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Last updated: April 29, 2026
“Microsoft Defender” is a brand covering many products. Knowing which is which saves money and improves coverage.
“Microsoft Defender” is a brand covering many products. Knowing which is which saves money and improves coverage.
The portfolio
- Defender for Endpoint — EDR; replaces traditional AV
- Defender for Identity — on-prem AD detection (formerly ATA)
- Defender for Cloud Apps — CASB
- Defender for Office 365 — email/collab security
- Defender for Cloud — multi-cloud CSPM + CWPP
- Defender XDR — unified portal
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