Microsoft has added compliance, privacy management and other security features to Microsoft 365, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) bundle that includes Office 365, Windows 10 and Enterprise Mobility + Security.
Microsoft 365's new features include:
In addition to announcing new Microsoft 365 security features, Microsoft this month unveiled Microsoft 365 Identity & Theft Protection and Information Protection & Compliance security bundles.
Identity & Theft Protection includes Azure Active Directory, Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) and other threat prevention services, according to Microsoft. Meanwhile, Information Protection & Compliance includes Office 365 Advanced Compliance and Azure Information Protection capabilities and enables users to perform risk assessments, classify and safeguard sensitive data and respond to regulatory requests.
Both Identity & Theft Protection and Information Protection & Compliance are expected to be available Feb. 1. Identity & Theft Protection will be available for $12 per user per month, and Information Protection & Compliance will be priced at $10 per user per month.
What Do Microsoft 365's New Security Features and Security Bundles Mean for MSSPs?
The number of Microsoft 365 seats grew more than 100 percent year over year following the solution's launch in August 2017, according to Microsoft. Meanwhile, cybercriminals frequently target Microsoft cloud services, and MSSPs can help Microsoft 365 users identify and stop cloud services attacks.
MSSPs can offer cloud security services to Microsoft 365 users. By doing so, MSSPs can protect Microsoft 365 users against ransomware, malware and other cyberattacks.
