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Microsoft 365 has become the backbone of daily business operations for many Iraqi organizations. Email, document sharing, collaboration, and remote work now depend heavily on Microsoft 365 services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.
However, simply using Microsoft 365 does not automatically make an organization secure. Many Iraqi businesses assume Microsoft handles everything, when in reality, security configuration and user protection remain the customer’s responsibility.
In this article, Osous Al Taqnia explains the most important Microsoft 365 security best practices Iraqi organizations should follow to protect data, users, and operations.
Iraqi businesses face a unique mix of challenges when using cloud collaboration platforms.
Attackers actively target Microsoft 365 users with localized phishing emails designed to steal credentials.
Employees access email and documents from home networks and mobile devices, increasing exposure.
Finance, HR, legal, and executive teams store critical data in SharePoint and OneDrive.
Sectors such as banking, telecom, healthcare, and government must protect sensitive information and maintain audit trails.
Without proper security controls, Microsoft 365 can become an easy entry point for attackers.
A services company in Basra adopted Microsoft 365 to replace its on-premise email and file servers.
Attackers used a phishing email to compromise an employee’s account and accessed internal documents.
Our team responded quickly:
This scenario is common among organizations that move to Microsoft 365 without a security-first approach.
MFA is the single most effective protection for Microsoft 365.
MFA should be mandatory for all users, not only administrators.
Conditional access allows organizations to control access based on context.
This reduces risk without disrupting daily work.
Since email is the main attack vector, Exchange Online must be properly secured.
These controls significantly reduce phishing and ransomware risks.
Oversharing is one of the biggest Microsoft 365 risks.
This is especially important for legal, finance, and HR documents.
DLP prevents accidental or intentional data leaks.
DLP policies are critical for organizations handling financial or personal data.
Admin accounts are high-value targets.
This reduces the risk of full tenant compromise.
Visibility is essential for security.
Logs should be reviewed regularly or monitored through a SOC.
Teams is widely used but often overlooked from a security perspective.
This ensures collaboration remains secure and compliant.
Technology alone is not enough.
Regular training reduces human-related incidents significantly.
These mistakes are preventable with proper configuration and guidance.
Osous Al Taqnia delivers Microsoft 365 security services tailored to Iraq’s business environment.
We review your tenant configuration, policies, and risks.
We implement MFA, conditional access, email security, and sharing controls.
We protect sensitive data and support regulatory requirements.
We monitor Microsoft 365 activity 24/7 for suspicious behavior.
We train employees to use Microsoft 365 securely and confidently.
Microsoft 365 is powerful, but only when it is properly secured. A single misconfiguration can expose your entire organization. Book a consultation with our cloud security experts
Osous Al Taqnia helps Iraqi organizations use Microsoft 365 safely, efficiently, and with confidence.
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