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Hello Team, please does Microsoft Business Premium support Endpoint Data Lost Protection
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Hi If I am not mistaken,defender for cloud apps comes as a part of M365 E5 Information Protection and Governance or E5, correct me if I am wrong here.
You're partially right, but let me clarify it for you:
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (formerly MCAS) is not directly included in Microsoft 365 E5 Information Protection & Governance — it's included in the full Microsoft 365 E5 suite or can be purchased as a standalone license or part of the Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 (EMS E5) suite.
Here's a breakdown:
Included in:
- Microsoft 365 E5 (the full suite, not just Info Protection & Governance add-on)
- Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 (EMS E5)
- *Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (standalone license)
Not included in:
- Microsoft 365 E5 Information Protection & Governance
- Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance
- Microsoft 365 E3
Summary:
If you have the Microsoft 365 E5 suite or EMS E5, then yes, you have Defender for Cloud Apps. But if you only have the E5 Information Protection & Governance add-on, you do not get Defender for Cloud Apps.
Hello Duliprb, you are correct, the license I was having issue with is the Business Premium
Hi Michael_Obeng Microsoft 365 Business Premium does not include Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (Endpoint DLP) out of the box.
Couple of Options:
1.Upgrade to a plan that includes Endpoint DLP, like:
- Microsoft 365 E5, or
- Add-ons such as “E5 Compliance” or “E5 Information Protection & Governance” to your existing licenses.
(You can trial “E5 Compliance” as a stand-alone add-on first)
2.Use alternatives:
- Defender for Cloud Apps (formerly MCAS) to block cloud uploads to services like Dropbox, Google Drive.
- Defender for Endpoint Device Control for blocking USB, Bluetooth, printing etc.
These tools don't offer full DLP policy flexibility but can achieve targeted controls.
Thanks very much Surya, much grateful
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