Microsoft 365 — Houston TX

Microsoft 365
Setup, Management
& Security
Houston TX · Spring · The Woodlands · Katy · Sugar Land

Most small businesses are paying for Microsoft 365 and using 20% of what they're paying for — while leaving the other 80% unsecured. Scorpion Technology sets up, secures, and fully manages your M365 environment so you get everything you're paying for and nothing falls through the cracks.

Apps We Manage & Support
Exchange
Teams
SharePoint
OneDrive
Excel
Word
Azure AD
Intune
Defender
Outlook

  • Full setup & migration
  • Security hardening & MFA
  • HIPAA-ready configuration
  • Ongoing license management
  • User provisioning & offboarding
  • Help desk for all M365 apps
Microsoft 365 Setup
Email Migration
Security Hardening
HIPAA-Ready
Ongoing Management
Since 2007
The Problem

MOST M365 ENVIRONMENTS ARE SET UP WRONG.

Microsoft 365 is one of the most powerful business productivity platforms available — but out of the box, it's not secured, not optimized, and not configured for the way your business actually works. Most small businesses set it up themselves or have it set up once and never touched again.

That creates real risk. Unsecured M365 environments are one of the leading causes of business email compromise, ransomware entry points, and data breaches for small businesses.

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    MFA not enforced — most breaches start with compromised credentials. Without MFA, one stolen password = full account access
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    Former employee accounts still active — offboarding is often missed, leaving live mailboxes and OneDrive access wide open
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    No email filtering or anti-phishing — default M365 spam settings are not sufficient to stop modern phishing attacks
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    SharePoint and OneDrive oversharing — files shared with "anyone with the link" create uncontrolled data exposure
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    No backup — Microsoft does not back up your M365 data. Deleted emails, files, and Teams messages can be gone permanently
What a Properly Configured M365 Environment Looks Like
  • MFA enforced on every account, every device
  • Conditional access policies limiting login from unknown locations
  • Advanced email filtering and anti-phishing (Proofpoint + Defender)
  • Secure offboarding — accounts disabled, data preserved, access revoked
  • SharePoint and OneDrive sharing policies locked down
  • M365 data backed up to a separate, independent backup platform
  • Audit logging enabled and monitored
  • HIPAA BAA in place for healthcare clients
  • Device management via Intune for company-owned equipment
  • Regular license reviews — no orphaned accounts paying for inactive users
What We Do

EVERYTHING YOUR M365 ENVIRONMENT NEEDS

From initial setup to ongoing management — we handle all of it.

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Setup & Migration

New to Microsoft 365 or switching from another platform? We handle the full migration — mailboxes, contacts, calendars, files, and Teams setup — with minimal disruption to your business. We plan the migration, execute it cleanly, and train your team on the new environment.

Google Workspace On-Prem Exchange GoDaddy Email Zero Downtime
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Security Hardening

We lock down your M365 environment using Microsoft's security best practices and our own security baseline — MFA enforcement, conditional access, anti-phishing policies, email filtering, secure sharing settings, and audit logging. We don't just turn it on; we configure it correctly for your business.

MFA Enforcement Conditional Access Anti-Phishing Defender
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HIPAA-Ready Configuration

Microsoft 365 can support HIPAA compliance — but only with the right plan, a signed BAA, and specific security configurations. We handle the BAA with Microsoft, configure your environment to HIPAA standards, and provide the documentation your compliance audits require. Required for all healthcare and medical practice clients.

BAA with Microsoft PHI Protection Audit Logging Compliance Docs
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Ongoing Management

M365 isn't a set-it-and-forget-it platform. We handle license management, user provisioning and secure offboarding, policy enforcement, security monitoring, and regular environment reviews — all included in our Assured managed IT plan. Your M365 stays clean, secure, and optimized.

License Management User Provisioning Offboarding Policy Enforcement
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M365 Backup

Microsoft does not back up your M365 data. Email, files, Teams messages, and SharePoint content can be permanently lost from accidental deletion, ransomware, or account compromise. We implement a dedicated backup solution for your entire M365 environment — independent of Microsoft's infrastructure.

Exchange Backup OneDrive Backup SharePoint Backup Teams Backup
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M365 Help Desk Support

Your team uses M365 every day — email, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word. When something doesn't work, they need help fast. Our help desk supports all M365 apps, handles password resets, fixes sync issues, configures new devices, and solves the day-to-day problems that slow your team down.

Email Support Teams Issues Password Resets Device Setup
Apps & Tools

EVERY APP IN YOUR M365 SUITE

We manage, support, and secure every app in your Microsoft 365 environment.

Exchange Online

Business email, calendars, and contacts. Properly secured with anti-phishing, spam filtering, and HIPAA BAA when required.

Microsoft Teams

Chat, video calls, and file sharing for your team. We configure Teams for your workflow and set up channels and permissions correctly.

SharePoint

Company file storage and intranet. We configure secure sharing policies and organize your SharePoint so your team can actually find things.

OneDrive

Personal cloud storage for every user. We configure sync, secure sharing settings, and ensure OneDrive is included in your backup solution.

Azure AD

Identity and access management. We configure user accounts, MFA, conditional access, and single sign-on for your business applications.

Intune

Device management for company-owned computers and mobile devices. We enforce security policies across every device that accesses your M365 environment.

Why Scorpion Technology

WHY HOUSTON BUSINESSES TRUST US WITH M365

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    We've Done Hundreds of M365 Setups
    Since 2007 we've migrated and managed Microsoft 365 environments for Houston businesses across healthcare, legal, financial services, and professional services. We know where the problems are before they happen.
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    Security-First Configuration
    We don't just set up M365 — we harden it. Every environment we manage gets MFA enforcement, email filtering, secure sharing policies, and audit logging as a baseline. Security isn't an add-on; it's how we configure every environment from day one.
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    HIPAA Experience for Healthcare Clients
    We know the specific M365 configurations, BAA requirements, and compliance documentation that medical and dental practices need. If you're a healthcare client, you're in good hands.
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    Included in Flat-Rate Managed IT
    M365 management is included in our Assured plan — not an add-on. One flat monthly rate covers your entire IT environment including Microsoft 365, cybersecurity, help desk, and on-site support.
M365 Management — What's Included
Full setup or migration to Microsoft 365
Security hardening & MFA enforcement
Email security — Proofpoint + Defender
HIPAA BAA & compliance configuration
Azure AD user management
License management & cost optimization
User provisioning & secure offboarding
SharePoint & OneDrive sharing policies
M365 data backup (Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint)
Intune device management
Help desk for all M365 apps
Ongoing monitoring & security reviews
Client Reviews

WHAT HOUSTON BUSINESSES SAY ABOUT US

FAQ

COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT MICROSOFT 365

Straight answers — no sales pitch, no jargon.

Do you set up and manage Microsoft 365 for small businesses in Houston?
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Yes. Scorpion Technology handles full Microsoft 365 deployment, migration, security hardening, and ongoing management for Houston small businesses. We set it up right the first time and keep it running — so you're not dealing with IT headaches on your own.
Can you migrate our business from Google Workspace or on-premise email to Microsoft 365?
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Yes. We handle email migrations from Google Workspace, on-premise Exchange, GoDaddy, and other platforms to Microsoft 365. We plan the migration carefully to minimize downtime, migrate all mailboxes and data, and make sure nothing gets lost in the process.
Is Microsoft 365 HIPAA compliant for medical practices?
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Microsoft 365 can be configured to support HIPAA compliance, but it is not HIPAA compliant out of the box. You need a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with Microsoft and specific security configurations. Scorpion Technology handles the BAA, security hardening, and the documentation your compliance audits require.
What Microsoft 365 plan do you recommend for small businesses?
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For most small businesses, we recommend Microsoft 365 Business Premium — it includes Exchange Online email, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Office apps, and the advanced security features (Defender, Intune) that we use to properly protect your environment. We'll review your situation and recommend the right plan for your team size and needs.
Do you provide ongoing Microsoft 365 support and management?
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Yes. Microsoft 365 management is included in our Assured managed IT plan — covering license management, user provisioning and offboarding, security monitoring, policy enforcement, and help desk support for all M365 apps. Your team gets support when they need it, and we keep the environment secure and up to date.
Get Started

READY TO GET MORE FROM YOUR MICROSOFT 365?

Free M365 assessment Full setup & migration Security hardening included HIPAA-ready for healthcare Houston-based team since 2007

Or call us directly: 713-623-1266

Microsoft 365 Services — Houston TX

Scorpion Technology provides Microsoft 365 setup, migration, security hardening, and ongoing management for small businesses throughout Houston TX — including Spring, The Woodlands, Katy, Sugar Land, Cypress, and Memorial. We've been managing Microsoft 365 environments for Houston businesses since 2007 across healthcare, legal, financial services, energy, and professional services industries.

We handle full Microsoft 365 migrations from Google Workspace, on-premise Exchange, and other platforms — with minimal disruption to your business. Every migration includes mailbox migration, calendar and contact migration, Teams setup, SharePoint configuration, and user training.

Every M365 environment we manage is security hardened — MFA enforcement, conditional access policies, anti-phishing email filtering, secure sharing settings, audit logging, and M365 data backup. Most small business M365 environments we inherit have significant security gaps; we close them.

For healthcare and medical practice clients, we configure Microsoft 365 to support HIPAA compliance — including the Business Associate Agreement with Microsoft, PHI-appropriate security configurations, and the compliance documentation your audits require.

Service Areas: Houston TX · Spring TX · The Woodlands TX · Katy TX · Sugar Land TX · Cypress TX · Memorial Houston TX · Greater Houston Metro