check before: 2025-07-01
Product:
Defender, Defender for Office 365, Defender XDR
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will allow SOC teams and admins to dispute submission results directly in the portal, improving detection accuracy by providing feedback on false positives and negatives. This feature, available from mid-July 2025, is on by default and requires no configuration. Admins can access it via the Microsoft Defender portal.
Details:
We're adding a new capability to Microsoft Defender that allows SOC teams and admins to dispute submission results directly within the portal.
This enhancement enables organizations to provide feedback on false positives and false negatives without opening support tickets, streamlining the feedback loop and improving detection accuracy over time.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488096.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-July 2025 and is expected to complete by end-July 2025.
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Release Phase:
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Created:
2025-07-04
updated:
2025-07-04
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is adding a feature to Microsoft Defender for Office 365, starting mid-July 2025, allowing SOC teams and admins to dispute security submission results directly in the portal, providing feedback to improve detection accuracy without needing to open a support ticket.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased False Positives/Negatives
Without proper preparation, the new dispute feature may lead to an increase in false positives and negatives being reported, as users may not fully understand how to effectively use the new functionality, potentially overwhelming the system with disputes.
- roles: SOC Team, IT Admins
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-office-365/submissions-admin, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=488096
User Experience Degradation
If the dispute process is not well understood or documented, users may experience frustration and confusion, leading to a negative impact on their overall experience with Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-office-365/submissions-admin, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=488096
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