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Microsoft Secure Score: what to prioritize (and ignore)
Secure Score is a guide, not a grade. Which recommendations move risk for small tenants.

Chasing a perfect Secure Score creates busywork. Chasing the right controls reduces breaches.
High value for SMBs
- MFA for all users
- Block legacy authentication
- Privileged access reductions
- Safe Links / Safe Attachments where licensed
- External sharing constraints
Lower urgency theater
Recommendations that break niche LOB apps without clear exploit paths: evaluate, do not blindly toggle.
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