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What Is Microsoft Defender? Definition | TecnetOne Glossary

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 7, 2026, 10:32:41 PM

Microsoft Defender is Microsoft's family of security products that protects devices, email, identities and cloud: Defender for Endpoint, for Office 365, for Identity and for Cloud, among others. Their alerts come together in the Microsoft Defender portal (Defender XDR), and several are included in plans such as Microsoft 365 Business Premium or E5.

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Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender XDR, Defender for Business