What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an enterprise endpoint security platform designed to help enterprise networks prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats. Defender for Endpoint customers need to apply for the Microsoft Threat Experts managed threat hunting service to get proactive Targeted Attack Notifications and to collaborate with experts on demand. Experts on Demand is an add-on service. Targeted Attack Notifications are always included after you have been accepted into Microsoft Threat Experts managed threat hunting service.
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86 Likeliness to Recommend
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96 Plan to Renew
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82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+86 Net Emotional Footprint
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- Respectful
- Includes Product Enhancements
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
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Dynamic Malware Detection
Centralized Management Portal
Application Containment Mechanisms
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Port and Device Control
Kernel Monitoring
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Automated Remediation
Host NGFW Functionality
Ransomware Recovery and Removal
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Reviews
Khevin C.
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Retail
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Mar 2022
Microsoft Defender: On Par With The Top Antivirus
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?
What I found striking with Windows Defender was the fact that it did not consume a lot of compute resources (while being run in the background) on your computer compared to other antivirus solutions. Additionally, while in the past, it was an average antivirus and malware solutions provider, it is today on par with the top antivirus, giving the same powerful protection against viruses and malwares.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I love the automatic update features, which does not require constant manual interventions for this step. The browser integration is very useful, for it has the intelligence of blocking malicious softwares which have been downloaded. Last but not least: it works great, even while being offline, performs periodic scanning and uses machine learning when analyzing a suspicious and potentially malicious file.
What do you dislike most about this product?
It's ransomware solutions is only a preventive one (preventing your files from being encrypted right from the start), and does not have the power or threat intelligence to act in real-time against these types of attack in my opinion. Furthermore, if you are currently using another antivirus solutions, Microsoft Defender can't be run simultaneously.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
While Microsoft Defender is not the cutting edge in terms of antivirus protection, I have found it very useful, having used it for the past 5 years, especially if you have devices that cannot handle too intensive antivirus programs. It protect fairly well against viruses and malwares. I do recommend activating, updating and using it.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Hannah J.
- Role: Finance
- Industry: Finance
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Mar 2022
A Better Web and Data Security Option
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?
Naturally, Microsoft Defender within my Windows OS is an excellent basic tool for having security on my personal laptop; but it is distinct for usage in the internet because the features it gives are far stronger to just have my computer secured in the web. Without a question, this technology from Microsoft can provide us with a fix.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Microsoft's robust advanced malware prevention system is intended to detect and eliminate attacks that might disrupt the organization's processes. Because this platform includes superior detection and prevention systems in true-time, allowing the IT protection staff quickly trigger, its endpoint surveillance and reaction component supports users in spotting an assault in action through notifications.
What do you dislike most about this product?
In my case, I typically keep the program on my laptop running in the background because it is a pretty basic program, and I discover more strong antiviruses in different firms that are competitors, that give greater safeguards and secure the data that I possess on my private computer.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
In specific, it's a really potent and easy tool, and I strongly recommend you install and try this out. I only have been doing that for a brief duration, and I still need to conduct a lot more assessments, however it is a program that offers limitless potentials and accomplishes the security of our devices.
Pros
- Efficient Service
- Respectful
- Acts with Integrity
- Security Protects
Kingaru M.
- Role: Human Resources
- Industry: Other
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Feb 2022
Great Capabilities But Limited to Microsoft Users
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?
What makes Microsoft Defender is that it comes pre installed and it's a free endpoint protection software. In addition, it receive regular updates and scanning is easy
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I like that comes pre installed when one buys windows operating system. The software is very effective thanks to you regular updates The software makes deep scanning easy and it's very effective in dealing with viruses and other threats
What do you dislike most about this product?
Well, Microsoft Defender is limited to Microsoft users.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
For Microsoft users, Microsoft Defender offers best Endpoint protection features. It's cheap and offers amazing protection against internet threats
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity