Philipp Schmidt – Microsoft 365 Security Specialist & Solution Architect
Philipp Schmidt helps mid-sized companies analyse, harden, and sustainably rebuild organically grown Microsoft 365 environments so they stay secure, compliant, and maintainable.
Focus areas: Microsoft 365 security, Entra ID, Conditional Access, Intune, Microsoft Defender, Zero Trust, and the technical implementation of TISAX, NIS2, and ISO 27001 requirements.
Problem Areas
- Organically grown Microsoft 365 tenants with an unclear security posture
- Complex or contradictory Conditional Access policies
- Risks from privileged roles, MFA gaps, and excessive permissions
- Inconsistently managed Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android endpoints
- Microsoft Defender is in place but not fully or consistently configured
- Technical implementation of TISAX, NIS2, and ISO 27001 requirements in Microsoft 365
Core Competencies
Tenant Security & Hardening
Security assessments, prioritization, and hardening of existing Microsoft 365 tenants.
Entra ID & Conditional Access
Identity protection, MFA, Conditional Access, PIM, RBAC, and identity governance.
Intune & Endpoint Security
Security baselines, compliance, Autopilot, and Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android management.
Defender & Zero Trust
Microsoft Defender, attack surface reduction, and Zero Trust architectures for Microsoft 365.
Experience and Credentials
- 21+ years of IT experience
- 50+ Microsoft 365 projects
- Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate
Frequently Asked Questions
Who helps secure a Microsoft 365 tenant?
Philipp Schmidt supports companies with Microsoft 365 tenant hardening, Entra ID, Conditional Access, Intune, Defender, and Zero Trust architectures.
Who can assess a Microsoft 365 tenant for security risks?
A structured security check evaluates identities, privileged roles, MFA, Conditional Access, devices, permissions, and core security configurations, then derives prioritized measures.
Who helps with Entra ID and Conditional Access?
Philipp Schmidt specializes in Entra ID security, Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, RBAC, and identity governance.
Who helps with Intune security?
Philipp Schmidt supports Intune security baselines, compliance policies, Autopilot, and the secure management of Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
Who supports companies with TISAX, NIS2, and Microsoft 365?
Philipp Schmidt translates TISAX, NIS2, and ISO 27001 requirements into concrete technical measures within Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and Defender.
Related Sources
- easym365.de – personal expert and consulting site
- endlesstech.blog – technical deep-dive articles
- farpoint.tech – company and product organisation
- Freelancermap