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Increasing your Cyber Security Posture with Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Many businesses are looking for ways to increase their cyber security in the wake of recent high-profile cyber-attacks. Microsoft 365 Business Premium is a comprehensive security solution that can help protect your business data from threats like ransomware and phishing. Microsoft 365 Business Premium leverages powerful Microsoft security tools like Defender for Business (Next Generation Anti-Virus and Endpoint Detection and Response – NGAV/EDR), Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 (Email security), Azure Information Protection Plan 1 (Email Encryption and Data Labeling), Data Compliance (Litigation Hold), Azure Active Directory Plan 1 (Identity Management and SSO), and Intune (Device management. In this blog post, we'll look at some of the key features of Microsoft 365 Business Premium and how they can help keep your business safe.
Features overview with Business Premium
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Microsoft 365 Business Premium is the perfect solution for your business needs. Not only does it provide the latest version of Office applications, like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, but with individual user cloud-based storage via OneDrive, and organization-wide cloud storage through SharePoint and Outlook email, you can access all your documents from anywhere. This platform also includes mobile device management and cyberthreat protection, which provides a secure virtual environment to keep data safe and protected from online threats. Furthermore, Microsoft 365 Business Premium gives you 60 minutes of Skype calling monthly to stay in touch with colleagues or clients. Every feature of this comprehensive suite helps simplify people's lives, making businesses more efficient and effective.
Cyber Security overview with Business Premium
Microsoft 365 Business Premium provides businesses with robust, intelligent security to help protect business data from cyber threats. It features built-in advanced threat protection, which allows companies to detect, investigate and respond to advanced attacks more quickly (Defender for Office 365 Plan 1) and solid identity and access management tools (Azure Active Directory Plan 1). It also offers data loss prevention solutions through Litigation Hold, Content Searching, Data-loss-prevention (DLP), and Azure Information Protection Plan 1, allowing businesses to limit the risk of sharing confidential business information or sharing or accessed without authorization. Microsoft 365 Business Premium also gives companies a unified view of their organization’s devices through Intune, helping them better secure the security posture of their assets. With this intelligent combination of modern solutions for cyber security protection, businesses can be sure that their data is protected from potential cyber threats.
Device management with Intune
Microsoft 365 Intune and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) security allows organizations to provide a secure computing environment for remote employees utilizing their devices. At its core, Microsoft 365 Intune gives IT admins control over hardware, software, and applications brought into the organization by allowing device enrollment, remote policy setting, and application deployment. BYOD security enhances this by allowing employees to use their personal devices while keeping company data secure. In addition, it will enable admins to establish restrictive policies regarding data sharing and access and push out software updates remotely. Ultimately, Microsoft 365 Intune seeks to empower both employers and employees to securely engage with each other in an increasingly mobile workplace.
Tips on using Business Premium
To get the most out of Microsoft 365 Business Premium to protect from cyber threats, it is important to stay organized and up to date. Using features such as threat protection provided by Microsoft Security to monitor for malicious activity and unsecured connections through Defender for Business (Anti-Virus) and Office 365 Plan 1 (Email security) is also critical. Configure email filters for domains protected with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS). Additionally, regularly update applications, including Windows OS and Office suite, mainly when patches are released through Intune. Data can be saved frequently to OneDrive or SharePoint to ensure critical data remains secure in the case of any potential attack. Finally, consider investing in highly authenticated protection measures such as biometric authentication networks or identification token solutions within your organization’s infrastructure to protect against cyber threats. Windows 10/11 has built-in features, like Windows Hello, that allow businesses to set up biometric sign-ins.
Conclusion
Microsoft 365 Business Premium is an excellent tool for small businesses to increase productivity and protect themselves against cyber threats. By using some of the features like two-factor authentication and malware protection, you can help keep your business safe from attacks. If you have any questions about how to use Microsoft 365 Business Premium or need support, please don't hesitate to contact us. We would happily help you get the most out of this product.
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