April update: What’s new in Security for partners
Navigate to News and Announcements, Incentives and Offers, Skilling and Events, Go-To-Market, Customer Success 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. Follow the tag Security partner news to stay updated on monthly Security partner news.March update: What’s new in Security for partners
Navigate to News and Announcements, Incentives and Offers, Skilling and Events, Go-To-Market, Customer Success News and Announcements Introducing Microsoft 365 E7: The Frontier Suite— The challenge isn’t building AI agents—it’s operating them securely at scale. Microsoft 365 E7 unifies M365 E5, Entra Suite, Copilot, and Agent 365, creating new partner opportunities across deployment, governance, and optimization. Join the Agent 365 AMA on March 18 and the Digital Partner Airlift for SI and CSP partners on March 31 to learn more. Microsoft is launching “Cyber Pulse,” a new Microsoft Security thought leadership series, starting with Issue 1: An AI Security Report. The report provides business and security leaders with practical insights and guidance on emerging AI security risks, with a focus on the rapid rise of AI agents and the urgent need for observability, governance, and Zero Trust security to manage them safely at scale. New small and medium-sized businesses (SMB)-focused customer pages are now available for Microsoft Purview Suite for Business Premium and Microsoft Defender Suite for Business Premium—making it easier for partners to articulate the value of integrated data protection, compliance, and threat protection on Microsoft 365 Business Premium. Unlock new attach and renewal revenue with Microsoft Defender Suite for Business Premium and Microsoft Purview Suite for Business Premium, 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. To support high-volume deals and reduce friction, we’re increasing the maximum license cap for eligible Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) promotions from 2,400 to 9,999 licenses. This update simplifies large transactions, aligns guidance across Core, Security, and Copilot, and can accelerate upsell momentum. Experience the new Partner Marketing Center Pro, which supports the activation of ready-to-use Microsoft campaigns and assets as well as customization and launch of demand generation with AI. Partners can now 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. Microsoft Sentinel Accelerator updates: Beginning March 1, 2026, Microsoft Sentinel Accelerator has increased payments (up to $60,000 1 ) and shifted from a daily ingestion model to a monthly usage model. The qualification, activation, and stabilization criteria are also updated. Partners will now qualify customers using 0–1,500 GB/month usage, earn activation at 1,500 GB/month, and receive increased activation and stabilization payment amounts designed to provide a more predictable and growth-aligned incentive experience. Download the latest IncentivesGuide for details. Security Immersion Briefings for Threat Protection and Data Security include updated delivery guidance, refreshed resources, and new briefing kits for Microsoft Defender Suite and Microsoft Purview Suite for Business Premium. The Advanced Security for Business Premium Immersion Briefing is not a standalone engagement and must be nominated through a Threat Protection or Data Security Immersion Briefing. Briefings now include localized, ready-to-use content in multiple languages, empowering partners to deliver high-value security sessions that showcase Microsoft data protection capabilities and accelerate customer intent. Incentives and Offers Microsoft Partner investments community calls Join us for interactive discussions about the latest updates in Security partner investments. These events begin with a presentation from Microsoft partner investments experts, followed by audience Q&A. Current promotions and offers related to security and compliance 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. Microsoft 365 E3, E5, Defender Suite, and Purview Suite promotions: Transition customers from on-premises solutions or upgrade from Office 365 with 10% discount promotions for new-to-E3 or new-to-E5 customers or Defender and Purview Suites on 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. Microsoft Sentinel 50GB promotion: Customers can now purchase a 50GB commitment tier for Sentinel with promotional pricing through March 31, 2026. Microsoft Sentinel pre-purchase plan (P3): Get Sentinel pre-commit units (CUs) at a discounted rate and save 44% when you buy a 5K CUs plan for Sentinel. 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 is a limited-time offer available until March 31, 2026. Security Envisioning Workshops: The Security Portfolio Performance Measure has been adjusted from 33% to 15%, lowering the baseline requirement for partner eligibility; earning cap extension criteria remain unchanged. Skilling and Events Visit the Skilling Resources page to 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 above Skilling Resources page. For all your skilling questions, contact AskSkilling. Upcoming Security events Join the Advanced Security Growth Engine community call on March 25, 2026: Discover the latest momentum in Microsoft Security and learn how partners can accelerate growth using ASPX (AI Business Solutions & Security Insights)—our data-driven targeting platform to identify the right customers, drive adoption, and deliver measurable results. Get practical insights to sharpen your go-to-market strategy and strengthen your security business. Register now: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM Pacific Time (Americas/EMEA), 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Pacific Time (Asia) Protect Cloud, AI Platform, and Apps by Implementing Microsoft Defender for Cloud - March 10–12 (IST, GMT, PST) Implement Identity and Access Management with Microsoft Entra - March 30–April 2 (IST, BST, PST) Level Up CSP: Win with Microsoft Security (Americas, EMEA, Asia) - March 18 or March 19 (PDT, IST) Upcoming: Security Certification Weeks Being Credential Ready matters. 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. Cloud & AI Platforms + Security Certification Weeks April 13–17 (Asia - English, Japanese, Korean), April 13–17 (EMEA - Spanish), April 13–17 (Americas - Portuguese), April 20–24 (EMEA - German, Italian), April 20–24 (Americas - Spanish) For on-demand certification prep, visit Certification Prep On-Demand – LevelUp. Access self-paced Microsoft certification training available in English and nine local languages, along with hands-on labs and exam preparation resources to build practical skills and prepare for certification. Microsoft Security partners are invited to kick off RSAC 2026 early at the Microsoft Security Pre-Day on Sunday, March 22, featuring executive insights on AI-driven threats, emerging trends, and the future of security, plus exclusive networking, a keynote, and an evening reception. In addition, on March 23, join our Security Reborn in the Era of AI workshop for actionable guidance for building your Security Copilot agent and publishing it on the new Microsoft Security Store. Join us on March 31 for The Agentic System of Work: Discover how Copilot, Agents, and Agent 365 are shaping the next evolution of work. In this March 31 webcast, Microsoft experts will walk partners through the Agentic System of Work and what it means for driving customer value at scale. Tailored sessions are available for both SI and CSP partners, with clear guidance on how to get started and where to engage next. Register today for the session built for you. Empower your customers with the value of Microsoft Security by attending Level Up CSP: Attendees can expect to gain clarity on Microsoft Security licensing, explore Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Purview Suites, tap into go-to-market resources and skilling paths, stay current on promotions and incentives, and get actionable insights directly from Microsoft Security sales experts during live Q&A. Register now. Threat Protection and Incident Response with Microsoft Sentinel within Unified Platform: Learn how to implement end-to-end threat protection and incident response using the new unified Microsoft Defender portal. This course equips technical teams to deploy, investigate, automate, and integrate Microsoft Sentinel with the Microsoft Security suite—using a single, streamlined SecOps experience enhanced by AI, UEBA, SOAR, and Security Copilot. Please note that accessing on-demand content does not meet the criteria for earning a badge. Sign in to view the on-demand version now. Go-To-Market Discover the full portfolio of Microsoft Security Campaign in a Box assets designed to protect customers across security operations, cloud and AI platforms, data, and Microsoft 365 Copilot. These campaigns equip you with partner-ready messaging, assets, and guidance to address modern security threats, improve visibility and compliance, and deliver unified, AI-powered protection across customers of all sizes. Explore all available Security campaigns on Partner Marketing Center and choose the ones that best align to your customer needs. We are excited to announce the availability of an expanded library of compliance assets for partners that’s designed to help 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 below: Data Security Modern SecOps with Unified Platform Protect Cloud, AI Platforms, and Apps Advanced Identity Security Copilot Customer Success Allegis Group offers a useful example of what secure and practical AI adoption can look like in action. As they modernized operations and scaled AI, they paired Microsoft 365 Copilot and Azure AI Services with governance and security capabilities, including Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Sentinel. That combination empowered the organization to pursue productivity gains while also addressing compliance requirements and employee concerns about AI adoption. Submit your partner success story to showcase your impact, highlight your expertise, and demonstrate the measurable success you’re delivering to customers. Go to the Partner Success story submission form to get started. Follow the tag Security partner news to stay updated on monthly Security partner news.
