Many small businesses buy Microsoft 365 for email and Office, then separately pay for antivirus, device management, and other security tools. Business Premium combines them.

What you get beyond Standard

– Microsoft Intune: manage and secure laptops, phones, and tablets

– Microsoft Defender for Business: endpoint protection with detection and response capabilities

– Defender for Office 365: protection against phishing, malicious links, and attachments

– Entra ID P1: Conditional Access, self-service password reset, and more

– Information protection: sensitivity labels and data loss prevention

– Windows Autopilot: simplified device deployment

– Azure Virtual Desktop rights and other advanced licensing benefits

Why it saves money

You may be able to retire a standalone antivirus, a separate mobile device manager, and other point products, reducing both cost and the number of consoles to manage.

Security impact

Features like Conditional Access, MFA enforcement, and safe-link scanning address the most common attack paths: stolen credentials and phishing.

Compliance help

Encryption, data loss prevention, and device compliance policies support obligations under Quebec’s Law 25 and cyber insurance requirements.

The catch

These tools do nothing until they’re configured. Licensing alone won’t protect you; setup and ongoing management are essential.

Who should consider it

Nearly any business with sensitive data, remote staff, or cyber insurance requirements.

DBR Soft can configure and manage Business Premium for you. Ask about a security configuration review. Contact us for more information.