What’s included in Microsoft 365 Defender Plan 2?

Microsoft 365 Defender Plan 2 is an advanced threat protection solution that builds on Plan 1 by offering broader, deeper security capabilities across your Microsoft environment. It includes:

• Advanced Threat Protection:
  Stops phishing, malware, and zero-day threats across email, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
  
  
• Threat Investigation Tools:
  Gives security teams access to real-time threat intelligence, advanced hunting, and threat explorer tools.
  
  
• Automated Incident Response (AIR):
  Speeds up response time by automatically investigating and remediating threats.
  
  
• Attack Simulation Training:
  Helps you test and train employees against phishing and other cyberattack scenarios.
  
  
• Cross-Domain Detection and Response (XDR):
  Integrates signals from Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, and Cloud Apps for comprehensive protection.
  
  
• Campaign Views and Threat Analytics:
  Offers visibility into threat campaigns targeting your organisation.
  
  

In terms of licensing, Defender Plan 2 is already included in Microsoft 365 E5, Office 365 E5, or can be purchased as an add-on to Microsoft 365 E3 and other lower-tier plans.