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How to Use Microsoft Secure Score to Build a Long-Term Security Roadmap

You’ve raised your Microsoft Secure Score and aligned it with NIST CSF in our previous posts. But security is an ongoing journey. This post explains how to create a long-term roadmap that keeps your Microsoft 365 security posture evolving.  

1. Assess Your Current Secure Score

 
  • Establish a baseline to set realistic security goals.
  • Automated trend reports from edgefi show changes month-over-month, highlighting stagnation or improvement.
  • Pro Tip: Use the Microsoft 365 Defender Secure Score portal to gather data and note high-impact recommendations.
 

2. Prioritize Recommendations

 
  • Why It Matters: Some actions deliver bigger security boosts than others.
  • edgefi filters recommendations by potential risk reduction, ensuring you tackle the most critical items first.
  • Pro Tip: Focus on identity and access management first (MFA, Conditional Access).
 

3. Develop a Phased Implementation Plan

 
  • Why It Matters: Attempting every recommendation at once may overwhelm resources.
  • Create milestones within edgefi to track and receive reminders for each implementation phase.
  • Pro Tip: Break it down into short-term (1–3 months), medium-term (3–6 months), and long-term (6–12 months).
 

4. Monitor and Adjust Over Time

 
  • Why It Matters: Cyber threats evolve quickly. Your roadmap should, too.
  • Get AI-driven alerts on changes that may affect your score, ensuring you respond in real time.
  • Pro Tip: Regularly review Secure Score for new recommendations and re-check completed ones.
 

5. Communicate Progress to Stakeholders

 
  • Why It Matters: Executive buy-in ensures continued resource allocation.
  • edgefi generates executive-friendly reports, saving time on data collection and formatting.
  • Pro Tip: Present quarterly updates on Secure Score improvements tied to risk reductions and compliance achievements.
    A robust security roadmap requires both vision and the right tools. Let Microsoft Secure Score be your guiding metric, and edgefi your co-pilot for data-driven, ongoing security enhancements. Stay secure, stay vigilant—and watch your Secure Score soar!  
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