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Why upgrading to Microsoft 365 Business Premium unlocks built‑in AI and better security
If you’re still on Microsoft 365 Business Standard (or an older plan), you could be paying more for less - and missing out on built‑in protections and AI that actually helps your team finish work, not worry about it.
Microsoft 365 Business Premium now includes Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Web) - an AI assistant embedded into Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and more - alongside Defender for Business and device & identity protections. This post explains why upgrading is a smart move for productivity, security and cost control. 🚀
What you’re missing on Business Standard?
Many SMEs on older Microsoft plans don’t realise they’re:
🔹Paying for third‑party email or endpoint security tools.
🔹Missing Microsoft protections such as Defender for Business, Conditional Access, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
🔹Not eligible for Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Web).
As a result, teams often:
🔸Use insecure tools (for example, copying sensitive data into public AI tools).
🔸Struggle to manage a growing threat surface as devices and cloud apps multiply.
🔸Lose hours to repetitive admin tasks that AI could automate.
What Business Premium unlocks?
Built‑in security:
🔹Microsoft Defender for Business (enterprise‑grade endpoint protection built for SMEs)
🔹Device and identity protection (MFA, conditional access)
🔹Zero Trust guidance and policy enforcement
Productivity & AI:
🔸Full Microsoft 365 desktop apps for Windows & Mac
🔸Access to Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Web) - draft emails, summarise meetings, analyse Excel, generate documents and more
🔸Microsoft controls to help you use AI safely and compliantly
Cost savings:
🔹Replace third‑party email security, antivirus and file‑sharing tools
🔹Reduce shadow AI risk and duplicated spend across SaaS subscriptions
Why it matters now?
Your team is already experimenting with AI - the question is whether it’s being used safely. Upgrading to Business Premium lets you:
🔸Enable AI productivity without risking compliance or data leaks.
🔸Equip staff with Copilot tools that save time and improve quality.
🔸Consolidate security and licensing into one predictable monthly cost.
Quick example: a finance team that uses Copilot to draft and check reports can save hours per week while Defender scans devices and conditional access protects sensitive files.
How ITbuilder helps?
We work with SMEs every day to:
✅Review your existing Microsoft 365 licensing and setup.
✅Migrate users to Business Premium with minimal disruption.
✅Enable Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Web) across your tenant.
✅Secure your environment using built‑in Microsoft policies and Defender.
✅Train your team to be productive and compliant with the new tools.
Ready to see what this would look like for your organisation?
👉 Book your free Copilot readiness call - we’ll review your tenant, estimate savings and show quick wins.
Shortcase: a simple ROI thought experiment
If a 5‑person finance team saves just 3 hours per week using Copilot, that’s roughly 780 hours saved per year across the team - time they can spend on revenue‑generating work. Add lower security licence fees and reduced third‑party spend, and the upgrade quickly pays for itself
FAQ (short)
Q: Will Business Premium replace my existing antivirus?
A: Yes - Defender for Business covers endpoint protection for most SMEs, letting you retire some third‑party tools.
Q: Is Copilot included for all users?
A: Business Premium enables Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Web) access, but Copilot licensing and feature availability may vary. We’ll check your tenant and licensing as part of the readiness call.
Q: Will my compliance rules still apply?
A: Absolutely - Business Premium helps you enforce DLP, conditional access and MFA so Copilot is used safely.
Upgrade smartly. Get the AI your team needs and the security your business must have.
📞 Book your Copilot Readiness Assessment today
📩 Get in touch or email us at info@itbuilder.co.uk
