Microsoft 365 Secure Score: What Matters and What to Ignore

Most administrators have looked at their Secure Score at least once, felt a vague sense of guilt about the number, and either chased points or quietly stopped checking. Neither is the right response. This guide explains what the score actually measures, which recommended actions genuinely reduce risk, which to deprioritise, and how to use Secure Score as a sustained operational practice rather than a vanity metric.