and categories depend on the environment and licenses. Changes in Secure Score can result from new features, altered settings, or Microsoft updates.
- Bill highlights the importance of 365 security due to its always-on nature and how Kinetics’ 24/7 SOC service for monitoring and responding to breaches.
How to Use Secure Score
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Kane shows how to access Secure Score via security.microsoft.com, view history, and export recommended actions for review.
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The team discusses balancing security improvements with business operations, noting that some settings (like MFA) can be disruptive and require careful planning.
Guidance and Strategy
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They discuss interpreting Secure Score recommendations, as some changes may impact business processes.