Microsoft cannot keep its own security in order, so what hope for its add-ons customers?

This article critiques Microsoft for charging extra for key security tools within its Microsoft 365 tiers, highlighting how this approach conflicts with the company’s own history of security lapses and publicized breaches. It cites analysts who argue customers should not need costly upgrades for essential protections, notes limited concessions like expanded access to cloud security logs, and questions whether Microsoft will make core security features more broadly available without premium licensing to improve “secure-by-default” outcomes.