What Is Microsoft Defender and Why Does It Matter?

Microsoft Defender is a unified cybersecurity platform that integrates advanced threat protection across Microsoft 365 services, including email, endpoints, identities, and cloud apps. It encompasses multiple products like:

• Microsoft Defender for Office 365 – Protects email and collaboration tools from phishing, malware, and zero-day threats.

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint – Provides endpoint detection and response (EDR), vulnerability management, and attack surface reduction.

• Microsoft Defender for Identity – Monitors user behavior and detects identity-based threats using Active Directory signals.

• Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps – Secures SaaS applications by providing visibility, threat detection, and compliance tools.

By leveraging AI, automation, and Microsoft's global threat intelligence, Defender offers a proactive approach to identifying and responding to threats in real time. It’s a critical solution for enterprises aiming to protect their digital assets in today’s evolving threat landscape.

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