Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can be accessed via Microsoft 365 Defender. Customers with Microsoft 365 E5 licenses are already entitled to the full, comprehensive Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 solution. We are excited to provide all existing Microsoft 365 E3/A3 customers with access to Defender for Endpoint P1.

The below table offers a comparison of capabilities are offered in Plan 1 versus Plan 2. P2 is by far the best fit for enterprises that need an EDR solution including automated investigation and remediation tools, advanced threat prevention and threat and vulnerability management (TVM), and hunting capabilities. A unified solution offering unmatched threat visibility, incident correlation and insight, and a world class SecOps experience as part of Microsoft 365 Defender – our XDR solution.Ĭustomers looking for the complete set of endpoint security capabilities should strongly consider Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 (P2).Unparalleled breadth and depth of built-in threat and human intelligence powered by machine learning models and AI.Cloud powered solution with nearly infinite scale to meet your needs – no additional IT costs, no compatibility issues, no waiting for updates.Device based conditional access that offers an additional layer of data protection and breach prevention and enables a Zero Trust approach.Īll these capabilities stand on the same strong foundation that all Microsoft Defender for Endpoint customers benefit from today:.Attack surface reduction capabilities that harden the device, prevent zero days, and offer granular control over access and behaviors on the endpoint.Next-generation antimalware that is cloud-based with built-in AI that helps to stop ransomware, known and unknown malware, and other threats in their tracks.Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P1 is focused on prevention/EPP including: What can you expect from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P1? A strong EPP foundation, as offered by Defender for Endpoint P1, is an essential component of both XDR and a Zero Trust strategy.Įnsuring all E3/A3 customers have access to a foundational set of our market leading endpoint security capabilities for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS demonstrates Microsoft’s commitment to delivering best of breed, multi-platform, and multi-cloud security for all organizations across the globe. Today’s organizations need a new security model that more effectively adapts to the complexity of the modern environment, embraces the hybrid workplace, and protects people, devices, apps, and data wherever they’re located. Starting January 14, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 (P1) will be automatically included in Microsoft 365 E3/A3 licenses.Īs security strategies evolve, endpoint security has never been more important.

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