Microsoft 365 A5 Security for student use benefits

Microsoft 365 for Education delivers advanced security with the A5 Security benefits for eligible students, helping institutions protect identities, data, devices, and apps. This comprehensive security suite combines Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Azure Active Directory Premium features, and Cloud App Security capabilities to prevent, detect, and respond to threats in real time.

Using Microsoft’s global cloud intelligence, A5 Security correlates signals across email, endpoints, identities, and cloud services to reduce risk and accelerate remediation with automated investigation and response. It supports Zero Trust principles, conditional access, and information protection to safeguard learning environments without disrupting productivity. Designed for education scenarios, it simplifies security management and compliance while providing enterprise-grade protection tailored for students and faculty.

Sources: Microsoft Learn; Microsoft 365 Education documentation; Microsoft Security product pages.