Huntress launches managed Microsoft Defender service
Summary
Huntress announced a managed Microsoft Defender service for centralized antivirus monitoring and management, with endpoint status, policy configuration, alert triage, and remediation capabilities.
Key points
- The service manages Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which is included with Windows.
- Huntress says its dashboard provides centralized visibility into antivirus status and endpoint policy compliance.
- Listed features include event detection, scans, protection and exclusion settings, reporting, and remediation actions across multiple accounts and endpoints.
- The article says existing Huntress partners can access the service through the platform if they opt in.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Product launch
- Impact
- Huntress announced its Managed Microsoft Defender service, adding centralized monitoring and management of Microsoft Defender Antivirus to the Huntress Security Platform. The service provides endpoint status visibility, incident triage context, configuration and exclusion management, reporting, and remediation actions. The article describes a defensive product offering and reports no specific security incident or adverse impact.
People
Chris HorningCloud Services Manager at AtNetPlus; quoted discussing Defender installation and management.Elliot GardnerDirector of Technology at Stambaugh Ness; quoted describing the service's benefits.Paul BloughCEO at Blough Tech; quoted describing Huntress' detection and response role.Sophia HarrisonAuthor of the article announcing Huntress Managed Microsoft Defender.
Vendors
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Products
Managed Microsoft DefenderHuntress. After months of rigorous beta testing, we’re excited to announce the addition of our Managed Microsoft Defender service to The Huntress Security Platform. We believe that this technology represents aMicrosoft Defender Antivirusand management functionality with a well-known antivirus component you probably already have: Microsoft Defender Antivirus.Microsoft WindowsA component of every Windows OS, Defender is an often overlooked—but powerful—defensive protection product. Forget what you think you know about Defender—this AV consistently earns a spot among the best solutions in theThe Huntress Security Platformtesting, we’re excited to announce the addition of our Managed Microsoft Defender service to The Huntress Security Platform. We believe that this technology represents a critical part of any cybersecurity