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Office 365 Security & Compliance Center (Legacy)

byMicrosoft
in E-Discovery Solutions
4.2

Overview

Product Information on Office 365 Security & Compliance Center (Legacy)

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Office 365 Security & Compliance Center (Legacy)?

Office 365 Security & Compliance Center (Legacy) is a software that provides a centralized platform for managing security and compliance features within Office 365 environments. The software enables administrators to configure policies for data loss prevention, information governance, threat management, auditing, and eDiscovery. It supports monitoring and responding to security incidents by offering insights into user activity and potential risks. The software also facilitates data retention and classification, helping organizations address regulatory requirements and internal policies. Its access controls and reporting functionalities are designed to help maintain organizational data privacy and integrity across email, files, and other Office 365 workloads.

Office 365 Security & Compliance Center (Legacy) Pricing

The Office 365 Security & Compliance Center software used a subscription-based pricing model, typically included as part of various Microsoft 365 or Office 365 plans. Access to features depended on the tier of subscription, with advanced security and compliance functionalities available in higher-tier plans. The software was not offered as a standalone product and its pricing was determined by the overall subscription package selected.

Overall experience with Office 365 Security & Compliance Center (Legacy)

VP, IT
3B - 10B USD, Banking
FAVORABLE

“Its good to know that you built something on a safe place. ”

4.0
Sep 29, 2023
We are able to set rule base control and monitor & alert about what we needed.
SOC ANALYST
3B - 10B USD, Energy and Utilities
CRITICAL

“A good tool of security and compliance”

3.0
Jul 28, 2023
A good security toll, nice integrations with office365, a nice customize security policies, centralized vision of the enviroment, but isn't user-friendly

About Company

Company Description

Updated 11th August 2023

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Updated 25th March 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
https://microsoft.com

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Office 365 Security & Compliance Center (Legacy) Likes & Dislikes

Like

I trust to Microsoft brand, and O365 security service works well and help us to keep our business environment is safe.

Like

Integrations with office365, customize policies, score of compliance and security.

Like

- Full control of your Tenant - Industry-wide standards make setup a breeze - Fully fledged security platform incorporated with your O365 subscription

Dislike

some services like advance hunting mush complicated and needed simplifier.

Dislike

Falls short in protecting little-know threats, and isn't a user-friendly plataform, is a litle confusing

Dislike

- Dealing with Microsoft support can be a pain - Lots of settings hidden under menus and sub-menus - Web portal can be a little slow at times

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Office 365 Security & Compliance Center (Legacy) Reviews and Ratings

4.2

(106 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
46%
4 Star
42%
3 Star
10%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.4

Service & Support

4.3

Product Capabilities

4.4

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  • VP, IT
    1B-10B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Its good to know that you built something on a safe place.

    4.0
    Sep 29, 2023
    We are able to set rule base control and monitor & alert about what we needed.
  • SOC ANALYST
    1B-10B USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    A good tool of security and compliance

    3.0
    Jul 27, 2023
    A good security toll, nice integrations with office365, a nice customize security policies, centralized vision of the enviroment, but isn't user-friendly
  • IDENTITY AND ACCESS ADMINISTRATOR
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    O365 Security & Compliance Center allows you to quickly and easily manage your tenant!

    4.0
    Apr 5, 2023
    Microsoft Security and Compliance allows you full access to your Office 365 environment and allows you to tailor your security policies and email policies as you see fit
  • NETWORK AND SECURITY
    50M-1B USD
    Insurance (except health)
    Review Source

    Great security product for compliance and audit.

    4.0
    Oct 10, 2022
    Amazed by the remediation and security recommendation detected and information shared from the scan. Dashboard overview was good with one glance of all the endpoint.
  • MANAGER, DISCOVERY & LEGAL HOLDS
    10B+ USD
    Finance (non-banking)
    Review Source

    Microsoft is still behind on legal hold capabilities.

    3.0
    Aug 16, 2022
    I tried using O365 Compliance Center to place content on legal hold. It is an "all or nothing tool" meaning you have to place email, Teams chats and channels, OneNote, Sharepoint etc. on hold. Data must be exported to search and review. The system is not intuitive slow to respond. Support has limited knowledge of legal aspects and often sends links to user groups that may or may not be exactly on point with your question.
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