2024 is a Wrap
As 2024 comes to an end, it’s the perfect time to look back on BLU3’s first full year. What started at the end of 2023 as an idea shared by Tom, Marnik, and Philippe has grown into a business with a clear mission: helping organizations make the most of Microsoft’s security capabilities.
Why Microsoft, and Why Now?
Ten years ago, Microsoft wasn’t a name you’d associate with cybersecurity. But things have changed. Under Satya Nadella’s leadership, Microsoft has become a major player in the field. Microsoft Defender has evolved from a basic antivirus into a comprehensive security suite. Despite these advancements, many businesses struggle to fully use what’s available to them. We saw an opportunity. We believed in Microsoft's direction and tools, and we wanted to help others use them to their fullest potential.
Getting Started
We spent 2024 learning, testing, and gaining practical experience. We worked with early adopters, turning these pilot projects into lasting partnerships. By the end of the year, we had built services around three key areas:
- Endpoints: Using Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to protect devices like PCs, laptops, phones, and tablets.
- Email & collaboration: Securing communication tools such as Exchange, Teams, and SharePoint with Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and Desired State Configuration.
- Identities: Enhancing security with tools like passwordless and phishing-resistant authentication, conditional access policies, global secure access, and privileged identity management.
We took a step-by-step approach in 2024, building our expertise, rolling out services gradually. As we move into 2025, our attention shifts to continuous improvement, ensuring that our existing services are optimized and automated for scalability to meet the needs of a growing customer base. At the same time, we are expanding our capabilities to address Application Security with Microsoft Entra ID, Intune and Defender for Cloud Apps, as well as strengthening Data Protection through services built around Azure Information Protection, Microsoft Purview and Priva.
Our aim is to support businesses in building complete security frameworks and Zero-Trust architectures that address modern challenges.
This first year has been about building the foundation. To everyone who partnered with us or supported our vision—thank you. Here’s to 2025 and the opportunities it will bring.
Stay secure, stay with BLU3.
— The BLU3 Team