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XcellSecure|Security Posture Management for Microsoft 365
Find the Microsoft 365 gaps attackers look for — and close them automatically
Acronis Security Posture Management audits your Microsoft 365 tenant against best-practice baselines, alerts the moment settings drift, and fixes risks with a click or automatically. XcellHost runs it for you, 24×7.
8–9new vulnerabilities typically found when a fresh tenant is onboarded (Acronis)
Typically 8–9 new vulnerabilities per tenant
On-demand posture audits
Real-time drift alerts
Auto & manual remediation
User on/offboarding workflows
Monthly PDF posture reports
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Overview
Microsoft 365 is where your email, files, identities and devices meet — and one misconfigured setting can open all of them. Acronis Security Posture Management for Microsoft 365, a component of Acronis RMM, continuously checks tenants against best-practice security baselines, flags every deviation and remediates risks from a single console. XcellHost delivers it as a managed service: we onboard your tenant, agree the baseline with you, fix what the first audit finds, watch for drift around the clock and send you a posture report every month. Partners can use the same platform to run it for their own clients.
POWERED BY ACRONIS
Acronis Security Posture Management for Microsoft 365 is part of Acronis RMM and the Acronis Protected 365 suite. Acronis is recognised by Canalys for rapid growth and momentum in the RMM and PSA markets. XcellHost onboards your tenant, sets the baseline, remediates and reports — in INR, with support in English and Hindi.
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QUICK ANSWER · UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2026
What is Microsoft 365 security posture management?
Microsoft 365 security posture management is the continuous process of auditing a Microsoft 365 tenant's security settings against a best-practice baseline, detecting when those settings drift, and remediating the resulting risks. XcellHost delivers it with Acronis Security Posture Management: tenants and Intune-managed devices are checked against pre-built baselines, deviations raise real-time alerts, risks are fixed manually or automatically, and user onboarding and offboarding follow secure, repeatable workflows — all from one multi-tenant console, reported monthly.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Built-in Microsoft tools lack multi-tenant views and MSP-style workflows
- Onboarding a fresh tenant typically surfaces 8–9 new vulnerabilities
- Baselines turn 'secure configuration' into something you can measure
- Drift alerts plus auto-remediation close gaps in minutes, not at the next audit
- Offboarding done right revokes sessions, licences and access in one flow
Best for:Businesses on Microsoft 365IT teams with many tenantsMSPs & IT partnersRegulated industries
The problem · the fix
Microsoft 365 is powerful. Its security settings are not self-maintaining.
Choose your view — the challenges and the benefits differ depending on whether you run one tenant or many.
For businesses
Why your tenant is probably less secure than you think
Challenges
Defaults aren't secure by default
New tenants and years-old tenants alike carry settings nobody revisited: legacy authentication, permissive sharing, admin accounts without MFA.
Nobody is watching for drift
A setting changed during a busy week stays changed. Without monitoring, you find out after an incident — or an audit.
Leavers keep access
Former staff with live sessions, forwarding rules or unrevoked licences are one of the commonest ways data walks out.
Audits find less than they should
One-off checklists miss the subtle gaps that specialised posture tools surface in minutes.
Your IT team is stretched
Microsoft 365 administration is detailed, repetitive work that competes with everything else on their plate.
You can't prove you're secure
Clients, insurers and auditors ask for evidence. A screenshot of the admin centre doesn't answer the question.
What changes with XcellHost + Acronis
See every gap on day one
Your tenant is audited against a best-practice baseline the moment it's onboarded — most surface several issues immediately.
Continuous, not annual
24×7 monitoring against the baseline replaces the once-a-year audit and catches risky changes as they happen.
Fixes, not just findings
Risks are remediated by XcellHost from the console — manually after your approval, or automatically where you've agreed.
Joiners and leavers done right
Licences, roles, groups and mailboxes set correctly for every new hire; sessions, access and data handled properly for every leaver.
Evidence on demand
Monthly PDF posture reports with compliance summaries and trends you can hand to management, clients or auditors.
Managed by people
XcellHost's certified team runs the platform 24×7 — no new console for your staff to learn.
For IT partners & MSPs
Why Microsoft 365 is hard to run at scale
Challenges
Native tools weren't built for MSPs
Microsoft's own tools lack multi-tenancy and the workflows MSPs need, so managing many clients becomes friction.
It needs purpose-built tooling
Running Microsoft 365 well across clients needs a platform with best practices and multi-tenancy built in — or efficiency collapses.
Hard to define and sell
SaaS management is a young discipline. Packaging Microsoft 365 security into a service and an MSA isn't obvious.
Console hopping
Signing in and out of every client tenant fragments the day and quietly burns technician hours.
Only seniors can do it safely
Remediation and offboarding are usually left to senior engineers because the steps are easy to get wrong.
Gaps stay hidden
Standard audit methods miss subtler weaknesses that only deeper posture analysis reveals.
What changes with XcellHost + Acronis
A new billable service
Define Microsoft 365 management as its own line in your service catalogue — and monetise it.
One console, every tenant
Manage all client tenants from a single multi-tenant interface. No more switching sign-ins.
Junior-friendly workflows
Guided remediation and user lifecycle tasks that entry-level technicians can run safely.
More risks, found faster
New vulnerabilities surface immediately as each client tenant is onboarded.
Automation that keeps up
Real-time baseline monitoring and automatic remediation close exposure windows without manual audits.
Reports clients trust
Detailed compliance and trend reports that prove the value of your service every month.
Included features and capabilities
01
Multi-tenant Microsoft 365 management
Manage every Microsoft 365 tenant from one centralised web console.
02
Best-practice security baselines
Ready-made baselines for Microsoft 365 tenants and Intune-managed devices, aligned with industry best practice.
03
On-demand posture audits
Scan any onboarded tenant against its baseline, whenever you need a current gap analysis.
04
Baseline deviation alerts
Real-time notifications when new risks or user changes break the baseline — respond before they become incidents.
05
User onboarding
New users created with the right licences, admin roles, group memberships and mailbox settings, every time.
06
User offboarding
Revoke sign-in sessions, reset passwords, remove licences, convert to shared mailbox and apply litigation hold in one flow.
07
Continuous posture monitoring
24×7 automatic detection of new risks against the baseline — no more repetitive manual audits.
08
Automatic & manual remediation
Fix risks with streamlined actions from the console, or let them remediate automatically on detection.
09
PSA & RMM integration
Native integration with Acronis automation and third-party PSA/RMM tools through the Acronis application catalogue.
10
PDF posture reports
Customer-ready reports with compliance summaries, trends and proof of the work delivered.
11
Baseline templates
Create, customise and reuse baseline templates to standardise security across every tenant.
See your tenant's gaps
The first posture audit is free. Most tenants surface several risks on day one.
A closer look at Microsoft 365 management
Security posture — all tenants4 tenants · updated 2 min ago
91
Acme ManufacturingH 0M 1L 2
78
Sharma & Co. CAH 0M 3L 1
62
Nova DiagnosticsH 2M 2L 3
48
Bright RetailH 3M 4L 2
Baseline: XcellHost Standard v3 · 42 controlsRun audit now
Baseline compliance by clientXcellHost Standard v3
| Control | Acme | Sharma CA | Nova | Bright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFA required for all admins | ✓ Pass | ✓ Pass | ✕ Fail | ✕ Fail |
| Block legacy authentication | ✓ Pass | ✓ Pass | ✓ Pass | ✕ Fail |
| Restrict external sharing | ✓ Pass | ! Exception | ✕ Fail | ! Exception |
| Disable auto-forward externally | ✓ Pass | ✓ Pass | ! Exception | ✕ Fail |
| Audit log search enabled | ✓ Pass | ✓ Pass | ✓ Pass | ✓ Pass |
| Intune: device encryption | ✓ Pass | ! Exception | ✓ Pass | ✕ Fail |
Baseline: XcellHost Standard v3Apply to Nova Diagnostics
Require MFA for administrative roles
Entra ID · Conditional Access — Blocks the most common account-takeover path.
Block legacy authentication protocols
Entra ID — Legacy protocols cannot enforce MFA.
Restrict anonymous sharing links
SharePoint & OneDrive — Stops files being shared with anyone who has the link.
Disable external auto-forwarding
Exchange Online — Prevents silent mailbox exfiltration.
Ready to apply 42 controls
Users — all tenants1,284 users · 37 without MFA
| User | Tenant | Licence | Role | MFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priya N. | Acme | M365 Business Premium | User | Enforced |
| Rahul S. | Sharma CA | M365 Business Standard | Global admin | Missing |
| Anita D. | Nova | M365 E3 | Exchange admin | Enforced |
| Vikram P. | Bright | M365 Business Basic | User | Missing |
| Meera K. | Acme | M365 Business Premium | User | Enforced |
| Sanjay R. | Nova | M365 E3 | User | Registered |
Onboard new userTemplate: Accounts executive
Kavya Menon
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
India
Finance · All Staff · Tally Users
Timezone IST · signature applied
MFA registration required at first sign-inCreate user →
Offboard: Rahul S. · Sharma CA0 / 6 steps
✓Block sign-in
✓Revoke all active sessions
✓Reset password
✓Remove licences
✓Convert mailbox to shared mailbox
✓Apply litigation hold
Automatic remediationApplies when drift is detected
| Control | On drift | Auto-fix |
|---|---|---|
| Block legacy authentication | Revert setting | |
| Disable external auto-forwarding | Remove rule | |
| MFA for admin roles | Alert technician | |
| Restrict anonymous links | Revert setting | |
| Mailbox audit logging | Re-enable | |
| New global admin added | Alert technician |
Monthly posture reportDownload PDF
Security Posture Report · Acme Manufacturing
September 2026 · Baseline: Standard v3
91 / 100
Up from 54 at onboarding
Risks remediated14
Controls passing40 / 42
Approved exceptions2
Users offboarded securely3
Drift events auto-fixed6
Per-tenant security posture dashboards
Every tenant's posture score, open risks by severity and baseline compliance at a glance — drill into any client in one click.
Baseline management at client level
Assign a baseline to each client, see which controls pass or fail, and tailor thresholds where a business genuinely needs an exception.
Baseline details and applying configurations
Review every control in a baseline — what it checks and why — then apply the configuration to a tenant in a guided step.
User management across tenants
Search users, licences, roles and MFA status across tenants without signing into each admin centre.
Guided user onboarding
Create a user with the right licence, roles, groups and mailbox settings from a template — consistent every time.
Secure user offboarding
Block sign-in, revoke sessions, remove licences, convert the mailbox to shared and place it on litigation hold — as one checklist.
Enabling automatic remediation
Choose which baseline controls fix themselves the moment drift is detected, and which wait for a technician's approval.
PDF security posture reports
Monthly customer-facing reports with compliance summaries, trends and a record of every remediation.
Console screens are illustrative XcellHost mockups with sample data. Official Acronis product screenshots are available to partners through the Acronis Partner Portal.
Drift detected at 2:14 a.m. Fixed at 2:15.
Continuous monitoring compares every tenant with its baseline around the clock. When someone re-enables a risky setting, the alert fires — and agreed controls fix themselves.
Baseline watched24×7
Drift detected02:14:07
Auto-remediated02:14:52
Logged & reportedMonthly PDF
How XcellHost runs it — 4 steps
- 01
Connect your tenant
You grant consent to XcellHost's Acronis console — no agents on servers, no passwords shared. Intune-managed devices can be included.
- 02
Audit against a baseline
We run the first posture audit, walk you through the findings and agree the baseline and any justified exceptions.
- 03
Remediate and monitor
Risks are fixed from the console; agreed controls auto-remediate. Drift is monitored 24×7 with real-time alerts.
- 04
Report every month
A PDF posture report shows compliance, trends and every change made — ready for management, clients or auditors.
Part of Acronis Protected 365
Protected 3657-IN-1 PROTECTION
Backup & Recovery
Email Security
Collaboration Security
Security Posture Management
Security Awareness Training
Email Archiving
XDR Integration
Security Posture Management is one of seven modules in Acronis Protected 365 — a single suite that backs up, secures, trains and monitors your Microsoft 365 environment. Start with posture management, add modules as you need them, all managed by XcellHost under one INR invoice.
Industry-focused protection
Healthcare
Safeguard patient data in email, Teams and SharePoint, keep evidence for regulators, and make sure clinical staff never lose access to critical systems.
Professional services
CA, legal and consulting firms hold client financials and contracts in Microsoft 365. Baselines, offboarding and monthly reports prove it's handled with care.
Managing Microsoft 365 alone VS with XcellHost
Built-in tools and good intentions
XcellHost + Acronis
Security settings reviewed once a year, if ever
Audited against a baseline continuously, 24×7
Changes discovered after something goes wrong
Real-time alerts the moment settings drift
Findings list that nobody has time to fix
Remediation done from the console — or automatically
Leavers' sessions and forwarding rules left live
Offboarding checklist revokes everything in one flow
Admin centre screenshots as 'evidence'
Monthly PDF posture reports with trends
Every tenant managed separately
One multi-tenant console for all of them
Security & compliance
Microsoft 365 security posture is protected through continuous configuration assessment, controlled tenant access, approved remediation workflows and audit-ready reporting—not a once-a-year checklist.
Tenant accessMicrosoft consent-based access with no password sharing, least privilege and administrator-controlled revocation.
Security baselinesMicrosoft 365 and Intune settings continuously assessed against an approved best-practice baseline.
Configuration driftReal-time alerts identify risky changes as soon as tenant or endpoint settings move out of policy.
Remediation controlsManual approval for sensitive actions, with automatic remediation available for pre-approved controls.
Audit evidencePosture scores, remediation history, trend reports and monthly evidence for security and compliance reviews.
Managed responseXcellHost engineers monitor findings, prioritise risk and support remediation 24×7.
XcellHost is ISO 27001 and ISO 20000-1 certified · Microsoft partner · DPDPA aligned · 24×7 NOC and SOC.
Why XcellHost for Microsoft 365 Security Posture Management
Tenant and Intune settings are checked continuously instead of relying on annual reviews and screenshots.
Posture findings are ranked so teams can address the changes most likely to expose identities and data.
Fix approved settings from one console manually or automatically, with a clear record of every action.
Repeatable onboarding and offboarding help prevent excessive access, live sessions and forgotten forwarding rules.
Monthly reports turn technical settings, trends and remediation history into evidence stakeholders can use.
XcellHost engineers help assess findings, plan changes and maintain the approved security baseline.
Included with Microsoft 365 Security Posture Management
⌁Continuous Monitoring
⚑Drift Alerts
✓Guided Remediation
▤Monthly Reports
☏24×7 Support
Platforms & workloads covered
Microsoft Entra IDExchange OnlineSharePoint OnlineMicrosoft TeamsOneDrive for BusinessMicrosoft IntuneConditional AccessMicrosoft 365 AdminSingle & multi-tenant estates
Watch it in action
Cloud Security Posture Management with AccuKnox
What customers say
★★★★★
“The posture report gave us one clear view of risky Microsoft 365 settings and an agreed plan to close the gaps.”
AKAjay K.Head of Infrastructure · Manufacturing★★★★★
“Drift alerts now reach the team immediately, and the remediation history makes our audit evidence much easier to prepare.”
RMRitika M.IT Manager · Financial Services★★★★★
“XcellHost helped us standardise onboarding, offboarding and security baselines across every Microsoft 365 tenant.”
VSVikram S.CIO · Enterprise ServicesFrequently asked questions
What is Microsoft 365 security posture management?
It is the continuous process of auditing a Microsoft 365 tenant against a best-practice security baseline, detecting configuration drift and remediating the resulting risks. XcellHost delivers it through Acronis from one multi-tenant console.
How can I improve my Microsoft 365 cyber security?
Start with MFA for every account, align tenant settings to a security baseline, monitor continuously for drift and remediate risks quickly. XcellHost manages these controls and reports progress for you.
Why do security posture tools matter for MSPs?
They provide visibility, automation and consistency across multiple Microsoft 365 tenants, helping every customer stay aligned to the same security standard while simplifying day-to-day management and compliance.
What do Microsoft 365 monitoring tools track?
They track security configuration, user activity, sign-in patterns, data access and deviations from the approved baseline so risky changes and compliance gaps can be caught early.
What should a Microsoft 365 posture tool include?
Look for multi-tenant management, real-time monitoring, customisable baselines, deviation alerts, manual and automatic remediation, reporting, and PSA or RMM integration.
How does automated remediation work?
Approved controls can be returned automatically to the required baseline when drift is detected. Higher-risk actions can remain manual and require technician review before a change is applied.
What are Microsoft 365 cloud-security best practices?
Enforce MFA, review privileges regularly, adopt zero-trust principles, monitor anomalous activity, maintain a tested baseline, train employees and keep policies updated as threats and business needs change.
What access does XcellHost need to our tenant?
Your global administrator grants consent to the Acronis application through Microsoft's standard consent flow. No passwords are shared, and the access can be withdrawn by your administrator.
Does it cover Intune-managed devices?
Yes. Acronis includes security baselines for Microsoft 365 tenants and Intune-managed endpoints, allowing device configuration to be assessed alongside tenant settings.
How is it priced?
The service is priced per user per month, billed in INR with a GST invoice and bundled with XcellHost management. Ask for a quote—the first posture audit is free.
Can it be combined with backup and email security?
Yes. Security Posture Management can be combined with Microsoft 365 backup, email security, collaboration security, security-awareness training, email archiving and XDR integration through Acronis Protected 365.
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