Solutions
Modalit delivers secure, scalable IT solutions that enable organisations to work confidently from anywhere. By combining Microsoft technologies with our expertise in cybersecurity and compliant infrastructure, we create environments that support productivity, flexibility and resilience.
Modalit Modern Desktop
Modalit Modern Desktop is an IT solution designed for organisations that value flexibility without compromising on security. Built on Microsoft’s Modern Work framework and enhanced by Modalit’s expertise, it is ideal for organisations handling sensitive data or operating under strict compliance requirements yet need secure access from multiple locations or while offline.
By design, Modalit Modern Desktop prioritises user flexibility. For instance, users can work offline such as during travel, and synchronise files once reconnected. However, this flexibility introduces potential risks. The ability to locally sync SharePoint data means that, without proper safeguards, a user could retain access to large volumes of company data even after leaving the organisation, especially if their device remains unmanaged and offline.
To mitigate these risks, Modalit integrates advanced security configurations including intelligent monitoring, proactive alerts, and carefully configured access controls to ensure only authorised users and approved devices can access your data.
These measures help prevent unauthorised access and protect your organisation from emerging threats, while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Using Microsoft Entra ID and device registration, organisations can enforce access policies that restrict SharePoint and email access to pre-approved laptops and smartphones. This ensures that access is restricted to approved devices, adding an extra layer of protection beyond passwords and multi-factor authentication.
Modalit Modern Desktop is ideal for organisations that:
- Require offline working capability for mobile or remote staff
- Operate hybrid or flexible working models
- Need stronger control over data without restricting productivity
- Use Microsoft 365 as their primary business platform
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Why Choose Modalit Modern Desktop?
Give your team the freedom to work from anywhere without compromising on regulatory compliance.
Modalit Modern Desktop keeps your data secure, your access controlled, and your operations audit-ready.
Our Services
From Cyber Essentials to cybersecurity audits, Modalit provides tailored services to help you build resilience, and stay secure.
Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials is more than a certificate. It shows your business takes security seriously and is committed to protecting sensitive data. For charities and small businesses, it’s a simple way to boost credibility and prove you’re protecting sensitive data and following recognised security standards. With cybersecurity expectations on the rise across both private and public sectors, demonstrating that your organisation follows best practices has become pertinent. That’s where Modalit comes in. Our Cyber Essentials certification process is straightforward and stress-free. Our team has helped dozens of organisations achieve Cyber Essentials with a 100% success rate. The process begins with a discovery consultation where we assess your current setup to spot any gaps or risks. From there, we handle the technical evaluation and help you remediate any weaknesses. This includes setting up firewalls, training staff, and helping with the paperwork. We also carry out a full pre-check to make sure everything is in place before submission. Our goal is not only to get you certified but to ensure that you emerge from the process with a stronger, more resilient IT system. And once you’re certified, we’re still here to help you stay secure and compliant. Modalit also helps businesses seeking a higher level of assurance to achieve the more advanced Cyber Essentials Plus. This involves a rigorous hands-on technical validation and is often required for high-trust commercial engagements and public sector contracts. We make the journey smooth by preparing your systems, pre-testing your environment, and working directly with certification bodies to manage the audit and approval process.
Business Continuity
At Modalit, we understand that data drives the day-to-day operations of every business and losing access to valuable data can spell catastrophic effects, including financial and reputational loss. Whether caused by cyberattack, system failure, or human error, losing access to data or IT systems can be devastating. Modalit’s managed backup solutions are designed to protect critical data from loss. This ensures quick recovery and minimises operational downtime, while meeting both regulatory obligations and practical business requirements. We also offer Business Continuity Plan (BCP) testing to ensure your organisation is prepared for unexpected disruptions, such as cyber incidents, human error or other crises. We deploy testing methods including live simulations and tabletop exercises to evaluate the effectiveness of your continuity strategy. Our approach helps identify gaps in planning and ensures staff understand their roles.
Networking
Modalit delivers secure, high-performance networking solutions in London designed to keep your business connected, protected, and running efficiently. We manage and maintain your network infrastructure end-to-end, including the deployment of enterprise-grade routers, firewalls, and switching equipment where required. Our team ensures your environment is correctly configured, securely segmented, and optimised for performance, reducing downtime and eliminating common connectivity issues before they impact your operations. Security is built into every layer. We regularly update and patch network devices to protect against emerging vulnerabilities, enforce secure access controls, and help you maintain compliance with industry standards such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials. Whether you're supporting hybrid working, multiple office locations, or cloud-first systems, we design networks that scale with your organisation. With Modalit, you gain a proactive networking partner who not only fixes issues but prevents them, ensuring your infrastructure remains secure, resilient, and ready for growth.
Cybersecurity Audit
Most organisations believe their Microsoft 365 environment is secure. In reality, risk often sits in the gaps between identity, configuration, and how users interact with data every day. These gaps are rarely visible until something goes wrong. Our CyberAudit service is a structured review of your live Microsoft 365 environment, designed to uncover those risks and give you a clear, practical understanding of where you’re exposed. Rather than relying on generic checklists, we assess how your environment is actually configured and used; looking at identity and access controls, sharing behaviour, device access, and your ability to detect and respond to threats. We focus on the areas that matter most. How users are signing in and whether controls like multi-factor authentication and Conditional Access are doing enough. How data is being shared across SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive, and whether that creates unnecessary exposure. Which devices are accessing your environment, and whether they’re properly governed. And critically, whether you would know if something suspicious was happening and be able to act in time. The outcome is not a long, technical report. It’s a clear view of your current security posture, with prioritised, actionable recommendations that align with how your business operates. In many cases, improvements can be made using capabilities you already have, simply configured correctly. Modalit CyberAudit service is designed to give you clarity and control. It highlights where small gaps could lead to real risk, and provides a straightforward path to strengthening your Microsoft 365 security without adding unnecessary complexity.
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Choose Your Microsoft Feature Set
Every organisation has different compliance, security, and productivity needs. To help you decide which Microsoft licensing option fits best, we’ve outlined the key feature sets side by side.
Microsoft 365 Business Packages
| Feature | Business Basic | Business Standard | Business Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Sign-in Security | Basic Entra ID with password + MFA support | Same as Basic (no Conditional Access) | Entra ID P1 with Conditional Access, risk-based access policies (via add-ons if extended), stronger identity controls |
| Identity Protection (Risk-Based) | Not included by default (requires Entra ID P2 add-on) | ||
| Email Security (Exchange Online Protection) | Spam and malware filtering | Enhanced phishing and malware protection | Advanced threat protection and safer attachment/link controls |
| Advanced Threat Protection (Defender) | Basic protection only | Basic protection only | Microsoft Defender for Business (endpoint ransomware, malware, attack surface reduction) |
| Endpoint Security (Devices) | Device security policies via Microsoft Intune + Defender for Business | ||
| Device Management (MDM/MAM) | Full device enrolment, configuration, compliance policies via Microsoft Intune | ||
| Conditional Access Policies | Included (Entra ID P1) for controlling access based on user, location, and device state | ||
| Data Protection & Access Control | Basic file sharing controls in Microsoft 365 apps | Improved sharing controls and admin policies | Advanced access control through Conditional Access + device compliance requirements |
| User & Admin Controls | Basic admin centre user management | Enhanced admin controls and policy settings | Advanced administration with security policy enforcement across users and devices |
| Cloud App Security Controls | Basic cloud app governance via Microsoft 365 security stack (no full Defender for Cloud Apps unless higher tier) | ||
| Ransomware Protection | Limited | Limited | Advanced endpoint ransomware protection and attack mitigation (Defender for Business) |
| Security Logging & Monitoring | Basic audit logs | Standard audit logs | Enhanced security visibility through advanced Microsoft Defender dashboards |
| Collaboration Security | Standard secure cloud sharing | Improved sharing controls and external access management | Advanced governance through Conditional Access and device-based restrictions |
Entra ID P1 vs P2 Comparison Table
| Feature | Entra ID P1 | Entra ID P2 |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-factor authentication (MFA) | Included | Included |
| Conditional Access | Included | Included |
| Device-based Access Control | Included | Included |
| Hybrid Identity Integration | Included | Included |
| Identity Protection | Included | |
| Risk-Based Conditional Access | Included | |
| Compromised Account Detection | Included | |
| Privileged Identity Management (PIM) | Included | |
| Just-in-Time Admin Access | Included | |
| Access Reviews & Governance | Included |
Real-Time Detection and Response for Identity Threats
In environments running Microsoft 365 Business Basic or Standard, identity security is limited and largely reactive. While suspicious sign-ins may trigger alerts, there is no real-time risk analysis or automated response to determine the severity of a threat. IT teams must investigate manually, during which time an attacker may already have access to emails or files. Microsoft 365 Business Premium improves this with Conditional Access and stronger policy-based controls through Entra ID P1. However, these controls are still rule-based rather than risk-driven. They rely on predefined conditions, not continuous analysis of user behaviour, meaning threats are not automatically assessed or contained in real time.
Microsoft Entra ID P2 closes that gap. It introduces continuous risk evaluation of every sign-in, using Microsoft’s identity protection capabilities to detect unusual behaviour and respond instantly. Whether enforcing MFA, blocking access, or flagging high-risk users, P2 enables automatic, risk-based decisions that stop attackers earlier and limit the impact of compromised accounts. Entra ID P2 is included under Microsoft Enterprise licences, but organisations using Business Basic, Standard, or Premium can add it as a standalone licence. This allows you to bring enterprise-grade, risk-based identity protection into your existing environment without the cost or disruption of moving to a full E5 licence.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Modalit Modern Desktop
Modalit Modern Desktop is an IT solution designed for organisations that prioritise flexibility while maintaining strong security and compliance. It is built on Microsoft’s Modern Desktop framework and enhanced by Modalit’s expertise.
Security is embedded into every aspect of our service. Our systems are preconfigured to protect your data against internal and external threats. We deploy multi-factor authentication, conditional access policies, email and web security, mobile device management, end-to-end encryption, etc., to maintain a secure environment. Data is backed up either to Modalit-operated data centres or optionally to Microsoft or AWS data centres. All backups are encrypted using 256-bit AES encryption, both at rest and in transit.
Typical set up time is 4-8 days, during which Modalit configures security policies and integrates services tailored to your organisation’s needs.
Modalit manages all licensing requirements through a combination of the Microsoft Service Provider Licence Agreement (SPLA) and Microsoft 365 licensing. This means our clients do not need to purchase or manage their own Microsoft software.
Yes, these applications operate seamlessly on Modalit Modern Desktop, providing reliable voice and video communication.
Yes. On Modalit Modern Desktop, Microsoft services are configured using Tivarri’s proven templates to support client-specific compliance and security requirements.
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