How to Audit Microsoft Entra ID Security Controls
Identity is the security perimeter. The audit reviews authentication, Conditional Access, privileged roles, applications and guest access, then prioritizes the gaps that expose accounts to takeover.
A Controlled Review, Not a Screenshot Collection
Scope, sampling, source integrity, testing and review notes work together, so every finding traces back to tenant evidence. Least-privilege, read-only access is preferred wherever the scope allows.
Need Email, Data and Logging Covered Too?
The Microsoft 365 Security Audit includes identity plus email, collaboration, data protection and monitoring: read-only, 200 checks, four deliverables. Fixed $3,500, any tenant size.
Identity is the security perimeter
Entra ID controls authentication, identity, roles, applications and access for every Microsoft 365 workload. A weak sign-in policy or an over-privileged account undermines every email, file and Teams control behind it.
A Microsoft Entra ID security audit reduces account takeover exposure, limits the blast radius of privileged access misuse and produces evidence for cyber insurance and compliance discussions. Findings are ranked into a practical remediation roadmap.
What a Microsoft Entra ID security audit covers
Controls are reviewed from the first sign-in through to the final deliverable.
Authentication and MFA
Confirms that every account proves who it is with methods attackers cannot easily phish or bypass.
- MFA enforcement and coverage
- Allowed authentication methods
- Registration status by user
- Password protection settings
- Self-service password reset
- Phishing-resistant method readiness
Conditional Access Policy
Tests whether policies reach the right users and conditions, and do not conflict with security defaults.
- Administrator-specific policies
- Risky sign-in handling
- Access from outside trusted networks
- Unmanaged device restrictions
- Guest and sensitive app policies
- Legacy authentication blocked
Privileged Roles
Measures how much standing power exists in the tenant and how it is granted, used and reviewed.
- Global Administrator count
- Standing versus eligible admin access
- PIM activation requirements
- Emergency access account controls
- Role ownership documented
- Privileged access reviews
Identity Protection
Checks that risky users and risky sign-ins are detected, alerted and remediated rather than left in a report.
- Risky user policy
- Risky sign-in policy
- Alert routing and handling
- Automated remediation settings
- Investigation ownership
- License availability confirmed
Applications and Consent
Reviews which apps can act on behalf of users and what data they were granted.
- Enterprise application inventory
- OAuth permission grants
- User consent restrictions
- App consent policy
- Service principals and credentials
- Third-party integrations
Guests, Logging and Governance
Covers external access, the logs needed to investigate, and the reviews that keep access clean over time.
- Guest invitation and B2B settings
- Guest MFA and stale accounts
- Cross-tenant access settings
- Sign-in and audit log retention
- Alerts on admin and consent changes
- Access reviews and group hygiene
High-value identity controls and common gaps
Microsoft 365 Security Audit: 200 read-only checks, four clear reports.
Executive report, technical report with remediation steps, risk register and remediation roadmap. Read-only access; nothing changes in your tenant.
Led by Ali Hassani, CISO
Certified CISO (C|CISO) and CISSP with 25+ years in IT and cybersecurity. Based in Irvine, on-site across Southern California, remote nationwide.
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Our Microsoft Entra ID security audit process
- STEP 1Discovery and scopingConfirm tenant baseline, emergency access accounts, role ownership, licensing and audit scope.
- STEP 2Read-only accessUse least-privilege, read-only roles wherever possible to collect identity evidence.
- STEP 3Evidence reviewReview policies, roles, apps, guests and logs with sampling and source integrity.
- STEP 4Risk prioritizationScore each gap with a numeric risk score and likelihood rating, focused on account takeover and privilege misuse.
- STEP 5Remediation roadmapDeliver the executive report, technical report, risk register and remediation roadmap.
Keep going.
Microsoft 365 Security Audit
The full tenant audit: identity plus email, data, collaboration and monitoring.
Read more →Entra ID Security Implementation
Guidance for fixing identity findings: MFA, Conditional Access and privileged roles.
Read more →Microsoft 365 Email Security Services
Protection for Exchange Online, phishing and business email compromise.
Read more →Azure Cloud Security Audit
Extends the review from identity into Azure subscriptions and workloads.
Read more →Frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft Entra ID security the same as Microsoft 365 security?
No. Entra ID controls authentication, identity, roles, applications and access. Microsoft 365 security also includes email, endpoint, data, collaboration, compliance and monitoring controls.
Do you need Global Administrator access for the audit?
Access depends on scope. Least-privilege, read-only roles are preferred wherever possible, so the audit can collect evidence without the ability to change the tenant.
Can this help with cyber insurance or compliance evidence?
Yes. The findings and evidence support cyber insurance discussions and frameworks such as NIST CSF, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and ISO 27001.
How is the Entra ID audit priced?
There are two options, both $3,500 fixed for any tenant size. The Microsoft Entra ID Security Audit reviews identity in depth and adds 30 days of sign-in log analysis. The Microsoft 365 Security Audit covers identity at a high level together with email, files and logging.
Strengthen your Microsoft 365 identity layer
Ali Hassani, CISO (C|CISO, CISSP), reviews Entra ID on-site in Southern California and remotely nationwide. Start with a short conversation about scope.