Organizations Failing to Implement all of Microsoft’s 365 Security Features

Many organizations are not utilizing the cybersecurity features offered by Microsoft 365, according to research from the IT company Ensono. For its research Ensono surveyed IT staff whose companies use Microsoft 365. Some key findings from the survey reveal that 38 percent of respondents are not using multi-factor authentication, only 43 percent have Conditional Access setup, and 46 percent do have data loss prevention or data classification configured.

Altogether, the survey revealed many organizations are creating additional costs by buying third-party tools that are already available in Microsoft 365. Still, there is no one size fits all approach to security, according to Simon Ratcliffe, principal consultant at Ensono. “The Microsoft 365 environment can be optimized for specific business requirements, including maximizing the use of Microsoft 365 features to match the needs of the organization, and creating a security set-up tailored to the cybersecurity posture of the business.” Read more at HelpNetSecurity.