Enable Token Protection for Professional Services & Consulting
How professional services & consulting organizations should implement CA-10 for Microsoft 365 security and compliance.
For professional services & consulting companies using Microsoft 365, enable token protection is a security priority. This guide explains how CA-10 helps professional services & consulting organizations protect their identity infrastructure while meeting industry-specific compliance mandates.
Why Professional Services & Consulting Organizations Need This Control
Professional Services & Consulting organizations face specific regulatory requirements including soc2, iso27001, cis. The CA-10 control helps address these requirements by:
- Token binding is enabled for sensitive applications
- Refresh token protection is configured
- Sign-in frequency controls complement token protection
Stolen tokens can be replayed from any device or location. Token protection binds tokens to specific devices, making stolen tokens useless. This is the primary defense against token theft attacks.
Industry-Specific Considerations
When implementing CA-10 in a professional services & consulting environment, consider:
- **Regulatory requirements**: soc2, iso27001, cis may mandate specific configurations
- **Risk tolerance**: Professional Services & Consulting organizations typically have moderate to low risk tolerance
- **Audit frequency**: Plan for regular compliance reviews
- **Documentation**: Maintain detailed records for regulatory inspections
How to Configure
CA-10 requires the following configuration:
- Token binding is enabled for sensitive applications
- Refresh token protection is configured
- Sign-in frequency controls complement token protection
Creates Conditional Access policy with token protection session controls
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Professional Services Compliance Requirements
Professional Services organizations must comply with these frameworks, all of which address enable token protection:
Why This Control Matters for Professional Services
Stolen tokens can be replayed from any device or location. Token protection binds tokens to specific devices, making stolen tokens useless. This is the primary defense against token theft attacks.
Common threats in professional services & consulting:
- • Client data breaches
- • Insider threats from departing consultants
- • Business email compromise
For professional services & consulting organizations, CA-10 is a key component of a compliant Microsoft 365 security posture. TrueConfig helps you implement and maintain this control while meeting industry-specific requirements.
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