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Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management: Frontline Worker licenses

Effective October 1, 2024, Frontline Worker (FLW) licenses are available for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management via SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT as your Cloud Solution Provider (CSP).   Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management (MDVM) delivers asset visibility, intelligent assessments and prioritization, and built-in

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Microsoft 365 Defender renamed as Microsoft Defender XDR

At Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft announced that Microsoft 365 Defender got renamed as Microsoft Defender XDR. Microsoft Defender XDR is an industry-leading extended detection and response (XDR) solution to elevate your security with unified visibility, investigation, and response across the cyberattack chain.   More information

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Microsoft Defender for IoT joins Microsoft 365 E5

Effective October 1, 2023, Microsoft Defender for IoT moves to Microsoft 365, benefitting Microsoft 365 E5 and E5 Security customers.   Newly included Defender for IoT capabilities in Microsoft 365 E5 and E5 Security With this change, Microsoft 365 E5 and E5 Security customers

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Microsoft Defender for IoT: Site Licenses

Effective June 1, 2023, Microsoft Defender for IoT (Internet of Things) moves to the licensing model of site licenses. The previous Azure consumption model for this solution is no longer available for purchase by new customers. Existing customers can choose to transition to site-based

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Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting available

Effective August 1, 2022, Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting is available. Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting is a new managed services from Microsoft Security. It is for customers who have a robust security operations center but want Microsoft to help them proactively hunt for

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Microsoft Azure products name changes

Effective November 1, 2021, the following name changes of Microsoft Azure products take place: Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT Microsoft Defender for IoT Microsoft Azure Sentinel Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Azure Security Center + Azure Defender Microsoft Defender for Cloud Microsoft Azure Defender for Storage

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