Trend Micro Smart Protection for Microsoft 365 with CAS XDR - Academic
Trend Micro Smart Protection for Microsoft 365, including CAS XDR, provides advanced threat detection and response for academic institutions with over 50,001 users, ensuring continuous protection.
- Extended Protection: Safeguard Microsoft 365 environments against evolving cyber threats.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Leverage Cloud App Security (CAS) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) for deep visibility.
- Academic Focus: Tailored security solutions designed to meet the unique needs of educational institutions.
- Scalable Licensing: Per-user licensing that accommodates large deployments of 50,001+ users.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Trend Micro Smart Protection for Microsoft 365 is a licensing solution that integrates advanced cybersecurity capabilities, including Cloud App Security (CAS) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR), to protect your Microsoft 365 environment. This academic license is designed for large-scale deployments, offering robust threat prevention, detection, and response features.
This solution is ideal for IT managers and professionals in academic institutions who are responsible for securing user data, applications, and infrastructure within Microsoft 365. It fits into existing cloud-based workflows, providing an essential layer of security without requiring extensive on-premises hardware.
- Enhanced Threat Visibility: Gain deep insights into cloud application usage and potential security risks.
- Automated Threat Response: Quickly identify and neutralize threats across multiple attack vectors.
- Data Loss Prevention: Implement policies to protect sensitive academic and research data.
- User and Entity Behavior Analytics: Detect anomalous activities that may indicate compromised accounts.
- Compliance Support: Assist in meeting regulatory requirements for data protection and privacy.
This Trend Micro solution offers academic institutions a powerful, scalable way to enhance their Microsoft 365 security posture and protect against sophisticated cyber threats.
What This Enables
Advanced Threat Detection and Response
Enable teams to proactively identify and neutralize sophisticated threats targeting cloud applications and user accounts. Streamline incident investigation and response with integrated XDR capabilities across your Microsoft 365 environment.
Cloud-native applications, SaaS deployments, collaborative work environments, remote workforce enablement
Cloud Application Security Enhancement
Automate the monitoring and protection of cloud services like Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive. Protect against malware, phishing, and data leakage within your Microsoft 365 suite.
Microsoft 365 adoption, cloud-first strategies, hybrid cloud infrastructure, digital transformation initiatives
User and Data Protection
Protect sensitive academic and research data from unauthorized access and exfiltration. Detect anomalous user behavior that may indicate compromised credentials or insider threats.
Data privacy compliance, intellectual property protection, secure research environments, student data security
Key Features
Cloud App Security (CAS)
Provides advanced threat protection, data loss prevention, and visibility into cloud application usage.
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
Correlates security data across multiple layers for faster threat detection, investigation, and response.
Microsoft 365 Integration
Seamlessly protects core Microsoft 365 services like email, collaboration tools, and file storage.
Academic Licensing
Offers cost-effective, scalable licensing for large educational institutions with specific needs.
Perpetual License
Provides long-term access to the software features, offering predictable IT budgeting.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
This solution is specifically tailored for academic institutions, addressing the unique security challenges of protecting student data, research, and intellectual property within Microsoft 365 environments.
Government & Public Sector
Public sector organizations often handle sensitive citizen data and require robust security to meet compliance mandates like FERPA and NIST, which this solution helps address.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) under HIPAA, requiring advanced security measures for cloud-based applications and data.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions are subject to strict regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI DSS, SOX) and must secure sensitive customer financial data against sophisticated cyber threats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Trend Micro Smart Protection for Microsoft 365?
It is a security solution that enhances the protection of your Microsoft 365 environment by integrating advanced threat detection, response, and data loss prevention capabilities.
What does CAS XDR include?
CAS XDR provides integrated security across cloud applications and endpoints, offering deeper visibility, advanced threat detection, and automated response capabilities.
Is this license suitable for smaller academic institutions?
This specific license is designed for academic institutions with 50,001+ users due to its scale. Trend Micro offers other solutions for smaller deployments.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.