Post-Migration M365 Audit: What SMEs Discover… 2 Years Too Late
Many Swiss SMEs migrate to Microsoft 365 with enthusiasm: mobility, collaboration through Teams, cloud storage, built-in security. Two years later, the reality often looks very different: poorly configured tenant environments, oversized licensing, uncontrolled external sharing, and a lack of clear governance around Microsoft 365.
According to several industry studies, the average compliance score of audited Microsoft 365 environments ranges between 50–55%, while the recommended threshold for an acceptable security level exceeds 65%. (Microsoft 365 Compliance & Security Audit Report for Swiss Companies)
Even more concerning: Microsoft reports that 99.9% of compromised accounts did not have MFA enabled.
In other words, the technology is there… but it is not being properly leveraged. (Microsoft: Want to thwart account takeover attacks? Use MFA)
The Most Common Blind Spots
Two years after migration, the same issues repeatedly appear across the majority of SMEs:
- Overly broad permissions in SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive, with obsolete groups granting access to sensitive data beyond actual business needs.
- “Anyone with the link” external sharing still active, without authentication or proper control.
- Licenses misaligned with real usage: some analyses show that over 50% of licenses are underused or inactive, representing significant cost-optimization potential.
- Partially deployed security controls: MFA not enforced company-wide, audit logs not enabled, DLP policies missing or poorly configured.
These gaps are not purely technical. They directly expose the organization to data breach risks, non-compliance (nLPD, GDPR, ISO 27001), and loss of customer trust. In Switzerland, fewer than half of SMEs believe they are truly prepared to handle a cyberattack.
Why a Post-Migration M365 Audit Has Become Essential
A post-migration audit allows you to regain control of your Microsoft 365 environment after the initial project phase.
It enables you to:
- Measure your real security and compliance posture (MFA, logs, alerts, governance)
- Identify risky external sharing and correct critical permissions
- Optimize licensing based on actual usage, with estimated savings between 15% and 30%
- Establish sustainable governance rather than a one-time technical setup
At keyIT SA, we support Swiss SMEs with a structured analysis of your Microsoft 365 tenant, a clear security scoring model, prioritized recommendations, and a concrete action plan.
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The objective is not just to “fix” issues, but to transform a post-migration environment into a secure, governed, and optimized platform — ready for AI, compliance, and growth.
The objective is not just to “fix” issues, but to transform a post-migration environment into a secure, governed, and optimized platform — ready for AI, compliance, and growth.
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