Microsoft announced back in November 2021 that Microsoft Defender for Business would be available in a couple of different ways for smaller businesses (see our blog: https://bit.ly/37p0cWi).

Here’s the update: in March 2022 it was included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium licences, and the second part of the plan comes together in May 2022 with Defender for Business available as a standalone licence costing $3 per user per month.

You can find the latest announcement here: https://bit.ly/3LSW1RO.