Maximize the Security You Already Paid For: Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Most organizations running Microsoft 365 Business Premium are only using a fraction of the security features included in their license. Here is how to unlock the full value.
You Are Probably Leaving Security on the Table
Microsoft 365 Business Premium is one of the most comprehensive SMB security bundles on the market. For around 220 SEK per user per month, you get identity protection, device management, email security, information protection, and endpoint detection — all in one license.
The problem? Most organizations enable maybe 20-30% of what is included. The rest sits dormant — fully paid for, fully available, completely unused.
This article walks through the key security capabilities you should activate to get maximum value from a license you are already paying for.
What Is Actually Included?
Business Premium bundles these security components:
| Component | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Entra ID P1 | Conditional Access, risk-based sign-in policies, group-based licensing |
| Intune (Basic) | Mobile device management, app protection, compliance policies |
| Defender for Office 365 P1 | Safe Attachments, Safe Links, anti-phishing policies |
| Defender for Business | Endpoint detection and response (EDR), attack surface reduction |
| Azure Information Protection P1 | Sensitivity labels, data classification, encryption |
| Defender for Cloud Apps (Discovery) | Shadow IT discovery, app governance |
That is a substantial security stack. Let us break down what to enable.
Step 1: Identity — Conditional Access
This is the single highest-impact configuration you can make. With Entra ID P1, you can create Conditional Access policies that enforce:
- MFA for all users
- Block legacy authentication
- Require compliant devices
- Location-based access
- Session controls
Quick win: Create a policy that blocks legacy auth protocols.
Step 2: Email — Defender for Office 365
Enable the full Defender for Office 365 P1 stack:
- Safe Attachments — detonates attachments in a sandbox before delivery
- Safe Links — rewrites URLs to check at time-of-click
- Anti-phishing policies — enable impersonation protection
- Preset security policies — start with Standard, move to Strict
Step 3: Devices — Intune + Defender for Business
Intune: compliance policies, Windows Autopilot, app protection. Defender for Business: EDR, ASR rules, automated investigation.
Step 4: Data — Sensitivity Labels
Create labels: Public, Internal, Confidential, Highly Confidential. Apply encryption. Enable auto-labeling.
Step 5: Shadow IT — Defender for Cloud Apps
Enable Cloud Discovery dashboard. Review discovered apps. Block high-risk services.
The Bottom Line
You are already paying for one of the best SMB security platforms available. The marginal cost of activating these features is zero.
Haggeburger specializes in unlocking the full security potential of Microsoft 365 environments. Contact us for a structured security review of your tenant.