Microsoft 365 A5 Security for faculty

Microsoft 365 A5 Security for faculty adds advanced, cloud-driven threat protection to your institution’s existing Microsoft 365 environment. It unifies identity, endpoint, email, and data security to help prevent, detect, and respond to modern attacks.

Built on Microsoft’s global threat intelligence, it includes capabilities such as attack surface reduction, automated investigation and response, and rich security analytics. Faculty benefit from stronger safeguards for accounts, devices, and collaboration tools like Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams—without adding complexity.

A5 Security integrates with Microsoft Defender and Azure Active Directory Premium features to streamline incident handling and policy enforcement. Gain continuous protection, actionable alerts, and compliance-ready controls tailored for education. Requires eligible academic licensing and underlying Microsoft 365 services.