CONSULTING — Microsoft Security

Microsoft Security Stack
Deployment & Optimization

Your Microsoft security stack is only as strong as its configuration. We deploy and optimize Defender, Sentinel, Purview, and Entra ID — built to the operational standards of Microsoft's own incident response teams, not a vendor default template.

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Microsoft Certified

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CIRT

CIRT

Microsoft Global Team

Microsoft Global Team

MCT

MCT

2026 Microsoft Certified Trainer


2026 Microsoft Certified Trainer


ENGAGEMENT TRIGGERS

ENGAGEMENT TRIGGERS

When to engage

When to engage

Organizations engage Hashmu for Microsoft security work at several stages — from initial deployment through optimization of an existing environment that isn't performing.

Microsoft licenses not being utilized

You're paying for E3 or E5 licensing but Defender, Sentinel, or Purview aren't configured — leaving significant security capability sitting unused.

Sentinel generating too much noise

Your SIEM is live but flooding analysts with low-fidelity alerts. Detection rules are out of the box with no tuning, and your team can't keep up with the volume.

Identity and access gaps

Conditional access policies are missing or misconfigured. MFA is inconsistently enforced. Privileged accounts lack proper controls in Entra ID.

Post-incident security hardening

Following a breach or near-miss, your organization needs the Microsoft stack properly configured before the next incident — not patched with the same default settings that allowed the first one.

New Microsoft 365 or Azure deployment

Your organization is migrating to or expanding within the Microsoft ecosystem and needs security configured correctly from day one — before users and data are onboarded.

Security posture review required

Leadership or a compliance requirement is asking for a formal review of your Microsoft security configuration. You need an independent expert assessment with documented findings.

SCOPE OF WORK

What the engagement covers

What the engagement covers

Engagements are scoped to your specific Microsoft environment and licensing tier. These are the core capabilities delivered across a Microsoft Security deployment or optimization engagement.

Engagements are scoped to your specific Microsoft environment and licensing tier. These are the core capabilities delivered across a Microsoft Security deployment or optimization engagement.

01

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Deployment

Full MDE deployment across your endpoint estate — onboarding, sensor configuration, attack surface reduction rules, endpoint detection and response policy, and integration with your SIEM. Tuned to reduce noise while maintaining detection coverage.

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Deployment

Full MDE deployment across your endpoint estate — onboarding, sensor configuration, attack surface reduction rules, endpoint detection and response policy, and integration with your SIEM. Tuned to reduce noise while maintaining detection coverage.

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Defender for Office 365 Configuration

MDO configuration covering anti-phishing policies, Safe Links, Safe Attachments, and anti-malware. Protection against business email compromise, impersonation, and malicious content delivered through Exchange Online and Teams.

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Defender for Office 365 Configuration

MDO configuration covering anti-phishing policies, Safe Links, Safe Attachments, and anti-malware. Protection against business email compromise, impersonation, and malicious content delivered through Exchange Online and Teams.

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Microsoft Sentinel SIEM Deployment

End-to-end Sentinel onboarding — workspace configuration, data connector setup across Microsoft and third-party sources, analytics rule deployment, workbook creation, and automation rules. Delivered as an operational SIEM, not a default install.

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Microsoft Sentinel SIEM Deployment

End-to-end Sentinel onboarding — workspace configuration, data connector setup across Microsoft and third-party sources, analytics rule deployment, workbook creation, and automation rules. Delivered as an operational SIEM, not a default install.

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Entra ID Identity Hardening

Conditional access policy design and implementation, MFA enforcement, Privileged Identity Management (PIM) configuration, identity risk policies, and Entra ID Protection. Closes the identity gaps that account for the majority of modern breaches.

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Entra ID Identity Hardening

Conditional access policy design and implementation, MFA enforcement, Privileged Identity Management (PIM) configuration, identity risk policies, and Entra ID Protection. Closes the identity gaps that account for the majority of modern breaches.

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Microsoft Purview Data Protection

Sensitivity label deployment, data loss prevention policy configuration, insider risk management setup, and information protection baselines across Microsoft 365. Built for organizations handling sensitive data across Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams.

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Microsoft Purview Data Protection

Sensitivity label deployment, data loss prevention policy configuration, insider risk management setup, and information protection baselines across Microsoft 365. Built for organizations handling sensitive data across Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams.

06

Defender for Cloud Workload Protection

Defender for Cloud onboarding across Azure subscriptions, security posture assessment, workload protection plans configuration, and cloud security recommendations remediation. Includes integration with Sentinel for unified alerting.

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Defender for Cloud Workload Protection

Defender for Cloud onboarding across Azure subscriptions, security posture assessment, workload protection plans configuration, and cloud security recommendations remediation. Includes integration with Sentinel for unified alerting.

OUR APPROACH

How an engagement runs

A structured, methodical process — from first contact through final report. No improvisation, no scope creep.

OUR APPROACH

How an engagement runs

A structured, methodical process — from first contact through final report. No improvisation, no scope creep.

How an engagement runs

A structured deployment process — from environment assessment through handover. Every configuration is documented and validated before the engagement closes.

01

Environment assessment

We review your existing Microsoft 365 and Azure tenant configuration — licensing tier, current security settings, data connector coverage, and identity posture. This gives us a baseline to work from and surfaces immediate gaps before any deployment begins.

02

Scoping and deployment plan

Based on the assessment, we define exactly what gets deployed, in what order, and what the target state looks like. Dependencies are mapped, rollback considerations are documented, and you review and approve the plan before we touch anything in production.

03

Phased deployment and configuration

Deployment is executed in controlled phases — not all at once. Each phase is validated before the next begins. Configurations are built for your environment specifically: your naming conventions, your data sources, your user population, your risk profile.

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Tuning and validation

Post-deployment, we tune detection rules, alert thresholds, and automation to reduce false positive volume and ensure the environment is producing actionable signal. Sentinel analytics rules are validated against your actual data sources before sign-off.

05

Documentation and handover

A complete deployment document is delivered covering every configuration decision made, the rationale behind it, and guidance for ongoing administration. Your team inherits a fully documented environment — not a black box that only the consultant understands.

OUR APPROACH

How an engagement runs

A structured, methodical process — from first contact through final report. No improvisation, no scope creep.

How an engagement runs

A structured deployment process — from environment assessment through handover. Every configuration is documented and validated before the engagement closes.

01

Environment assessment

We review your existing Microsoft 365 and Azure tenant configuration — licensing tier, current security settings, data connector coverage, and identity posture. This gives us a baseline to work from and surfaces immediate gaps before any deployment begins.

02

Scoping and deployment plan

Based on the assessment, we define exactly what gets deployed, in what order, and what the target state looks like. Dependencies are mapped, rollback considerations are documented, and you review and approve the plan before we touch anything in production.

03

Phased deployment and configuration

Deployment is executed in controlled phases — not all at once. Each phase is validated before the next begins. Configurations are built for your environment specifically: your naming conventions, your data sources, your user population, your risk profile.

04

Tuning and validation

Post-deployment, we tune detection rules, alert thresholds, and automation to reduce false positive volume and ensure the environment is producing actionable signal. Sentinel analytics rules are validated against your actual data sources before sign-off.

05

Documentation and handover

A complete deployment document is delivered covering every configuration decision made, the rationale behind it, and guidance for ongoing administration. Your team inherits a fully documented environment — not a black box that only the consultant understands.

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Service Image

Built by someone who ran these tools at scale

Customized Security Plans

No two properties are alike. We assess your specific risks and goals to deliver.

Rapid Response Team

In the face of an emergency, every second counts our rapid response units.

Peace of Mind, Guaranteed

From surveillance cameras and access control systems to mobile patrol.

Built by someone who ran these tools at scale

Customized Security Plans

No two properties are alike. We assess your specific risks and goals to deliver.

Rapid Response Team

In the face of an emergency, every second counts our rapid response units.

Peace of Mind, Guaranteed

From surveillance cameras and access control systems to mobile patrol.

Built by someone who ran these tools at scale

Customized Security Plans

No two properties are alike. We assess your specific risks and goals to deliver.

Rapid Response Team

In the face of an emergency, every second counts our rapid response units.

Peace of Mind, Guaranteed

From surveillance cameras and access control systems to mobile patrol.

Practitioner-led, not consultant-led


At Titan Shield Security, trust is earned through consistent performance, clear communication, commitment to our clients’ safety offer more than just a presence.

Hundreds of enterprise DFIR investigations conducted as part of Microsoft's global Customer Incident Response Team (CIRT)

Flawless record no incidents or disruptions

Maintained 100% incident-free coverage

No critical incidents reported under

Practitioner-led, not consultant-led


At Titan Shield Security, trust is earned through consistent performance, clear communication, commitment to our clients’ safety offer more than just a presence.

Hundreds of enterprise DFIR investigations conducted as part of Microsoft's global Customer Incident Response Team (CIRT)

Flawless record no incidents or disruptions

Maintained 100% incident-free coverage

No critical incidents reported under

GET IN TOUCH

Ready to get more from your Microsoft investment?

Ready to get more from your Microsoft investment?

Start with a discovery call. We'll review your current environment and tell you exactly where your gaps are — before any engagement begins.

Start with a discovery call. We'll review your current environment and tell you exactly where your gaps are — before any engagement begins.

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