On Dec. 1, Microsoft will offer several new add-on services for Office 365, as well as the new E5 plan bundle for enterprises that includes the add-on services. They’re worth your attention.
One of the features, ATP (Advanced Threat Protection), is already available and should gain new features to boost its effectiveness in protecting users. Although I can’t give ATP a stellar endorsement, I certainly appreciate that additional help on security is a good thing — especially if it doesn’t cost you more money.
One side benefit to being part of a Microsoft cloud offering is Microsoft security tools “learn” by noting attacks on other customers and applies those lessons to its security tool. For major threats, that protection will come your way whether you actively use APT or not. It’s all but guaranteed that Microsoft will apply defenses against major vulnerabilities detected at APT customers in the free EOP (Exchange Online Protection) as well. APT customers of course get such defenses first and for a broader spectrum of issues.
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