We are introducing differentiated protection for Priority accounts which will provide users tagged as Priority accounts with a higher level of protection. You will be able to see this differentiated protection in the “Context” filter within Threat Explorer and the updated Threat Detection Details tab on the Email Entity page. The Threat Protection Status report will also be updated with a “Context” filter. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 88873.
We are introducing differentiated protection for Priority accounts, which will provide users tagged as Priority accounts with a higher level of protection. As part of this release, we are introducing a Context filter within Threat Explorer and the Threat Protection Status report through which you can search for emails where Priority account protection is involved. In addition, the Threat Detection Details tab on the Email Entity page will be updated to show the threats, corresponding detection details, and whether these detections were identified as part of Priority account protection.
Affected Workload
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- Exchange Online
When this will happen
We will begin rolling this out in mid-April and expect to complete rollout mid-May.
How this will affect your organization
Users tagged as Priority accounts will now receive additional protection that can be seen by Security Operations teams in the Threat Explorer and Threat Protection Status experiences.
Additionally, as part of this release, we are introducing a Context filter within Threat Explorer and the Threat Protection Status report which will enable you to search for emails where Priority account protection was involved. Also, the Threat Detection Details tab on the Email Entity page will be updated to show the threats, corresponding detection details, and whether these detections were identified as part of Priority account protection.
What you need to do to prepare
Nothing is needed to prepare, as this new protection will be enabled automatically.
Learn more
- Microsoft 365 > Office 365 security > Deploy > Configure and review priority accounts in Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Introducing differentiated protection for priority accounts in Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Message ID: MC358300
Published: 13 April 2022
Updated: 13 April 2022
Alex Lim
Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook
