Enterprise Grade Data Protection — Now Built for SMBs
1. What is Microsoft 365 Business Premium?
Microsoft 365 Business Premium is Microsoft’s all-in-one productivity and security suite for SMBs (up to 300 users).
It combines Office apps, Teams, email, device management, and core security in a single license.
2. Why the Microsoft Purview Addon?
As SMBs grow, the biggest risks are not hackers, they are:
- Employees sharing data accidentally
- Client information leaking during exits
- Emails and chats becoming legal evidence
- AI tools exposing sensitive data
The Microsoft Purview addon brings enterprise grade data protection, compliance, and AI governance to Business Premium — without forcing an upgrade to E5.
In simple terms: It helps SMBs protect data, reputation, and leadership decisions.
3. What Areas Does the Purview Addon Cover?
| Area | What it really does |
|---|---|
| Information Protection & DLP | Stops sensitive data from leaving the company accidentally |
| Insider Risk Management | Warns early when employee behaviour becomes risky |
| Communication Compliance | Prevents emails or chats from becoming HR or legal disasters |
| Audit & Investigation | Proves who did what, when — during disputes or audits |
| Records & Data Lifecycle | Keeps data as long as required, deletes it when risky |
| AI / Copilot Governance | Allows safe AI use without exposing business data |
4. Business Use Cases (Real SMB Scenarios)
1. Information Protection & DLP
Use case: A sales executive emails pricing and client data to personal Gmail to “work from home”.
With Purview: The email is automatically blocked or encrypted, preventing data leakage — no manual policing.
2. Insider Risk Management
Use case: An employee serving notice period downloads large volumes of client or financial data.
With Purview: Management gets an early warning, allowing calm intervention before damage occurs.
3. Communication Compliance
Use case: A manager sends an abusive Teams message or a salesperson promises “guaranteed returns” on email.
With Purview: Risky language is flagged early, helping HR or compliance act before legal trouble starts.
4. Audit & Investigation
Use case: A customer disputes or regulator asks: “Who approved this?” or “Who accessed this data?”
With Purview: You have clear, timestamped evidence — facts instead of explanations.
5. Records & Data Lifecycle
Use case: Old emails are deleted too early — or kept forever and become a liability during audits.
With Purview: Data is retained exactly as long as required and deleted safely afterward.
6. AI / Copilot Governance
Use case: Employees start using Copilot and unknowingly include confidential client data in prompts.
With Purview: AI usage is governed, risky prompts are flagged, and data never leaves your tenant.
5. Why This Matters for SMB Leadership
SMBs don’t fail because of technology gaps.
They fail because of:
- One wrong email
- One angry message
- One data leak
- One ungoverned AI moment