Everything you need to know to deploy Microsoft 365 from scratch
Deploy Microsoft 365 security features in days, not months. Get access to expert step-by-step SOPs to maximize your investment and protect your business. 917 Solutions makes complex implementation simple.
Harden your Microsoft 365 environment and reduce your attack surface.
What You Get From Our SOPs
Whether you’re setting up a new tenant or just inherited a tenant yourself to manage, we have the guides to help you re-baseline and gain control of your organization’s security posture using Microsoft 365.
1 Create Security Groups
2 Entra ID Tenant and Microsoft 365 Tuning
3 Audit Users / Mailboxes / Service Accounts
4 Exchange Mailflow Rules
5 MFA Types + Baselining
6 Conditional Access Policies + Reporting
7 Organization Customization
8 Defender for Office 365
9 Intune Deployment & Configuration
10 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
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Our blueprint shows you how to:
- Implement the controls auditors want to see.
- Cut licensing costs while maximizing security features.
- Scale your secure setup across teams and locations.
- Reduce your attack surface.
- Improve endpoint management and security.
And more! Our guide features CIS baseline recommendations, Microsoft 365 recommendations, and our own 917 ingredients that we’ve picked up after years of consulting in Microsoft 365 deployments.
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Your Complete Guide to
Microsoft 365 Security Hardening
Microsoft 365’s advanced security features can significantly strengthen your business’s cyber defenses – when configured correctly. But with over 50+ critical security settings, even experienced IT pros struggle to implement it properly.
Skip months of trial and error with our field-tested implementation system.
Our step-by-step blueprint has helped businesses across multiple industries lock down their Microsoft 365 environment in under 30 days.
Perfect for:
✅ Small IT Teams needing enterprise-grade security
✅ MSPs & MSSPs scaling their security services
✅ Business Owners protecting critical data
✅ IT Consultants delivering immediate value
Transform your biggest Microsoft 365 headaches into competitive advantages:
✅ Deploy security features in days, not months
✅ Lock down security gaps before attackers find them
✅ Meet cyber insurance compliance requirements
✅ Cut licensing costs by up to 30% through optimization
✅ Scale security across multiple clients or locations
This guide is your secret weapon if you’re:
- An IT pro who wants to take charge but needs a reliable roadmap
- A decision-maker aiming to maximize M365 investment without breaking the bank
- A security-conscious leader looking to implement best practices, fast
- Part of a growing business that needs scalable, secure IT infrastructure yesterday
Teams who have found this guide most helpful are trying to:
- Standardize and templatize their Microsoft 365 deployments for their customers
- Increase their endpoint security controls using a guided method
- Upskill their team in Microsoft 365 Management & Administration
- Make the most of their Microsoft 365 investments and reduce SaaS spend
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