Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now automatically isolates infected accounts
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now automatically takes action on suspicious activity. For example, it automatically shuts down compromised accounts from the network and blocks hands-on keyboard attacks.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint gets significant improvements for enterprise security. Auto... Read more
Microsoft releases fix to remediate faulty Windows Defender update
Microsoft has released scripts to fix an issue caused by a defective Windows Defender update issued on Friday, January 13. The scripts do not address all problems, however.
The scripts are designed to help system administrators repair the damage done by the update, which created an "issue w... Read more
Microsoft strengthens default protection in Defender for Endpoint
The new security offering automatically turns on tamper protection and other features.
This week Microsoft announced new built-in protection features for all devices onboarded to Defender for Endpoint, its security platform for endpoint devices. Once applied, the new default set of settings prov... Read more
Microsoft Defender for IoT is generally available
Microsoft launches the first public release of Defender for IoT. The software secures IoT and OT devices like smart cameras and sensors.
The solution is agentless. Protection starts with an overview of all IoT and OT devices in an environment. Next, the solution points out misconfigurations and ... Read more
Expert talks
Best Endpoint Security Software 2022
Implementing endpoint security best practices is crucially important in times when a remote working culture has become commonplace. Security-conscious organizations realizing the need for high-end and timely cyber protection strive to find a modern Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) or Extended ... Read more
Windows 10 update breaks Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is dysfunctional on Windows Servers running Server Core. Microsoft confirms the existence of an issue that makes it impossible for users to launch Defender for Endpoint on Windows Servers.
To protect an endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint must be running on ... Read more
Microsoft tightens tools for securing Linux endpoints
The Linux variant of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has been strengthened.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is Microsoft's answer to the demand for endpoint threat resistance in Windows, macOS and Linux. Functionality varies by the operating system. Microsoft announces that Microsoft Defender fo... Read more