April update: What’s new in Security for partners

News and Announcements

• Explore Cyber Pulse: The new Cyber Pulse, an AI security report from Security Insider, is here with straightforward insights on current cybersecurity risks and practical guidance on addressing them.
• (New) Microsoft Security SMB partner hub: Access partner‑ready guidance, tools, and resources to lead confident security conversations, accelerate Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender Suites for Business Premium scenarios, and deliver real customer impact with built‑in security and compliance.
• Publish a Microsoft Security Copilot agent: Unlock new revenue opportunities by building Security Copilot agents and publishing them in the Microsoft Security Store. Agents published in the store are discoverable within Security Copilot and Microsoft Security products—empowering partners to reach new customers, expand solution visibility, and deliver differentiated, AI-powered security outcomes. Check out the Quick Start development toolkit for detailed guidance on developing your Security Copilot agent.
• Check out Microsoft Security Dashboard for AI: Now in public preview, Security Dashboard for AI creates a clear services and advisory opportunity for partners to empower customers to govern and secure rapidly expanding AI environments. By providing a unified view of AI assets and risk signals across Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra, and Microsoft Purview, partners can lead AI security assessments, governance planning, and remediation services without customers needing to buy new tools. Position yourself as a trusted advisor for AI adoption, driving differentiated security engagements as customers scale AI across agents, apps, and platforms.
• Unlock new attach and renewal revenue: Microsoft Defender Suite for Business Premium and Microsoft Purview Suite for Business Premium are now available as attach SKUs for Microsoft 365 Business Premium and fully integrated into the Security Business Case Builder (BCB). Start quantified, value-based security conversations.

Incentives and Offers

• Don't miss the Microsoft Sentinel 50-GB commitment tier promotion: The offering has been extended to June 30, 2026. This promotional commitment tier gives partners a lower‑risk, lower‑cost entry point to sell Sentinel—especially for small and medium-sized businesses and mid‑market customers who have historically been priced out or hesitant due to unpredictable ingestion costs.
• Save on Microsoft Purview Suite for Business Premium: Customers who have licensed Business Premium with Microsoft 365 Copilot Business or Microsoft 365 Copilot qualify for 50% off enhanced data protection on Purview Suite for Business Premium. This limited-time offer has been extended until July 1, 2026.
• Strengthen data security for Copilot at lower cost: Microsoft Purview Suite for Microsoft 365 Copilot customers is now available at 50% off, so enterprise organizations can reduce costs and strengthen data security through June 30, 2026.
• Make the most of Microsoft 365 E3, E5, Defender Suite, and Purview Suite promotions: Transition customers from on-premises solutions or upgrade from Microsoft Office 365 with 10% discount promotions for new-to-E3 or new-to-E5 customers or Defender and Purview Suites on Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) three-year subscription terms through June 30, 2026.
• Accelerate with Microsoft 365 E5 promotion: CSP authorized partners can offer new Microsoft 365 E5 customers 15% off with this promotion, which has been extended through June 30, 2026.
• Incentive guidance and activation at your fingertips: Now delivered through an online experience on the Microsoft partner website, the Microsoft Commercial Partner Incentives Guide provides clear navigation, direct paths to engagement, and faster access to the most up-to-date guidance—all in one place.
  • Search incentives by category to find opportunities that align with your go-to-market priorities.
  • Quickly confirm eligibility to make informed decisions about where to invest time and effort.
  • Act swiftly on opportunities with live links that connect you to the next action.

Explore the new digital incentives guide experience and share your feedback as we continue to develop it.

Skilling and Events

• Stay up to date: Find the latest Microsoft Security partner news, events, and opportunities—all in one place. Visit the News and Events hub to explore upcoming sessions, key announcements, and timely updates designed to help you stay informed, build skills, and drive security growth.
• Don’t miss Vasu Jakkal’s 2026 RSA keynote: In the keynote, "Ambient and Autonomous Security: Building Trust in the Agentic AI Era," Jakkal shares the Microsoft vision for securing an agent‑powered world—where security is embedded, adaptive, and operating at machine speed. A must‑watch for partners aiming to lead trusted AI security conversations and empower customers to confidently adopt AI with built‑in protection across data, identity, and infrastructure.
• Learn directly from Microsoft product and engineering experts: Watch the on-demand replay of the Microsoft Agent 365 “Ask Microsoft Anything.” Explore how Agent 365 empowers organizations to observe, secure, and govern AI agents at scale—and get answers to common questions on capabilities, licensing, adoption, and getting started.
• Stay in the loop: We’re excited to continue our monthly Security Partner Investment Office Hours, designed so partners can stay informed and get the most out of Microsoft Security investments. These sessions cover key topics, program updates, and common questions related to Security partner investments. Join upcoming sessions in April and May or rewatch past recordings anytime to revisit key topics.
  • Americas/EMEA
  • Asia
• Visit the Skilling Resources page: Discover the latest security skilling event calendars, playbooks, and updates, plus register for training sessions that match your business needs. For a full view of the events calendar, download the Partner Skilling Calendar on the Skilling Resources page. 
• For all skilling needs, contact AskSkilling. 
• Become credential ready: Certifications build credibility, support Solutions Partner designations, and enable Project Ready and Sales & Tech Deal Ready skilling. Certification Weeks for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program offer regionally delivered, live instructor-led training—now including new Pre-sales and Sales tracks—with labs, exam prep, and expert support. 
  • AI & Security Certification Weeks   
  • April 13–17 (Asia - English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese)  
  • April 13–17 (EMEA - Spanish)  
  • April 13–17 (Americas - Portuguese)  
  • April 20–24 (EMEA - German, Italian)  
  • April 20–24 (Americas - Spanish)  

Go-To-Market

• Discover the full portfolio of Microsoft Security campaign in a box assets: These campaigns are designed to empower you to market Microsoft solutions that protect customers across security operations, cloud and AI platforms, data, and Microsoft 365 Copilot. These assets show how partners can address modern security threats, improve visibility and compliance, and deliver unified, AI-powered protection across customers of all sizes.
• Explore available Security campaigns: Find resources in Partner Marketing Center Pro (for partners with benefits packages and designations) or in Partner Marketing Center (no-cost version), and choose the campaigns that best align to your customers’ needs.
• (New) Explore the Security and Compliance for SMB (Defender + Purview Suites) campaign: Available April 7, these asset collections and marketing execution guides can enhance your go-to-market plans.
• Access an expanded library of compliance assets: We are excited to announce the availability of assets designed to articulate differentiated Microsoft capabilities in compliance, security, and risk management, as well as to address customer concerns with confidence. These assets cover a broad range of topics, including security assessments, regulatory readiness, data governance, risk management, and AI compliance. Learn more by selecting the solution plays below:
  • Data Security
  • Modern SecOps with Unified Platform
  • Protect Cloud, AI Platforms, and Apps

Customer Success

Silverfort is redefining holistic identity security with Microsoft Security: Security company Silverfort used Microsoft Security to help a large grocery retailer strengthen identity protection across its hybrid environment, extending multifactor authentication (MFA) and modern security controls to legacy systems that traditionally lacked coverage. By integrating with Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory, Silverfort delivered rapid visibility into risky identities, closed critical security gaps, and empowered their customer to meet urgent cyber insurance requirements with minimal user friction. Read the full story to see how Silverfort and Microsoft Security modernized identity protection at scale.

Highlight your expertise: Submit your partner success story to showcase your impact and demonstrate the measurable success you’re delivering to customers. Go to the Partner Success story submission form to get started.