Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Workflow, Features & Plans

Overview:

This webinar provides a detailed walkthrough of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 - its protection workflow, feature set, and licensing plans.

Attendees will learn how Defender for Office 365 layers on top of Exchange Online Protection to provide advanced threat protection for email, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. The session maps the complete protection workflow from message ingress through filtering, detonation, delivery, and post-delivery remediation, explaining exactly where each feature operates. A thorough comparison of Plan 1 and Plan 2 helps attendees understand which capabilities they have and which require an upgrade, enabling informed licensing decisions.

Why you should Attend:

Buying the wrong plan or misunderstanding your current protections can leave email, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive exposed. This session clarifies what you have, what you need, and what gaps require action.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• The email protection stack: how EOP, Plan 1, and Plan 2 layer together
• Protection workflow: connection filtering, anti-malware, mail flow rules, Safe Attachments detonation, Safe Links, anti-phishing, and delivery
• Safe Attachments: detonation sandbox, dynamic delivery, and protection for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams
• Safe Links: URL scanning, time-of-click protection, and organizational block/allow lists
• Anti-phishing: impersonation detection, mailbox intelligence, spoof intelligence, and honor DMARC policy
• Post-delivery protection: Zero-Hour Auto Purge (ZAP) and admin submission review
• Plan 1 vs. Plan 2 feature comparison: Threat Explorer, Threat Trackers, automated investigation, and attack simulation
• Campaign Views and Threat Intelligence: understanding coordinated attack patterns
• Licensing options: standalone plans, Microsoft 365 E5, and Microsoft 365 Business Premium bundles

Who Will Benefit:

• IT Decision-Makers
• Microsoft 365 administrators
• Security Analysts
• Compliance Officers
• Technology Leaders evaluating email and collaboration security