The Architect That Checks The Work—Not The Plumber Fixing The Pipes.
Why traditional outsourced IT can never deliver genuine cyber-insurance compliance without an independent configuration authority inspecting the foundation.
Focus on "Configuration Drift"
You aren't buying generic "IT support" or break-fix hours. You are investing in the active prevention of Configuration Drift: the natural phenomenon where secure cloud settings gradually decay and deviate from baseline standards due to routine staff additions, software integrations, and unannounced Microsoft service changes.
Expert Positioning
We position as the Structural Architect that evaluates blueprints and structural load, not the Plumber clearing clogged drains. Plumbers are essential, but you don’t ask them to calculate seismic foundation loads. We independently verify that your Microsoft cloud environment meets rigorous insurance benchmarks.
Partner Friendly: Co-Existing With MSPs
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) love working with 365 Authority. We are strictly non-predatory: we never pitch help desk seats, workstations, or hardware. Instead, our monthly third-party reports provide the objective validation MSPs need to showcase their value and shield themselves from liability in client boardrooms.
High Value ($3,500/mo) Justification
The $3,500/month continuous oversight retainer is justified because you are securing permanent architectural vigilance. Rather than waiting for a forensic breach investigation or an insurance denial costing $750,000+, your tenant receives non-stop guardrails and verified audit compliance.
Architect vs. Plumber: Division of Responsibilities
How 365 Authority enhances your existing internal IT or outsourced MSP team.
- •Handling daily tickets: password resets, Teams voice headsets, printer drivers.
- •Deploying new physical laptops and onboarding newly hired staff.
- •Managing local network switches and endpoint anti-virus rollouts.
- •Triage response when an end-user accidentally clicks a suspicious link.
- •Enforcing CIS Microsoft 365 Benchmark v3.0 telemetry and zero-trust controls.
- •Neutralizing unapproved OAuth enterprise app consents and mailbox forwarding leaks.
- •Continuous License Leak pruning formula saving tens of thousands in wasted tiers.
- •Producing underwriter-ready certification packs for cyber-insurance renewals.
How the Inspection Cycle Works
Zero agent installations. Zero user interruptions. 100% Microsoft Graph API Read-Only Security.
Read-Only Graph Scan
Connect via Microsoft’s secure enterprise read-only delegate. We analyze 280+ tenant configuration vectors without impacting daily operations.
The Gap Report & Roadmap
We generate your Drift Check, License Leak calculation, and Admin Audit. If 0 critical gaps exist, you pay $0. If gaps exist, the roadmap is yours to keep.
Continuous Architectural Guard
Retain 365 Authority at $3,500/month for monthly posture enforcement, license optimization, and cyber-insurance auditor defense.