On January 1, 2026, Microsoft launched the Microsoft Defender Experts Suite, an expert-led security offering designed to help organizations defend against advanced cyber threats, modernize security operations, and improve resilience. The suite is available exclusively through Enterprise Agreement (EA) and Enterprise Subscription Agreement (EAS)
Effective October 31, 2025, Microsoft updated the licensing terms for Microsoft Defender for Office 365, clarifying that every user or mailbox benefiting from its protection must have a license. This change underscores the need for organizations to license all accounts that use Defender for
Effective October 1, 2025, Microsoft 365 Business Premium is no longer a prerequisite for Microsoft Defender Suite. Previously, some security add-ons required Microsoft 365 Business Premium as the base license. This dependency has been removed, giving organizations more flexibility in licensing. On October 1,
On October 1, 2025, Microsoft removed Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence (MDTI) from the Availability and Prerequisite tables in the Microsoft Product Terms. This means MDTI is no longer available as a standalone product and is not listed with specific licensing prerequisites. Back in July
Beginning October 1, 2025, Microsoft renamed its Microsoft 365 E5 “mini-suites”: Microsoft 365 E5 Security is now Microsoft Defender Suite. Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance is now Microsoft Purview Suite. These changes apply globally and are effective immediately. What is Microsoft Defender Suite? Microsoft
Effective September 1, 2025, Microsoft updated its Product Terms to include new offerings for Microsoft 365 Business Premium. The update introduces three new add-ons and clarifies a license cap of 300 subscription licenses per customer. Microsoft 365 Business Premium add-ons As of September 1, 2025, Microsoft has
Effective April 2025, Microsoft announced the retirement of the standalone Microsoft Entra Permissions Management (MEPM) license. This product will be removed from the Product Terms and will no longer be available. The product will be fully retired, and support will be discontinued on October
Coming in May 2025, Microsoft will introduce six new agentic solutions within the Microsoft Security Copilot suite in public preview. These agents are designed to autonomously handle high-volume security and IT tasks, and integrate seamlessly with existing Microsoft Security solutions. What is Microsoft Security
Effective March 6, 2025, Microsoft 365 Business Premium is now an eligible prerequisite for Microsoft Defender Suite (previously known as Microsoft 365 E5 Security). This change allows Business Premium customers to purchase the Defender Suite add-on, enhancing their security coverage. Effective May 2, 2025,