In Octiga’s continuous effort to provide MSPs with the best functionality for Microsoft 365 security monitoring and control, this year brings some of the biggest improvements to the platform yet.
In today’s blog, I’ll dive into one of Octiga’s most exciting updates to date - the new auto-blocking feature that takes Microsoft 365 security for MSPs to the next level.
Designed for MSPs who need complete Microsoft 365 oversight
For those unfamiliar, Octiga is built so MSPs can easily manage multiple Microsoft 365 tenants from one place. The platform provides continuous visibility into each client’s security configuration and alerts when anything drifts from best practice.
Whether it’s creating new Conditional Access policies, rolling out Intune or ensuring SMTP is disabled for all users (except that one printer!), Octiga helps monitor, identify and fix issues quickly.
Octiga simplifies M365 security, allowing MSPs to protect clients more efficiently while reducing manual checks and configuration errors.
Security monitoring that goes further
Until now, Octiga has provided advanced security alerts for MSPs. These include:
- Sign-ins from foreign or unexpected locations
- Application consent changes
- Admin permission updates
- Suspicious activity across tenant accounts
These capabilities helped teams react fast when something looked wrong. But now, Octiga has taken the next step forward with the introduction of auto-blocking.
Introducing auto-blocking by Octiga: from detection to automatic defence
Auto-blocking transforms Octiga from a monitoring tool into an active defender. When an account signs in from an unusual or foreign region, Octiga immediately identifies the event. It revokes all active sessions and blocks future sign-ins for that user until reviewed.
Because Octiga works directly with Microsoft’s Unified Audit Log, this new feature operates across all licence levels. It doesn’t depend on Business Premium or higher licences. Effectively, it delivers conditional access-style protection for all tenants, regardless of their M365 plan.
For MSPs, this means stronger security for clients without licence upgrades.
Why auto-blocking matters for MSPs
Security threats are constant, and MSPs must protect every client environment with consistency and speed. Auto-blocking removes the manual delays that often leave accounts exposed.
Imagine a user returning from holiday abroad. Their temporary conditional access policy remains active, leaving their account unnecessarily open to risk. With Octiga’s auto-blocking enabled, that exposure ends immediately. Octiga detects the foreign login, blocks it and protects the account automatically.
Combined with Octiga’s Event Rule functionality, MSPs can set safe regions and schedules. This ensures legitimate travel is accounted for without compromising long-term security.
The result is hands-free protection and complete peace of mind for both MSPs and their clients.
Protection for every organisation
Security should not depend on licence level. With Octiga’s auto-blocking, even clients on Microsoft 365 Business Basic or Standard receive powerful automated protection.
Octiga continuously monitors tenant activity, detects anomalies and reacts before attackers can exploit them. MSPs no longer need to rely solely on conditional access policies or expensive add-ons. By combining continuous monitoring, proactive defence, and multi-tenant visibility, Octiga gives MSPs enterprise-level control for every client.
Simplifying Microsoft 365 security management
Beyond auto-blocking, Octiga remains the complete Microsoft 365 security platform for MSPs. With its extensive features, it allows teams to:
- Enforce consistent best practice across all clients
- Detect configuration drift and remediate issues automatically
- Monitor sign-in and access risks in real time
- Generate reports and demonstrate compliance easily
So, in summary, Octiga’s focus is on making M365 security easier to manage. It helps MSPs deliver better outcomes for their clients while saving time and reducing manual work.
Built for the modern MSP
The security landscape is changing rapidly, which means MSPs need automation that responds instantly to risk. Octiga’s new auto-blocking brings that capability to every tenant.
No other tool provides the same level of unified visibility and automated control without extra licensing costs, it’s a real differentiator for MSPs looking to strengthen their service offering, helping them to stay competitive.
Plus, Octiga continues to evolve based on direct feedback from MSPs. Every update, including this one, is designed to make daily operations smoother, safer and more efficient.
Ready to see Octiga in action?
Octiga’s new auto-blocking feature marks a major step forward for Microsoft 365 security management, and MSPs can now move from monitoring to active protection without lifting a finger.
All teams benefit from Octiga’s automatic security tools. If you want to see how auto-blocking can enhance your client protection and simplify your Microsoft 365 management, book a demo to see it in action.
Experience firsthand how Octiga keeps your clients secure.
Register for our upcoming webinar on the 20th November: https://www.brigantia.com/webinars-events/secure-microsoft-365-without-business-premium
Want to discuss how Octiga can support you and your clients? Book a demo with me here: https://calendly.com/brigantiapartners-elliotwilkie/octiga-discussion?month=2025-10
