Small and medium businesses face the same cybersecurity threats as enterprises – but rarely have the same budgets. Microsoft is addressing this gap with three new add-ons for Microsoft 365 Business Premium, available from September 2025.
These add-ons deliver enterprise-level protection at SMB-friendly prices:
Microsoft Defender Suite for Business Premium – $10/user/month
End-to-end security across your digital estate:
- Identity protection with Entra ID P2 and Defender for Identity – blocking sophisticated identity attacks using AI-driven risk detection.
- Endpoint security with Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 – advanced threat protection and automated response.
- Email and collaboration security with Defender for Office 365 P2 – including phishing simulation training.
- Cloud app protection with Defender for Cloud Apps – discover shadow IT and protect against SaaS-based threats.
Microsoft Purview Suite for Business Premium – $10/user/month
Complete data protection and compliance capabilities:
- Insider Risk Management to detect risky employee behavior.
- Information Protection and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to safeguard sensitive data.
- Communication Compliance for policy enforcement.
- Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI to detect risky prompts and use of sensitive data.
- eDiscovery (Premium) and Audit (Premium) for investigations and regulatory readiness.
- Records and Data Lifecycle Management for automated retention policies.
Microsoft Defender and Purview Suites – $15/user/month
The complete package with up to 68% savings compared to purchasing capabilities separately.
Available September 2025 – 300 seat limit
Purchase through Microsoft or your trusted Microsoft partner.
For SMBs ready to elevate their security posture without enterprise complexity, these add-ons represent a significant opportunity to close the protection gap.