The data is there.
The time to use it is lacking.
Your Microsoft environment reliably provides insights into vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and potential attack vectors. Continuously evaluating this data, prioritise , and translating it into actionable measures requires significant operational and technical effort. Many IT teams are reaching their capacity limits in this process.
q.beyond® Continuous Exposure Advisory is a managed service that uses Microsoft Security Exposure Management (MSEM) to prioritise the most critical security risks of a Microsoft environment on a weekly basis and generates ITSM-ready recommendations for action.
Measurable security
Your advantages
Prioritised weekly
From hundreds of messages, we filter out the ones you should address first and prepare them for your ITSM tool.
Measurable security progress
The monthly report shows how your Exposure Score and Secure Score are developing.
Your team will be relieved of some of the burden
We handle the analysis, evaluation, and follow-up. The decision regarding implementation remains with you.
Existing licenses used effectively
The service builds on Microsoft features that many companies already pay for.
Proof for management
The development of the scores can be used for audits and reporting to management.
This is how the service works
- 01
Onboarding
To get started, we connect to your Microsoft environment and jointly define which areas the service covers. You only need to complete this step once; after that, the service runs on a regular schedule.
- 02
Evaluation
We analyze the Exposure Score, Secure Score, and security recommendations from Defender and Entra. In doing so, we also identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that are easily overlooked in day-to-day operations.
- 03
Prioritisation
We assess each risk based on its criticality, exploitability, and potential business impact. We then rank the most important ones clearly so you don't have to weigh each report yourself.
- 04
Recommendation for action
For each prioritised risk, you will receive a specific recommendation, prepared for your ITSM tool. This allows you to plan the measure directly without any translation work.
- 05
Weekly Review
In our joint meeting, we will go through the top risks. You decide what will be implemented, postponed, or consciously accepted.
- 06
Monthly report
Once a month, we document the development of the Exposure Score and Secure Score. This report serves as the basis for your reporting to management and can be used for audits.
Your questions – our answers
The most frequently asked questions and how we solve them.
Microsoft Security Exposure Management is a feature within the Microsoft Defender portal. It aggregates security data from the Microsoft environment, prioritises risks, and forms the basis for a Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) program. Continuous Exposure Advisory uses this feature as its data source.
A SOC or MDR monitors ongoing attacks and responds to them. Continuous Exposure Advisory addresses this issue beforehand: We prioritise risks before they are exploited and provide measures to reduce the attack surface. The two complement each other.
You need a productive Microsoft environment with Defender XDR and Entra, as well as a license that covers Security Exposure Management, e.g., Microsoft 365 E5, certain E3 or Business Premium configurations with add-ons or licenses of the Defender suite.
After the first weekly run, you will receive a prioritised list of the most critical risks with specific measures.
The decision regarding each measure remains with you. By default, we deliver the prioritised recommendations ITSM-ready, so your team can implement them directly. We can also support you with implementation upon request.
The monthly reports document the risk reduction over time. This documentation can be used for audits and management reporting.
Trust & Security
Sovereign. Secure. Certified.
We take data protection and security seriously. All certifications are regularly confirmed by independent auditors.
BSI C5
Certified cloud security according to the highest German standards
ISO 27001
International Standard for Information Security
Made in Germany
Data centers and data exclusively in Germany
Cyber Defense Center
Dedicated Cyber Defense Center, in case a risk does turn into an incident.
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ContactExpect the Next - Mission Future at q.beyond
q.beyond is the leading IT partner for medium-sized businesses. We solve the technological challenges of our European clients, future-proofing their business models and increasing their added value. We achieve this through sovereign IT solutions and our own certified AI data centers. A strong team of over 1,000 experts combines industry know-how with technical excellence. Our focus areas include public and private cloud computing, the operation of business-critical applications based on Microsoft and SAP technologies, artificial intelligence, and IT security. q.beyond is publicly listed and has a comprehensive presence in Germany as well as locations in Latvia, Spain, Romania, India, and the USA.
