Use Cases

Microsoft 365 Security Audit

You didn’t choose this career to spend late nights hunting through logs and stitching together CSVs. You’ve got better things to focus on. We don’t. 1Security turns every audit into a non-event with automatic visibility, historical insights, and instant comprehensive evidence.

Unified MS 365 Access & Sharing Dashboard in 1Security - including detailed monitorings for SharePoint, OneDrive, Purview, Entra, Applications, Copilot, Outlook

What is the challenge?

  • ⁠ No single source of truth

    Audit evidence is fragmented across Entra, Exchange, and dozens of Microsoft 365 dashboards, preventing complete visibility.

  • ⁠Incomplete or short-lived logging

    Microsoft 365 logs vary by license, often missing key events or expiring before audits begin, leaving gaps no one can retroactively fill.

  • ⁠ ⁠Unprovable historical permissions

    You can see who has access today — but not who had access months ago, making it difficult to demonstrate compliance over time.

  • Ghost access & forgotten sharing

    Old projects, guest accounts, and idle users retain unnoticed permissions that become high-risk findings during audits.

  • Outdated & Manually Collected Evidence

    Manual, months-long analysis from disconnected security tools leaves teams with outdated data, hindering effective cross-platform threat monitoring.

  • No clear accountability

    When auditors ask tough questions about access controls, IT and Compliance rarely share the same answers.

Solution

Doing It with 1Security

Eliminate uncertainty in your Microsoft 365 security audit. 1Security delivers clear, continuous visibility into access, permissions and data exposure so you can prevent incidents before they are discovered during an audit.

  • Single source of truth for Microsoft 365

    Gain complete visibility and control across SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams and Entra ID. See every permission, understand its context and manage access with confidence.

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  • Sensitive data correlation

    Map sensitive data to their exact permission paths and external exposure to spot oversharing or compliance risks early. This strengthens data protection and supports regulatory requirements.

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  • Continuous evidence collection

    1Security tracks every permission change in real time and keeps a historical record and audit logs ready for any audit or investigation.

    Unified MS 365 Monitoring Dashboard in 1Security - including detailed monitorings for SharePoint, OneDrive, Purview, Entra, Applications, Copilot, Outlook
  • Audit-ready reporting

    Generate exportable, time-stamped evidence packs for auditors in minutes. Every permission, every change, every file is verified to support compliance frameworks.

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  • Incident prevention insights

    Detect unusual sharing behavior, dormant accounts and policy violations before they turn into security incidents or data breaches.

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  • AI and Copilot readiness

    Validate that Microsoft Copilot and other connected applications can only see approved data, supporting safe AI adoption and threat detection.

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  • Advanced threat detection

    1Security uses security monitoring and threat intelligence to continuously monitor potential threats and identify vulnerabilities across your environment.

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Alternative solutions

Solving It with Other Methods

Organizations often try to handle Microsoft 365 security audits manually or with limited native tools. It works in theory but breaks in practice once the environment scales.

  • Manual audits

    Teams export logs and cross-check spreadsheets and scripts to prove control. The process consumes weeks and still misses fast-changing user access data.

  • Native admin centers

    SharePoint, Entra and Purview dashboards each provide insights, but not the full picture. Admins must jump between portals, losing critical context needed for overall security posture.

  • Third-party compliance apps

    Many tools focus only on compliance checklists without addressing ongoing permission drift. The result is temporary visibility that fades between audits.

  • In-house custom scripts

    Some teams build PowerShell automations to pull audit data. These scripts quickly break as Microsoft updates APIs, adding maintenance headaches and inconsistency in security measures.

Benefits

Why Microsoft 365 Security Audit Matters?

1Security gives you continuous visibility into who can access what, how data moves and where risk originates. It helps organizations detect oversharing, monitor privilege changes and prevent incidents that would otherwise surface during audits.

  • Continuous visibility that prevents audit findings

    Ongoing insight into access, permission changes, and data exposure removes the blind spots that cause most audit issues. 1Security detects oversharing early, reveals hidden risks, and provides clear proof your organization can respond, document, and remediate on time.

  • Simplified and automated compliance

    Automated evidence, historical access states and retention logs make it easy to pass ISO, GDPR or HIPAA audits. You replace weeks of manual prep with clear, auditor ready reports that prove full control.

  • Faster, below 24 hour investigations

    Time stamped permission history combined with data sensitivity context speeds investigations to below 24 hours. This meets NIS 2 expectations and gives teams the clarity needed to act fast on emerging threats.

  • Secure and confident AI adoption

    Audit data boundaries before connecting Copilot or other AI tools. 1Security verifies what AI can reach, keeps access within policy and prevents sensitive data from appearing in AI generated responses.

  • Sensitive data protection and real time detection

    Sensitive data mapping shows where PHI or PII lives and who can access it. Continuous monitoring of sensitive data exposure, provides early breach indicators required by NIS 2.

"With 1Security’s monitoring, we finally know which accounts and sites are active and which should be archived, all visible in a single dashboard."

Microsoft 365 Admin, Higher Education

"Before 1Security, preparing for audit reviews meant weeks of spreadsheets. Now we generate evidence packs in minutes. Auditors appreciate the clarity."

Compliance Manager, Global Insurance Firm

"With 1Security’s reporting, we can finally prove control. Every permission change is tracked, reports are exportable and there are no surprises during ISO or GDPR reviews."

Director of IT Compliance, Public University
Customers

Who Benefits Most?

1Security supports organizations of all sizes — from highly regulated industries to fast-growing mid-size firms.

  • Professional Services

    Sharing deliverables with external users - protect site sharing while fostering collaboration.

  • Education / Research

    Engage students and guest users or collaborators securely without risking confidential information or oversharing to new and existing guests.

  • Regulated Industries (Finance, Healthcare)

    Enforce sharing settings, maintain control over external sharing in SharePoint, and meet compliance needs without manual effort.

  • Nonprofits / NGOs

    Collaborate across fast moving organization infrastructure while securing sensitive data and preventing misuse of share files workflows.

Integrations

Works seamlessly with your ecosystem

1Security connects natively with the tools you already use — giving you full visibility and control without adding complexity.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the product.

  • What does a Microsoft 365 security audit include?

    It reviews access controls, permissions and data sharing across Microsoft 365 to identify vulnerabilities, data breaches and compliance gaps.

  • How does 1Security simplify the audit process?

    1Security unifies permission, user access and data visibility into one platform, automatically tracking changes, continuously monitoring and generating audit evidence.

  • Can 1Security detect risky file sharing?

    Yes. It identifies links, guest accounts and shared sites that expose sensitive data or critical data to unauthorized users.

  • How often should a Microsoft 365 security audit be done?

    Continuous monitoring is ideal. 1Security automates this process, replacing manual audits with ongoing oversight to strengthen security posture.

  • Does it help with compliance certifications?

    Yes. 1Security provides ISO, GDPR and HIPAA-ready reports that simplify documentation, support compliance frameworks and prove adherence to regulatory requirements.

  • Do you support ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR work?

    Yes. 1Security maps findings and evidence to common control frameworks, helping organizations demonstrate compliance more efficiently.

  • Can non-technical stakeholders use it?

    Yes. Plain-language reports and read-only views make it easy for compliance, legal, and business stakeholders to see the evidence behind findings without needing admin rights.

  • Is this only for large enterprises?

    No. While designed for complex environments, 1Security is equally valuable for mid-sized organizations running Microsoft 365 or Office 365 that need strong visibility into access, activity, and compliance.

Gain visibility. Ensure compliance. Boost productivity.

Stop guessing who has access to your sensitive data. With 1Security, you gain the visibility, automation, and confidence needed to protect your Microsoft 365 environment.