Elevate Your Security and Compliance: Microsoft E5 Add-Ons for Microsoft 365 E3 + EMS E3 Customers

Organizations face increasing threats and stringent regulatory requirements, making it essential to have robust solutions in place. Microsoft has responded to these needs by announcing that the E5 Security and E5 Compliance suites can now be added to Microsoft 365 E3 and Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) E3 customers. This blog explores the significance of this announcement, the benefits of these add-ons, and how they can transform your organization's security and compliance posture.

Understanding Microsoft 365 E3 and EMS E3

Before diving into the new add-ons, let's briefly review what Microsoft 365 E3 and EMS E3 offer:

• Microsoft 365 E3: This suite includes Office 365 applications, Windows 10 Enterprise, and Enterprise Mobility + Security. It provides a comprehensive set of productivity tools, collaboration features, and security capabilities to support modern work environments.
• Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) E3: EMS E3 enhances security and management capabilities with features like Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), Microsoft Intune, and advanced threat protection. It helps organizations manage identities, secure devices, and protect data.

Introducing E5 Security and E5 Compliance Add-Ons

Microsoft's announcement brings exciting news for organizations using Microsoft 365 E3 and EMS E3. The E5 Security and E5 Compliance suites can now be added to these existing licenses, offering advanced capabilities that were previously exclusive to the E5 license. Let's explore what these add-ons entail:

E5 Security Add-On

The E5 Security add-on enhances your organization's security posture with a suite of advanced tools designed to protect against sophisticated threats. Key components include:

1. Microsoft Entra ID Plan 2: This plan offers advanced identity protection and governance features, including risk-based conditional access, identity protection, and automated workflows for user access management.

2. Microsoft Defender for Identity: Formerly known as Azure Advanced Threat Protection, this tool helps detect and respond to identity-based threats using behavioral analytics and machine learning.

3. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2: Provides comprehensive endpoint protection, including threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities. It helps safeguard devices against malware, ransomware, and other cyber threats.

4. Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2: Enhances email and collaboration security by protecting against phishing, malware, and other advanced threats. It includes features like Safe Attachments, Safe Links, and automated investigation and response.

5. Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: Offers visibility and control over cloud applications, helping to protect against shadow IT and ensuring compliance with security policies.

E5 Compliance Add-On

The E5 Compliance add-on provides comprehensive compliance and data governance solutions to help organizations manage risks, protect sensitive data, and meet regulatory requirements. Key components include:

1. Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention: Identifies, monitors, and automatically protects sensitive information across various locations, including emails, documents, and cloud storage.

2. Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager: Simplifies compliance by translating complex regulatory requirements into specific controls and providing a quantifiable measure of compliance through a compliance score.

3. Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Helps identify and protect sensitive data, such as credit card numbers, bank account details, and personal identification numbers.

4. Microsoft Purview Customer Key: Allows organizations to exercise control over their encryption keys, helping meet compliance requirements and ensuring data security.

5. Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management: Enables classification and governance of data at scale, using labels to retain content based on specific events.

6. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Detects, investigates, and takes action on risky activities within the organization, helping to mitigate insider threats.

7. Microsoft Purview Message Encryption: Provides secure email communication by encrypting messages sent to recipients inside and outside the organization.

8. Microsoft Purview Information Barriers: Restricts communication between specific groups of users to safeguard internal information.

9. Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance: Minimizes communication risks by detecting, capturing, and taking remediation actions on inappropriate messages.

10. Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management: Protects against breaches by providing granular access control over privileged admin tasks.

Benefits of Adding E5 Security and E5 Compliance

The addition of E5 Security and E5 Compliance suites to Microsoft 365 E3 and EMS E3 licenses offers several benefits:

1. Enhanced Security: The advanced security features in the E5 Security add-on provide comprehensive protection against sophisticated threats, ensuring your organization's data and systems are secure.

2. Improved Compliance: The E5 Compliance add-on helps organizations meet regulatory requirements and manage risks effectively. It simplifies compliance processes and provides tools to protect sensitive data.

3. Cost-Effective: Adding these suites to existing licenses is a cost-effective way to access advanced security and compliance features without upgrading to the full E5 license.

4. Scalability: The add-ons are designed to scale with your organization's needs, providing flexibility and adaptability as your business grows.

5. Streamlined Management: The integration of these advanced features into your existing Microsoft 365 environment simplifies management and reduces the complexity of maintaining separate solutions.

How to Get Started

To take advantage of the E5 Security and E5 Compliance add-ons, follow these steps:

1. Evaluate Your Needs: Let our team help you to assess your organization's security and compliance requirements to determine which add-ons are most relevant. 2. Contact Sales: Reach out to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss pricing, implementation, and any specific questions you may have.

3. Initiate the Trial: If you're eligible, you can initiate a trial of the E5 Compliance add-on by contacting your Microsoft Reseller partner.

4. Implement and Configure: Work with your IT team or request as services quote from 4sight to implement and configure the add-ons, ensuring they are integrated seamlessly into your existing Microsoft 365 environment.

5. Monitor and Optimize: Regularly monitor the performance and effectiveness of the add-ons, making adjustments as needed to optimize security and compliance.

The availability of E5 Security and E5 Compliance suites as add-ons for Microsoft 365 E3 and EMS E3 customers marks a significant advancement in Microsoft's commitment to enhancing security and compliance. These add-ons provide powerful tools to protect against sophisticated threats, manage risks, and meet regulatory requirements, all while offering a cost-effective solution for organizations.

By leveraging these advanced features, organizations can elevate their security and compliance posture, ensuring they are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of today's digital landscape. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your
organization's capabilities—contact us today and explore how the E5 Security and E5 Compliance add-ons can transform your business. For more information and support, please reach us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Together, we can create a more secure and compliant future for your organization.