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As more and more organisations make the move to Microsoft 365 , the software giant is pitching the platform to consolidate security , compliance and e-discovery . It promises advanced threat protection , data protection and an online archive that ’ s all about privacy and meeting robust dataretention requirements . And it ’ s all included in your 365-subscription plan . How could anyone turn down that offer ? be fine for some purposes . But it could also lead to problems and cost more than you expect . That ’ s because not all advanced threat protection or compliance archiving solutions are created equal .
Think about the differences between a camping tent and a house . Both can keep you dry during a sudden rain shower . But in a winter storm with gale-force winds , only one of them will make a good shelter .
It may seem like a no-brainer . Why spend more money on third-party email security or archiving when it comes as part of your Microsoft licence ? Aren ’ t all email , cloud and compliance solutions pretty much the same ? The answers to those questions aren ’ t as simple as they seem . Microsoft security might
In the same way , an advanced email security solution can provide better security and compliance defences in today ’ s stormy cybersecurity environment . Microsoft 365 ’ s native offerings just may not offer the level of security and compliance you need . p
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