Upgrade to Microsoft E5 for enhanced security and compliance
Recommendation Impact Across KPIs
| KPI | Impact | Calculated? |
|---|---|---|
| Reliability: | No direct reliability impact identified | ❌ |
| Security Compliance: | PRIMARY REC - Significant enhancement to security posture through advanced security features and compliance tools | ✅ |
| Economic: | No direct economic impact calculated | ❌ |
| User Experience: | No direct user experience impact identified | ❌ |
| Environment: | No direct environmental impact identified | ❌ |
Score Calculation
1. Data Ingestion
- Asset Name: License
- Current Microsoft License SKUs
- User assignment data
- Current security feature utilization
2. Data Enrichment
- Mapping to NIST compliance requirements
- E5 license feature mapping
- Security capability gap analysis
3. Health Score
- Calculate the Security Compliance score using: ( * ) * Multiplier for length of compliance
- Source: DataTable-NIST
Example Graph
Pie chart showing distribution of current license types versus E5 SKUs, highlighting the proportion of licenses that could be upgraded to enhance security and compliance capabilities.
Business Opportunities
Product Sales Opportunity
As a provider this recommendation provides you an opportunity to generate revenue through Microsoft E5 license sales. The platform will identify specific upgrade paths with estimated annual USD revenue calculations based on DataTable-M365.
Professional Services Opportunity
The recommendation provides an opportunity for professional services related to E5 migration, security feature implementation, and compliance configuration. Implementation includes security feature activation, policy configuration, and user training.
Remediation Guidance
To resolve the recommendation the following steps are recommended:
- Develop an Upgrade Plan
- Identify Affected Licenses
- Assess Security Needs
Allocate Resources
Communicate with Stakeholders
- Notify IT and Security Teams
- Share Benefits with End Users
Coordinate with Relevant Departments
Execute the Upgrade
- Assign Microsoft 365 E5 Licenses
- Activate Security Features
Configure Policies and Controls
Post-Upgrade Monitoring & Optimization
- Verify Feature Activation
- Monitor Security Posture
Review Data Protection
Ongoing Maintenance
- Regularly Review Security & Compliance Reports
- Train Users
- Update Policies as Needed
Supporting Information
Supported Data Sources
- Graph Entra
- Graph Intune
Recommendation Categorisation
- Security
- Compliance
- Licensing
Supported Instances
- Microsoft 365
- Azure Active Directory
- Microsoft Defender
API Integration
- Graph API endpoint: GET https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/organization/{organizationId}/licenseDetails
- Reference documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/users/licensing-service-plan-reference