Microsoft 365, Properly
Set Up and Secured
Most M365 tenants are misconfigured and under-secured. We fix that — then layer in Copilot, automations, and integrations that make your investment actually pay off.
Managed for Geelong businesses since 2018
Microsoft 365 Management & Security
Modern Business Solutions
Cloud-first setup for remote work, file sharing, and team communication. We configure Microsoft 365 to fit the way your team works.
Security & Hardening
Multi-factor authentication, conditional access policies, security defaults, and ongoing monitoring to keep your M365 tenant secure.
Microsoft Licensing
Account provisioning, license optimisation, and compliance management. We make sure you're on the right plan and not overpaying.
Microsoft 365 Backups
Independent backups of your emails, files, SharePoint, and Teams data. Microsoft doesn't back up your data by default - we do.
Why Most Microsoft 365 Setups Are Leaving Businesses Exposed
Most small businesses set up Microsoft 365 by following the wizard, assigning licenses, and calling it done. The problem is that the default settings leave significant security gaps. No multi-factor authentication, no conditional access, no protection against phishing, and no independent backups.
We see this all the time with new clients. They have been running M365 for years without realising that a single compromised password could give an attacker full access to their email, files, SharePoint, and Teams data. Microsoft provides the platform, but securing it is your responsibility.
Better Networks configures your M365 tenant with enterprise-grade security settings - MFA for all users, conditional access policies, advanced anti-phishing rules, and audit logging. These are the same controls that large organisations use, but sized and priced for small businesses.
The Microsoft 365 Backup Gap
Here is something that catches a lot of businesses off guard: Microsoft operates on a shared responsibility model. They keep the platform running and protect against infrastructure failures. But they do not protect your data against accidental deletion, malware, ransomware, or a rogue employee.
If someone deletes a critical folder from SharePoint and you don't notice for 90 days, it is gone. If ransomware encrypts your OneDrive files and syncs the encrypted versions to the cloud, Microsoft's built-in version history may not save you.
We set up independent, automated backups of your entire M365 environment - emails, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams. Backups are stored separately from your M365 tenant with point-in-time recovery, so you can restore individual files, folders, or entire mailboxes whenever you need to.
Microsoft 365 Licensing: Are You Overpaying?
Microsoft's licensing can be confusing. Business Basic, Business Standard, Business Premium, E3, E5 - each tier includes different features at different price points. We regularly find businesses paying for licenses they do not need, or missing out on security features that are included in a plan they are already paying for.
We audit your current licensing, match each user to the right plan based on their actual usage, and make sure you are getting full value from your investment. For most small businesses, a mix of Business Basic and Business Premium licenses is the sweet spot - you get full desktop apps and advanced security without paying enterprise prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers, no fluff.
Not in the way most people expect. Microsoft guarantees platform availability, but they don't protect your data against accidental deletion, malware, or a compromised admin account. Independent backups are essential.
Many businesses are overpaying for features they don't use, or underpaying and missing critical security features. We audit your licenses and recommend the best fit for your team size and needs.
It means configuring your M365 tenant beyond the defaults - enabling MFA, setting up conditional access policies, configuring anti-phishing rules, and restricting unnecessary permissions. Most businesses leave the defaults on, which leaves significant gaps.
Yes. We handle full migrations from on-premises Exchange, Google Workspace, or other email providers. We plan the migration, move your data, and configure everything with minimal disruption.
With proper security controls in place, we can detect and contain a compromised account quickly - resetting credentials, revoking sessions, and reviewing audit logs. Without those controls, a single compromised account can give an attacker access to your entire organisation.
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