Microsoft Intune: Managed Device Security for UK Businesses

43% of UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity breach or attack in the past 12 months, according to the DSIT Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025. For medium-sized businesses, this figure rises to 67%. Phishing remains the most common attack type, affecting 85% of businesses that reported a breach.

Yes. Microsoft explicitly states they are not responsible for data backup. Microsoft provides only limited short-term retention (14-93 days). 87% of IT professionals reported experiencing SaaS data loss in 2024. Only 15% of organisations were able to fully recover all their data after a loss incident.

Microsoft Secure Score measures your organisation's security posture within Microsoft 365. It provides recommendations ranked by impact and effort. Improving your Secure Score helps protect against the 1,360 vulnerabilities Microsoft patched in 2024 — an 11% increase from the previous record.

The average cost of the most disruptive breach is £3,550 for UK businesses. For businesses that experienced negative outcomes such as data loss or financial theft, the average cost rises to £8,260. Medium and large businesses face average costs of £10,830 per disruptive incident.

Microsoft Defender's online detection rate is 88.6% — significantly lower than top-tier products at 97-99%. Defender provides adequate baseline protection but independent testing shows detection gaps. For businesses with higher risk profiles, layered security with third-party MDR is recommended.