Microsoft Secure Score: The Simple Way to Discover Your IT Blindspots
When we talk to architects, engineers, and construction firms about cybersecurity, one theme comes up again and again: “We think we’re covered… but we’re not 100% sure.”
That’s where Microsoft Secure Score comes in. It’s a built-in tool within Microsoft 365 that helps you measure, understand, and improve your organisation’s security posture. Think of it as a credit score for cybersecurity: giving you visibility of what’s working, and what’s leaving you exposed.
What is Microsoft Secure Score?
Secure Score is a dashboard in Microsoft 365 that evaluates your current security configuration. It measures how well you’re using the tools you already pay for, and it benchmarks you against Microsoft’s recommended best practices.
You’ll see a score (0–100%) based on how your environment is set up. The higher the score, the closer you are to Microsoft’s gold standard of security.
Why Secure Score for the Built Environment
In the built environment sector, IT isn’t just “back-office” anymore. You’re dealing with:
- Large design files (CAD/BIM) that need to be shared securely
- Project data that clients expect you to protect
- Staff working between office, site, and home environments
- Increasing regulatory pressure around data security and compliance
All of this makes you a bigger target for attackers. The challenge? Blindspots are easy to miss. An admin account without MFA, an old device syncing emails without encryption, or a security feature you’re licensed for but never switched on. These are common gaps we see every week.
Secure Score exposes those gaps.
What Secure Score Highlights
Here are some examples of what Secure Score might flag:
Accounts without Multi-Factor Authentication - a huge risk if attackers compromise a password.
Unused security features included in your existing licences, such as Defender for Office 365.
Weak device compliance - laptops on site not meeting minimum standards for updates or encryption.
Risky sharing practices in SharePoint or OneDrive that could leak sensitive project files.
Each recommendation comes with guidance on how to remediate it, so you have a clear, actionable roadmap.
The Mason Infotech Touch
Our Approach at Mason Infotech
At Mason Infotech, we use Secure Score as the starting point for conversations with clients. It gives us:
A clear baseline of your current security posture
An action list prioritised by impact
A way to track progress over time, not just one-off fixes
For property firms under pressure to deliver complex projects, Secure Score helps cut through the noise and focus on the most important improvements first.
Cybersecurity can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t need to be. Secure Score gives you visibility, direction, and reassurance — and it’s already included in your Microsoft 365 tenant.
The real question is: when was the last time you checked yours?
If you’d like help reviewing your Secure Score and turning insights into action, get in touch with us at Mason Infotech.