Secure internet / web protection
Filtering that blocks dangerous websites and downloads before an employee's browser reaches them.
What it is
Web protection checks the sites your devices try to visit and blocks those known to host malware, phishing pages, or scams. It can also block categories of sites you decide do not belong on work devices, and it reports what was blocked.
Depending on how it is set up, it can cover devices in the office and staff who work remotely.
Why it matters for small and midsize businesses
One click on a bad link, or on a search result that leads to a fake download page, can start an infection. Blocking those pages before they load covers the moments when someone is rushed or fooled.
It also gives you a simple way to set expectations for work devices and to see, in a report, what your team is running into.
Where it fits
Advanced Security includes everything in Fundamentals, plus:
- Endpoint defense (EDR) Protection on each device that detects suspicious behavior, not just known viruses, and can isolate a compromised computer.
- Identity and Microsoft 365 security Protecting the logins and settings behind your Microsoft 365 accounts, because stolen passwords are one of the most common ways in.
- Email security Filtering that catches phishing, malicious attachments, and impersonation before they reach your staff's inboxes.
- Security awareness and phishing simulations Short, regular training and practice phishing emails that teach employees to spot scams and report them.
- Device security (disk encryption and USB control) Encryption so a lost laptop does not expose your data, and controls on USB drives that can carry in malware or carry data out.
- Secure internet / web protection Filtering that blocks dangerous websites and downloads before an employee's browser reaches them.
- Microsoft 365 cloud backup A separate backup of your Microsoft 365 email and files, because keeping data in the cloud is not the same as having a backup.
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