Configuring Device Threat Protection with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Intune

In the modern IT landscape, malicious actors are using more and more sophisticated methods to attack environments and devices. The average time it takes to detect a threat is believed to be approximately 250 days. Traditional anti-virus and anti-malware software are not enough to effectively defend against these attackers who are determined to cause disruption.

This is where Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) comes in. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-based online service that provides prevention, detection, and investigation methods that you can use to respond to advanced threats within your organization.

In this chapter, you will learn how to configure and manage MDE capabilities to provide the best protection for your organization, as well as how to enable and configure always-on protection and monitoring.

The chapter will cover these topics in the following order:

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