Microsoft Entra Suite Debuts with Enhanced Capabilities to Combat Security Threats

Key Takeaways:

• Microsoft Entra Suite integrates identity management and network security on a single platform to bolster protection against unauthorized access in on-premises and cloud environments.
• Microsoft Entra Suite introduces features such as the Face Check for real-time identity verification and aims to replace traditional security solutions like VPNs.
• The unified security operations platform allows organizations to remediate threats and automatically disrupt in-progress cyberattacks.

Microsoft has announced the general availability of the Microsoft Entra Suite and the integration of Microsoft Sentinel with the Microsoft Defender portal. These new offerings aim to help organizations achieve and manage zero-trust environments more effectively.

Microsoft Entra Suite combines identity management and network security on a single platform. It allows security teams to apply conditional access policies to every application within their corporate network. This capability boosts protection against unauthorized access in both on-premises and cloud environments.

Microsoft Entra Suite enables security teams to ensure the least privilege access for all users accessing all resources and apps. Microsoft Entra Verified ID has introduced a new Face Check feature that lets organizations perform real-time verification of the identity of end users. Moreover, Microsoft Entra Suite can potentially replace traditional legacy security solutions like on-premises identity governance, traditional VPNs, and on-premises Secure Web Gateway.

“The Microsoft Entra Suite delivers a complete cloud-based solution for workforce access. It brings together identity and network access that secures employee access to any cloud or on-premises application and resource from any location, consistently enforces least privilege access, and improves the employee experience,” Microsoft explained.

Microsoft Entra Suite pricing

Microsoft mentioned that this suite combines five existing Entra products, including Microsoft Entra Private Access, Microsoft Entra Internet Access, Microsoft Entra ID Governance, Microsoft Entra ID Protection, and Microsoft Entra Verified ID. Microsoft Entra Suite is priced at $12 per user per month and requires a Microsoft Entra P1 license.

The Microsoft Entra Internet Access solution is a secure Web gateway that provides secure access to SaaS-based applications like Microsoft 365 apps. It combines network conditions and conditional access policies to block cyberattacks and threats.

Additionally, Microsoft Entra Private Access is designed to replace virtual private networks (VPNs) with more granular access to enterprise resources. It lets enterprise security teams create policies based on risks and conditions, such as the sensitivity of data, location, and device compliance.

Microsoft’s unified security operations platform is now generally available

Microsoft also announced the general availability of its unified security operations platform. This new offering integrates Microsoft Sentinel with the Microsoft Defender security suite to help organizations remediate threats, analyze attack paths and reduce exposure, as well as automatically disrupt in-progress cyberattacks. It also allows security professionals to access Sentinel workspaces via the Defender portal.

Lastly, Copilot for Security provides incident summaries and reports, code analysis, and guided investigations. Cybersecurity teams will also receive tailored post-incident recommendations to prevent similar attacks in the future.