Update from Microsoft Ignite 2025 | Security Copilot in Microsoft 365 E5
At Ignite 2025, Microsoft announced the introduction of its Security Copilot agents into the flow of work for security teams. Security Copilot is now included at no additional cost for all Microsoft 365 E5 customers, including E5 Security. Rollout began on November 18, with phased activation and 30-day advance notifications.
What to expect
What to expect from the rollout:
Key features
Integrated AI-driven security agents in Defender, Entra, Intune, Purview Agentic defence with a dozen new AI agents Developer tools, and APIs for custom agents.
Capacity included
400 Security Compute Units (SCUs) per 1,000 paid user licenses, up to 10,000 SCUs/month.
Benefits
Faster incident response (IR) and investigation. Unified workflows across identity, endpoint, data, and threat protection. Extensible platform for custom agents and integrations
Rollout details
- Existing E5 customers with Security Copilot: Access now
- All other E5 customers: Phased rollout in upcoming months
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