What is microsoft 365 defender?

Microsoft 365 Defender is part of Microsoft’s Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solution that leverages the Microsoft 365 security portfolio to automatically analyze threat data across domains, and build a picture of an attack on a single dashboard.

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 safeguards your organization against malicious threats posed by email messages, links (URLs), and collaboration tools. Defender for Office 365 includes: .

You might be asking “Does microsoft 365 e3 include defender?”

Starting January 14, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 (P1) will be automatically included in Microsoft 365 E3/A3 licenses. As security strategies evolve, endpoint security has never been more important.

As threats become more complex and persistent, alerts increase, and security teams are overwhelmed. Microsoft 365 Defender, part of Microsoft’s XDR solution, leverages the Microsoft 365 security portfolio to automatically analyze threat data across domains, building a complete picture of each attack in a single dashboard.

Azure Defender protects your hybrid data, cloud-native services, and servers from threats and seamlessly integrates with your existing security solutions while leveraging Microsoft’s vast threat intelligence. Stay up to date with the latest news and features about Microsoft 365 Defender.

What apps are included in Office 365 E3?

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What is the difference between EOP and E3 and E5 defender?

If you have EOP, you should configure email authentication. If you have an Office 365 E3, or below, you have EOP, but with the option to buy standalone Defender for Office 365 P1 through upgrade. If you have Office 365 E5, you already have Defender for Office 365 P2.

Is M365 defender for endpoints an option for EDR?

Discussions are on-going with multiple vendors for an EDR solution and M365 Defender for Endpoints is being considered as an option. However, looking into the licensing it seems like we might have to move our 500+ users from the current licensing plan to M365 E3 + M365 E5 Security Add-on?