When businesses experience repeated email compromises or uncertainty about their security posture, what they need most is confidence: clear visibility into their environment and the assurance that every gap is understood and addressed.
At Si Futures, our assessments are designed with one goal: to empower businesses with actionable insight and measurable improvement. Every engagement is guided by integrity, transparency, and a commitment to strengthening our clients’ resilience.
When Visibility Drives Action
Our client in the financial services sector approached us seeking an independent review of their Microsoft 365, Mimecast and external security posture. They wanted a factual understanding of their risk position, not assumptions, not blame — just clarity they could trust.
Our structured evaluation combined multiple validation tools and Microsoft’s own best-practice analysers, covering more than 100 configuration checks and focusing on the 30–40 that represent genuine business risk.
The results revealed four critical vulnerabilities that required immediate attention:
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) not enforced: Several accounts, including administrator logins, could still be accessed with only a password.
- Bypass rules in Mimecast: Certain filters were disabled, allowing harmful attachments or links to reach users.
- Weak mail routing between Mimecast and Microsoft 365: Emails could enter the system without full verification, creating spoofing and phishing risks.
- Inconsistent domain and email security settings: Protection levels differed between domains, creating unnecessary exposure.
Each of these gaps represented an open door into the organisation. They weren’t minor misconfigurations — they were immediate risks that required urgent correction.
These weaknesses directly impact GDPR compliance and introduce potential exposure under UK data protection and FCA frameworks. In regulated industries, such vulnerabilities aren’t just technical issues — they’re governance failures that invite regulatory scrutiny.
Collaborating for Faster Resolution
Once verified, the vulnerabilities were addressed through a transparent collaboration between Si Futures, our client and their existing IT provider. We provided detailed remediation guidance, shared all evidence and facilitated open discussions to ensure the issues were resolved swiftly and accurately.
There were no closed-door conversations or competitive agendas, just shared focus on the client’s protection.
That’s what partnership looks like: aligning everyone around the same goal to safeguard the clients’ business.
Why We Share Implementation Details
Some ask why Si Futures provides detailed remediation steps instead of keeping them proprietary. The answer is simple: because client protection can’t wait.
When a risk is active, time matters more than territory. Sharing actionable information ensures that remediation happens immediately — whether by us or another provider. That’s how we uphold integrity in practice: acting in the client’s best interest at every stage.
Businesses recognise the difference between partners who create value through expertise and those who create dependency through information control. At Si Futures, we choose the former, every time.
A Structured Foundation for Every Assessment
Our methodology is built for consistency and repeatability. Each assessment applies the same structured process. From data collection to validation and reporting, ensuring factual clarity, not interpretation.
The outcome is a clear, prioritised roadmap that translates technical findings into business impact, helping leaders make informed decisions about their next steps.
Our client received a comprehensive before-and-after report showing what was found, what has been resolved and what remains. A complete picture of progress and protection.
Partnership as a Security Standard
Security is most effective when built on collaboration. Every environment we assess involves multiple stakeholders, such as, internal teams, external providers and technology partners. True resilience depends on how well these groups work together.
At Si Futures, we believe responsibility doesn’t end at discovery. It extends through resolution and beyond, ensuring that every engagement leaves the client stronger than before.
Across industries and regions, accountability and collaboration remain the foundation of effective cybersecurity governance.
Defining the Si Futures Difference
Every assessment tells a story — not about competition, but about protection.
We believe clarity builds confidence. Transparency builds trust. And partnership builds resilience.
When our client engaged Si Futures, they didn’t just request a report, they gained a partner committed to elevating their security posture with precision, integrity and measurable improvement.
When security assessments prioritise business protection over competitive advantage, trust becomes the foundation for every technology partnership decision.
That’s the Si Futures difference:
Integrity before advantage. Clarity before competition. Security before sales.
