Understanding Security and Compliance

365TUNE Security and Compliance Analyzer, built on Maester, delivers enterprise-grade automated security and compliance posture assessments by unifying multiple industry-recognized security frameworks into a single, scalable assessment platform. It provides a holistic Microsoft 365 security posture evaluation through four specialized analysis engines.

With 300+ controls, each framework serves specific organizational requirements ranging from federal regulatory compliance to threat-informed security operations. Understanding the scope, coverage, and technical implementation of these frameworks enables effective security assessment strategy and compliance reporting.

365TUNE automatically executes all tests & analysis. No scripting, coding, PowerShell modules, or manual setup required.

Available Analysis Frameworks/Benchmarks

Framework	Control Count	Primary Focus	Compliance Mapping
CIS Microsoft 365 Benchmark	140	Prescriptive hardening guidance	NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2
CISA Secure Cloud Business Applications	65-85	Federal security mandates	NIST 800-53, MITRE ATT&CK
Entra ID Security Config Analyzer	46+	Attack-defense configuration analysis	MITRE ATT&CK
Community Recommended Controls	185+	Unified automation across multiple standards	CISA, CIS, EIDSCA, MITRE ATT&CK

CIS Microsoft 365 Benchmark

Industry consensus security guidance with 140 prescriptive controls developed through the Center for Internet Security's expert community in partnership with Microsoft. 365TUNE automatically scans all automated CIS controls without requiring scripting, coding, or manual configuration.

CIS Benchmark covers nine service areas: Admin Center, Defender, Purview, Data Management, Entra ID, SharePoint, Mobile Device Management, Teams, and Power BI.

Structured profiles enable risk-proportionate implementation: Level 1 for essential security, Level 2 for enhanced protection, with separate E3/E5 licensing considerations. Direct compliance mappings to NIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, CMMC, FedRAMP, and SOX enable single-assessment multi-framework compliance documentation. 365TUNE delivers instant CIS compliance scoring with automated remediation guidance.

Framework Highlights:

140 prescriptive controls across 9 service areas
Level 1/Level 2 profiles, E3/E5 licensing awareness
Comprehensive compliance mappings: NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2
Focus: Industry-standard hardening guidance

CISA Secure Cloud Business Applications

Security baseline providing 65-85 controls across seven Microsoft 365 workloads: Entra ID, Exchange Online, Defender, Teams, SharePoint/OneDrive, Power Platform, and Power BI.

365TUNE implements automatic scanning for all CISA controls without scripting or coding requirements. Compliance assessment runs automatically on scheduled intervals, delivering pass/fail status for each control. Maps directly to NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 and MITRE ATT&CK with 6,300+ technique mappings.

Controls address critical security areas including legacy authentication blocking, phishing-resistant MFA, email authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), anti-phishing policies, Safe Attachments/Links, external sharing restrictions, and DLP policies.

365TUNE provides immediate CISA compliance reporting for organizations requiring NIST-aligned security standards and government-grade security configurations.

Framework Highlights:

65-85 controls across 7 Microsoft 365 workloads
NIST 800-53 and MITRE ATT&CK mappings
Focus: Government-grade security validation

Entra ID Security Config Analyzer

Attack-defense framework mapping 46+ security configurations to documented adversary techniques from the Microsoft Entra ID Attack and Defense Playbook. Available in 365TUNE with automatic scanning—no technical setup or coding required.

Each control derives from offensive security research and maps to specific MITRE ATT&CK techniques (phishing, valid accounts, brute force, token theft). Focuses on Entra ID authentication methods, authorization policies, consent framework, and password protection with Conditional Access visibility and sign-in effect analysis.

365TUNE automatically assesses configurations against EIDSCA best practices on scheduled intervals, identifying security gaps that could enable documented attack techniques. Provides threat-informed security posture assessment with incident-ready findings for security operations teams without requiring Azure Logic App deployment or Sentinel integration overhead.

Framework Highlights:

46+ controls derived from attack research
MITRE ATT&CK technique mappings for each control
5 categories: Authentication, Authorization, Consent, Password, Conditional Access
Focus: Threat-informed identity security

Community Recommended Controls

Driven by Maester Community, this security framework with 185+ automated tests consolidating best practices from multiple authoritative sources. Available natively in 365TUNE with automatic scanning—no scripting or coding required. Provides comprehensive coverage across Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, authentication methods, Exchange Online security, and Microsoft Defender configurations.

Unique capabilities include Conditional Access What-If simulation for policy validation, stale reference detection identifying deleted objects in policies, emergency account validation, and configuration drift monitoring. Covers Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and Intune with continuous community updates. 365TUNE automatically executes all tests on configurable schedules, delivering interactive reports with actionable remediation guidance and compliance scoring without technical overhead.

Framework Highlights:

185+ automated tests across 5 integrated frameworks
Unique capabilities: What-If analysis, stale reference detection, drift monitoring
Coverage: Entra ID, Exchange, Defender, SharePoint, Teams, Intune
Focus: Unified automation with continuous community updates