Use Cases

Microsoft 365 Security Log

Investigating Microsoft 365 activity with native logs is like building IKEA furniture with mixed-up manuals and screws that vanish after 90 days. You end up with a pile of events that tells you nothing about the data theft. 1Security clears the floor. We filter the noise and deliver Permission Forensics that answer hard questions in minutes.

Copilot's exact file permissions and exposure across all users

What is the challenge?

  • Fragmented Data Source

    Security signals are scattered across SharePoint, Teams, Exchange and Entra ID making it impossible to see the full picture in one view.

  • Limited Retention Periods

    Native Microsoft 365 logs often delete historical data too quickly, leaving you without evidence during investigations or compliance audits.

  • Noise and False Positives

    Thousands of routine events flood the system every day, burying critical security alerts under a mountain of irrelevant information.

  • Complex Forensic Search

    Finding specific user actions requires complex PowerShell scripts and advanced queries that take hours to write and run correctly.

  • Lack of Context

    Raw logs show an event happened but fail to explain the permission levels or sensitivity of the files involved, leaving admins guessing about the risk.

Solution

Doing It with 1Security

Raw data is just a noise without context. A file download is just an event, but a guest account downloading sensitive data via excessive permissions is a breach in progress. Anyone can collect logs, but understanding them is the hard part. 1Security fuses activity with permission intelligence instantly to give you the full story when you need it.

  • Unified Audit Trail

    Aggregate signals from SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Entra ID into a single, searchable timeline for instant visibility.

    Sensitive Info Exposure Map for OneDrive, Purview, Entra, Applications, Copilot
  • Extended Log Retention

    Keep historical data accessible beyond native limits to support long-term compliance audits and deep forensic investigations.

    Site automations, governance & permissions graph in SharePoint - with links, apps, sensitive data, external users and risk alerts
  • Smart Noise Reduction

    Automatically filter out routine system noise to highlight only the critical changes and risky behaviors that need your attention.

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  • Context-Rich Alert

    Logs automatically include file sensitivity and current permission levels, giving you a complete understanding of the risk involved.

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

    Drill down by user, file, site, or event type instantly without writing a single line of code.

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  • Automated Reporting

    Schedule easy-to-read summaries of security events for stakeholders, auditors, or management to prove control.

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  • Breach Investigation

    Trace the exact path of a compromised account or exposed file to understand the scope of an incident in minutes.

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Alternative solutions

Solving It with Other Methods

You can stick to the old way – drowning in spreadsheets and crying over PowerShell scripts. It’s the digital equivalent of doing your taxes on a cocktail napkin — or you can switch to 1Security and get clean, contextualized audit data the moment you need it.

  • Native Unified Audit Log

    Searching is slow, frequently times out, and data often disappears after 90 days, leaving you blind to older threats.

  • PowerShell Scripting

    Building these requires high-level skills, but stability is never guaranteed. Regular backend updates from Microsoft often break them unexpectedly.

  • SIEM Integration

    Enterprise SIEM solutions seem like the "right" standalone answer until you implement one and wonder, how did I get a breach and how to prevent the next one.

  • Manual Spreadsheets

    Exporting CSVs to sort data manually is prone to human error and creates a snapshot that is outdated the moment you finish.

Benefits

Why Microsoft 365 Security Log Matters?

Without context, log monitoring is just flying blind until the damage is done. 1Security provides the forensic visibility to spot unusual permission changes or sensitive downloads before they become headlines. Mistakes happen. When they do, you need to act fast.

  • Forensic Evidence

    Maintain a reliable, unalterable history of user actions to reconstruct events accurately during a security incident or legal investigation.

  • Proactive Threat Detection

    Spot unusual login patterns, mass downloads, or permission changes early so you can react before data is exfiltrated.

  • Regulatory Compliance

    Demonstrate full control over data access with audit-ready logs that satisfy GDPR, ISO 27001, and other strict standards.

  • Operational Accountability

    Clearly identify who made configuration changes or granted access, eliminating ambiguity and improving admin team hygiene.

  • Data Sovereignty

    Understand exactly where your data is traveling and who is accessing it to ensure it stays within approved boundaries.

"We had massive amounts of data and no idea who touched what. 1Security turned millions of raw log entries into a clear narrative of access we could actually use."

IT Director, National University

"Native logs were a nightmare to search during our ISO audit. 1Security gave us immediate answers and proved our compliance without the usual panic."

CISO, Financial Services Firm

"When we suspected a leak, 1Security showed us the exact timeline of the user's activity in minutes. We stopped the breach because we finally had visibility."

Security Lead, Enterprise Consulting
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 and critical sectors (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.

  • 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.

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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.