Configure your security protection in Microsoft 365 Business Premium

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After you have completed the basic setup process for Microsoft 365 Business Premium (or Microsoft 365 for Campaigns), your next step is to set up and configure your security protection.

Video: Get started with your security settings

Watch the following video for a brief overview of initial security settings to configure.

Configure your security protection in Microsoft 365 Business Premium

Microsoft 365 Business Premium includes security, compliance, identity, and management capabilities to help protect user accounts, email, files, and devices. Use this guidance to complete the following tasks:

  1. Turn on multifactor authentication for your organization.
  2. Protect your admin accounts.
  3. Protect against malware and other threats.
  4. Secure managed and unmanaged devices.
  5. Set up information protection capabilities.
  6. Secure Microsoft 365 Copilot

Tip

If you're a Microsoft partner, see Resources for Microsoft partners working with small and medium-sized businesses and download our security guide and checklist!


Additional resources

Training

Learning path

Learn how Microsoft supports using multifactor authentication as part of a cybersecurity solution - Training

Multifactor authentication helps secure your environment and resources by requiring that your users confirm their identity by using multiple authentication methods, like a phone call, text message, mobile app notification, or one-time password. You can use multifactor authentication both on-premises and in the cloud to add security for accessing Microsoft online services, remote access applications, and more. This learning path provides an overview of how to use multifactor authentication as part of a cyber

Certification

Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate - Certifications

Demonstrate the fundamentals of data security, lifecycle management, information security, and compliance to protect a Microsoft 365 deployment.