Microsoft Security

Microsoft Security delivery with the posture procurement reviews want

UHS Logic delivers Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Entra ID and Microsoft Purview as parts of one integrated security posture. Engagements produce an evidence pack designed for procurement and audit review, with framework alignment documented as deployment artefacts rather than as marketing claims.

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Why it matters

Why security delivery is evaluated as a posture, not a product list

Procurement and audit teams do not evaluate Microsoft Security engagements as a list of deployed products. They evaluate them as an integrated posture: what is the control coverage, where are the gaps documented, how is the operating model maintained, and where is the evidence?

A Sentinel deployment that has no analytic-rule maintenance lifecycle is a SIEM that decays. A Defender XDR rollout that does not document Conditional Access integration is identity exposure waiting to be measured. A Purview policy estate that is not tied to a sensitivity-label discipline is a compliance instrument that does not work.

UHS Logic delivers Microsoft Security as a posture programme, not a product programme. Evidence is structured for evaluator review from day one.

A control implemented without an operating model is a control that decays. We design for steady-state from day one.

Delivery areas

Four Microsoft Security delivery surfaces

Each surface is a distinct engagement shape with its own deployment artefacts and operating-model design. They are delivered as parts of one posture programme where the scope calls for it.

Microsoft Sentinel

Cloud-native SIEM and SOAR deployment, analytic rule engineering, threat-hunting content, and SOC operating model integration. Designed to operate, not just to deploy.

  • Sentinel workspace design and onboarding
  • Analytic rules and detection content engineering
  • Automation playbooks and SOAR integration
  • SOC operating model and runbook integration

Microsoft Defender XDR

Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365 and Cloud Apps deployed as an integrated XDR posture rather than as four separate products. Correlation, response, and policy alignment built into the deployment design.

  • Defender for Endpoint device onboarding and policy
  • Defender for Identity sensor deployment
  • Defender for Office 365 mail and collaboration posture
  • Defender for Cloud Apps SaaS visibility and control

Microsoft Entra ID

Identity governance posture: conditional access, Privileged Identity Management, B2B and external collaboration, identity protection and access reviews. The identity layer that everything else inherits.

  • Conditional access architecture and policy design
  • Privileged Identity Management and just-in-time access
  • External collaboration and B2B posture
  • Access reviews and identity governance lifecycle

Microsoft Purview

Information protection, data loss prevention, insider risk management and Compliance Manager. Provides the data-classification layer that gives Copilot and modern workplace deployments a sensitivity-aware grounding.

  • Sensitivity labels and information protection
  • Data loss prevention policy design
  • Insider risk management content
  • Compliance Manager assessment integration

Framework alignment

Frameworks our delivery aligns to

Posture statements only. Certificate numbers, IRAP letter dates, DISP membership level and the Essential Eight self-assessment detail are provided in the trust pack on request, not on the public page.

Information Security Manual (ISM)

Australian Signals Directorate

Solution designs align to current ISM controls relevant to the workload classification, with explicit control mapping in evaluator-ready format.

ASD's Blueprint for Secure Cloud

Australian Signals Directorate

Microsoft 365 configurations align to the Blueprint as the reference baseline, adapted to the organisation's risk appetite and exception register.

Essential Eight Maturity Model

Australian Signals Directorate

Engagements include Essential Eight maturity assessment, control implementation and evidence pack production. Maturity Level 2 is the conventional minimum we plan against for Government engagements.

IRAP-assessed Microsoft hosting context

Australian Signals Directorate (IRAP) / Microsoft

Workloads are designed against Microsoft regions assessed under the Information Security Registered Assessor Program. Region selection reflects classification and sovereignty requirements.

APRA Prudential Standards (financial services)

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Financial services engagements include explicit control mapping to CPS 234 information security obligations and CPS 230 operational risk management requirements for material service provider arrangements.

Notifiable Data Breaches scheme

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Engagements include notification readiness aligned to the Privacy Act 1988 Notifiable Data Breaches scheme. Incident response runbooks specify the assessment and notification path.

ISO/IEC 27001 alignment

International Organization for Standardization

UHS Logic information security management aligns to ISO/IEC 27001. Certificate detail is provided in the trust pack on request rather than published.

Microsoft Responsible AI

Microsoft

Where Copilot or Azure OpenAI is in scope, Microsoft Responsible AI principles are applied in the deployment design rather than addressed at programme end. See the Copilot page for the detailed framework.

Methodology

RapidLogic™ for security uplift

Three phases. Assess produces a defensible baseline. Uplift implements against the prioritised roadmap. Operate is the steady-state programme that makes the posture stick.

01

Assess

Current-state posture review, control gap analysis against the relevant framework (Essential Eight, ISM, Blueprint for Secure Cloud, ISO/IEC 27001 or APRA standards), and prioritised uplift roadmap. Outputs a defensible baseline and a clear next-step scope.

02

Uplift

Control implementation across Sentinel, Defender, Entra ID and Purview as relevant. Posture changes are documented as deployment artefacts, integrated into your operating runbooks, not delivered as a one-off project.

03

Operate

Steady-state operations posture: SOC integration, analytic content lifecycle, identity governance reviews, Purview policy maintenance. Hypercare period defined explicitly. Knowledge transfer to your team is part of delivery, not an afterthought.

RapidLogic™ is the implementation methodology of UHS Logic. It is applied across all Microsoft Security engagements.

Trust pack

Available under NDA, not on the public page

Procurement and security evaluators receive a controlled trust pack under non-disclosure agreement. We do not publish certificate detail or assessment letters on the public page; the pack is the right surface for that evidence.

ISO/IEC 27001 status

Statement of Applicability summary and certificate detail provided in the controlled trust pack.

IRAP letter of assessment context

IRAP-assessed Microsoft hosting context summary for the relevant workloads. Microsoft's IRAP letters and Service Trust Portal references included.

Essential Eight self-assessment

UHS Logic internal Essential Eight Maturity Model self-assessment summary. Detail provided in the trust pack.

DISP membership posture

Defence Industry Security Program membership level confirmed in the trust pack for engagements where Defence-adjacent posture is in scope.

Insurance and continuity

Professional indemnity, public liability and cyber insurance cover, plus business continuity and incident response posture documentation.

Modern Slavery posture

Modern Slavery Statement reference where applicable, and modern slavery due diligence posture for engagements requiring it.

Differentiators

Why UHS Logic wins Microsoft Security engagements

Security delivered as an integrated posture

Sentinel, Defender, Entra ID and Purview deployed as parts of one Microsoft Security posture, not four independent product rollouts. Correlation and response are designed in, not bolted on.

Procurement-ready evidence pack

Every engagement produces an evidence pack designed for procurement and audit review. Control mapping, posture statements and runbook artefacts are structured for evaluator review, not just internal delivery.

Operating model, not just deployment

Security platforms that go live and then drift are common. We design for steady-state operations from day one: SOC integration, analytic content lifecycle, identity governance reviews, Purview policy maintenance.

Microsoft-specialist practice

Every consultant carries Microsoft as their core competency. Security delivery is grounded in current Microsoft delivery practice, not retrofitted onto a generalist consulting motion.

Selected engagements

The shape of work we deliver

Anonymised examples of typical Microsoft engagements. Named case studies are available under NDA on request.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions: Microsoft Security delivery

What does a UHS Logic Microsoft Security engagement cover?

Three engagement shapes: assess, uplift and operate. Assess covers current-state posture review against the relevant framework (Essential Eight, ISM, ASD's Blueprint for Secure Cloud, ISO/IEC 27001 or APRA standards as relevant) with a prioritised roadmap. Uplift covers control implementation across Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Entra ID and Microsoft Purview. Operate covers steady-state operations posture including SOC integration and analytic content lifecycle.

How does UHS Logic approach Essential Eight uplift programmes?

Essential Eight uplift starts with a maturity assessment against the current ASD framework. Control implementation is delivered across Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Entra ID and Microsoft Purview as the implementation surface. Evidence is documented in a procurement-ready pack that maps each control to its implementation artefact.

What is the relationship between this page and the Microsoft Copilot page?

Microsoft Purview is the data classification layer that gives Copilot a sensitivity-aware grounding. Microsoft Security delivery is therefore a prerequisite for a defensible Copilot rollout. The Microsoft Copilot page covers the deployment and governance of Copilot itself; this page covers the security and identity layer Copilot inherits.

Does UHS Logic publish certificate numbers and IRAP letter dates on this page?

No. Certificate numbers, IRAP letter dates, the Essential Eight self-assessment detail and the DISP membership level are provided in the controlled trust pack on request, not on the public page. The pack is provided under non-disclosure agreement to procurement and security evaluators conducting a third-party risk assessment.

Can UHS Logic deliver security for APRA-regulated organisations?

Yes. Financial services engagements include explicit control mapping to the APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 information security obligations and the CPS 230 operational risk management requirements applicable to material service provider arrangements. Detail is provided in the trust pack on request.

What is the engagement intake path for Microsoft Security?

Procurement and security teams can engage UHS Logic via the contact form or by issuing an RFQ through the relevant Government panel arrangement. We respond within one business day with a named contact and an initial capability summary.

Request a security posture review

Share the current state of your Microsoft Security estate and where you want to land. We respond within one business day with a recommended assessment scope and a proposed uplift framing. The trust pack is available under NDA on request as part of the conversation.

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