Simplified onboarding of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint using the Defender deployment tool
Rolling out endpoint protection across an organization can sometimes feel more complex than it should be. Microsoft has simplified the onboarding process for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) in the past months with deployment packages that make onboarding devices straightforward,...
Automatic migration from Defender for Identity Sensor v2 to v3.x and gMSA changes
Microsoft has enhanced Defender for Identity with the introduction of the new v3.x sensor, designed to simplify onboarding and streamline configuration. This update makes deployment faster and more efficient. Previously, migrating from v2.x to v3.x was a complex process that...
Defending with Microsoft: A Deep Dive into the Microsoft Defender Suite – Blog series intro
it is time for a new blog series. After wrapping up my deep dive into Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, the next logical step was clear; expand the scope and cover the full Microsoft Defender suite. Each product deserves its own...
How to Secure Microsoft Copilot Studio Agents with Real-Time Protection in Defender
AI agents have become powerful tools for organizations to create custom solutions. The risk associated with these agents lies in their integration with internal data and systems. From a security perspective, this represents a shift in the threat landscape and...
How to protect Microsoft Teams with Microsoft Defender
Microsoft released additional protections for Microsoft Teams. The new Office protection is part of the Defender for Office product and protects against more modern phishing methods via chat messages. In the past years, phishing was mainly based on email entities....
Automatic Windows event auditing configuration for Defender for Identity V3.x sensor
Defender for Identity is crucial for capturing events, alerting on MDI threats, and collecting information from on-premises systems through the installed sensor. For environments still running on-premises, ensuring Defender for Identity is running optimally is key for effective attack disruption...
How to natively archive Defender XDR logs for up to 12 years
For years, customers have asked for ways to extend data retention in Microsoft Defender XDR beyond the default limits to support advanced hunting and long-term archiving needs. By default, Defender XDR retains incidents, alerts, and related data for up to...
Microsoft Sentinel Cost Management: How to get insights in data lake usage
Microsoft announced the public preview of Microsoft Sentinel Cost Management at Microsoft Ignite 2025. The new feature brings more in-depth cost visibility into the usage of Sentinel and Sentinel Data Lake. With the release of Microsoft Sentinel data lake, it...
Troubleshoot configured Defender AV settings with effective settings in Defender
To ensure Microsoft Defender Antivirus (Defender AV) provides full protection and leverages all its capabilities, it must be configured with the correct antivirus settings. Since Defender AV can be managed through multiple methods, it’s essential to monitor and identify potential...
2025 Microsoft Defender Optimization & Configuration Cheat Sheet
With just 2 remaining months in 2025, it is a good idea to check the Microsoft Defender environment and check of new features are correctly configured. In recent months, Microsoft has released numerous new features and security solutions to protect...
