Microsoft’s July 2026 commercial changes are a useful trigger for a licence and security review. Microsoft has tied pricing updates to investment in security, management and AI-enabled productivity, so organisations should look at what they own and use.
Begin with facts: active users, assigned licences, duplicate tools, leavers, shared accounts and controls required for each role. Then compare the current plan with needs such as device management, identity protection, collaboration and approved AI use.
A proactive review is not simply cost cutting. It can remove waste, close access gaps and give staff a clearer set of supported tools. Blue Chip Technologies can help translate the licence catalogue into a manageable operating standard.
Source: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/?p=280387
