See exactly where your M365 environment is exposed — in under 30 minutes.
The Guardyne COE Assessment knowledge area brings together best practices, research, and real-world guidance on M365 security assessment. Grounded in CIS benchmarks and powered by Guardyne365 — so knowledge translates directly into protection.
What this knowledge area delivers
The COE Assessment area — your M365 security knowledge hub
By concentrating assessment knowledge and real-world M365 expertise in one place, the COE creates a resource that helps SMBs understand their risks — and act on them with Guardyne365.
Knowledge repository
Access the latest M365 assessment best practices, CIS benchmark guidance, and security posture frameworks — all in one place, updated as the threat landscape evolves.
Collaboration and expertise
The COE brings together security experts, compliance specialists, and M365 practitioners — translating collective expertise into practical, repeatable assessment solutions for SMBs.
Cutting-edge solutions
By applying standards-based approaches to real-world M365 environments, the COE sparks new ways to address the most pressing SMB security challenges — backed by Guardyne365 automation.
What the assessment covers
Four domains. Every critical surface of your M365 tenant.
The Guardyne365 free assessment scans the four domains that matter most — mapped directly against CIS benchmark controls, with a prioritized gap report delivered same day.
Identity & Access
MFA enforcement, privileged role assignments, risky sign-ins, Conditional Access policies, and admin account exposure across your M365 tenant.
Data
Sensitive data classification, unprotected files in SharePoint and OneDrive, external sharing permissions, and email forwarding risks.
Devices
Intune compliance status, non-compliant endpoints, device management gaps, and Defender coverage across your endpoint fleet.
Apps
OAuth app risk, third-party integrations with excessive permissions, legacy authentication exposure, and application policy gaps.
From assessment knowledge to active protection — three steps
The COE Assessment knowledge area is the educational foundation. The free assessment is step one of the path to Guardyne365 continuous protection.
Assessment
Your M365 tenant scanned against CIS benchmarks. Identity, Data, Devices, and Apps. Takes less than 30 minutes. No cost, no commitment.
Gap report
A prioritized list of your CIS control gaps, estimated financial exposure, and the specific remediations Guardyne365 would apply immediately.
Guardyne365 onboarding
If you choose to proceed, Guardyne365 begins automated hardening, drift monitoring, and real-time remediation from day one — no manual setup required.
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