Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Defender is a comprehensive security platform integrated across the Microsoft ecosystem, covering endpoint protection, identity security, cloud workload protection, and email security. As part of Microsoft 365 and Azure, Defender benefits from deep integration with enterprise productivity and cloud infrastructure tools. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides EDR capabilities, vulnerability management, and attack surface reduction for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS devices. Defender for Identity monitors Active Directory signals to detect lateral movement and credential-based attacks. The platform's XDR capabilities, delivered through Microsoft 365 Defender, correlate signals across email, identity, endpoint, and cloud to provide a unified incident view. Microsoft Sentinel, the company's cloud-native SIEM, integrates natively with Defender products for centralized security operations.