What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
Presented as an epicenter for comprehensive endpoint security, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint helps users rapidly stop attacks, scale security resources, and evolve defenses across operating systems and network devices.
Rapidly
stops threats: Protects against sophisticated threats such as
ransomware and nation-state attacks.
Scales security: Puts time back in the hands of defenders to prioritize risks and elevate the organization's security posture.
Evolves the organization's defenses: Goes beyond endpoint silos and mature the organization's security based on a foundation for extended detection and response (XDR) and Zero Trust.
Categories & Use Cases
Videos
Screenshots
blocked activities
Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-Premise |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows |
| Mobile Application | No |
FAQs
What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (formerly Microsoft Defender ATP) is a holistic, cloud delivered endpoint security solution that includes risk-based vulnerability management and assessment, attack surface reduction, behavioral based and cloud-powered next generation protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), automatic investigation and remediation, managed hunting services, rich APIs, and unified security management.
What are Microsoft Defender for Endpoint's top competitors?
Symantec Endpoint Security, Sophos Intercept X, and CrowdStrike Falcon are common alternatives for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint's best feature?
Reviewers rate Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Infection Remediation highest, with a score of 9.1.