Microsoft E5: Do more security and compliance with less

Microsoft 365 E5 is the most comprehensive suite offered by Microsoft, integrating advanced security, compliance, and IT management features. It is designed to help businesses consolidate multiple solutions into one, thereby reducing costs and simplifying IT management.

Over the next hour our session experts will guide you through the Microsoft E5 solution, how to deploy best practices that safeguard data and streamline compliance.

You’ll learn how implementing Microsoft E5 can help to reduce licensing costs by up to 60% and improve IT management efficiencies.

Watch the full webinar below, read on for key takeaways and download the presentation deck for future reference.

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Andrew Aldridge

Pre-sales Technical Specialist, Crayon Channel APAC

Michael Brooke

Solution Architect, Crayon Channel APAC

Webinar Agenda

Unpacking security inclusions in the Microsoft E5 Defender Suite
Defender for Office 365, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, and Defender for Cloud Apps.

Understanding E5 advanced security features
Protection for email, collaboration tools, endpoints, cloud applications, and data.
How to safeguard against threats from insider risk, simplify legal and compliance investigations

Streamlining IT Management
How to use Microsoft E5 to lighten the load and improve outcomes

Compliance and Data Governance
Using Microsoft Purview for data discovery, classification, labelling and encryption.

Simplifying cybersecurity practices
Using automated investigation and response capabilities, risk-based conditional access, and simulation training in E5.

Choosing the right plan
Understand the differences and benefits of P1 and P2 plans

Simplified Cybersecurity Practices with E5

Microsoft E5 provides the means to simplify security practices in five significant ways:

1. Consolidates Security Solutions

Juggling multiple standalone security tools can be both expensive and complex. By switching to Microsoft 365 E5, you get an all-in-one, integrated suite which can greatly reduce licensing costs and contribute to less overall management complexity.

2. Automates the Heavy Security Lifting

Defender for Office 365 and Defender for Endpoint come with built-in automated investigation and response features. These tools take over repetitive security tasks, freeing your team to focus on higher-priority issues. Plus, automated responses mean threats are dealt with faster than ever.

3. Leverages Smarter Access Controls with Risk-Based Policies

Using Entra ID’s risk-based conditional access, you can strike the perfect balance between security and convenience. This feature evaluates the risk of each login attempt and adjusts security measures accordingly, keeping data safe without frustrating users.

4. Empowers Employees with Cybersecurity Awareness

Poor organisational culture will eat your cybersecurity strategy for breakfast. Tools like attack simulation training in Defender for Office 365 can create opportunities to wrap ongoing services around employee education and simulated training for improved frontline understanding of common tactics such as phishing.

5. Reduces Frontline Burnout

For technical users, the struggle to manage the complex nature of security is real. The leaner the team, the greater the need to do more with less, while avoiding increased concern and stress about cutting corners or missing critical incidents.Microsoft 365 E5 is like having a Swiss Army knife for security and compliance. Its unified dashboard provides a clear view of threats across the IT environment, while risk-based conditional access and automated remediation help small or less specialised security teams keep pace with changing techniques and tools used by attackers.

Plus, the features in the E5 suite are ideal for reducing manual processes related to regulatory and compliance demands.

P1 or P2 – what’s the difference in E5 plans?

Microsoft 365 E5 is available in two tiers in Australia: P1 and P2, each tailored to different organisational needs.

The P1 plan

This provides robust security and compliance features, including core tools like Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and advanced threat protection capabilities. It’s a solid choice for organisations seeking essential protection and management features without extensive customisation or advanced analytics.

P1 balances affordability and functionality, making it an ideal jump-on plan for SMB customers with lower maturity in their overall approach to security, and/or where there is insufficient technical expertise to manage and maintain more complex security configurations.

The P2 plan

This includes all P1 features but adds more sophisticated capabilities, such as advanced risk-based conditional access, automated investigation and remediation, insider risk management, and advanced eDiscovery.

P2 is designed for businesses with higher security and compliance demands, such as those in regulated industries or with a need for detailed forensic insights.

The choice of plan depends on the client’s specific requirements. P2, however, suits customers with a heightened focus on compliance and proactive threat management. For clients managing sensitive data or working in industries like healthcare or finance, P2 provides the depth of protection and analytics required to meet stringent security and regulatory needs.