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Microsoft 365 security insights for SMB and MSP teams

Product updates, implementation guidance, compliance explainers, and practical advice for teams securing Microsoft 365 without enterprise-scale headcount.

Best PracticesComplianceMSPSecurity
SecurityJuly 4, 2026

Maester vs. TenantVigil: Test-as-Code vs. a Managed M365 Posture Platform

Maester is a powerful open-source M365 security testing framework for engineers. Here's an honest look at what it does brilliantly and when a managed platform serves you better.

TenantVigil Team5 min readComparisonMaesterEntra
ComplianceJuly 4, 2026

Microsoft Secure Score vs. a Real Compliance Assessment: What the Score Doesn't Tell You

Microsoft Secure Score is a useful, free posture signal — but it isn't compliance mapping. Here's what the number does and doesn't prove, and what auditors and insurers actually want.

TenantVigil Team5 min readComparisonMicrosoft Secure ScoreCompliance
SecurityJuly 4, 2026

ScubaGear vs. TenantVigil: When a Point-in-Time M365 Scan Isn't Enough

CISA's ScubaGear is an excellent free M365 baseline scanner. Here's exactly what it does well, where it stops, and when you need continuous monitoring and compliance evidence.

TenantVigil Team5 min readComparisonScubaGearCISA SCuBA
Best PracticesApril 8, 2026

Top 10 Microsoft 365 Security Misconfigurations We See in Every Audit

After scanning hundreds of M365 tenants, these are the most common security gaps — and how to fix them in under 30 minutes.

TenantVigil Team3 min readM365SecurityMFA
MSPApril 3, 2026

Why MSPs Need Continuous M365 Security Monitoring (Not Just Annual Audits)

Annual security audits miss 90% of configuration drift. Here's why MSPs are switching to continuous monitoring — and how it improves client retention.

TenantVigil Team2 min readMSPContinuous MonitoringDrift Detection
ComplianceMarch 28, 2026

CIS Benchmark for Microsoft 365: What It Is and How to Implement It

A practical guide to understanding the CIS Microsoft 365 Foundations Benchmark and mapping its controls to your tenant configuration.

TenantVigil Team3 min readCISComplianceBenchmark

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