Microsoft has selected security management vendor Inforcer as one of only two initial software partners for its Intune-for-MSPs initiative, a program designed to help managed service providers lock down and streamline Microsoft 365 environments across clients. The partnership, announced this week, gives MSPs early access to automated security baseline enforcement, multi-tenant visibility, and a forthcoming Copilot readiness assessment tool slated for October release.
The move marks a concrete step by Microsoft to address the operational headaches MSPs face when managing dozens or hundreds of Microsoft 365 tenants with native consoles. Inforcer’s platform, which now serves more than 800 MSPs, offers a centralized layer to standardize policies, enforce compliance, and prepare customers for AI-powered tools like Copilot—capabilities that Microsoft explicitly wants to make easier for its partner channel.
“We founded inforcer to give MSPs the tools and support they need to grow their Microsoft practices, deliver more value to their customers, and lead the way into the next wave of managed services,” said Jamie Daum, CEO and Co-founder of inforcer, in the announcement.
The Partnership Details
Under the Intune-for-MSPs initiative, inforcer will provide MSPs with an integrated multi-tenant management console that spans Microsoft 365, Intune, and security products. The partnership grants MSPs direct engagement with Microsoft product teams, tailored training, and the chance to influence the Intune roadmap, according to materials shared with the announcement.
Key features MSPs can expect include:
- Standardized policy templates that apply CIS benchmarks and other industry baselines across all tenants at once.
- Automated monitoring and drift detection that can automatically remediate misconfigurations without manual intervention.
- A Copilot readiness assessment tool, launching in October, which audits data governance, access controls, and sensitivity labeling—prerequisites for safe Copilot deployment.
- Centralized dashboards for security telemetry from Microsoft Defender and Sentinel, reducing the noise of juggling multiple tenant consoles.
Inforcer also gained membership in the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of security vendors with integrated Microsoft Security technology solutions. This signals deeper integration possibilities with Microsoft’s security stack, an important consideration for MSPs building managed detection and response services.
Jason Roszak, VP of Product for Intune at Microsoft, said, “Our partners like inforcer are building innovative capabilities on top of Microsoft Intune allowing MSPs to scale their operations, and deliver more secure and consistent services.”
Why MSPs Are Paying Attention
For MSPs that manage dozens or hundreds of Microsoft 365 customers, the typical toolkit is a patchwork of Microsoft admin consoles, third-party remote monitoring and management (RMM) platforms, and homegrown scripts. This fragmentation leads to repetitive manual work, inconsistent security postures across clients, and difficulty proving compliance to auditors.
Inforcer’s value proposition targets those pain points directly. By centralizing policy management and automating remediation, MSPs can reduce the technician hours required per tenant. That efficiency gain translates into faster client onboarding, more predictable service delivery, and the ability to productize security and AI readiness as repeatable service tiers—rather than selling ad-hoc labor.
“We're very happy to see that inforcer is gaining serious traction inside Microsoft,” said Rob Young, CEO at Infinity Group, a Microsoft Inner Circle member and 2024 Partner of the Year Finalist. “Their platform is a key part of our Microsoft security offering. It fills a critical gap in multi-tenant management and security enforcement.”
For the small and medium businesses that rely on MSPs, the initiative could mean a tighter security baseline and a safer path to Copilot adoption. As Copilot indexes and surfaces organizational data, poorly governed tenants risk exposing sensitive information. Inforcer’s readiness assessment aims to audit data orchestration and protection—a necessary step before flipping the switch on AI features.
From Tool Sprawl to Standardized Service
The Intune-for-MSPs initiative is Microsoft’s response to a long-standing channel problem: its own admin consoles were not designed for multi-tenant management at scale. A technician switching between Partner Center, Entra, Intune, Defender, and Purview to onboard a single customer loses time and invites configuration drift. Over the past two years, Microsoft has increased its partner-focused enablement, from migration programs to Copilot readiness events, and this initiative formalizes a push to give MSPs purpose-built tooling.
Inforcer’s selection as an initial partner—one of only two software development companies, according to the company—underscores its traction. The company recently closed a Series B funding round and claims over 800 MSP customers. While Microsoft has not publicly listed all partners in the initiative, inforcer’s inclusion and MISA membership give it credibility for MSPs evaluating their toolchain.
MSPs that adopt such a platform can move from firefighting per-tenant issues to offering packaged services: a baseline security pack, an advanced managed security tier, and a Copilot enablement add-on. This productization can lift margins and create clearer upsell paths tied to AI maturity instead of hourly break-fix work.
What to Do Now: A Practical Guide for MSPs
If you’re an MSP evaluating inforcer’s platform or the Intune-for-MSPs initiative, follow these steps to separate promise from reality:
- Run a focused pilot. Select a small set of tenants that represent your typical client profile and test the policy templates, remediation workflows, and dashboards. Validate that automated remediation actions don’t break critical workflows—an over-eager rule could alter conditional access policies or app access settings with unintended consequences.
- Check integration depth. Confirm API-level integration with your existing RMM and PSA systems. Can the platform export and import policies cleanly? Are there rate limits that could slow down operations during peak hours?
- Verify security and compliance controls. Ask how tenant configuration backups are stored and who can access them. Ensure that sensitivity labels, retention policies, and audit trails align with your customers’ compliance needs, especially for regulated industries.
- Test the Copilot readiness assessment. Once the October release lands, run the assessment on a pilot tenant. Compare its findings with a manual audit to gauge its accuracy and completeness. This feature will be key to selling Copilot enablement services, so it needs to be trustworthy.
- Clarify commercial terms. Understand per-tenant pricing, renewal terms, and any co-selling commitments Microsoft may offer through the initiative. Ask for references from MSPs of similar size and verticals that have used the platform for at least six months.
- Plan for training and service agreement updates. Get your service delivery engineers trained on the platform, and update your managed service agreements to reflect new SLAs for security enforcement and Copilot readiness.
MSPs should also verify any exclusivity claims—Inforcer’s announcement says it’s “one of only two” initial software companies, but Microsoft’s public partner rosters for this initiative are not exhaustive. If that distinction matters to your commercial strategy, confirm directly with your Microsoft partner manager.
What’s Next
In the coming months, two milestones will indicate whether this partnership delivers for MSPs. First, the October platform release with the Copilot readiness assessment must arrive on schedule and prove its worth in real-world tests. Second, Microsoft’s willingness to expand the Intune-for-MSPs initiative and publish a formal partner roster will increase transparency and help MSPs align co-sell motions.
Expect deeper integrations with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, and third-party RMM/PSA platforms as inforcer builds on its MISA membership. MSPs that pilot the platform now can influence the roadmap and secure early-mover advantages in productizing AI-ready services.
The partnership between Microsoft and inforcer signals a maturing ecosystem where MSPs can finally escape tool sprawl and turn Microsoft 365 management into a scalable, profitable line of business. But as with any tool, success will depend on rigorous testing, clear service definitions, and a healthy dose of due diligence.