At Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft announced that Microsoft 365 Defender got renamed as Microsoft Defender XDR. Microsoft Defender XDR is an industry-leading extended detection and response (XDR) solution to elevate your security with unified visibility, investigation, and response across the cyberattack chain. More information
Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender XDR (previously Microsoft 365 Defender) will be combined to create the industry’s first Unified Security Operations Platform, with embedded Security Copilot experiences. With built-in generative AI, it’s a single, powerful experience focused on protecting threats at machine speed and
Effective June 1, 2023, Microsoft will include the features of the App Governance (AppG) add-on to Defender for Cloud Apps in the Defender for Cloud Apps licensing model at no additional cost. The AppG add-on to Defender for Cloud Apps is a set of
Effective May 6, 2021, Microsoft leads Enterprise Email Security, The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Email Security, Q2 2021 report suggests. As Email represents the primary target for cybercrime, companies increasingly search for efficient and cost-effective means to secure company data and maintain productivity within their
Effective September 22, 2020, Microsoft are consolidating their threat protection products under the Microsoft Defender brand, delivering two experiences: Microsoft 365 Defender for end-user environments, and Azure Defender for cloud and hybrid infrastructures. Microsoft 365 Defender prevents, detects and responds to threats across identities,
When adopting new Microsoft technologies, it is critical to make sure that all affected employees have access to, understand and utilize these new technologies. Only by implementing technologies in a way, where everybody is onboard, you can maximize the business value of your newly implemented Microsoft solutions for your business
Effective July 1, 2025, Microsoft will implement price increases for its on-premises server products. The main change involves a 10% price increase for all standalone on-premises server products, including SharePoint Server, Exchange Server, and Skype for Business Server. Additionally, prices for the Core Client Access License (CAL) Suite and Enterprise
Effective July 1, 2025, Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) and Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition (SE) become generally available, which marks a significant licensing shift in Microsoft’s approach to on-premises server products. It aligns them with the modern lifecycle policy and transitions them from a traditional 3-year version cycle