With SMBs embracing the hybrid working environment, demands for on-the-go
applications and cloud solutions are increasing. Yet many are still falling foul to
the efforts of cyber criminals, who are taking advantage of often-overlooked
gaps in the cloud workplace’s security posture.

Tackling Security
As a business, cybersecurity barely leaves the top of your priority list. And that’s no surprise, as cybercriminals are constantly adapting to your protections. Yet as the threat mounts, so does the number of security solutions we rely on. Does protecting your business mean investing in an increasing number of protections – or could a business simplify their security with their choice of M365 package?
For many modern workplaces, Microsoft 365 is the go-to cloud environment of choice, adopted by over 2 million businesses and more than 270 million users worldwide. Its suite of tools is perfectly designed for the growing SMB, giving organizations a choice of business packages to choose from.
Yet with the tech landscape evolving – and cybercrime alongside it – adopting the correct Microsoft Business 365 package is no longer a choice, but a necessity.
Microsoft 365 Business Premium provides all the benefits of those familiar office applications, plus extra, enhanced features that keep your users secured. That means no additional third-party security tools, saving time, money, and complexity in managing your IT stack. Let’s take a look at why Microsoft Business Premium is well worth the upgrade.
With Business Premium:

All internet-enabled
devices are equally secure
with the protection of
Microsoft Intune

Users can connect in
confidence with Entra ID,
keeping their identification and
security permissions protected

Businesses have a suite of
enterprise-level security
available with Microsoft
Defender


Email Phishing Prevention:
Taking care of suspected phishing emails before they have a chance to compromise user security
Microsoft Purview:
Find, classify, and discover data across storage and endpoints, protecting it from the threat of data loss.
Exchange Online Protection
Auditing of emails and protection from malware
Defender
Enterprise-grade protection against malicious software downloads and outside infiltration
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
To review and remediate potential exposure through DLP alerts
Microsoft Intune
Protecting remote workplaces and ensuring connected devices
are recognized, approved, and aligned to your security policies.
Entra ID
Cloud-based identity management that identifies users – not just their credentials – and keeps their workplace capabilities consistent wherever they connect from.
While Business Standard provides surface-level protection with its malware auditing, it doesn’t offer the same cloud-centric protections as Business Premium. For companies that have ambitions for growth, Business Premium is far better suited to the modern, remote workplace.
Simply put, upgrading to Business Premium provides enterprise-scale security within a single license, keeping your security manageable.
Companies that choose to adopt Business Standard as their Microsoft environment will find their protective options limited, having only surface-level malware auditing as their security. With Business Premium, however, a business’ security needs can be assessed by their IT or Managed Service Provider, and configured for broader, more flexible security responses; essential for any SME anticipating business growth or expanding upon their flexible workspace options.
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