Unlocking the Power of Microsoft E5 with MXDR Services 

In today’s ever-evolving threat landscape, organizations face immense challenges in safeguarding their valuable data and infrastructure. Microsoft E5 licensing, with its advanced security capabilities, presents a compelling solution to combat cyber threats. However, many organizations with Microsoft E3 have concerns about moving to E5 or are actively transitioning to E5 and searching for best practices. It’s also important to note that simply owning Microsoft E5, without properly leveraging your investment, is not enough to ensure optimal security outcomes. That’s where Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) services come into play, offering comprehensive support to unlock the full potential of your Microsoft E5 security investment. 

What is MXDR? 

While Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services offer monitoring and response capabilities, these are often limited to individual domains or threat vectors like endpoints. Managed XDR (MXDR) takes a more expansive approach by optimizing detection and response across multiple domains and log sources, like identity, endpoints, cloud apps, etc. to gain a more comprehensive threat detection posture and response capabilities. With MXDR, experts combine knowledge of threats, experience building cross-domain use cases, and proven response methodologies to deliver maximum value from the security tools being monitored. The result is better security outcomes and improved operational effectiveness at stopping threats and preventing breaches.  

Transitioning from Microsoft 365 E3 to E5 security represents a significant step forward in strengthening your organization’s security posture. The expanded suite of Defender security tools in Microsoft 365 E5 provides advanced threat protection capabilities, including defense against sophisticated cyber threats such as phishing, malware, and ransomware attacks. In addition, an E5 license enables opportunities for tool consolidation and simplification, helping to reduce operational cost and complexity. However, some organizations are hesitant to fully leverage E5 due to lack of Microsoft expertise or investment in other tools and training.  

Why Transition from Microsoft E3 to E5? 

With MXDR services, you gain access to a team of experts who can help you optimize and fully utilize these security features. Complementary professional services help you explore and evaluate the full capabilities of a Microsoft E5 security solution as a complement to or replacement for existing technologies, while MXDR services manages and monitors both Microsoft and non-Microsoft.  

In our latest eBook, “Maximize the Value of Your Microsoft Security Investment and Unlock Your Security Potential,” we take a deeper dive into how your organization can leverage the benefits of MXDR services with Microsoft E5. This resource provides in-depth insights and practical guidance on maximizing the value of your Microsoft security while enhancing security posture and threat detection.  

Reducing Cost and Complexity 

One of the common concerns when considering an upgrade to Microsoft E5 is the potential increase in costs. However, by simplifying and streamlining your security with Microsoft E5, you can actually achieve cost savings while strengthening your security defenses. Consolidating your security tools and leveraging automation features within Microsoft E5, like Entra ID’s identity protect, backed by MXDR services, allows for greater operational efficiency and risk reduction. By streamlining your security infrastructure and reducing the complexity of managing multiple vendors, you can achieve significant cost savings in the long run. 

Unleashing the Power of MXDR Services 

MXDR services offer a comprehensive and proactive approach to managing your security ecosystem. With a team of experts well-versed in Microsoft Security solutions, you gain invaluable guidance and support. By leveraging MXDR services, you can: 

• Maximize Threat Protection: Through Threat Protection Workshops, you learn how to harness the full potential of Microsoft E5. These workshops provide hands-on experiences and insights on using intelligent security analytics, threat intelligence, and threat-based controls to detect and mitigate active threats. 

• Achieve Operational Efficiency: MXDR services seamlessly integrate with your existing security infrastructure, including XDR and SIEM capabilities, creating a cohesive and efficient security ecosystem. With expert assistance in optimizing configuration and fine-tuning security features, you can maximize the effectiveness of your Microsoft Security and non-Microsoft solutions. 
• Strengthen Security Posture: MXDR services strengthen your security posture in two distinct ways. First, MXDR services optimize tool configuration and Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) management to enhance threat detection across multiple detection domains. Secondly, MXDR services extend security monitoring and response actions across multiple threat domains to provide more comprehensive threat protection. 

By upgrading to Microsoft E5 and leveraging MXDR services, you can significantly enhance your organization’s security posture, reduce costs, and simplify your security operations. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to fortify your defenses against evolving cyber threats. Visit our landing page, download the eBook, and embark on a transformative journey towards a robust and efficient security infrastructure.  

With Critical Start MXDR services and Microsoft E5, you can stay one step ahead of threats and protect what matters most to your organization. 

To learn how Critical Start MXDR Services for Microsoft E5 can help you get the highest performance and protection, check out our Threat Protection Beyond the Endpoint or MXDR Services for Microsoft 365 Defender resources or contact an expert today.