Hornetsecurity Announces New Microsoft 365 Security Capabilities for AI Adoption
Summary
Hornetsecurity says its Q4 2026 Microsoft 365 updates will add tenant permission-risk visibility, clearer email assessments, adaptive Teams awareness training and an AI Cyber Assistant for administrators and MSPs.
Key points
- Hornetsecurity announced Microsoft 365 security portfolio updates planned to roll out in Q4 2026.
- Tenant Risk Exposure will highlight risks such as anonymous access, external users, public groups, inactive guests and orphaned accounts, with remediation shortcuts and a tenant-status report.
- Explainability in Email Live Tracking is intended to show why an email is assessed as suspicious or legitimate, helping security teams review possible false positives or incorrect decisions.
- AI.MY will extend adaptive awareness training to Microsoft Teams, asking employees three tailored questions after an e-learning session and providing immediate feedback.
- A new AI Cyber Assistant in the Control Panel will offer conversational guidance for onboarding, configuration, product use and security operations, and support MSP customer consultations.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Product capability announcement
- Impact
- Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint announced security capabilities for Microsoft 365 intended to improve visibility and control of permission and sharing risks, explain email security assessments, extend adaptive security awareness training to Microsoft Teams, and provide AI-powered assistance for administrators and partners. The updates are scheduled to roll out in Q4 2026.
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HornetsecurityHannover, Germany (15 October, 2026) – Leading global cybersecurity company, Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint, has announced new capabilities across its next-gen security portfolio for Microsoft 365 (M365) designed to helpProofpointHannover, Germany (15 October, 2026) – Leading global cybersecurity company, Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint, has announced new capabilities across its next-gen security portfolio for Microsoft 365 (M365) designed to help
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365 Permission ManagerAs it is notoriously difficult to discover existing permissions across sites, Hornetsecurity’s 365 Permission Manager makes these access and sharing structures across SharePoint, OneDrive and Microsoft Teams visible and365 Total Protection365 Total Protection brings together multiple security layers in an integrated cybersecurity portfolio for M365.AI Email Security AnalystHornetsecurity’s Teams Protection and AI Email Security Analyst protect communications across email and Microsoft Teams.AI.MYThrough integration with AI.MY, the platform’s AI Cyber Assistant, the Security Awareness Service is now extending fully automated and adaptive training to Microsoft Teams.Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterpriseby Proofpoint, has announced new capabilities across its next-gen security portfolio for Microsoft 365 (M365) designed to help organisations and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) strengthen the foundationsMicrosoft OneDriveHornetsecurity’s 365 Permission Manager makes these access and sharing structures across SharePoint, OneDrive and Microsoft Teams visible and enables organisations to control and adjust them as needed.Microsoft SharePointacross sites, Hornetsecurity’s 365 Permission Manager makes these access and sharing structures across SharePoint, OneDrive and Microsoft Teams visible and enables organisations to control and adjust them as needed.Microsoft TeamsUpdates improve visibility into permission and sharing risks, make AI-powered email assessments easier to understand and extend adaptive security awareness training to Microsoft Teams.Security Awareness ServiceThrough integration with AI.MY, the platform’s AI Cyber Assistant, the Security Awareness Service is now extending fully automated and adaptive training to Microsoft Teams.Teams ProtectionHornetsecurity’s Teams Protection and AI Email Security Analyst protect communications across email and Microsoft Teams.