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Current Microsoft Defender Products

   April 5, 2023

Microsoft Defender is a suite of security products developed by Microsoft to protect against various threats and attacks. Here are the current Microsoft Defender products along with their tools and examples:

  1. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint:
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an endpoint protection platform that provides threat protection and device management capabilities.
  • Tools: Threat and vulnerability management, automated investigation and remediation, device inventory and health, attack surface reduction rules.
  • Examples: Protecting endpoints (PCs, laptops, servers) against malware, ransomware, and other advanced threats.
  1. Microsoft Defender for Office 365:
  • Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a cloud-based email security service that provides protection against phishing, malware, and other email-based threats.
  • Tools: Anti-phishing protection, anti-malware protection, URL detonation, ATP Safe Links, ATP Safe Attachments.
  • Examples: Protecting Office 365 mailboxes and email from phishing attacks, malware, and other email-based threats.
  1. Microsoft Defender for Identity:
  • Microsoft Defender for Identity is a cloud-based identity and access management solution that provides threat protection for on-premises Active Directory environments.
  • Tools: Threat detection and investigation, behavioral analytics, risk-based conditional access policies.
  • Examples: Protecting on-premises Active Directory environments from advanced threats, including identity-based attacks.
  1. Microsoft Defender for Identity:
  • Microsoft Defender for Identity is a cloud-based identity and access management solution that provides threat protection for on-premises Active Directory environments.
  • Tools: Threat detection and investigation, behavioral analytics, risk-based conditional access policies.
  • Examples: Protecting on-premises Active Directory environments from advanced threats, including identity-based attacks.
  1. Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and Services:
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and Services provides threat protection for cloud-based applications and services, such as Azure and Microsoft 365.
  • Tools: Cloud App Security, Cloud Access Security Broker, threat protection for SaaS applications.
  • Examples: Protecting cloud-based applications and services from cyberattacks and data breaches.
  1. Microsoft Defender for IoT:
  • Microsoft Defender for IoT is a cloud-based solution that provides threat protection and security management for IoT devices and solutions.
  • Tools: Device discovery and inventory, risk assessment, threat detection and response.
  • Examples: Protecting IoT devices and solutions from cyberattacks and data breaches.

These products provide organizations with a comprehensive set of tools to protect their digital assets and manage their security posture. By utilizing these products, organizations can reduce their risk exposure to cyber threats, improve their threat detection and response capabilities, and enhance their compliance with regulatory requirements.

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