Microsoft 365 Business Premium is What You Need
WHY YOU NEED MICROSOFT 365 BUSINESS PREMIUM
At Computer Clinic, we have been reviewing what key I.T. elements are needed in 2025 to keep up with modern day security and what our customers also expect. Top of this list is having the correct Microsoft System to operate from. The game has dramatically changed recently, with AI now writing viruses and sending malicious emails - These are impossible to spot as fake as they don't make silly spelling or grammatical mistakes like humans do! Things are moving at an incredible pace in IT so it is very important to keep up to speed, otherwise not only will we all be left behind, but we will also be left open to modern day attacks.
EMAIL SECURITY WITH MICROSOFT
Also, there are big changes in terms of email security and to cut a long story short, unless you are on the Microsoft 365 Business Premium Package, your incoming emails will only have a very basic level of protection. We would go as far to say, practically no protection as it would mean incoming emails containing links and attachments are not checked. So incoming emails that contain a malicious website link or attachment, will not be checked by Microsoft unless you are on their Business Premium package. If you clicked on something in a malicious email, it could lead to major issues. Hence bocking these at source removes all risk and human error.
COST VS RISK VS BENEFITS DECISION
We do not know what the cost of being hacked is to you but our ethos is to give you the information and allow you to make an informed decision. But please note that email security is only 1 element of increased benefits from Microsoft's Business Premium package. We have created a complete breakdown of key items to aid your understanding on this.
MICROSOFT'S BUSINESS PREMIUM PACKAGE
This package includes your email accounts, Microsoft's full security package and the latest compatible software for Windows 11 which includes Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint for example.
It also includes an additional 'shopping list' of included items which is not available on any other package, many of which relate to security. For example, we can block Russia, and any other countries deemed high risk (China), along with providing special security when overseas and restrict access to certain areas or types of data.
CONCLUSION
We strongly believe this new Microsoft Premium package is the correct option for any business. If you chat with other companies, I'm sure they will all already be on or moving to this package in 2025.
COSTS
The options for this are pay monthly or annually which I've detailed below. A link to Microsoft's webpage with the information is also below. Please weigh up these options and feel free to call for a further chat.
FOR 1 EMAIL ACCOUNTS (on multiple devices such as computer, laptop, phone, tablet)
$42.72 per email account per month - pay monthly
$427.20 per email account per year - pay annually
... (Annual works out at $35.60 per month so you would save 2 months cost by paying annually)
Microsoft's website quoting the above figures. All prices exclude GST
KEY FEATURES THAT ARE ONLY AVAILABLE IN BUSINESS PREMIUM
Auto Pilot – new device setups
InTune – device management
Conditional Access – perfect for controlling contractors - Control who can access what and where
Policies – Brilliant for Safety controls with contractors and employees
Sensitivity Labels – Protect sensitive files
Auditing – know what is going on
Email Protection - advanced protection for your emails
We can give you an extensive description of every item here and more, so please get in touch for a consult:
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