diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/common/license/license.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/common/license/license.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..96c1a14ceb1f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/common/license/license.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License;
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License.
+ */
+import { Observable, Subscription } from 'rxjs';
+import { ILicense } from '../../../licensing/common/types';
+
+// Generic license service class that works with the license observable
+// Both server and client plugins instancates a singleton version of this class
+export class LicenseService {
+  private observable: Observable<ILicense> | null = null;
+  private subscription: Subscription | null = null;
+  private licenseInformation: ILicense | null = null;
+
+  private updateInformation(licenseInformation: ILicense) {
+    this.licenseInformation = licenseInformation;
+  }
+
+  public start(license$: Observable<ILicense>) {
+    this.observable = license$;
+    this.subscription = this.observable.subscribe(this.updateInformation.bind(this));
+  }
+
+  public stop() {
+    if (this.subscription) {
+      this.subscription.unsubscribe();
+    }
+  }
+
+  public getLicenseInformation() {
+    return this.licenseInformation;
+  }
+
+  public getLicenseInformation$() {
+    return this.observable;
+  }
+
+  public isGoldPlus() {
+    return (
+      this.licenseInformation?.isAvailable &&
+      this.licenseInformation?.isActive &&
+      this.licenseInformation?.hasAtLeast('gold')
+    );
+  }
+  public isPlatinumPlus() {
+    return (
+      this.licenseInformation?.isAvailable &&
+      this.licenseInformation?.isActive &&
+      this.licenseInformation?.hasAtLeast('platinum')
+    );
+  }
+  public isEnterprise() {
+    return (
+      this.licenseInformation?.isAvailable &&
+      this.licenseInformation?.isActive &&
+      this.licenseInformation?.hasAtLeast('enterprise')
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/common/hooks/use_license.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/common/hooks/use_license.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..db4d588bf293f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/common/hooks/use_license.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License;
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License.
+ */
+
+import { LicenseService } from '../../../common/license/license';
+
+export const licenseService = new LicenseService();
+
+export function useLicense() {
+  return licenseService;
+}
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/policy/view/policy_details.test.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/policy/view/policy_details.test.tsx
index abc9a2cbd027c..bfa592b1f9c8e 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/policy/view/policy_details.test.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/policy/view/policy_details.test.tsx
@@ -13,8 +13,20 @@ import { EndpointDocGenerator } from '../../../../../common/endpoint/generate_da
 import { AppContextTestRender, createAppRootMockRenderer } from '../../../../common/mock/endpoint';
 import { getPolicyDetailPath, getEndpointListPath } from '../../../common/routing';
 import { policyListApiPathHandlers } from '../store/policy_list/test_mock_utils';
+import { licenseService } from '../../../../common/hooks/use_license';
 
 jest.mock('../../../../common/components/link_to');
+jest.mock('../../../../common/hooks/use_license', () => {
+  const licenseServiceInstance = {
+    isPlatinumPlus: jest.fn(),
+  };
+  return {
+    licenseService: licenseServiceInstance,
+    useLicense: () => {
+      return licenseServiceInstance;
+    },
+  };
+});
 
 describe('Policy Details', () => {
   type FindReactWrapperResponse = ReturnType<ReturnType<typeof render>['find']>;
@@ -275,5 +287,40 @@ describe('Policy Details', () => {
         });
       });
     });
+    describe('when the subscription tier is platinum or higher', () => {
+      beforeEach(() => {
+        (licenseService.isPlatinumPlus as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(true);
+        policyView = render(<PolicyDetails />);
+      });
+
+      it('malware popup and message customization options are shown', () => {
+        // use query for finding stuff, if it doesn't find it, just returns null
+        const userNotificationCheckbox = policyView.find(
+          'EuiCheckbox[data-test-subj="malwareUserNotificationCheckbox"]'
+        );
+        const userNotificationCustomMessageTextArea = policyView.find(
+          'EuiTextArea[data-test-subj="malwareUserNotificationCustomMessage"]'
+        );
+        expect(userNotificationCheckbox).toHaveLength(1);
+        expect(userNotificationCustomMessageTextArea).toHaveLength(1);
+      });
+    });
+    describe('when the subscription tier is gold or lower', () => {
+      beforeEach(() => {
+        (licenseService.isPlatinumPlus as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(false);
+        policyView = render(<PolicyDetails />);
+      });
+
+      it('malware popup and message customization options are hidden', () => {
+        const userNotificationCheckbox = policyView.find(
+          'EuiCheckbox[data-test-subj="malwareUserNotificationCheckbox"]'
+        );
+        const userNotificationCustomMessageTextArea = policyView.find(
+          'EuiTextArea[data-test-subj="malwareUserNotificationCustomMessage"]'
+        );
+        expect(userNotificationCheckbox).toHaveLength(0);
+        expect(userNotificationCustomMessageTextArea).toHaveLength(0);
+      });
+    });
   });
 });
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/policy/view/policy_forms/protections/malware.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/policy/view/policy_forms/protections/malware.tsx
index 7259b2ec19ee2..c72093552f551 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/policy/view/policy_forms/protections/malware.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/policy/view/policy_forms/protections/malware.tsx
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import { policyConfig } from '../../../store/policy_details/selectors';
 import { usePolicyDetailsSelector } from '../../policy_hooks';
 import { LinkToApp } from '../../../../../../common/components/endpoint/link_to_app';
 import { popupVersionsMap } from './popup_options_to_versions';
+import { useLicense } from '../../../../../../common/hooks/use_license';
 
 const ProtectionRadioGroup = styled.div`
   display: flex;
@@ -116,6 +117,7 @@ export const MalwareProtections = React.memo(() => {
     policyDetailsConfig && policyDetailsConfig.windows.popup.malware.enabled;
   const userNotificationMessage =
     policyDetailsConfig && policyDetailsConfig.windows.popup.malware.message;
+  const isPlatinumPlus = useLicense().isPlatinumPlus();
 
   const radios: Immutable<Array<{
     id: ProtectionModes;
@@ -217,24 +219,31 @@ export const MalwareProtections = React.memo(() => {
             );
           })}
         </ProtectionRadioGroup>
-        <EuiSpacer size="s" />
-        <ConfigFormHeading>
-          <FormattedMessage
-            id="xpack.securitySolution.endpoint.policyDetailsConfig.userNotification"
-            defaultMessage="User Notification"
-          />
-        </ConfigFormHeading>
-        <SupportedVersionNotice optionName="malware" />
-        <EuiSpacer size="s" />
-        <EuiCheckbox
-          id="xpack.securitySolution.endpoint.policyDetail.malware.userNotification"
-          onChange={handleUserNotificationCheckbox}
-          checked={userNotificationSelected}
-          label={i18n.translate('xpack.securitySolution.endpoint.policyDetail.malware.notifyUser', {
-            defaultMessage: 'Notify User',
-          })}
-        />
-        {userNotificationSelected && (
+        {isPlatinumPlus && (
+          <>
+            <ConfigFormHeading>
+              <FormattedMessage
+                id="xpack.securitySolution.endpoint.policyDetailsConfig.userNotification"
+                defaultMessage="User Notification"
+              />
+            </ConfigFormHeading>
+            <SupportedVersionNotice optionName="malware" />
+            <EuiSpacer size="s" />
+            <EuiCheckbox
+              data-test-subj="malwareUserNotificationCheckbox"
+              id="xpack.securitySolution.endpoint.policyDetail.malware.userNotification"
+              onChange={handleUserNotificationCheckbox}
+              checked={userNotificationSelected}
+              label={i18n.translate(
+                'xpack.securitySolution.endpoint.policyDetail.malware.notifyUser',
+                {
+                  defaultMessage: 'Notify User',
+                }
+              )}
+            />
+          </>
+        )}
+        {isPlatinumPlus && userNotificationSelected && (
           <>
             <EuiSpacer size="s" />
             <EuiText size="xs">
@@ -256,6 +265,7 @@ export const MalwareProtections = React.memo(() => {
               value={userNotificationMessage}
               onChange={handleCustomUserNotification}
               fullWidth={true}
+              data-test-subj="malwareUserNotificationCustomMessage"
             />
           </>
         )}
@@ -263,6 +273,7 @@ export const MalwareProtections = React.memo(() => {
     );
   }, [
     radios,
+    isPlatinumPlus,
     handleUserNotificationCheckbox,
     userNotificationSelected,
     userNotificationMessage,
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/plugin.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/plugin.tsx
index 5895880adb26a..5cc0d79a3f9a3 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/plugin.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/plugin.tsx
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ import {
 } from '../common/search_strategy/index_fields';
 import { SecurityAppStore } from './common/store/store';
 import { getCaseConnectorUI } from './common/lib/connectors';
+import { licenseService } from './common/hooks/use_license';
 import { LazyEndpointPolicyEditExtension } from './management/pages/policy/view/ingest_manager_integration/lazy_endpoint_policy_edit_extension';
 import { LazyEndpointPolicyCreateExtension } from './management/pages/policy/view/ingest_manager_integration/lazy_endpoint_policy_create_extension';
 
@@ -345,6 +346,7 @@ export class Plugin implements IPlugin<PluginSetup, PluginStart, SetupPlugins, S
         component: LazyEndpointPolicyCreateExtension,
       });
     }
+    licenseService.start(plugins.licensing.license$);
 
     return {};
   }
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/types.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/types.ts
index 5e8400c574235..09f5765fefd4c 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/types.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/types.ts
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import { Network } from './network';
 import { Overview } from './overview';
 import { Timelines } from './timelines';
 import { Management } from './management';
+import { LicensingPluginStart } from '../../licensing/public';
 
 export interface SetupPlugins {
   home?: HomePublicPluginSetup;
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ export interface StartPlugins {
   inspector: InspectorStart;
   ingestManager?: IngestManagerStart;
   lists?: ListsPluginStart;
+  licensing: LicensingPluginStart;
   newsfeed?: NewsfeedPublicPluginStart;
   triggersActionsUi: TriggersActionsStart;
   uiActions: UiActionsStart;
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/server/lib/license/license.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/server/lib/license/license.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..5ae8ca48e8357
--- /dev/null
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/server/lib/license/license.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License;
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License.
+ */
+
+import { LicenseService } from '../../../common/license/license';
+
+export const licenseService = new LicenseService();
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/server/plugin.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/server/plugin.ts
index d8faa2436bf55..036c94cf50050 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/server/plugin.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/server/plugin.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ import { MlPluginSetup as MlSetup } from '../../ml/server';
 import { ListPluginSetup } from '../../lists/server';
 import { EncryptedSavedObjectsPluginSetup as EncryptedSavedObjectsSetup } from '../../encrypted_saved_objects/server';
 import { SpacesPluginSetup as SpacesSetup } from '../../spaces/server';
-import { LicensingPluginSetup } from '../../licensing/server';
+import { ILicense, LicensingPluginStart } from '../../licensing/server';
 import { IngestManagerStartContract, ExternalCallback } from '../../fleet/server';
 import { TaskManagerSetupContract, TaskManagerStartContract } from '../../task_manager/server';
 import { initServer } from './init_server';
@@ -74,13 +74,13 @@ import {
   TelemetryPluginStart,
   TelemetryPluginSetup,
 } from '../../../../src/plugins/telemetry/server';
+import { licenseService } from './lib/license/license';
 
 export interface SetupPlugins {
   alerts: AlertingSetup;
   data: DataPluginSetup;
   encryptedSavedObjects?: EncryptedSavedObjectsSetup;
   features: FeaturesSetup;
-  licensing: LicensingPluginSetup;
   lists?: ListPluginSetup;
   ml?: MlSetup;
   security?: SecuritySetup;
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ export interface StartPlugins {
   alerts: AlertPluginStartContract;
   data: DataPluginStart;
   ingestManager?: IngestManagerStartContract;
+  licensing: LicensingPluginStart;
   taskManager?: TaskManagerStartContract;
   telemetry?: TelemetryPluginStart;
 }
@@ -125,6 +126,7 @@ export class Plugin implements IPlugin<PluginSetup, PluginStart, SetupPlugins, S
   private readonly telemetryEventsSender: TelemetryEventsSender;
 
   private lists: ListPluginSetup | undefined; // TODO: can we create ListPluginStart?
+  private licensing$!: Observable<ILicense>;
 
   private manifestTask: ManifestTask | undefined;
   private exceptionsCache: LRU<string, Buffer>;
@@ -364,6 +366,8 @@ export class Plugin implements IPlugin<PluginSetup, PluginStart, SetupPlugins, S
     }
 
     this.telemetryEventsSender.start(core, plugins.telemetry);
+    this.licensing$ = plugins.licensing.license$;
+    licenseService.start(this.licensing$);
 
     return {};
   }
@@ -372,5 +376,6 @@ export class Plugin implements IPlugin<PluginSetup, PluginStart, SetupPlugins, S
     this.logger.debug('Stopping plugin');
     this.telemetryEventsSender.stop();
     this.endpointAppContextService.stop();
+    licenseService.stop();
   }
 }