Distribution and risk analysis of privileged admin roles across managed tenants.
Distribution and risk analysis of privileged admin roles across managed tenants.
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Distribution and risk analysis of privileged admin roles across managed tenants.
EVALUATE SUMMARIZECOLUMNS('BI_MicrosoftPartnerCenter_Directory_Roles'[name], "RoleCount", COUNTROWS('BI_MicrosoftPartnerCenter_Directory_Roles'))Breakdown of directory roles focusing on global admin across tenants.
| Tenant | Global Admin | Exchange Admin | Security Admin | Status | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contoso Ltd | 94.2% | 88.1% | 91.3% | Good | 2 hours ago |
| Fabrikam Inc | 91.8% | 85.4% | 87.6% | Good | 3 hours ago |
| Woodgrove Bank | 87.3% | 79.2% | 82.1% | Warning | 1 hour ago |
| Tailspin Toys | 82.1% | 74.8% | 78.4% | Warning | 4 hours ago |
| Adventure Works | 78.6% | 71.3% | 74.9% | Critical | 2 hours ago |
| Litware Inc | 96.1% | 92.7% | 94.5% | Good | 1 hour ago |
Adventure Works shows the lowest global admin coverage at 78.6%, falling below the recommended 80% threshold. Combined with Tailspin Toys at 82.1%, these two tenants represent the most significant directory roles gaps in the portfolio and should be prioritized for remediation.
EVALUATE
SUMMARIZECOLUMNS(
BI_Microsoft_DirectoryRoles[tenant_name],
"Global Admin", CALCULATE(COUNTROWS(BI_Microsoft_DirectoryRoles), BI_Microsoft_DirectoryRoles[policy_type] = "Global Admin"),
"Exchange Admin", CALCULATE(COUNTROWS(BI_Microsoft_DirectoryRoles), BI_Microsoft_DirectoryRoles[policy_type] = "Exchange Admin")
)
ORDER BY [Global Admin] DESCHow security admin has evolved over the past 90 days.
| Month | Total Tenants | Global Admin Coverage | Exchange Admin Coverage | Security Admin Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 138 | 84.1% | 69.6% | 60.9% |
| February 2026 | 140 | 85.7% | 71.4% | 62.8% |
| March 2026 | 142 | 87.3% | 72.5% | 64.1% |
Security Admin coverage improved from 60.9% to 64.1% over three months, a positive but modest improvement. At this rate it will take another 8 months to reach the 80% target. To accelerate, consider implementing security admin policies as part of the standard onboarding template for new tenants.
EVALUATE
SUMMARIZECOLUMNS(
BI_Microsoft_DirectoryRoles[snapshot_month],
"TenantCount", DISTINCTCOUNT(BI_Microsoft_DirectoryRoles[tenant_id]),
"Global AdminCoverage", DIVIDE(CALCULATE(COUNTROWS(BI_Microsoft_DirectoryRoles), BI_Microsoft_DirectoryRoles[global_admin_enabled] = TRUE()), COUNTROWS(BI_Microsoft_DirectoryRoles))
)
ORDER BY BI_Microsoft_DirectoryRoles[snapshot_month] ASCThe risk matrix shows that most entities fall in the low-risk category, but the high-risk group demands immediate attention. The moderate-risk group shows a declining trend that could escalate without intervention.
| Category | Items | Primary | Secondary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category A | 234 | 94.2% | 14 | Healthy |
| Category B | 187 | 89.3% | 20 | Review |
| Category C | 156 | 91.7% | 13 | Healthy |
| Category D | 98 | 86.7% | 13 | Review |
| Category E | 67 | 82.1% | 12 | At Risk |
| Category F | 45 | 95.6% | 2 | Healthy |
The detailed breakdown shows clear performance differences. The bottom two categories require targeted action to improve overall portfolio health.
Overall portfolio health is strong at 92.4%, but the 87.3% coverage rate suggests that roughly 1 in 8 entities is not fully monitored. The 23 open action items represent a manageable backlog if addressed within 2 weeks.
The gap between top and bottom performers is wider than expected. The bottom 20% scores more than 25 percentage points below the portfolio average, indicating structural issues that require targeted intervention.
Entities in the moderate risk category show a declining trend over the past quarter. Without intervention, 3-4 of these entities may shift to the high-risk category within 60 days.
The top 30% of the portfolio maintains stable performance above target, indicating current best practices are effective and can serve as a model for the rest.
1. Conduct a targeted review of all high-risk entities within 2 weeks. Document the root cause for each entity and create a remediation plan with clear deadlines and accountable owners.
2. Implement automated monitoring for the moderate-risk group. Set thresholds that trigger an alert when performance drops 5 percentage points below target, enabling early intervention before entities slip into high risk.
3. Schedule this report monthly as part of the QBR process. Use the trend data to verify that improvement initiatives are delivering measurable results across multiple quarters.
Global Admin is a security control in Microsoft 365 that helps protect tenant resources. It should be enabled for all users in production tenants.
Directory roles data syncs daily from the Microsoft Graph API. Changes typically appear within 24 hours.
Best practice is 100% coverage for global admin. At minimum, 95% coverage should be the target for all managed tenants.
Start with the lowest-coverage tenants and apply baseline directory roles policies. Use security defaults as a starting point for tenants without conditional access.
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