Microsoft 365 Business is an integrated security, management and productivity solution that allows businesses to protect mission-critical operations, while empowering employees to become mobile and collaborative. Smooth interaction between Office 365, Windows 10 Pro, and Microsoft’s device-management and security tools, creates a truly modern workplace, and also means employees can work whenever, wherever and however they want. And communication and connectivity tools allow meaningful collaboration in real time.
Also added to the offerings is Microsoft StaffHub, a new application that helps first-line workers manage their work day, allowing business owners and employees to easily create and manage schedules, assign and complete tasks, and communicate with one another.
Safeguard
As businesses across the world become increasingly modernised, they also become more vulnerable to data breaches. A recent global survey reveals 43 per cent of cyber-attacks target small businesses, while only 14 per cent of small businesses rate their ability to mitigate cyber-risks, vulnerabilities and attacks as “highly effective.” The report further reveals that 60 per cent of small companies go out of business within six months of a cyber-attack.
Through Microsoft 365 Business, SMEs benefit from best-of-breed malware protection for all their Windows devices, with Windows Defender App Protection for Office and Mobile Device Management for Windows, which protects sensitive data from attacks on employees’ Windows, iOS and Android devices.
“Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of security breaches,” said Arif. “They cannot bounce back from down-time or data theft the way a Fortune-500 company can. That is why Microsoft took care to include some of our most advanced, industry-leading security features in Microsoft 365 Business – so SMEs can concentrate on growth, without worrying about the treacherous cyber-threat landscape.”
Time and cost savings
In addition to security and productivity, Microsoft 365 Business also offers SMEs many time-saving benefits for IT administrative tasks. Through a single console, businesses can quickly set up new employees, configure device security policies, and manage user identity and access, as well as ensure all staff are most up-to-date with versions of Windows 10 and Office. And the single per-user, per-month subscription streamlines costs and simplifies management.
“Microsoft 365 Business was built for our small and midsize customers that may have limited or no IT resources on staff, but still want best-in-class security, productivity and collaboration capabilities,” said Arif. “Microsoft 365 Business works efficiently, always ensuring that systems are secure and up to date, without the need for constant monitoring.”