Most organizations are already paying for security capability they have not turned on.
Who this is for
Organizations facing a security purchase decision, carrying overlapping tools from years of tactical buying, or holding Microsoft licensing whose security features are largely unused.
Problems we address
- Overlapping tools with redundant licensing cost
- Security features already licensed but never deployed
- Products chosen on vendor claims rather than tested fit
- Tools requiring operational capacity you do not have
- Purchases that do not map to a specific compliance requirement
Scope and approach
We start with an inventory of what you own and what it can do. In Microsoft environments this alone often resolves the question — capability in E3, E5, or Business Premium frequently covers requirements organizations are about to buy a third-party product for.
Where a genuine gap remains, we evaluate options against your actual requirements: compliance obligation, environment constraints, integration reality, and whether your team can operate it. We name a recommendation and explain the tradeoff.
Typical deliverables
- Current tool and license inventory with capability mapping
- Gap analysis against compliance requirements and risk priorities
- Evaluation of candidate products against defined criteria
- Total cost assessment including operational overhead
- Written recommendation with rationale and rejected alternatives
- Deployment sequencing guidance
Framework and technology context
Microsoft 365 E3, E5, and Business Premium, GCC High, Microsoft Defender and Entra ID, Intune, Cisco and Meraki, with NIST SP 800-171 control mapping.
Before you sign a new security contract, it is worth knowing what you already own.