Effective June 1, 2024, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 for Student is available. This new security offering enhances the protection of student devices against cyber threats.
Licensing
Licensed as an additional product, Defender for Endpoint P2 for Student requires a Microsoft 365 Education A5 license as prerequisite license. It is available in the Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES).
Key Features of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 for Student
- Comprehensive Threat Detection: Utilizes advanced algorithms to identify and neutralize cyber threats in real-time.
- Automatic Attack Disruption: Contains compromised assets automatically to reduce the impact of attacks.
- Secure Web Browsing: Includes content filtering to block malicious websites and protect students online.
- Data Encryption: Employs encryption protocols to safeguard sensitive information on student devices.
- Remote Device Management: Allows administrators to manage lost or stolen devices remotely to prevent data breaches.
- Continuous Monitoring: Ensures devices are protected against the latest vulnerabilities with regular updates.
Simplified Security Solutions for Educational Institutions
The introduction of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 for Student addresses a common challenge faced by educational institutions: the complexity of managing multiple security solutions. Often, schools and districts implement various technologies that can overlap or interfere with each other, leading to inefficiencies and confusion. Microsoft’s solution simplifies this landscape by offering a single, comprehensive security platform that covers all necessary aspects of digital protection. This unified approach not only streamlines security management but also reduces the potential for conflicts between different security applications, ensuring smoother operation of the educational institution’s IT infrastructure. By providing robust security solutions at a discounted rate for students, Microsoft is making it easier and more affordable for educational institutions to protect their digital environments.
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More information
For the announcement, please visit “June 1, 2024” of: https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/product/changes/all and the blog post: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/blog/2024/04/ensure-secure-learning-experiences-with-microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-p2-students/.
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