ATP – Microsoft Threat Protection will automatically turn on for eligible license

Office 365 / Security

On June 1st, 2020, Microsoft Threat Protection will be automatically turn on when you hold one of the following licenses:

  • Microsoft Threat Protection
  • Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection
  • Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection
  • Microsoft Cloud App Security
  • Azure Advanced Threat Protection
  • Microsoft 365 E5
  • Microsoft 365 E5 Security
  • Windows 10 Enterprise E5
  • Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) E5
  • Office 365 E5
  • Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection
  • Azure Advanced Threat Protection
  • Microsoft Cloud App Security
  • Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (Plan 2)

You can learn more about Threat Protection here https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/threat-protection/integrated-threat-protection

If you are eligible, you can turn on Threat Protection right now to the Security Center portal (https://security.microsoft.com/settings) and follow the steps outlined here https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/mtp/mtp-enable

If you are already using Threat Protection, no action is required from you and your current configuration will continue to as before.