Your guide to safer, smarter devices for small businesses

Managing laptops, mobiles, and tablets across a small business can quickly become overwhelming, especially when staff work remotely, switch devices, or access company data from personal phones. And with cyber threats increasing every year, unmanaged devices are now one of the biggest risks for UK SMEs.

That’s where Microsoft 365 Device Management comes in.

Using tools like Microsoft Intune, Endpoint Security, and Conditional Access, small businesses can protect every device, keep data secure, and create a smoother experience for employees, all without complicated setups or expensive equipment.

Here’s how it works.

1. Keep Every Device Secure  (Automatically)

With Microsoft 365, security policies stay consistent across every device your team uses. That means:

• No outdated software
• Fewer vulnerabilities
• Stronger protection against malware, phishing, and ransomware

Tools like Microsoft Defender run quietly in the background, blocking suspicious apps, links, and downloads long before they can cause damage.

 2. Protect Business Data on Personal and Work Devices

Many small businesses rely on a mix of corporate and personal devices. With Mobile Device Management (MDM) inside Microsoft 365, your team can use their own phones, without risking company data.

Employees get:

✔ Easy access to emails, files, and Teams

✔ A clear separation between personal and business data

✔ The ability to work securely from anywhere

You get:

✔ Full control over business data

✔ The option to wipe corporate info if a device is lost or stolen

✔ Peace of mind that sensitive files are protected

 3. Smart Access Controls That Keep Hackers Out

Conditional Access is one of the most powerful Microsoft 365 security features, and most SMBs don’t even know they have it.

It checks every login and asks questions like:

• Is this a trusted device?
• Is the location unusual?
• Is the sign-in risky?

If something looks suspicious, access is blocked automatically.

For end users, the experience is seamless, they simply log in as normal. Behind the scenes, Microsoft 365 is working overtime to keep attackers out.

With Intune, every device is pre-configured before it even reaches the employee. That means no more:

• Missing apps
• Misconfigured settings
• Staff asking, “Why doesn’t mine look like theirs?”

Employees get devices that just work — straight out of the box.

And when updates are needed? They’re pushed automatically in the background.