Protect what matters. Minimise exposure. Build trust.

Information security is having safe, compliant and confident collaboration. We help you assess, strengthen and manage security across Microsoft 365 and beyond. Our approach blends technical security measures with information governance best practices.

Align your controls with risk, value and business need.

Information Security and Risk Management

The challenge: Exposure hides in plain sight

Most security incidents aren’t the result of sophisticated hacks — they stem from poor visibility, over-permissioned content, or unmanaged risk.
High-value data at risk and compliance positions weakened. No oversight of usage patterns or audit trails.

Sensitive documents shared externally. Legacy admin access. Personal data in open folders.

Why it matters

Key Capabilities & Deliverables

  • Security configuration reviews across SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Exchange, and Entra ID
  • Permissions audits and risk visualisation (who has access to what, and why)
  • Sensitivity label implementation for content protection
  • External sharing review and policy refinement
  • Risk and compliance posture dashboards (Microsoft Secure Score, Purview, Defender)
  • Security governance alignment with classification, retention, and user roles
  • Security education and change communication plans
  • Ongoing monitoring and risk reduction roadmap

Strategic Benefits

Continous improvement is the key to realising your investment.

Reduced Risk
Minimise overexposure, shadow IT, and accidental data leaks
Audit Readiness
Clear oversight of who has access, where sensitive data lives, and what activity occurs
Stronger Controls
Security settings aligned to real operational risk — not guesswork
Cross-Team Alignment
Security integrated with governance, compliance, and collaboration policies
Proactive Posture
Shift from reactive fire-fighting to proactive visibility and continuous control

Our change led approach

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Engage
Understand your threat profile and risk tolerance through consultations with IT, compliance, and leadership.
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Assess
Audit permissions, access, external sharing, and data exposure across Microsoft 365 and connected platforms.
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Implement
Apply secure configurations, labels, role-based access, and policy updates to align with best practice.
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Embed
Integrate security controls into workflows through training, automation, and governance policies.
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Support
Monitor, adjust, and improve security posture with ongoing reporting and IMaaS support.

Case Studies

EHRC SharePoint Intranet2025-09-17T15:12:28+00:00

EHRC SharePoint Intranet

Environmental Insights Platform2025-09-01T13:43:18+00:00

Environmental Insights Platform

Transforming student and employer engagement2025-07-15T16:31:17+00:00

Transforming student and employer engagement

Cardo Group – AI data capture2025-04-04T15:18:59+00:00

Cardo Group – AI data capture

Health and Safety portal2025-03-05T15:18:01+00:00
Construction worker using Incident management software

Health and Safety portal

Construction company2024-05-14T13:52:48+00:00
SharePoint Project Sites and Site Provisioning case study

Construction company

Vickery Holman2024-05-21T10:50:39+00:00
Email routing solution with Power Automate and Sharepoint

Vickery Holman

Marine Academy Plymouth2024-03-28T15:54:57+00:00
Marine Academy Plymouth Revision management

Marine Academy Plymouth

Oil and Gas Climate Initiative2024-04-30T09:51:47+00:00
OfficeLabs casestudy OGCI

Oil and Gas Climate Initiative

Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between IT security and information security?
IT security focuses on protecting systems and infrastructure. Information security goes further — addressing how data is accessed, shared, labelled, and governed across people, processes, and platforms. We help you align both.
Can you audit our current Microsoft 365 security setup?
Yes. We offer structured assessments of your SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Entra ID configurations — reviewing permissions, sharing settings, labelling, and Secure Score metrics to identify risks and gaps.
What kind of risks do you typically uncover?
Common issues include excessive user permissions, unmanaged external sharing links, sensitive data stored in open locations, lack of sensitivity labels, and inconsistent lifecycle controls. We help you prioritise and address them.
Do you support compliance frameworks like ISO 27001?
Yes. Our governance-led approach aligns security controls with your compliance goals — including ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2, and internal policies. We can assist with audit readiness and documentation as part of delivery.
What tools or platforms do you use?
We primarily work within Microsoft 365 using built-in tools like Microsoft Purview, Defender for M365, Secure Score, and Entra ID. We may also integrate with third-party tools where beneficial, based on your environment.
Can this be included in an ongoing IMaaS engagement?
Absolutely. Security posture monitoring, alert reviews, configuration updates, and policy refinement are all included within our Information Management as a Service (IMaaS) subscription model.
Is your approach disruptive to day-to-day operations?
No — our assessments are read-only and non-disruptive. Implementation is carefully staged and communicated to avoid user impact. We work closely with your internal teams to ensure change is safe, smooth, and secure.

Client Results

Case Example: Secure Collaboration in a Regulated Environment

A regional healthcare provider using Microsoft 365 needed to allow external collaboration with partners — without compromising sensitive patient and HR data. OfficeLabs audited their M365 tenant, identified permission risks and implemented a secure sharing model with role-based controls and automated sensitivity labelling.

📈 Result:Over 90% reduction in ungoverned sharing links, and secure collaboration channels established with minimal disruption.

Smarter information management for regulated industries

 

We help legal, financial, public sector and housing organisations optimise their information. Reducing risk, increasing efficiency and ensuring compliance with AI-powered automation and data governance solutions.