With the move of apps and data to the cloud, there is an increasing need for businesses to protect and control corporate data. As companies adapt to a shifting work environment put forth by the Covid-19 pandemic, the concern for securing remote work grows. In addition to security challenges, organizations are realizing the need to empower their employees to maintain high productivity from anywhere. There is a need to secure work from anywhere without compromising productivity.
Microsoft 365 Security
Microsoft 365 Business offers one simple solution, with built-in security, to manage and protect sensitive corporate data. By combining the productivity tools of Microsoft 365 with built-in protection, businesses and organizations are equipped with the tools for success. There are three ways you can ensure secure work from anywhere:
1. Enabling remote access to apps
- Replace traditional VPN-based app access with the Azure AD single sign-on to ensure strong security and convenience from anywhere. Single sign-on provides the user with one-click secure access to apps.
- Azure AD conditional access is another security tool that deploys the appropriate level of access control based on information like what device is being used, the location of the device, user role, etc.
2. Managing devices and apps
- Whether connecting from mobile devices through the cloud or a traditional PC, with Microsoft Endpoint Manager, organizations can unify security and device management to support workers in the office and remote.
- Ensure data protection on any device, both managed and personal, with Microsoft Intune.
- With built-in device management tools, you have the power to wipe organization data on lost or stolen devices without interfering with personal information.
3. Protecting organization/business resources
- Microsoft 365 Business security tools protect organization email against spam and malware by monitoring, identifying, and blocking ransomware and phishing attacks.
- Azure information protection and data loss prevention, prevent organization data leaks by securing files and limiting the ability to copy or save sensitive data like social security numbers, financial information, etc.