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Your Complete M365 Solution.

Comprehensive security, optimisation and continuous improvement for your Microsoft 365 environment.

M365 Protect+ is our most comprehensive Microsoft 365 solution, combining the power of M365 Protect and M365 Optimise with ongoing remediation and continuous improvement – all in one subscription service.

This isn't just another assessment or monitoring tool. It's a complete transformation of your Microsoft 365 environment with expert-led implementation, proactive security enhancement, and strategic optimisation throughout your subscription period.

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The Cloud Security Journey

M365 Protect+ delivers three critical elements that most solutions miss:

Transform your Microsoft 365 Experience.

Financial Benefits

  • Stop overpaying for unused licences
  • Reduce risk of costly security incidents
  • Maximise ROI from your Microsoft investment
  • Avoid unexpected costs through proactive planning

Security & Compliance

  • Strengthen defences against evolving threats
  • Achieve and maintain optimal Microsoft Secure Score
  • Ensure compliance with UK regulatory requirements
  • Build a Zero Trust security model that works

Operational Excellence

  • Free your IT team from mundane monitoring
  • Focus internal resources on strategic initiatives
  • Reduce alert fatigue with expert-filtered insights
  • Maintain peak performance through continuous optimisation

Strategic Advantage

  • Transform IT from cost centre to business enabler
  • Support flexible working with confidence
  • Enable innovation with a secure foundation
  • Stay ahead of the curve with proactive technology adoption

Your subscription could include:

Identities

  • Entra ID (Azure AD) configuration
  • Single Sign-On implementation
  • Conditional Access policies
  • Multi-Factor Authentication
  • Privileged Identity Management
  • User access reviews

Devices

  • Intune configuration
  • Autopilot deployment
  • Endpoint Detection and Response
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Device compliance monitoring

Applications

  • Email security
  • SharePoint protection
  • OneDrive security
  • Teams governance
  • Application permissions

Data

  • Information Protection
  • Data Loss Prevention
  • GDPR compliance
  • Insider Risk Management
  • Data retention policies

Licensing

  • Licence utilisation analysis
  • Right-sizing recommendations
  • Feature adoption monitoring
  • Cost optimisation strategies
  • Regular licence reviews

It’s all in the detail.

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Get Started.

Begin your journey to a secure, optimised M365 environment with a no-obligation discovery call. Our Microsoft Cloud security specialists will:

  • Provide a high-level assessment of your current environment
  • Identify potential areas for improvement
  • Outline how M365 Protect+ can transform your Microsoft 365 experience
  • Answer any questions about our approach and methodology

M365 Protect+ is available as a 12-month subscription.

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Frequently Asked Questions.

How does M365 Protect+ 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 Protect+ 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 in a UK-based environment and never shared externally. As cloud security experts, security of data is central to everything we do.

Does M365 Protect+ 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 Protect+ license utilisation insights?

M365 Protect+ licence utilisation insights are very accurate. M365 Protect+ 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 Protect+ cost?

We have designed M365 Protect+ to make Enterprise-grade security affordable to SMBs. Your cost for M365 Protect+ is calculated using a per-user pricing model, based on tenant size and an estimated amount of hours required for remediation. We offer a free initial assessment to show value, during which we will calculate your monthly cost and demonstrate your monthly savings from licence optimisation.

Is M365 Protect+ one-time or continuous?

M365 Protect+ is continued ongoing optimisation with monthly monitoring, reporting, recommendations and remediation.

Will M365 Protect+ align our M365 spend to actual business usage?

Absolutely. M365 Protect+ 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. Every month, our cloud security specialists will meet with you to share your latest security and licence optimisation insights. We will also update you on the remediation action we have taken, and provide proactive suggestions on how we can continue to improve your environment over the course of your subscription.

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Begin your journey to a secure, optimised M365 environment with a no-obligation discovery call with our team of Microsoft cloud security experts.