The health industry faces many challenges in today's digital world. From cyberattacks to data breaches, health organizations need to protect their sensitive information and comply with strict regulations. That's why Microsoft's Security offering, the Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) E3 and E5, can be a valuable solution for health customers. In this blog post, we will explore how EMS E3 and E5 can assist a customer in the health industry, focusing on the aspects of this licensing that a financial institution will benefit from. We will also share some ideas for partners on how to approach these customers.

What is EMS E3 and E5?

EMS E3 and E5 are Microsoft's security bundles that include a range of products and services to help organizations manage and secure their identities, devices, apps, and data. EMS E3 includes Azure Active Directory Premium P1, Microsoft Intune, Azure Information Protection P1, and Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics. EMS E5 adds Azure Active Directory Premium P2, Azure Information Protection P2, Microsoft Cloud App Security, and Azure Advanced Threat Protection. These products and services work together to provide a comprehensive security solution that covers four key areas: identity and access management, device and app management, information protection, and threat protection.

How can EMS E3 and E5 assist a customer in the health industry?

The health industry has specific security and compliance needs that EMS E3 and E5 can address. Here are some of the benefits of EMS E3 and E5 for health customers:

• Identity and access management: EMS E3 and E5 can help health customers secure their identities and access to their resources, both on-premises and in the cloud. With Azure Active Directory, health customers can enable single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, conditional access, identity protection, and privileged identity management. These features can help health customers prevent unauthorized access, detect compromised accounts, enforce granular policies, and manage privileged access. Azure Active Directory can also help health customers comply with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR by providing audit logs, reports, and certifications.
• Device and app management: EMS E3 and E5 can help health customers manage and secure their devices and apps, both corporate-owned and personal. With Microsoft Intune, health customers can enroll, configure, update, and wipe their devices, as well as deploy and manage their apps. Microsoft Intune can also help health customers comply with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR by providing device compliance policies, app protection policies, and data loss prevention. Microsoft Intune can also integrate with Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Microsoft 365 Apps to provide a unified endpoint management and security solution.
• Information protection: EMS E3 and E5 can help health customers protect their sensitive information, both at rest and in transit. With Azure Information Protection, health customers can classify, label, and encrypt their data, as well as track and revoke access to their data. Azure Information Protection can also help health customers comply with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR by providing data classification, data governance, and data discovery. Azure Information Protection can also integrate with Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive to provide a seamless information protection experience.
• Threat protection: EMS E3 and E5 can help health customers detect and respond to advanced threats, both on-premises and in the cloud. With Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics, Azure Advanced Threat Protection, and Microsoft Cloud App Security, health customers can monitor their network, cloud, and user activities, and identify and investigate suspicious behaviors, anomalies, and attacks. These products can also help health customers comply with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR by providing threat intelligence, threat detection, and threat response. These products can also integrate with Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Identity, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to provide a comprehensive threat protection solution.

How can partners approach health customers?

As a partner, you can leverage EMS E3 and E5 to provide value-added services and solutions to your health customers. Here are some ideas on how to approach health customers:

• Assess their security and compliance needs and gaps and recommend the best EMS E3 and E5 products and services to address them.
• Help them migrate from their legacy security and management solutions to EMS E3 and E5 and provide training and support to ensure a smooth transition.
• Offer them managed security and compliance services, such as monitoring, reporting, auditing, and remediation, using EMS E3 and E5 products and services.
• Create custom security and compliance solutions, such as dashboards, workflows, and integrations, using EMS E3 and E5 products and services and other Microsoft technologies.
• Showcase your success stories and best practices with EMS E3 and E5, and demonstrate your expertise and credibility in the health industry.

If you are interested in learning more about how EMS E3 and E5 can assist a customer in the health industry, or how you can become a partner and offer EMS E3 and E5 services and solutions to your health customers, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We can help you leverage EMS E3 and E5 to enhance your security and compliance posture and grow your business.