Microsoft 365: CIS Benchmark vs. Attacks

This post summarizes the CIS Microsoft 365 Foundation Benchmark v1.4.0, describes its seven sections and profile mapping, and correlates specific benchmark recommendations to five common Microsoft 365 threats—spamming, phishing, password brute-force/spraying, malicious apps, and data exfiltration—offering audit and remediation guidance to help secure Microsoft 365 tenants.