MC1187672 – Get ready for security agents: Microsoft Security Copilot will be included in Microsoft 365 E5 (archived)

Product:

Copilot, Defender, Defender XDR, Entra, Intune, Purview

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Developer, Online, World tenant

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New feature, User impact, Admin impact

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Summary:
Microsoft Security Copilot is now included at no extra cost in Microsoft 365 E5, providing integrated AI-driven security agents across Defender, Entra, Intune, and Purview. Customers receive monthly Security Compute Units based on user count, with phased rollout and admin controls via Entra ID group membership.

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Introduction:
Microsoft Security Copilot agents are directly built into the flow of work for security teams in Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Purview. Today, we are introducing a dozen new agents across these products, to bring agentic defense across workflows, enabling adaptive protection.
To make the agents easily accessible and help security teams get started more quickly, we are excited to announce that Security Copilot will be included in your Microsoft 365 E5 plan as part of your core entitlement with no additional cost*. No provisioning or licensing changes are required. Rollout starts today with existing Security Copilot customers with Microsoft 365 E5 and will continue for all Microsoft 365 E5 customers in the upcoming months.
When this will happen
Microsoft 365 E5 customers who already have Security Copilot can get started today with this entitlement.
All other Microsoft 365 E5 customers can get access to Security Copilot as part of a phased rollout in the upcoming months, with notifications sent 30 days prior to activation.

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Created:
2025-11-19

updated:
2025-11-19

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft Security Copilot, integrated into the Microsoft 365 E5 suite, uses AI to enhance security across tools like Microsoft Defender, Entra, Intune, and Purview, offering advanced threat detection and response capabilities at no extra cost.

Direct effects for Operations**

Increased Security Complexity
The introduction of Security Copilot may lead to increased complexity in security operations, requiring additional training and adaptation from security teams to effectively utilize the new AI-driven tools.
   - roles: Security Analyst, IT Administrator
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/security/security-copilot-inclusion, https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/security-copilot" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/security-copilot/

Potential User Resistance
Users may resist adopting the new AI-driven features due to unfamiliarity or perceived threats to their job security, leading to decreased productivity and morale.
   - roles: End User, Security Team Member
   - references: https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/security-copilot" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/security-copilot/, https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/security/security-copilot-inclusion " target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/security/security-copilot-inclusion

Data Privacy Concerns
The integration of AI capabilities may raise concerns regarding data privacy and compliance, especially if users are not adequately informed about how their data is being used by the new tools.
   - roles: Compliance Officer, Data Protection Officer
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/security/security-copilot-inclusion, https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/security-copilot" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/security-copilot/

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explanation for non-techies**

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