Many businesses and public sector organisations have adopted Microsoft 365 (M365) to deliver their core Microsoft Office productivity applications, email, Teams collaboration, and more from the Cloud via Microsoft's mature and stable SaaS platform. This has knock-on effects on MSP s. Firstly, there is less on-premise server infrastructure to supply and support (no Exchange servers, for example). Secondly, there is a perception in some organisations that have adopted M365 that a significant part of their security provision gets transferred to Microsoft. While this might be true from a narrow technical perspective, as the organisation no longer operates the physical hardware and software, the responsibility for data protection and the safety of staff and clients still resides with the data owners.

The need to ensure that cybersecurity is robust and enforced when using M365 is an opportunity for MSPs. Configuring M365 deployments so they are secure is a complex endeavour. Many settings across multiple configuration screens must be set correctly to ensure a maximum security posture. Few organisations will have the in-house expertise needed to do it correctly. Even for MSPs with skilled IT experts the task can be daunting. The Augmentt security platform for MSPs is designed to make it easier for service providers to deliver M365 security services to their clients.

Augmentt M365 Security Simplified for MSPs

Augmentt's multi-tenant platform allows MSPs to effortlessly monitor, identify, and safeguard against security risks in M365 environments with visibility across all end-users. This enables MSPs to provide their customers with a managed security service that relocates the burden of M365 security to the MSP. At the same time, the platform components also mean that the task is streamlined for the service provider.

Augmentt simplifies security for M365 and enables MSPs to take a proactive approach to securing their Microsoft customers. Audits of M365 environments are performed to identify potential security risks, set up alerts and tickets for any security threats, and identify measures to address any security gaps to safeguard the environment before entering into ongoing monitoring status.

Microsoft Licensing: How to Sell Enhanced Security Services eBook

To help MSPs take advantage of the opportunities provided by selling enhanced security services to organisations using M365, Augmentt has compiled a playbook for MSPs titled Microsoft Licensing: How to Sell Enhanced Security Services. You can download a copy for free in eBook format from https://www.augmentt.com/ebooks/microsoft-licensing-how-to-sell-enhanced-security-services/.

The playbook covers the following topics:

• Cost-benefit-analysis of various Microsoft Licenses (Premium, Business Standard, Azure AD Premium).
• How to pitch a new Microsoft bundle that doesn't increase costs for the customer but increases MSP revenue.
• What to do if customers decline M365 security services.

Free Trial and Unlimited Security Reports for MSPs

To get a flavour of the benefits and ease of use that comes with the Augmentt platform, MSPs can get a fully functional 14-day free trial via https://www.augmentt.com/free-sign-up/. In addition to the 14-day free trial, MSPs can also take advantage of an Augmentt exclusive offer to service providers to run unlimited M365 Security Reports. These reports allow MSPs to:

• Do risk detection on existing M365 deployments.
• Locate risk locations in the SaaS infrastructure.
• Show high-risk accounts.
• Generate a Microsoft secure score to discuss with potential clients.

See more details on the free reporting offer on the 14-day trial landing page: https://www.augmentt.com/free-sign-up/.

Conclusion

M365 is an excellent productivity and collaboration solution for organisations of all sizes. But it is not a panacea that makes the data security problem disappear. If anything, it makes it harder for organisations without a dedicated security team to ensure adequate protection.

Augmentt's platform for M365 is an ideal way for MSPs to fill the security gap that most M365-using organisations currently have. It is also an excellent way for MSPs to win new clients and open additional security services and sales possibilities. Talk to your Renaissance contact to find out more, or use the form at https://www.renaissance.ie/contact-us/