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Microsoft 365 governance

Microsoft 365 governance for SMEs.

Regain control over identities, licences, data sharing, Teams, SharePoint, security and compliance with a clear executive view of your Microsoft 365 environment.

Microsoft 365 now concentrates email, documents, identities, collaboration, devices and sensitive data. Without governance, the environment quickly becomes difficult to control: inactive accounts, external guests, excessive rights, unused licences and uncontrolled sharing.

Frequent risks

The most common Microsoft 365 blind spots in SMEs.

Microsoft 365 risks are not always visible in day-to-day use. They often appear in accounts, permissions, sharing and licences.

Identités

Accounts without MFA

Insufficiently protected user or admin accounts expose the company to phishing, compromise and unauthorised access.

Accès

Admins and guests

Too many privileged roles, unreviewed external guests and inactive accounts increase exposure.

Coûts

Unused licences

Licences assigned to dormant accounts or poorly sized plans create unnecessary costs and hide weak governance.

Données

Uncontrolled sharing

Anonymous links, ownerless SharePoint spaces and obsolete Teams may expose sensitive documents.

Email

Rules and protection

Suspicious forwarding rules, incomplete SPF/DKIM/DMARC and weak anti-phishing protection weaken email security.

Continuité

Unclear backup

Microsoft 365 does not replace a documented backup, restore and continuity strategy.

Coverage

What structured Microsoft 365 governance covers.

ITSelect translates technical consoles and settings into useful indicators for leadership, IT managers and suppliers.

1

Identities & access

MFA, administrators, guests, inactive accounts, sensitive roles, conditional access and joiner/leaver processes.

2

Security

Defender, alerts, email rules, audit logs, SPF, DKIM, DMARC and remediation priorities.

3

Licences & costs

Purchased, assigned and unused licences, dormant accounts, plan optimisation and potential savings.

4

Teams, SharePoint & OneDrive

Espaces inactifs, propriétaires, partages externes, stockage, cycle de vie et règles documentaires.

5

Data & compliance

Retention, classification, traceability, GDPR, NIS2, responsibilities and evidence of control.

6

Executive steering

Indicators, priorities, executive summary and a 30/60/90-day roadmap.

ITSelect cockpit

A Microsoft 365 view designed for decisions.

The ITSelect Microsoft 365 cockpit does not replace Microsoft consoles. It complements them with a governance view: accounts, licences, security, collaboration, data, compliance and priority actions.

Executive viewScore, alerts, sensitive accounts, unused licences and key risks.
Targeted analysisIdentities, guests, administrators, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and email security.
ActionsConcrete priorities, quick wins and governance decision tracking.
30/60/90 jours

A short method to regain control.

Microsoft 365 governance must produce concrete decisions, not just a technical inventory.

Days 1-30

Assess

Inventory of accounts, licences, access, guests, Teams, SharePoint, security settings and visible risks.

Days 31-60

Prioritise

Identification of critical risks, quick wins, potential savings, responsibilities and priority security measures.

Days 61-90

Structure

Governance roadmap, lifecycle rules, licence review, reporting and documentation.

Deliverables

  • Microsoft 365 executive report.
  • Map of key risks.
  • List of sensitive accounts, guests and inactive accounts.
  • Licence analysis and potential savings.
  • Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive review.
  • Security, compliance and continuity recommendations.
  • 30/60/90-day roadmap.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Why should an SME govern Microsoft 365?

Because Microsoft 365 concentrates identities, email, files, meetings, external sharing and often sensitive data. Without governance, risks increase.

Is Microsoft 365 governance only technical?

No. It is also a leadership topic: costs, risks, responsibilities, compliance, continuity and productivity.

Does ITSelect replace Microsoft tools?

No. ITSelect complements Microsoft tools with a governance view, prioritisation and a roadmap adapted to SMEs.

Next step

Want to clarify your Microsoft 365 environment?

ITSelect helps you identify risks, reduce unnecessary costs and structure a realistic governance roadmap.