Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR)

Your Microsoft 365 account credentials are one of the most valuable things an attacker can steal. With a valid username and password, an attacker doesn't need to hack anything — they simply log in. From there they can access your email, your files, your Teams conversations, and potentially your entire business.

This is an identity-based attack, and it's one of the most common ways Canadian businesses are compromised today. Microsoft 365's built-in security can detect some suspicious activity, but it doesn't provide the continuous monitoring, expert analysis, and automated response needed to catch and contain identity threats quickly.

We provide managed Microsoft 365 identity protection for businesses across Canada — monitoring your environment around the clock, detecting suspicious account activity, and automatically remediating confirmed threats before they turn into incidents.

Note: This service covers Microsoft 365 environments only.

Who Is This Service For?

This service is a great fit for businesses that:

Use Microsoft 365 for email, file storage, Teams, or other day-to-day operations
Want visibility into who is accessing their Microsoft 365 tenant and from where
Have experienced — or are concerned about — unauthorized account access or business email compromise
Have staff who work remotely or travel, creating more complex login patterns to monitor
Want automated response to account compromise, not just alerts that require manual action
Are building a layered security posture and need identity protection as a core component

What an Identity Threat Looks Like

Common identity-based threats in Microsoft 365 include:

Credential stuffing — attackers use leaked username/password combinations from data breaches to try logging into your accounts
Phishing-led compromise — an employee clicks a convincing phishing link and unknowingly hands over their credentials
Impossible travel — an account logs in from Ottawa at 9am and from Eastern Europe at 9:15am — a clear sign of compromise
Privilege escalation — an attacker who has gained access to one account attempts to elevate their permissions to access more sensitive data
Inbox rule manipulation — a compromised account quietly sets up forwarding rules to exfiltrate email without the user knowing

These attacks often go undetected for weeks or months without dedicated identity monitoring in place.

What's Included

Continuous Identity Monitoring

Your Microsoft 365 authentication activity is monitored 24/7. Every sign-in, access event, and permission change is analyzed in real time so threats can be identified the moment they emerge.

Threat Detection & Analytics

Our system identifies suspicious behavior patterns including:

Account compromise indicators
Impossible travel logins
Abnormal login times, locations, or devices
Privilege escalation attempts
Suspicious inbox rule creation or modification

Automated Rapid Response

When a threat is confirmed, automated remediation kicks in within minutes:

Compromised accounts are automatically disabled or forced to re-authenticate
Active sessions are terminated to cut off attacker access
Alerts are escalated for human review where needed
Response actions are logged for your records

Regular Security Reporting

You receive regular reports highlighting real attack activity against your Microsoft 365 environment:

Volume of suspicious sign-in attempts
Compromised account detections and remediations
Summary of threat types and trends over time

Recommended Add-Ons

ITDR protects your Microsoft 365 identities — but identity attacks often start somewhere else. We recommend pairing this service with:

Email Filtering & Security Awareness Training

Stops the phishing emails that are the most common source of stolen credentials.

Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

Protects the devices where credentials are entered and potentially stolen by malware.

Microsoft 365 Management & Licensing

Ensures your M365 environment is properly configured so ITDR has the right foundation to monitor.

Together, these services cover the three most common attack vectors for small and mid-sized businesses: email, endpoints, and identities.

Why Choose Artemis & Apollo?

Microsoft 365 identity protection for Canadian businesses
Automated remediation within minutes of confirmed compromise — not just alerts
Microsoft 365 focus means deep familiarity with the environment being monitored
Transparent, predictable monthly pricing