Microsoft Defender for Business is Microsoft's endpoint security platform designed for small and medium-sized organisations.
It provides protection beyond basic consumer antivirus.
One of the major advantages of business endpoint security is visibility.
Administrators can see whether company computers are protected and whether security alerts require investigation.
Defender can detect malware, potentially unwanted applications and other malicious activity.
Modern threats do not always match known malware signatures.
Endpoint protection can analyse suspicious behaviour and identify activity that may indicate an attack.
Depending on configuration and licensing, Defender can provide information about software vulnerabilities and security weaknesses across devices.
For organisations already using Microsoft 365, Defender can form part of a broader Microsoft security environment.
Simply purchasing a licence does not mean every computer is protected correctly.
Devices must be properly onboarded, policies should be configured and security alerts need to be monitored.
That depends on the organisation's existing licences, devices and security requirements.
The important point is that endpoint protection should be centrally managed and regularly reviewed.
RepairIT can deploy, configure and manage Microsoft Defender for Business across company computers.
Need help with this? RepairIT can review your environment and recommend practical next steps for your business.