Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (Plan 1)

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (Plan 1)

 1. Safe Attachments

Scans email attachments before you open them to make sure they don't contain viruses or harmful software.

2. Safe Links

Checks links in emails and documents to protect you from fake or harmful websites—even if the link looks safe.

 3. Anti-Phishing Protection

Identifies fake emails that try to trick you into giving away passwords or sensitive information.

4. Real-Time Threat Detection

Watches for new threats 24/7 and blocks them before they reach your inbox.

5. Spoof Intelligence

Detects and blocks emails that pretend to come from someone you know (like your boss or bank), but are actually fake.

6. Email Quarantine

Suspicious emails are held in a separate area (quarantine) so they don't reach your main inbox, and you can review them safely.

 7. Protection for Exchange Online

Works directly with Microsoft Outlook and Exchange to keep your business email secure.

 8. URL and Attachment Detonation

Opens and tests suspicious links and files in a safe environment before they reach you.

 9. Basic Threat Investigation and Response

Helps your IT team quickly understand and react to threats if something suspicious happens.

 10. User Reporting Tools

Let’s you easily report spam or phishing emails to Microsoft, helping improve overall security.