GSB Securing Office 365 – A Roadmap
Program Overview:
Office 365 is now utilized by over 650,000 companies and boasts more than 258 million users globally. 61% of Office 365 organizations are small businesses. Microsoft Office has long been a staple of the business world, but as we shift from hosting our data on-premises to the cloud, both the risks and rewards have changed.
One thing is for sure; your software is only as good as the security controls you implement to protect your organization. While Office 365 introduces new and unique threats, new and innovative controls are also a strong benefit of this cloud-based productivity suite.
This presentation will cover the following areas/topics:
- An overview of Office 365 and components
- Threats to Office 365 and your organization
- Security Controls to consider deploying in Office 365, including Securing User Accounts, Logging/Monitoring, Threat Management, Alert Policies, Conditional Access, and more
- Testing your Office 365 implementation
Target Audience:
Information security officers, IT managers, risk officers.
Date: November 14, 2025
