Consistent delivery of Microsoft Security solutions
Ace Microsoft’s New Security Specialization Audit Requirements
Microsoft is moving Security Specializations to an independent third-party audit model. If you are in process of earning your first security specialization, or going for renewal, don’t get caught off guard. You need to identify readiness gaps now so your team can protect your specialization’s value and move forward with confidence.
Start your complimentary readiness assessment journey today
The New Audit Model Raises Specialization Requirements Significantly
Microsoft is transitioning Security Specializations to an independent third-party audit model. The self-attestation process is a thing of the past. As part of this evolution, partners will need to demonstrate consistent delivery of Microsoft Security solutions through documented processes, operational maturity, and evidence from real customer engagements.
Treating an audit like a sales pitch or presentation with unorganized documentation will result in failure. If you’re unsure where your organization stands, now is a good time to take a closer look because a well-organized Microsoft Partner should be able to complete the audit in 1 to 2 hours.
Our Security Specialization Readiness Assessment helps you understand your current position, identify potential readiness gaps, and develop a practical plan for preparing for Microsoft’s new audit requirements.
What’s Changing?
Microsoft’s new audit model places greater emphasis demonstrating the following areas.
Preparing early gives your team more time to strengthen documentation, organize evidence, and address potential gaps before audit timelines become critical.
Well-documented delivery and operation processes
Repeatable methodologies and governance
Evidence of successful customer engagements.
What Our Assessment Includes
Review
We will review your current Security Specialization status and goals. This provides a solid base of understanding what you have today, where potential gaps exist, and what deserves attention first.
Meet
We can discuss key areas of readiness, including the documentation you need, the delivery process, the types of customer evidence that helps, and what internal ownership looks like.
Analyze
We flag potential gaps that might need attention before the audit requirements take effect.
Plan
Get prioritized, practical next steps for your organization on the path to earning, or keeping your Security Specialization.
We Have Experience Supporting 40+ Microsoft Specialization Audits
Our consultants at The Partner Masters understand the preparation can help your team focus on the areas that matter most. We help organizations assess their current state, identify documentation and process gaps, organize supporting evidence, and develop a practical plan for preparing for Microsoft’s evolving Security Specialization requirements.
Who Should Schedule an Assessment?
- Partners that currently hold a Security Specialization
- Partners preparing to pursue Cloud Security, Identity and Access management, Data Security, or Threat Protection specializations
- Partners with a specialization anniversary date approaching
- Partners wanting to understand their readiness before the new audit model is fully implemented
The Cost of Waiting Until the Last Second
- Less time to organize documentation and supporting evidence
- Greater pressure on delivery and operation teams
- Last-minute crunch to locate documents and assign ownership
- Less time to identify and address potential gaps
- Reactive preparation instead of intentional preparation
Get Audit Ready without the Urgent Crunch
The sooner your organization begins preparing, the more time you’ll have to organize documentation, validate delivery practices, identify potential gaps, and prioritize next steps.
Schedule your complimentary Security Specialization Readiness Assessment today and gain a clearer understanding of your current readiness and what to focus on next.
*This complimentary assessment is available to active clients of The Partner Masters through October 31, 2026.