What is included in MS Defender for business ?

Rishineken Pongen 176 Reputation points
2023-08-14T14:43:05.2866667+00:00

What is included in MS Defender for Business ?
I read the doc but not able to get it. I get that it contains Defender for Endpoint but boes it contain Defender for Office 365? Defender for Office 365 ? Identity ? or parts of it ?

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  1. Ioannis Katsaounis 181 Reputation points
    2023-08-14T15:06:46.3733333+00:00

    Hi @Rishineken Pongen ,

    Are you referring to MS Defender for Business as a standalone feature? Correct? If yes, then it doesn't offer protection features for Defender for Office 365 or Identity Protection.

    See here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-business/compare-mdb-m365-plans?view=o365-worldwide#compare-defender-for-business-to-microsoft-365-business-premium

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  2. Dillon Silzer 57,831 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-08-14T15:12:28.62+00:00

    Just to add to Ioannis Katsaounis' answer, Defender for Office 365 is not included in Defender for Business licensing.

    For more information about Defender for Office 365:

    Office 365 E5, Microsoft 365 E5 Security, and Microsoft 365 E5 include Microsoft Defender for Office P2 licenses, and Microsoft 365 Business Premium includes Microsoft Defender for Office 365 P1 licenses.

    Cited from https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/servicedescriptions/office-365-advanced-threat-protection-service-description


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