We’re Officially Live – And We’re Buzzing About It
After months of quiet development, real-world testing, and protecting our existing PC Buddy 247 customers behind the scenes, we’re thrilled to finally announce the official public launch of ControlHub365 – our AI-powered Microsoft 365 security monitoring platform built specifically for UK businesses.
This isn’t a beta. This isn’t a concept. This is a battle-tested system that’s already caught real attacks, saved real businesses, and proven its worth in the wild. Now we’re opening the doors to everyone.
Why We Built This
We’ve been in the IT trenches for over a decade. We’ve sat with business owners after breaches, traced attackers through audit logs, and watched the devastation that follows when a compromised account goes unnoticed for weeks.
The pattern is almost always the same: a convincing phishing email, a stolen password (or session cookie – no password required these days), and then silence. The attacker explores, reads emails, creates hidden rules, escalates privileges, and waits for the perfect moment to strike. By the time anyone notices, the damage is done.
We built ControlHub365 because we were tired of arriving after the disaster. We wanted something that catches these attacks in the critical window between compromise and catastrophe – when there’s still time to act.
Proven in the Real World
ControlHub365 has been quietly running for our existing managed IT customers for months now. It’s not theoretical – it’s been tested against real threats and real attackers.
We’ve caught compromised accounts within minutes of breach. We’ve detected hidden mailbox rules designed to intercept invoices. We’ve spotted impossible travel logins, privilege escalations, and suspicious app consents – all before they could do serious damage.
One customer told us: “We’ve been saved twice. That’s not an exaggeration.” That’s exactly why we built this.
What Makes ControlHub365 Different
Let’s be honest – we’re not the only security monitoring solution out there. Microsoft has its own tools. There are enterprise SIEM platforms. There are big-name vendors with slick marketing and hefty price tags.
So why ControlHub365?
We’re UK-Based, UK-Focused
Every other solution we’ve looked at is offshore. US-based. EU-based. Data processed who-knows-where. ControlHub365 is built and operated right here in North Lincolnshire. All data is processed and stored exclusively in UK data centres. Full GDPR compliance. No offshore processing, ever.
For UK businesses who care about data sovereignty, this matters.
We’re Actually Affordable
Enterprise security tools come with enterprise price tags. Microsoft’s advanced security features require E5 licensing – which can cost £45+ per user per month. That’s before you even understand how to use it.
ControlHub365 starts at £3.50 per user per month. That’s it. No E5 required. Works with Business Basic, Business Standard, any Microsoft 365 licence you’ve already got.
We Speak Human, Not Security Jargon
Microsoft’s audit logs are powerful – but they’re buried in the compliance portal, written in technical gibberish, and require a security degree to interpret. Thousands of events daily, even for small organisations.
ControlHub365 uses AI to cut through the noise. When something suspicious happens, you get a plain-English alert explaining what happened, why it’s risky, and what to do next. No jargon. No wall of logs. Just clarity.
We Keep Logs Longer
Microsoft keeps audit logs for 90 days on most licences. That sounds fine until you realise attackers often lurk for weeks or months before acting. By the time you notice, the evidence is gone.
ControlHub365 retains 12 months of logs. Four times longer than Microsoft’s default. When you need to investigate, the history is there.
User Verification Built In
Not every alert is a real attack. Sometimes it’s just Dave logging in from his holiday hotel. Traditional security tools flood you with false positives until you start ignoring them entirely.
ControlHub365 lets affected users verify their own activity. Was this you? One click to confirm. This reduces false positives by up to 70% and means you only deal with genuine threats.
Yes, Microsoft Can Do “Similar” Things – Sort Of
We get asked this a lot: “Can’t Microsoft Defender and Sentinel do this?”
Technically, yes. Microsoft 365 does log everything. Defender for Office 365 can detect threats. Sentinel is a powerful SIEM. But here’s the reality:
It’s complicated. Properly configuring Microsoft’s security stack requires significant expertise. Most SMBs don’t have dedicated security teams to set up, tune, and monitor these tools.
It’s expensive. The features that compete with ControlHub365 require Microsoft 365 E5 licensing, Defender plans, and potentially Sentinel costs on top. For a 50-user business, you’re looking at thousands per month.
It’s noisy. Without proper tuning, you’ll drown in alerts. With proper tuning, you need someone who knows what they’re doing to maintain it.
It’s designed for enterprises. Microsoft builds for organisations with security operations centres and dedicated analysts. ControlHub365 is built for businesses where the IT person is also the finance person is also the managing director.
We’re not saying Microsoft’s tools are bad – they’re incredibly powerful. But they’re not accessible for most SMBs. ControlHub365 bridges that gap.
What We Monitor
ControlHub365 watches your Microsoft 365 environment around the clock, looking for the specific activities attackers use:
- Sign-in activity — Suspicious locations, impossible travel, unknown devices, failed attempts
- Credential changes — Password resets, MFA modifications, security info updates
- Admin role assignments — New global admins, privilege escalations, backdoor accounts
- Mailbox rules — Hidden forwarding rules, auto-delete rules, inbox manipulation
- Email deletions — Bulk deletions, sent item removal (covering tracks)
- Mailbox permissions — Delegate access, send-as permissions, folder sharing
- Geographic analysis — Login locations, VPN detection, hosting provider identification
- App consents — OAuth applications granted access to your tenant
- SharePoint activity — Coming soon
When something looks wrong, you’ll know within minutes – not weeks.
Beyond Monitoring: Full Microsoft 365 Services
ControlHub365 is part of PC Buddy 247’s broader mission: helping UK businesses get more from Microsoft 365.
Security monitoring is just the start. We also offer:
- Power Automate solutions — Automate repetitive tasks, build workflows, connect your systems
- Power Apps development — Custom business apps without the custom development cost
- SharePoint implementations — Intranets, document management, team sites done properly
- Microsoft 365 training — Help your team actually use what you’re paying for
- Migration services — Moving to Microsoft 365 from legacy systems or other platforms
- Managed IT support — Full IT management with ControlHub365 baked in
We’re not just a security tool vendor. We’re IT partners who happen to have built something brilliant.
What’s Next
This launch is just the beginning. ControlHub365 will only get better from here.
We’re already working on:
- Enhanced SharePoint and OneDrive monitoring
- Teams activity analysis
- Automated remediation options for Managed Security customers
- Deeper Power Platform visibility
- More integrations, more intelligence, more protection
Our roadmap is driven by real customer needs and real attack patterns we see in the wild. When attackers evolve, we evolve faster.
Try It Free
We’re so confident in ControlHub365 that we offer a full 30-day free trial. No credit card required. No sales call needed. Connect your Microsoft 365 tenant and see it working within minutes.
If it’s not for you, no worries. But we think once you see what’s actually happening in your environment – the logins you didn’t know about, the rules you didn’t create, the access you didn’t grant – you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it.
Ready to Get Started?
We’re genuinely excited about this launch. We’ve poured everything we know about attackers, Microsoft 365, and protecting real businesses into ControlHub365. It’s the tool we wished existed years ago when we were cleaning up breaches.
Now it exists. And it’s ready to protect your business.
Start your free trial at controlhub365.co.uk
Or get in touch – we’re real people in North Lincolnshire who actually answer emails and pick up phones. Imagine that.
ControlHub365 is a product of PC Buddy 247 – Passionate IT experts bringing enterprise solutions to UK businesses since 2015.
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