Deep Dive into Preview Features in Microsoft Defender Console
Background for Discussion Microsoft Defender XDR (Extended Detection and Response) is evolving rapidly, offering enhanced security capabilities through preview features that can be enabled in the MDE console. These preview features are accessible via: Path: Settings > Microsoft Defender XDR > General > Preview features Under this section, users can opt into three distinct integrations: Microsoft Defender XDR + Microsoft Defender for Identity Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Each of these options unlocks advanced functionalities that improve threat detection, incident correlation, and response automation across identity, endpoint, and cloud environments. However, enabling these features is optional and may depend on organizational readiness or policy. This raises important questions about: What specific technical capabilities are introduced by each preview feature? Where exactly are these feature parameters are reflected in the MDE console? What happens if an organization chooses not to enable these preview features? Are there alternative ways to access similar functionalities through public preview or general availability?
Recieving increasing number of phishing attempts mimicking Microsoft MFA QR Codes
Even though we are MS 365 defender customers for all our users (EMS + E3) we are receiving an increasing number of phishing attempts based on good looking MFA connection requests. Furthermore these are based on QR Codes, which can be used on a smartphone where the security rules will be helpless against such attacks. And these attempts are absolutely not filtered.Join our Attack Disruption in Microsoft 365 Defender AMA on May 3rd!
Join us on Wednesday 5/3 at 9:00AM PST for an AMA (Ask Microsoft Anything) with the Attack Disruption team! This will be a text-based live hour of answering all your questions relating to the product. This January we announced the public preview of automatic attack disruption in Microsoft 365 Defender. The built-in attack disruption capabilities in Microsoft 365 Defender help stop the progression of advanced attacks like ransomware and business email campaigns (BEC) with advanced AI capabilities that automatically isolate compromised devices and user accounts. If you have any questions about this, come ask us! Note: If you are unable to attend the live hour, you can ask your question at any time on the event page below and the team will get to it during the event. Join here: aka.ms/AttackDisruptionAMANinja Cat Giveaway: Episode 9 | Attack disruption
For this episode, your opportunity to win a plush ninja cat is the following – Explain what attack disruption means and one reason why it is critical to any organization. This offer is non-transferable and cannot be combined with any other offer. This offer ends on April 14 th , 2023, or until supplies are exhausted and is not redeemable for cash. Taxes, if there are any, are the sole responsibility of the recipient. Any gift returned as non-deliverable will not be re-sent. Please allow 6-8 weeks for shipment of your gift. Microsoft reserves the right to cancel, change, or suspend this offer at any time without notice. Offer void in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Region of Crimea, Russia, and where prohibited.Ninja Cat Giveaway: Episode 8 | Get to know Defender Vulnerability Management Premium
For this episode, your opportunity to win a plush ninja cat is the following – List one Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Premium Capability mentioned in Brandon's episode and why it is valuable! This offer is non-transferable and cannot be combined with any other offer. This offer ends on April 14 th , 2023, or until supplies are exhausted and is not redeemable for cash. Taxes, if there are any, are the sole responsibility of the recipient. Any gift returned as non-deliverable will not be re-sent. Please allow 6-8 weeks for shipment of your gift. Microsoft reserves the right to cancel, change, or suspend this offer at any time without notice. Offer void in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Region of Crimea, Russia, and where prohibited.
