Microsoft Secure Score

in plain english

A measurement of your tenant's security posture across Microsoft 365 and Azure — the more recommended controls you've configured, the higher your score. Lives in the Defender portal. Shows points-by-action and ranks against orgs of similar size.

official microsoft definition

A measurement of an organization's security posture, with a higher number indicating more improvement actions taken. Shows recommendations for Identity, Devices, Apps, Data, and Infrastructure.

plans & eligibility

• Free — included with any M365 / Defender / Entra subscription
• Coverage depends on which Defender / Purview / Entra products are licensed in the tenant

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