The Essentials Care Plan for Microsoft 365 Business is designed for smaller businesses that want to strengthen their security without the overhead of full device management or complex IT services. This streamlined solution leverages Microsoft Defender for Business and Defender for Office 365 to provide essential protection for endpoints, emails, links, and attachments. It’s ideal for businesses with limited resources who need practical, affordable security and expert guidance.

With Essentials, you get regular security monitoring and actionable recommendations based on Defender agent data. While device management isn’t included, you’ll receive consultancy to help set up Defender for Endpoint and guidance on encouraging users to install the necessary agents. All support is delivered remotely via Teams Chat or email during working hours.

Benefits:

• Enhanced security for endpoints, emails, links, and attachments.
• Affordable protection built on your existing Microsoft 365 Business plan.
• Security monitoring and regular reviews to identify potential issues.
• Expert consultancy to help you get started and stay protected.
• No unnecessary complexity—just the essentials your business needs.

The Essentials Care Plan is perfect for businesses using Microsoft 365 Business Basic or Standard, offering a practical way to improve security and peace of mind without the cost or complexity of traditional managed services.