{"id":20162,"date":"2020-01-23T14:37:05","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T19:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherweb.com\/blog\/?p=20162"},"modified":"2024-06-03T13:44:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T17:44:37","slug":"microsoft-365-business-security-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherweb.com\/blog\/microsoft-ecosystem\/office-365\/microsoft-365-business-security-features\/","title":{"rendered":"3 ways Microsoft 365 Business security features help keep your data safe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Consider this. In the 30 or 40 seconds it takes you to write a simple text message, people with bad intentions are gaining access to someone\u2019s business data. A recent study by the University of Maryland showed that cyber criminals are infiltrating business data about once every 39 seconds<\/a>. In fact, some computers in this study were attacked an average of 2,244 times a day!<\/p>\n

Did you know that 43% of cyber attacks<\/a> are being targeted at small businesses? If you run a small company, that\u2019s tough to swallow. Fortunately, there are ways you can protect yourself.<\/p>\n

Microsoft 365 Business recently announced a new series of security features, which include several tools to keep a business safe from prying eyes. We\u2019ve put together a simple guide that will help you understand these features and how you can use them to safeguard your data.<\/p>\n

Learn how Microsoft 365 is a great addition to your portfolio with our\u00a0eBook<\/a><\/h3>\n

What is Microsoft 365 Business?<\/h2>\n

Before we get into the details, we thought we\u2019d give you a bit of background about Microsoft 365 Business. What is it and why do you need it?<\/p>\n

Microsoft 365 Business combines Office 365 with Enterprise Mobility and Security. This robust solution is designed to provide companies with all the features they need to run a more secure and efficient business: Productivity, Advanced Security and Device Management.<\/p>\n

Your data is vulnerable<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Look around you. Workers are spending more time out of the office and sharing many sensitive documents with their colleagues on their mobile devices. This makes a lot of small companies ideal targets for cyber attacks. Did you know that 28% of employees<\/a> use at least one unapproved device to supplement the tools provided by their company? These kinds of practices leave the door wide open to serious data breaches.<\/p>\n

In the following paragraphs, we\u2019ll show you how Microsoft 365 Business can companies safeguard their data by focusing on 3 main security benefits:<\/p>\n

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  1. Microsoft 365 Business Security Centre <\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Compliance Features<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1. Microsoft 365 Business Security Centre<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Managing security can be a big challenge. There are so many solutions on the market and each one has its own set of controls that have to be configured for use in different situations. Microsoft 365 Business has created a security centre that allows you to monitor your security, configure devices, users and apps. You\u2019ll also receive alerts for suspicious activity. These features can be activated as you need them.<\/p>\n