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Defend Your Business From Threat Actors with Microsoft Defender

Defend Your Business From Threat Actors with Microsoft Defender

Defend Your Business From Threat Actors with Microsoft Defender

The unfortunate reality is that your organization is always at risk of external threats. Malicious actors will stop at nothing to steal your data and harm your reputation.

With cybercrime on the rise—some sources expect it will reach a global cost of $13.82 trillion by 2028 [1]—robust cybersecurity has never been more important. With that in mind, we rely on Microsoft Defender to help protect large-scale enterprises, small businesses, and everyone in between.

Read on to learn how we leverage this security solution for our customers.

What is Microsoft Defender?

As an AI-powered antivirus solution, Microsoft Defender can improve visibility into threats and reduce response time, ensuring your business’s most critical assets—including all devices—remain secure. Should a cyberattack occur, Defender also has recovery capabilities to help you get back on your feet.

At its core, Microsoft Defender is a family of security products that keep your organization three steps ahead of malicious parties. When used in tandem with other security solutions, Defender keeps your business and your users safe from online threats like ransomware, malware, and phishing [2].

Some of the Microsoft Defender products that we can help you implement are:

  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: a cloud-based solution that provides endpoint detection and response, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence.
  • Microsoft Defender for Office 365: a solution that protects your email, collaboration, and productivity apps from phishing, malware, and other advanced threats.
  • Microsoft Defender for Identity: a solution that monitors your identity infrastructure and detects compromised credentials, insider threats, and identity-based attacks.
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: a solution that provides visibility and control over your cloud applications, data, and users.
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud: a solution that integrates with Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel to provide comprehensive security for your cloud workloads and resources.
  • Microsoft Defender for Servers: a solution that protects your Windows and Linux servers from network attacks, malware, and ransomware.
  • Microsoft Defender for Storage: a solution that protects your Azure Storage accounts and data from unauthorized access and malicious activities.
  • Microsoft Defender for SQL: a solution that protects your SQL databases and servers from SQL injection, data exfiltration, and other threats.
  • Microsoft Defender for Containers: a solution that protects your containerized applications and Kubernetes clusters from malicious images, runtime attacks, and network threats.
  • Microsoft Defender for App Service: a solution that protects your web apps and APIs from common web vulnerabilities and exploits.
  • Microsoft Defender for Key Vault: a solution that protects your secrets and keys from unauthorized access and tampering.
  • Microsoft Defender for DNS: a solution that protects your DNS queries and responses from spoofing, hijacking, and other attacks.

As an AI-powered antivirus solution, Microsoft Defender can improve visibility into threats and reduce response time, ensuring your business’s most critical assets—including all devices—remain secure. Should a cyberattack occur, Defender also has recovery capabilities to help you get back on your feet.

How Can CompuNet Help?

As a Microsoft Defender partner, CompuNet is well-positioned to bolster your organization’s defenses with this complex, modern solution. We have years of experience with Microsoft’s full suite of security products, and we understand precisely how to implement Defender to best serve your business.

Our Engineering-Led Team

What sets us apart is our engineering-led approach. Unlike other IT organizations that rely on the prowess of non-technical MBAs, the CompuNet team comprises experts with an engineering background.

By approaching every opportunity through an engineer’s lens, we ensure that Defender and other Microsoft products are utilized to their full potential.

Security Assessments

Our service always begins with an analysis of your current capabilities. Before implementing Defender, we work with your IT team (if applicable) to identify your existing security solutions, infrastructure, and users’ needs. From there, we can recommend the Microsoft Defender products that best apply to your situation.

Implementation Consulting

Once we’ve determined which Microsoft Defender is the right fit for your business, our team can support you with implementing the solution across your organization’s endpoints. We’ll consult with your key stakeholders to identify where and how to deploy the solution.

CompuNet is a FastTrack Ready Partner, which means our expertise has been recognized by Microsoft. When you choose to implement Defender through us, you can rest assured that the deployment will be rapid and seamless.

Defender Licensing

For many businesses, one of the most complicated aspects of using Microsoft products is licensing. Microsoft Defender is a family of products that offer comprehensive protection for your endpoints, identities, cloud apps, email, and data. Depending on your security needs, you can choose from different Defender products, such as Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, and more.

Because we understand your organization’s needs, we can recommend the licensing option that will keep you safe and save you money.

Defender Support

We recognize that your security needs don’t end after implementation. Microsoft Defender products generate alerts that need to be monitored and acted upon by security experts. CompuNet can offer you a “Security Managed Services” or “MSSP” solution, where our team of certified professionals will provide you with 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and support for your Defender products. We’re committed to serving you every step of the way, keeping you safe from an ever-growing number of attacks.

To find out more about Microsoft Defender, cybersecurity, and our services, contact us today.

Sources:

Statista. Cybercrime Expected To Skyrocket in Coming Years. https://www.statista.com/chart/28878/expected-cost-of-cybercrime-until-2027/

Microsoft. Microsoft Defender for Business. https://www.microsoft.com/security/business/endpoint-security/microsoft-defender-business

[1] Statista. Cybercrime Expected To Skyrocket in Coming Years. https://www.statista.com/chart/28878/expected-cost-of-cybercrime-until-2027/

[2] Microsoft. Microsoft Defender for Business. https://www.microsoft.com/security/business/endpoint-security/microsoft-defender-business

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