Microsoft 365 Security

Microsoft 365 Security with Proofpoint 365 Total Protection

Protect email, data, and users with one suite built for Microsoft 365.

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Unified Microsoft 365 Security

Secure, manage, and protect Microsoft 365 with an all-in-one platform

This all-in-one suite secures Microsoft 365 with email protection, backup and recovery, plus security awareness training and governance. It centralizes risk management and compliance while protecting users, data, and collaboration workflows. One interface simplifies administration and gives you visibility and control across your Microsoft 365 environment.

Stop advanced threats early

Block phishing, malware, and business email compromise using AI-powered detection and automated remediation.

Protect and recover critical data

Support business continuity with automated backup, granular restore, and storage independent of Microsoft.

Simplify security and compliance

Manage users, permissions, and policies from one interface with built-in governance and reporting tools.

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Complexity and Risk

Disjointed tools complicate user, policy, and permission management

Native Microsoft 365 tools provide baseline protection, but they often leave gaps across email security, data protection, and user behavior. Closing those gaps with separate tools adds complexity and slows response, especially for small and midsize businesses with lean IT teams.

A unified approach helps you reduce risk and simplify operations, while keeping collaboration running without disruption.
 

Microsoft 365 Email Security

Stop advanced email threats targeting Microsoft 365

Proofpoint 365 Total Protection stops advanced email threats with AI-powered protection built for Microsoft 365. It blocks spam, malware, and phishing along with business email compromise (BEC) while you manage authentication and policies from a single console.

Features

AI-Powered Threat Detection

Stop advanced attacks automatically with ATP sandboxing, URL rewriting, BEC detection, and multilayer phishing/spam filtering.

Flexible Deployment Options

Deploy quickly with MX or API-based integration tailored to your Microsoft 365 environment.

Automated Threat Remediation

Remove malicious messages in real time with automated or manual post-delivery response actions.

Secure Email Communications

Enable automatic digital signing and email encryption via S/MIME and PGP, secure messaging via Websafe, and customizable policies.

Built-In Compliance Controls

Support legal and regulatory requirements with email archiving, signatures, disclaimers, and policy enforcement.

DMARC Manager

Strengthen domain reputation and security with centralized DMARC, DKIM, and SPF management across all domains.

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Microsoft 365 Backup

Protect and restore Microsoft 365 data with automated backup

Protect your Microsoft 365 data from loss, misuse, and accidental exposure with integrated data loss prevention (DLP). Proofpoint 365 Total Backup adds automated backup and granular restoration so you control how data is stored and recovered. 

Features

Automated Backup and Recovery

Continuously protect all your critical M365 business data with simple, centralized management.

Unlimited Backup and Restore

Take advantage of unlimited retention, flexible recovery options, and a four‑eye approval process.

Permission Management

Prevent unwanted data exposure with tenant-wide visibility and control over data sharing in 365 Permission Manager.

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Security Awareness Training

Turn your people into a strong line of defense

Empower your users to recognize and stop threats with adaptive security awareness training. Proofpoint Security Awareness Service helps users identify, resist, and report attacks so they become an active part of your defense.

Personalized Training at Scale

Deliver auto-generated phishing tests tailored to each user—available in 30+ languages.

Employee Security Index (ESI) Scoring

Measure your users' behavior for clear insights into awareness performance at enterprise, group, and user levels.

Continuous Human Risk Reduction

Provide adaptive learning paths and get data-driven insights that help improve user behavior over time.

Microsoft 365 Governance

Govern data access and sharing in Microsoft 365

Take control of data sharing in Microsoft 365 to reduce exposure and support compliance. Proofpoint 365 Permission Manager uses continuous permission audits, predefined policies, and automated fixes to reduce the risk of unauthorized access.

Simplified Permission Reviews

An easy, non-disruptive workflow audits access and rolls back risky changes across users, groups, and nested groups.

Seamless External Sharing

Confidently share third-party access so teams can work with partners and customers without hindering productivity.

Secure Copilot Usage

Enforce safe access to sensitive content for Microsoft Copilot to keep AI-driven work compliant.

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Why Proofpoint

Proofpoint 365 Total Protection vs. native Microsoft 365 security tools

CapabilityNative Microsoft 365 Tools365 Total Protection
Email threat protectionSandboxing and click-time link checks require Defender for Office 365, not Exchange Online Protection aloneAI-powered detection with sandboxing, URL rewriting, and BEC protection stops advanced threats before they reach users
Backup and recoveryMicrosoft 365 Backup is pay-as-you-go with one-year retention inside Microsoft 365 data boundariesUnlimited retention and storage independent of Microsoft keep backups outside the environment you are protecting
Security awareness trainingAttack simulation training is excluded from Defender for Office 365 Plan 1, the plan bundled with Business PremiumBuilt-in training delivers personalized phishing tests in 30+ languages and scores awareness by user, group, and enterprise
Permission governanceSite access reviews support SharePoint sites only, not OneDrive accountsPermission audits and bulk fixes across SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams reduce unauthorized access risk and support compliant Copilot use
Unified administrationEmail protection, backup, and access reviews each run in a different admin consoleOne console for users, policies, and permissions gives lean IT teams full visibility and control
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Service Packages and Onboarding

Flexibility that fits your needs

Choose the 365 Total Protection features that meet your security requirements and budget, with packages built for small and midsize businesses as well as enterprise deployments.

Onboard with ease. Benefit from AI-based security, backup, and GRC in minutes with automation and helpful onboarding wizards.

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MSP Partner Program

Offer Microsoft 365 security as a managed service

Are you a managed services provider who wants to offer 365 Total Protection to your customers? Our platform helps you onboard clients quickly and frictionlessly to deliver powerful security in just a few clicks. 

  • Create new revenue streams by offering best-in-class email security, backup, awareness training, and GRC services.
  • Simplify management with a single multitenant admin console.
  • Choose from flexible packages that let you tailor services to each customer’s needs.
  • Streamline licensing and billing with a unified, easy‑to‑manage process.

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Future-proof your business operations with AI-powered Microsoft 365 security, data protection, compliance, and security awareness training.

Frequently Asked Questions

365 Total Protection is a unified security suite for Microsoft 365 designed to help small and midsize businesses protect email, data, and users from a single platform. It includes email protection, backup and recovery, governance, compliance, and security awareness training in one platform. You can manage everything from a single console to reduce risk, protect data, and simplify security operations.

Protecting against spoofing and impersonation starts with strong email authentication and clear visibility into senders. 365 Total Protection helps you configure and enforce DMARC, DKIM, and SPF across your domains. It also provides reporting to identify unauthorized senders and stop fraudulent messages before they reach users.

You should back up critical Microsoft 365 data such as Exchange mailboxes, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, and other collaboration content. This protects against accidental deletion, cyberattacks, and gaps in retention. 365 Total Protection provides automated backup with unlimited retention and secure storage independent of Microsoft.

To manage sharing and permissions, you need clear visibility into access and the ability to enforce policies at scale. 365 Total Protection audits permissions across SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. It identifies risky external sharing and lets you fix issues in bulk to support compliance.

Business continuity depends on keeping email available and restoring data quickly. 365 Total Protection provides email continuity, compliant archiving, and fast, granular data recovery. These capabilities help keep communication and collaboration running during incidents.