In this article: ME3 License | ME5 License
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
ME3 License
Microsoft 365 E3 offers a comprehensive suite of enterprise-grade capabilities with specific components within it that focus on data security and compliance management. This is a cloud-centric ensemble of productivity applications and services, featuring integrated functionalities for information protection and compliance. Users of Microsoft 365 E3 can be deployed on up to five mobile devices per user.
The Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) E3 license is a cloud-powered endpoint security solution that helps to secure against ransomware, file-less malware, and other sophisticated attacks on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Key Capabilities of MDE
- Next generation antimalware: Cloud-based with built-in AI that helps to stop ransomware, known and unknown malware, and other threats in their tracks.
- Attack surface reduction capabilities: Harden the device, prevent zero days, and offer granular control over access and behaviors on the endpoint.
- Device based conditional access: Offers an additional layer of data protection and breach prevention and enables a Zero Trust approach.
Improve Health
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint documentation
- Configuring the environment
- Evaluate capabilities
- Deploy Defender for Endpoint
- Tech Community Blog for MDE
Drive Upselling
Customer targeting scenarios
Microsoft 365 E5 license offers all the features included in E3 with enhanced security measures.
Resources
- Secure productivity Partner Accelerators
- Partner applications in MDE
- Microsoft Trust Center
- APIs
- Customer Success Stories
ME5 License
Microsoft 365 E5
Microsoft 365 E5 is an enterprise-level subscription plan for Microsoft 365 and offers all the features included in E3 with enhanced security measures. It is a cloud-based suite of Microsoft 365 productivity apps combined with advanced voice, analytics, security, and compliance services. It provides advanced capabilities for compliance, analytics, and security utilizing Microsoft technologies.
Microsoft 365 E5 features include:
- Security: Microsoft 365 E5 effortlessly integrates identity and threat protection features, effectively preventing major attacks that could inflict significant harm.
- Compliance: Microsoft 365 E5 consolidates data protection and compliance efforts, facilitating efficient governance of data while mitigating risks and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.
- Analytics: Microsoft 365 E5 includes Power BI capabilities that can assist in analyzing data and gaining insights for creating new business value.
The Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) E5 license is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced protection for enterprise endpoints.
- MDE is an enterprise endpoint security platform designed to prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats.
- MDE goes beyond traditional anti-malware engines and firewalls, offering a unified solution for security across various platforms.
Key Capabilities of MDE
- Automatic Attack Disruption: MDE disrupts ransomware early in the cyberattack chain by blocking lateral movement and remote encryption across all devices.
- Global Threat Intelligence: It leverages threat intelligence to minimize vulnerabilities and provides best practices for cyberthreat prevention.
- Multiplatform Support: MDE works across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and IoT devices.
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR): MDE offers EDR capabilities for real-time threat detection and response.
- Automated Investigation and Incident Response: Streamlines incident response processes.
- Cyberthreat and Vulnerability Management: Provides insights into vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
Hardware Requirements
- The minimum hardware requirements for MDE on Windows devices are the same as those for the operating system itself:
- Cores: 2 minimum, 4 preferred.
- Memory: 1 GB minimum, 4 preferred
The MDE E5 license provides robust protection, EDR features, and vulnerability management to safeguard your organization’s endpoints against modern cybersecurity threats.
Improve Health
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint documentation
- Configuring the environment
- Evaluate capabilities
- Deploy Defender for Endpoint
- Tech Community Blog for MDE
Drive Upselling
Customer targeting scenarios
Microsoft 365 E5 license offers all the features included in E3 with enhanced security measures.