Microsoft 365
4 areas covered
- MFA and a short list of tenant administrators
- SharePoint and OneDrive sharing configured deliberately
- Managed endpoint protection on supported devices
- Repeatable account onboarding and offboarding
Build the security foundation before diligence starts
Fast hiring, distributed devices, broad sharing, and a short administrator list can work at ten people and become a problem at thirty.
Security Stack
Early access decisions compound as the team grows
The goal is not to imitate an enterprise security department. It is to make accounts, devices, sharing, backup, and ownership repeatable before growth turns exceptions into the normal way of working.
Identity
Keep administrator access small
Multi-factor authentication, named administrator accounts, and sign-in monitoring protect the tenant. Elevated access is limited and reviewed instead of becoming a permanent convenience.
Devices
Protect supported laptops and phones
Devices placed in scope receive managed endpoint protection, encryption, and security updates. The team knows which devices are covered and which remain outside the program.
Sharing
Set collaboration rules deliberately
External sharing, guest access, and link expiry are configured around how the team works. Configuration monitoring helps identify settings that drift as new tools and workflows are added.
Email
Reduce phishing and impersonation
Email controls filter common account-takeover, fake-invoice, and impersonation attempts. Domain protection can be added when the startup needs stronger assurance around its outbound identity.
Recovery
Back up the cloud tenant independently
Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace mail and files are backed up outside the tenant and tested for recovery. Product data, source repositories, and other SaaS platforms need their own recovery decisions.
Evidence
Document what is actually running
Scheduled reports record the controls Teclara operates, current gaps, and assigned actions. The startup uses that evidence when it answers customer, investor, insurance, or audit questions.
Business Value
What the program does for your startup.
The startup gets repeatable account and device controls, clearer ownership, and current evidence without claiming that a security program can guarantee a deal or an audit result.
01
Make access repeatable
- Named onboarding and offboarding steps for each role
- Administrator, guest, and sharing access reviewed as the team changes
02
Protect daily work
- Managed protection on supported devices in scope
- Independent backup for Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace data
03
Prepare evidence early
- Written records for the controls Teclara operates
- Quarterly reviews that identify gaps, actions, and ownership
What stays yours
The startup remains responsible for its diligence answers, contractual commitments, product security, and any certification or audit. Teclara operates and documents the controls in scope. Source repositories, production cloud infrastructure, customer applications, and other SaaS platforms are included only when named explicitly.
One managed program that covers the controls below.
Managed Security & Compliance covers the full stack: monitoring, endpoint protection, email security, backup, patching, and platform administration on Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace.
- Human-led monitoring
- A 24/7 security team detects and responds to threats, not just an automated alert.
- Endpoint protection
- Managed detection and response on supported staff devices placed in scope.
- Email and fraud protection
- Controls for phishing, impersonation, and invoice fraud, with suspicious activity reviewed.
- Cloud backup and recovery
- Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace backed up daily, with tested restores.
- Login monitoring
- Cloud sign-ins watched for account takeover, with response following an agreed process.
- Patching and vulnerability management
- Systems patched on a defined schedule, with known weaknesses prioritized by risk.
- Security awareness training
- Ongoing training and simulated phishing to keep the team sharp.
- Tenant configuration
- Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace settings reviewed and updated against the security baseline.
Platform Expertise
Secure configuration for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
We configure the identity, sharing, email, and retention controls your startup relies on, then keep them under review.
Google Workspace
4 areas covered
- MFA and a short list of super administrators
- Shared-drive and external-sharing defaults reviewed
- Gmail phishing and impersonation protection
- Admin and sign-in reporting retained as evidence
Included
Configuration updates are part of the service. When our security baseline changes, your environment is updated without a separate project fee.
Frequently asked questions.
How does the program change as the startup grows?
Coverage follows the supported users and devices placed in scope. New roles use a defined onboarding process, while departing staff have accounts, sessions, and managed access removed through documented offboarding. Pricing and scope are updated as the environment changes.
How long does onboarding take?
Timing depends on the current tenant, device count, licensing, access, and the gaps found during discovery. We confirm the sequence and schedule before work begins instead of promising the same timeline for every startup.
Can you help with investor or customer security reviews?
We provide written evidence for the controls Teclara operates, including sign-in policies, device coverage, monitoring, backup, access reviews, and response records. The startup remains responsible for its questionnaire answers, contractual commitments, product security, and any audit or certification.
What if we already have IT or DevOps staff?
Managed Security & Compliance can work alongside internal IT or DevOps. Responsibilities are documented so the startup knows who handles security alerts, productivity-platform configuration, user support, product infrastructure, source repositories, and other cloud systems.
Do you support remote and distributed teams?
Yes. Account controls and managed endpoint protection can follow supported devices outside the office. The exact coverage depends on whether the device is enrolled, which sign-in policies are licensed, and which systems have been placed in scope.
Which systems are included?
The starting point is Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, supported devices, email security, monitoring, and cloud-tenant backup. Source repositories, production cloud infrastructure, customer applications, and other SaaS platforms require separate scoping.
Client Feedback
What a client says about working with us.
“Teclara materially improved both our operational responsiveness and our security posture.”
E.C.
Senior Leadership, GTA Consulting Firm
Led by Wadhah Hussain, Teclara's founder
20+ years enterprise IT · Big Four alumnus · Microsoft & Google Cloud specialist
Review the environment before the questionnaire arrives
We review sign-ins, administrator access, mail flow, device coverage, sharing, and backup in your Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace environment. You receive written findings and priorities that the startup can use in its own diligence process.