Deployment of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Email Protection and Attack Simulation (Oct. 2024)

Deployment of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Email Protection and Attack Simulation (Oct. 2024)

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AnnouncementMicrosoftKB-2024-006Deployment of Defender for Office 365 Email Attack Simulation Phishing and TrainingMicrosoft Defender, Phishing, Training29-Oct-2024: Initial version

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Problem Description

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Nomaden Limited is deploying Microsoft Defender for Office 365’s Email Attack Simulation Phishing and Training to all managed email addresses. Users should expect phishing simulations and security awareness trainings to start appearing in their emails and will continue until further notice. Initial training emails from Microsoft will guide users on how to use the “Report” button in Outlook which is the central point of this protection service.
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This will replace Webroot Security Awareness Training as of Nov. 30th, 2024

Pre-Requisites

  • Access to a Nomadenlimited.com managed email account.
  • Outlook installed and configured with your Nomadenlimited.com email.

Resolution Steps

  1. Understand the Deployment:

    • Microsoft Defender for Office 365’s Email Attack Simulation Phishing and Training will be deployed to all Nomadenlimited.com managed email addresses.
    • Users will receive phishing simulations and security awareness trainings via email.
  2. Initial Training Emails:

    • Look out for initial training emails from Microsoft.
    • These emails will provide instructions on how to use the “Report” button in Outlook to report phishing attempts.
  3. Participate in Simulations and Trainings:

    • Engage with the phishing simulations and complete the security awareness trainings.
    • Use the “Report” button in Outlook to report any suspicious emails.
  4. Ongoing Training:

    • Phishing simulations and security awareness trainings will continue until further notice.
    • Regularly check your email for new training materials and simulations.

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This article was created using information from Microsoft Learn documentation, internal IT department guidelines, and industry best practices.