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M365 Security & Cost Optimisation.

Are you overspending on Microsoft 365 licenses? Is your M365 security a constant worry? We’d like to change that.
 
Our SaaS solution delivers precise recommendations to improve your M365 environment within 24 hours.
 
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Included in your monthly subscription:

Save money and ensure compliance

Stop overspending on unused licences. Know your users are correctly licensed and compliant, with right-sized access matching actual usage patterns.

Protect your business with confidence

Spot unregistered MFA users and security risks quickly. Monitor and improve your security score systematically with expert guidance.

Free your team for strategic work

Reduce manual checks through clever automation. Get instant insights when you need them and redirect IT resources to strategic initiatives.


Monthly expert reviews

Regular analysis and tailored recommendations from our Microsoft Cloud security specialists providing actionable insights aligned with your business priorities.


32%

M365 Licence Costs

Average 32% Microsoft licence costs saved

50%

Microsoft Secure Score

Typical 50% increase in Microsoft Secure Score 

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Pricing.

Minimum users Maximum users Base fee Additional cost per user
0 199 £200 £0
200 500 £200 £1
501 1000 £500 £0.75
1001 2000 £874.25 £0.50
2001 5000 £1,373.75 £0.45
 
All prices are per month and exclusive of VAT. 

Get Started.

Take our free M365 Optimise assessment for a summary of your optimisation opportunities and security gaps. One of our M365 specialists will take you through the findings and provide you with clear, actionable steps for continued improvement in an ever-changing landscape.

Available as a 12 or 24-month subscription. Starting from £1 per user, per month.

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Frequently Asked Questions.

How does M365 Optimise actually analyse our environment?

We connect securely via Microsoft Graph API with read-only permissions – no agents or installations needed. Setup takes 15-30 mins; full analysis is usually within 24 hrs.

What data does M365 Optimise collect and how is my data processed?

We collect Microsoft 365 usage, license assignments, activity logs, and security configurations – all securely via API. Data is processed, stored and managed by us in the UK, and never shared externally. As cloud security experts, security of data is central to everything we do.

Does M365 Optimise provide actionable recommendations or just raw reporting?

Actionable monthly recommendations are delivered to you via a reporting session with our team of cloud security experts, and an easy-to-understand report sent to your inbox. You’ll get clear, prioritised suggestions, e.g. re-harvesting/repurposing unused licenses, downgrading underused plans, or tightening security configurations.

How accurate are M365 Optimise license utilisation insights?

M365 Optimise licence utilisation insights are very accurate. M365 Optimise uses Microsoft’s own usage telemetry combined with proven benchmarking logic we’ve refined across similar environments.

How will my organisation's data be secured?

Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, processed only in ISO 27001-certified UK data centres. Full GDPR compliant.

How much does M365 Optimise cost?

We have designed M365 Optimise to make Enterprise-grade security affordable to SMBs. M365 Optimise has a flat fee or per-user pricing model, based on tenant size. We offer a free initial assessment to show value first. Use our MS365 Optimise Value Calculator to see how much it would cost and your potential savings.

Is M365 Optimise one-time or continuous?

M365 Optimise can either be a one-time assessment with some remediation time wrapped up – or you can upgrade to ongoing optimisation with monthly monitoring and continuous improvement with Protect+.

Will M365 Optimise align our M365 spend to actual business usage?

Absolutely. M365 Optimise has been designed to ensure you’re only paying for what’s delivering value and actually being used by your team.

What support does Cloud9 Security provide?

We are on-hand with a UK-based support team with email and phone support. Optional support services are available where we action recommendations on your behalf through our M365 Protect+ service.

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