Server Security & Compliance
We secure, patch, and prove compliance
for your entire server estate.
The same managed approach we apply to M365 — deploy, configure, operate, and prove — extended to every Windows, Linux, and SQL Server. On-premises, in Azure, or across multiple clouds. Daily evidence. One compliance framework.
The infrastructure gap most organisations ignore
You've invested in endpoint security and identity protection. But your servers — the systems that hold your most critical data — still run on quarterly patching, manual audits, and hope.
of ransomware attacks target on-premises servers and infrastructure
Microsoft Digital Defence Reportdays average time to patch critical vulnerabilities in on-prem environments
Qualys TruRisk Reportof organisations lack visibility into their full server estate and patch status
Ponemon Instituteaverage cost of a UK data breach, often worsened by unmanaged hybrid infrastructure
IBM Cost of a Data Breach ReportServer security plans
Same maturity journey as M365 — three plans, each building on the last. Every plan captures evidence and tracks corrective actions.
See everything
Deployment: 1-2 weeks
We onboard your servers into a single management plane, deploy baseline security monitoring, and establish automated patching. You see everything. We operate it.
- All servers onboarded and inventoried
- Defender for Cloud security posture assessment
- Centralised patch management deployed
- Azure Monitor agent for log collection
- Baseline policy compliance reporting
- Monthly security posture review
Harden, detect, and prove
Deployment: 2-4 weeks
We deploy curated CIS hardening baselines, advanced threat protection, and automated drift detection. When configurations change, we know. When threats appear, we respond. Evidence is captured daily.
- Everything in Plan 1
- CIS benchmark hardening deployed and enforced
- Defender for Servers P2 (full threat protection)
- Configuration drift detection & auto-remediation
- File integrity monitoring & adaptive app controls
- Just-in-time administrative access
- Hotpatching for Windows Server (no reboots)
- Daily automated evidence collection
Full estate compliance
Deployment: 4-6 weeks
Complete hybrid governance — servers, SQL databases, and M365 under one compliance framework. Unified evidence trail, unified audit, unified corrective actions.
- Everything in Plan 2
- SQL Server security & best practice assessment
- SQL migration readiness & estate visibility
- Change tracking across all servers
- Advanced monitoring & custom dashboards
- Windows Admin Centre remote management
- Disaster recovery configuration
- Unified compliance: M365 + servers in one audit
How we deliver it
You don't buy the tools — you buy the outcome: servers that are secured, patched, compliant, and operated by specialists. Just as we use Intune to deliver managed endpoint security, we use Microsoft's hybrid infrastructure platform as the operational backbone of our server service.
Projects every server into a single management plane — on-prem, Azure, or multi-cloud. No migration required. Every server becomes a first-class managed resource.
Enforces CIS hardening baselines and OS-level settings. Detects drift. Auto-remediates. Replaces Group Policy Objects with scalable 'policy as code'.
Continuous security posture assessment, threat detection, vulnerability scanning, and adaptive controls. Our SOC responds to every alert.
Automated patching with maintenance windows and compliance reporting. Replaces WSUS and SCCM. Hotpatching for supported Windows Server versions — no reboots.
What we do for you
Every capability is deployed, operated, and evidenced by our team. Not a checklist — a managed service.
Policy & Compliance Management
We deploy curated Azure Policy baselines and CIS hardening standards across your entire server estate. Configurations are enforced continuously. When settings drift, auto-remediation corrects them without human intervention.
- What we deploy: CIS benchmarks, custom policy definitions, Guest Configuration for OS-level auditing
- What we detect: Configuration drift, non-compliant resources, policy violations in real time
- What we produce: Compliance reports per server, per policy, per baseline — auditable evidence updated daily
Threat Detection & Response
We configure and operate Defender for Cloud across your server estate. Vulnerability scanning, file integrity monitoring, and adaptive application controls run continuously. When a threat is detected, we respond — not your IT team.
- What we deploy: Defender for Servers P2, Qualys vulnerability scanning, FIM, JIT VM access
- What we detect: Malware, suspicious activity, unauthorised file changes, exposed admin ports
- What we produce: Security alerts, incident reports, Secure Score metrics, remediation audit trail
Continuous monitoring. Immediate response.
Every server in your estate is monitored around the clock. When a configuration drifts, a patch fails, or a threat is detected — we see it and respond. Not your IT team. Us.
The same compliance framework that tracks your M365 security posture extends to your servers. One evidence trail. One audit. One team that knows both environments.
Patch & Update Management
We manage the entire patching lifecycle — scanning, scheduling, deploying, and verifying. Maintenance windows are configured around your operations. For Windows Server 2022+, we deploy hotpatching so critical security updates apply without reboots.
- What we deploy: Azure Update Manager with scheduled maintenance windows and pre/post scripts
- What we detect: Missing patches, failed installations, servers outside compliance window
- What we produce: Patch compliance reports per server, update history, SLA adherence metrics
SQL Server Security
We extend the same managed security to your SQL Server instances — wherever they run. Automated best practice assessment, vulnerability scanning, and migration readiness without touching a single database.
- What we deploy: Arc-enabled SQL Server, Best Practice Analyser, vulnerability assessment
- What we detect: Security weaknesses, performance issues, unencrypted databases, licence gaps
- What we produce: SQL security posture reports, migration readiness assessments, estate-wide inventory
Inventory & Monitoring
Every server inventoried, every change tracked, every metric collected. You get a live, queryable view of your entire estate — and we manage the alerting and response on your behalf.
- What we deploy: Azure Monitor, Change Tracking, Resource Graph queries, Windows Admin Centre
- What we detect: Software changes, file modifications, registry changes, performance anomalies
- What we produce: Asset inventory reports, change logs, performance dashboards, capacity planning data
See it in action
Watch how we use Azure Arc to secure nonprofit infrastructure — the same approach we apply to every customer.
Learn more: official Microsoft training
While we handle the engineering and operation, these Microsoft Learn modules help technical leaders understand the platform capabilities.
Introduction to Azure Arc-enabled servers
Core concepts, architecture, and benefits of connecting hybrid machines to Azure.
View on Microsoft Learn → Module · 7 unitsGovern hybrid machines with Azure Arc
Azure Policy, Guest Configuration, Automanage, and Azure Automation for Arc-enabled servers.
View on Microsoft Learn → Learning Path · 5 modulesAzure Arc-enabled SQL Managed Instance
Deploy, manage, secure, and monitor SQL Managed Instance in hybrid environments.
View on Microsoft Learn →Next step in your journey
Servers secured. Ready for cloud transformation?
With your infrastructure protected and compliant, the logical next step is to strategically leverage the cloud. Our Azure Migration & Modernisation service ensures your move is secure, compliant, and architecturally sound from day one.
Explore Azure Migration →Stop patching blind. Start proving compliance.
Our complimentary infrastructure assessment maps your server estate, identifies security gaps, and builds the path to managed hybrid governance.
Assess My Server Estate