Advanced protection features with Microsoft Defender
Microsoft Defender is the branding used by Microsoft for labeling their suite of security products that provide extended detection and response (XDR) capabilities. The individual products under the Defender moniker when combined are designed to protect, prevent, and respond to threats across multiple workloads as part of a holistic approach to security. Microsoft Defender products leverage Microsoft AI and machine learning (ML) to protect organizations through automation and real-time protection capabilities. Let's do a quick review of Microsoft Defender technologies to bring awareness around the different workloads it can protect and the admin portals where each solution can be accessed: