Your Microsoft 365
is probably not as secure
as you think.

Not necessarily — and this is the most common misconception we encounter. Most IT providers install Microsoft 365 and configure basic email. The security tools in Business Premium — Defender for Business, Intune, Conditional Access, anti-phishing — are separate workstreams that require specific knowledge and intentional configuration. Many IT generalists either don't have this expertise or don't prioritise it. The free Security Health Check will tell you honestly where you stand.

Yes. 43% of all cyber attacks target small businesses — not because they're interesting, but because they're perceived as easier targets. Automated attack tools don't discriminate by company size. They scan for specific vulnerabilities: open legacy authentication ports, accounts without MFA, exposed admin panels. Most of these vulnerabilities exist in SMEs, not enterprises. Enterprises have security teams. SMEs typically don't.

We respond immediately. For Standard clients — we investigate, contain, and remediate. For Premium clients — Huntress EDR provides 24/7 detection and their SOC will begin containment before we're even notified. Every client has a documented incident response procedure. We also help with the ICO notification requirement if personal data is involved. Properly configured security makes a breach significantly less likely — but our priority is making sure that if one does occur, the damage is contained.

When implemented correctly — no. We configure Conditional Access so that trusted devices on your office network can sign in without the MFA prompt every time. The Microsoft Authenticator app makes the MFA process a single tap on a phone. Most staff find it adds less than 5 seconds to their sign-in, and only from new or untrusted devices. The disruption is minimal. The protection is significant.

Partially. Business Basic includes some security controls but is missing the most important ones — Intune, Defender for Business, and Entra ID Premium P1 for Conditional Access. If your business handles any sensitive client data, we strongly recommend Business Premium. The difference in monthly cost is approximately £17/user — less than the cost of one hour of breach response.

Dark Web Monitoring continuously scans criminal forums and dark web databases for your business email addresses and passwords. When a staff member's credentials appear in a breach — from any service, not just Microsoft — you're alerted immediately. This is important because credential stuffing attacks use previously breached passwords to try to access your Microsoft 365. Catching a compromised credential before an attacker uses it can prevent a breach entirely. Available as an add-on from £2/user/month.