Entra ID Conditional Access: Why should you be using it

Our technical piece for this month is all about the security feature: conditional access. It’s a key aspect that we include in our service, deployed via Entra ID as standard across all our offerings. Conditional access helps control who can access company resources, under what conditions, and from which locations or devices.

Here are the most common conditions we apply.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Requiring an extra verification step (like an app approval or SMS code) when users log in from unfamiliar locations or devices.

Device Compliance: Allowing access only if the device meets security requirements (e.g., patched, encrypted, and managed by Intune).

Location-Based Access: Blocking or restricting access from high-risk or unexpected geographic regions.

Risk-Based Access: Using Microsoft’s identity protection signals to challenge or block sign-ins that look suspicious.

Why Your Business Needs It?

Cyber threats are smarter and more targeted than ever. Stolen credentials, phishing emails, and weak passwords are still among the biggest causes of breaches.

Conditional Access gives you:

Stronger security – Identity-based policies protect against stolen logins.

Peace of mind for compliance – Helps meet requirements for data security and regulatory standards.

Flexibility for hybrid work – Staff can work anywhere, on any device, without putting your data at risk.

A better user experience – Employees only see extra security steps when they’re truly needed.

Entra ID Conditional Access is not a “nice-to-have”, it’s a fundamental layer of modern cyber security. By combining intelligent risk signals with flexible policies, it protects against stolen credentials, phishing attempts, and risky sign-ins without disrupting everyday work.

At bzb IT, we build Conditional Access into all our solutions so that your business benefits from stronger protection, easier compliance, and a seamless user experience as standard. With Microsoft 365 Business Premium and our Hex, Honeycomb, and Hive offerings, you can rest assured that your people stay productive while your data stays secure.

Hex includes baseline Conditional access, giving you strong protection while our Honeycomb and Hive packages offer more tailored solutions based on your business.