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Microsoft Business Premium Add-ons

October 10, 2025

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Secure Add-ons Security in the age of AI? Access to enterprise-grade protection – without heavy licensing?

Companies using Microsoft Business Premium licenses now have access to new add-ons that enhance security and increase the overall value of the license. These add-ons make it possible to purchase both the Defender suite and the Purview suite – without upgrading to E3 or E5 licenses.

Enterprise-grade Security – Now Within Reach

IT security is now a critical competitive factor for businesses and organizations worldwide. The landscape is increasingly shaped by rapid AI development – as well as traditional threats like geopolitics and cybercrime. That’s why this change from Microsoft offers significant value to smaller businesses, says Mathias Baden Frederiksen, Senior Modern Workplace Consultant at Danoffice IT: “If you’re a company with between 25 and 300 users and have a Microsoft Business Premium license, you can significantly raise your level of security, compliance, and data governance,” he explains. “You now get access to enterprise-grade security without investing in heavy licenses. Additional layers of protection that were previously reserved for E3 and E5 customers are now available to Business Premium users.”

Security & Compliance

The new Microsoft Business Premium add-ons open two powerful tracks: Security and Compliance, explains Mathias Baden Frederiksen. “On the security side, you gain access to a range of advanced tools – especially around identity and access management,” he says. “With Microsoft Entra ID P2, you can protect accounts and users by automatically responding to risky behavior – for example, requiring multi-factor authentication or temporarily blocking access when suspicious activity is detected. You also get access to Privileged Identity Management (PIM), which allows you to control and limit administrative rights as needed – a key part of the least privilege principle.” He adds that security goes far beyond identities and access: “All components are integrated into the Microsoft 365 Defender portal, providing a unified overview of your organization’s security posture – a much more proactive, automated, and integrated security level than before.”

Mathias Baden Frederiksen Senior Modern Workplace Consultant

Stay Secure!

In addition to the extended features in Entra ID P2, you get access to four advanced tools that significantly boost security:

“With Defender for Identity, Defender for Endpoint Plan 2, Defender for Office 365 Plan 2, and Defender for Cloud Apps, you gain deeper insights and better control across your environment – such as monitoring on-premises Active Directory environments, automatic removal of phishing emails, isolation of compromised devices, advanced threat hunting, or blocking unsafe cloud services.
Automated Investigation and Response (AIR) in Defender for Endpoint also enables threats to be handled automatically – often without manual intervention.”

— Mathias Baden Frederiksen, Senior Modern Workplace Consultant, Danoffice IT

Data Insight. Data Control.

The compliance track in the new Business Premium add-ons opens up entirely new possibilities for working systematically with your organization’s most critical data. “Today, it’s essential that organizations know which data is considered sensitive – and how it’s handled,” explains Mathias. “It’s about classification and labeling. Without the right tools, you lose visibility, and that quickly becomes a challenge. With the Purview suite, you gain much better insight into both data and user behavior – along with effective tools to ensure that business-critical information doesn’t leave the organization.”

Who Must Migrate?

Security: Defender Suite
Includes Identity Threats, Email & Device Security, and Cloud Apps

Key features::

MS Entra ID P2
MS Defender for Identity
MS Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
MS Defender for Office 365 P2
MS Defender for Cloud Apps

Compliance: Purview Suite
Includes Data Protection, Insider Risk, Lifecycle Management, Audit & Compliance

Key features::

MS Purview Insider Risk Management
MS Purview Information Protection
MS Purview Data Loss Prevention
MS Purview Compliance Manager
MS Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI

Artificial Intelligence – Real Peace of Mind

The AI wave is sweeping across industries, and most companies are working to get the best possible start. But one critical concern often arises: What happens to our data? “Everyone wants to get started with AI – but it has to be secure and compliant,” says Mathias. “With Microsoft Purview, you get tools that monitor and protect data, even when used in AI services like Copilot and ChatGPT. This ensures that sensitive information doesn’t unintentionally leave the organization – creating a safe framework for working with artificial intelligence.”

Keep Your Data In-House

Third-party solutions often come with extra costs and security risks – and this is exactly where the new add-ons can make a difference, says Mathias Baden Frederiksen. “With the new suites, it’s worth reviewing your existing third-party solutions to see if some can be replaced. That can free up both resources and budget,” he explains. “At the same time, security is significantly strengthened. You get the opportunity to consolidate security within Microsoft’s own ecosystem instead of giving external products access to your data. Many companies today use third-party tools for phishing protection, endpoint security, identity management, or data monitoring – but these functions can now be covered directly in the Business Premium environment through the Defender and Purview suites. This provides full control, higher data security, and the ability to tailor governance to your organization’s needs.”