Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Adds Device Isolation and Antivirus Scanning Support on Linux and macOS

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has announced that Device isolation and Antivirus scanning capabilities are now available in preview for macOS and Linux devices. The new response actions should help to protect organizations against security threats. The device isolation feature blocks the compromised device from connecting to the corporate network. Meanwhile, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint continues…

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Lets IT Admins Natively Manage Security Settings

Microsoft has released a new update that enables IT admins to manage security configuration settings directly in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. The native security management capabilities are available in public preview on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Previously, IT administrators had to depend on external tools for handling endpoint security settings. This approach often resulted in…

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Eases Enrollment Requirements for Devices Managed via Intune

Microsoft has announced some changes coming to the security settings management capabilities in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint this month. The company plans to remove the Azure Active Directory (AD) join or Hybrid Azure AD join enrollment requirement for Windows devices. Last year, Microsoft released a new feature called Security Management for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint….

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