No device management (Intune)
CriticalDesktop Office apps are installed on unmanaged devices. If a laptop is stolen, the Office apps and cached documents are fully accessible. No remote wipe capability.
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Microsoft 365 Business StandardMicrosoft 365 Business Premium+$9.50/user/mo · DEFENDBase
They have the apps — now they need the security
Business Standard customers already have desktop Office apps, Teams, and SharePoint. They feel productive and don't think they're missing anything. But they have the same security gaps as Basic — no endpoint protection, no device management, no advanced email security, no conditional access. The conversation shifts from 'what do I get' to 'what am I risking.'
What they have today
- Everything in Business Basic
- Desktop Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Microsoft Bookings, Lists, Planner
- Webinar and meeting recordings in Teams
Security gaps without the upgrade
No endpoint protection
CriticalDesktop apps increase the attack surface — malicious macros in Word/Excel, infected files opened in desktop apps bypass web-only protections
No conditional access
CriticalSame as Basic — no ability to enforce MFA conditionally, block legacy auth, or require device compliance
No advanced email security
HighSame basic EOP filtering. Desktop Outlook opens attachments directly — no sandbox detonation, no time-of-click URL protection
No DLP or sensitivity labels
HighUsers can save sensitive documents locally, copy to USB, print freely, email externally. Desktop apps expand the ways data can leave the organization
No Entra ID P1
HighNo conditional access, no self-service password reset, no dynamic groups