What does Zero Trust security mean and how does Microsoft implement it?
Zero Trust is a security model that assumes every user, device and network request is potentially compromised — requiring verification before granting access rather than trusting anything inside the perimeter. Microsoft implements Zero Trust through Entra ID Conditional Access (verify identity), Intune device compliance (verify device), and network micro-segmentation — applied consistently across cloud and on-premises resources.
What is Microsoft Defender XDR and how is it different from traditional antivirus?
Microsoft Defender XDR (Extended Detection and Response) is an AI-powered security platform that correlates threat signals across endpoints, identity, email, cloud apps and data simultaneously. Unlike traditional antivirus that only protects endpoints in isolation, XDR detects multi-stage attacks that span multiple systems — the type of sophisticated threats that bypass point solutions entirely.
Does my business need Microsoft Sentinel if we already have Defender?
Defender XDR handles detection and response at the individual product level. Sentinel is your enterprise SIEM — it ingests signals from Defender, Azure, on-premises systems, and third-party tools, applies AI hunting across all data at scale, and runs automated SOAR response playbooks. For enterprises with complex environments needing 24/7 SOC operations, Sentinel is essential alongside Defender.
How quickly can Cambay improve our Microsoft Secure Score?
Most clients see their Secure Score improve by 30–40 percentage points within the first 60 days. We prioritise high-impact, lower-effort controls first — typically MFA enforcement, Conditional Access policies, and Defender for Endpoint deployment — delivering immediate risk reduction before tackling longer-term architecture improvements.
Can Microsoft security tools help us achieve GDPR compliance?
Yes. Microsoft Purview provides the technical controls required for GDPR — data classification and sensitivity labels, DLP policies preventing unauthorised data sharing, retention policies, audit logs, and Data Subject Request automation. Combined with Entra ID governance and Defender monitoring, the Microsoft stack addresses the majority of GDPR's technical safeguard requirements.
What happens during a security incident — how does Cambay respond?
For Managed SOC clients, our Sentinel automated playbooks immediately isolate compromised devices, disable breached accounts, and block malicious IPs upon detection — typically within 4 minutes. Our on-call security engineers are simultaneously notified, the incident is investigated, and a full post-incident report with root cause analysis and remediation steps is delivered within 24 hours.
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