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K2’s How You Can Use Microsoft Secure Score to Improve Security

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Major Topics

Learning Objectives

  1. Select Microsoft Secure Score settings from a list
  2. List characteristics of Microsoft 365 controls
  3. Differentiate between critical adjustments that help Secure Score meet your needs
  4. Identify leading changes to improve your Microsoft Secure Score

Course Description

Choosing Microsoft 365 for your organization is a common way to get Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams. Yet how do you control the information stored by these products locally and in the cloud? You adjust the Microsoft Secure Score to improve data governance! The default settings of Secure Score rarely match your policies or expectations.

This session will show how Secure Score treats various actions and controls throughout a Microsoft 365 implementation. You will learn how to adjust these settings to meet your needs. Then, discover how to change settings to maximize protection while minimizing exposure for your organization. If you have never heard of Microsoft Secure Score and use Microsoft 365, this session is an absolute must!

Compliance Information

Advanced Preparation

None

Field of Study

Computer Software and Applications

Credits

2 Credits

Published Date

April 6, 2021

Course Authors

Randy Johnston

Hutchinson, KS
Partner, K2 Enterprises

Randy Johnston is a nationally recognized educator, consultant, and writer with over 40 years experience in Strategic Technology Planning, Accounting Software Selection, Paperless, Systems and Network Integration, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning, Business Development and Management, Process Engineering and outsourced managed services.
K2 Enterprises (K2E.com) – Executive Vice President, Shareholder – Nation’s leading technology CPE provider to CPA professionals. Consults to high profile technology vendors. Delivers national seminars to CPAs, business groups and IT leaders on technologies in accounting, healthcare and banking. Creates and presents seminars and articles on 30+ technology topics including CPA Firm Technology, Paperless, Accounting Software, Cloud, Business Continuity, and Strategies leveraging technology. (1990 – Present, Hammond, LA)

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Overview

Choosing Microsoft 365 for your organization is a common way to get Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams. Yet how do you control the information stored by these products locally and in the cloud? You adjust the Microsoft Secure Score to improve data governance! The default settings of Secure Score rarely match your policies or expectations.

This session will show how Secure Score treats various actions and controls throughout a Microsoft 365 implementation. You will learn how to adjust these settings to meet your needs. Then, discover how to change settings to maximize protection while minimizing exposure for your organization. If you have never heard of Microsoft Secure Score and use Microsoft 365, this session is an absolute must!

Course Details

  1. Select Microsoft Secure Score settings from a list
  2. List characteristics of Microsoft 365 controls
  3. Differentiate between critical adjustments that help Secure Score meet your needs
  4. Identify leading changes to improve your Microsoft Secure Score

Intended Audience

Advanced Preparation — None

Field of Study — Computer Software and Applications

Credits — 2 Credits

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Published Date – April 6, 2021

Revision Date

Course Authors

Randy Johnston

Hutchinson, KS
Partner, K2 Enterprises

Randy Johnston is a nationally recognized educator, consultant, and writer with over 40 years experience in Strategic Technology Planning, Accounting Software Selection, Paperless, Systems and Network Integration, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning, Business Development and Management, Process Engineering and outsourced managed services.
K2 Enterprises (K2E.com) – Executive Vice President, Shareholder – Nation’s leading technology CPE provider to CPA professionals. Consults to high profile technology vendors. Delivers national seminars to CPAs, business groups and IT leaders on technologies in accounting, healthcare and banking. Creates and presents seminars and articles on 30+ technology topics including CPA Firm Technology, Paperless, Accounting Software, Cloud, Business Continuity, and Strategies leveraging technology. (1990 – Present, Hammond, LA)

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