Deploying and Managing Defender for Endpoint for Windows

Get up and running with Defender for Endpoint (MDE), the industry-leading, multiplatform detection and response service from Microsoft.

Introduction

• Get going with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
• What you'll need

1. MDE Fundamentals and Architecture

• Navigating the Microsoft Defender XDR portal
• Understanding client-based and service-based features
• Understanding security settings management
• Setting up security settings management
• Device groups, tags, and RBAC

2. Windows Onboarding

• Onboarding methods and recommendations
• Onboarding Windows manually
• Onboarding Windows with Intune
• Onboarding Windows with Configuration Manager
• Onboarding Windows with Group Policy
• Onboarding Windows with Defender for Cloud

3. Windows Defender Antivirus (MDAV)

• Introduction to Defender Antivirus
• Tamper protection
• Updates
• Exclusions
• Running modes

4. Attack Surface Reduction

• Attack surface reduction rules
• Exploit protection
• SmartScreen and network protection

5. Additional Capabilities

• Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
• Device control for Windows
• Device compliance integration

Conclusion

• Next steps