Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Series-Part 1

Do you often find forums discussing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and its features, but still have questions in mind?

🚀

A one-stop solution for all your questions- We have started a new series where we want to cover topics on a deeper level and discover the possibilities with all kinds of threats and endpoints!

Fig i) Learn Microsoft Defender for Endpoint with #Salona aka #Intunesiastic

🔐What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an enterprise network security platform that prevents, detects, investigates and responds to advanced threats.

It is a service of Microsoft Defender XDR. As can be seen in the diagram below, the central configuration and management APIs are under the Microsoft Defender XDR umbrella, followed by the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint services described below:

 

🛠️ What are Microsoft Defender for Endpoint services?

• Threat & Vulnerability Management -It enables the detection, prioritization and elimination of vulnerabilities and misconfigurations on end devices.
  
• Attack surface reduction (ASR) -It is the first line of security in the stack to resist attacks and exploitation. It provides network protection and web protection – it controls access to dangerous IP addresses, domains and URLs.
  
• Next-generation protection -It intercepts all kinds of new threats.
  
• Endpoint detection and response(EDR) -These features detect, investigate and respond to advanced threats that may have passed the first two security pillars. Advanced Hunting provides a query-based threat hunting tool that allows you to proactively find breaches and create custom detections.
  
• Automated investigation and remediation (AIR)-With this feature in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, advanced attacks can be responded to quickly, helping to reduce the volume of alerts within minutes.
  
• Microsoft Secure Score for Devices -This function of MDE helps organizations:
  • dynamically assess the security status of your company network
  • identify unprotected systems
  • to take recommended measures to improve the overall safety of the company.
• Microsoft Threat Experts -The Threat Hunting Service offers a proactive search, prioritization and further context and insights. These functions enable Security Operation Centers (SOCs) to identify and respond to threats quickly and precisely.
  

🌍Can I integrate Microsoft Defender for Endpoint with other Microsoft solutions?

YES, of course! The list can be found here:-

1. Microsoft Defender for Cloud
2. Microsoft Sentinel
3. Microsoft Intune
4. Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
5. Microsoft Defender for Identity
6. Microsoft Defender for Office 365
7. Skype for Business 

🛡️ What licensing options are available?

I hope I have been able to give you a basic understanding of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint today. Moreover, would you want to go to the next steps and learn more?

Here you goooo!

• Part 2: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint-In detail
• Part 3: Integration of Microsoft Intune with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Part 4: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Onboarding Process using Microsoft Intune for Windows 
• Part-5: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Offboarding Process using Microsoft Intune
• Part 6: Policy Creation to Set Device-Risk Level for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Part 7: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Series-Threat and Vulnerability Management
• Part 8: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Series-Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Capabilities
• Part 9: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Series-Microsoft Threat and Vulnearbility Management Capabilities
• Part 10: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Series-Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Testground

With such a helpful community around, it makes my belief even more stronger. ‘The Fastest Way To Learn & Retain Any Skill Is -To Teach It !’

Stay tuned if you want to find out more, this is just the beginning.🌟

Autor: Salona Sahni Kapoor aka Intunesiastic

cubic solutions GmbH