To get the most out of this book
To get started with the book, you should have access to a Microsoft 365 subscription and the products mentioned in the book. Any subscription will work, as long as you have access to the licensed products or features – a trial subscription or a commercial subscription.
You should have some basic, fundamental knowledge of Microsoft 365 generally, and fundamental knowledge of security and compliance principles. Additionally, some fundamental knowledge of relevant Microsoft 365 security and compliance services and products is desirable and beneficial, but not required.
Software/hardware covered in the book |
Operating system requirements |
Microsoft 365 |
Windows, macOS, or Linux |
Microsoft published a full comparison (PDF) document of Microsoft 365 plans and features on this page: https://www.microsoft.com/en/microsoft-365/enterprise/e5. Consult the information available online and in the full comparison document to find out more about products and licenses. More information about products and licenses is available in Chapter 1, Getting Started with Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance.