Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

byMicrosoft
in
4.4
Market Presence: Endpoint Protection PlatformsMobile Threat Defense

Overview

Product Information on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Updated 14th October 2025

What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an endpoint security software designed to detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats across devices within an organization. The software provides protection against malware, ransomware, and other malicious activities by leveraging behavioral sensors, threat intelligence, and cloud-based analytics. It supports automated response and remediation actions, secures data through attack surface reduction, and integrates with other security solutions for centralized management. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint addresses business challenges related to protecting endpoints from evolving cyber threats, managing vulnerabilities, and maintaining compliance with organizational security policies.

Overall experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Techlead IT Security
250M - 500M USD, Retail
FAVORABLE

Frequent Interface Changes in MS Defender Challenge Ease of Use for Users

4.0
Jul 3, 2025
MS Defender is a product that fits well inte a ecosystem largely based on Microsoft products. Perhaps its layout changes more often than one can keep up with and it can sometimes be diffecult to find waht you are looking for, even when you know it's there.
PYTHON SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
<50M USD, IT Services
CRITICAL

Defends Against Viruses; Need Improvements

3.0
Jun 6, 2025
Microsoft Defender is one of the non essential pre-installed applications on Windows machines. However, it often removes important files (especially DLL) by mistakenly flagging them as threats or malware, even though they are not actual viruses.

About Company

Company Description

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Reviews and Ratings

4.4

(1940 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
46%
4 Star
44%
3 Star
9%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.4

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  • Techlead IT Security
    50M-1B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Frequent Interface Changes in MS Defender Challenge Ease of Use for Users

    4.0
    Jul 3, 2025
    MS Defender is a product that fits well inte a ecosystem largely based on Microsoft products. Perhaps its layout changes more often than one can keep up with and it can sometimes be diffecult to find waht you are looking for, even when you know it's there.
  • IT SECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Offers Accurate Threat Detection and Seamless Integration

    5.0
    Nov 29, 2025
    Microsoft defender for endpoint delivers strong , reliable protection with seamless integration. Its threat detection and response capabilities and fast and accurate. Overall, it provide excellent security with minimal impact on system performance. The Dashboard is intuitive and makes monitoring threats incredibly easy.
  • INFORMATION SECURITY GOVERNANCE
    10B+ USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Extends Detection to Mobile Devices With Challenges

    4.0
    Oct 30, 2025
    We are actively using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on our assets and we decided to install it also on mobile phones. The experience with MDE in MTD is pretty positive since are offered the same features of detection and prevention related to Windows environment also in iOS and Android systems.
  • HEAD IT OPERATIONS
    1B-10B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Defender for Endpoint Integration Simplifies Feature Access for Microsoft 365 E5 Users

    4.0
    Aug 19, 2025
    Defender for Endpoint is a great tool when you have the Microsoft 365 E5 license
  • Chief Information Security Officer
    1B-10B USD
    Media
    Review Source

    Microsoft Defender ecosystem is worth the investment

    5.0
    Jul 10, 2025
    Microsoft Defender offers a compelling, integrated solution when fully configured and paired with an E5 license suite.
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