Which license can I add on to Business Basic or Business standard to auto encrypt emails based on criteria

Question

I have client with Business Basic and Business Standard licenses.

They are healthcare related and need the ability to encrypt email based on keywords and terms.

I noticed there exists Azure Information P1 and P2 but, looks like P2 has been depreciated. What replaces this product and what is the cost per license?

Mainly we need the ability to make sure no protected patient data somehow slips through the crack and gets email out without encryption applied. .....

Thanks!

Answer 1

@Cameron Crawford - Thanks for the question and using MS Q&A platform.

You must have an Azure Information Protection plan for classification, labeling, and protection using the Azure Information Protection scanner or client. For more information, see:

• Microsoft 365 licensing guidance for security & compliance
• Modern Work Plan Comparison (PDF download)

Based on the information you provided, it seems that you are looking for a way to automatically encrypt emails based on certain criteria for your client who has Business Basic and Business Standard licenses.

To achieve this, you can use Azure Information Protection (AIP) which is a cloud-based solution that helps organizations classify and protect documents and emails by applying labels. AIP can automatically apply labels to emails based on keywords and terms, and then encrypt them accordingly.

Regarding the licensing, Azure Information Protection comes in two editions: P1 and P2. P2 has been replaced by Microsoft 365 E5 which includes all the features of AIP P2. The cost of Microsoft 365 E5 varies depending on the region and the number of licenses you need. You can check the pricing details on the Microsoft website.

However, if you only need the AIP features, you can purchase AIP P1 licenses which are available as an add-on to Microsoft 365 or Office 365 subscriptions. The cost of AIP P1 is $2 per user per month.

Hope this helps. Do let us know if you any further queries.

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