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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in Depth

Take any organization's endpoint security to the next level

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Created by Justen Graves, Ian Hoyle, Joe Anich and 1 more

Get hands-on with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and learn how to close security gaps, reduce alert noise, and build a more reliable endpoint protection strategy. Discover how to strengthen detection quality and streamline daily operations across all your devices, including mobile.

Packt | Apr 2026 | 610 min

What You Will Learn

You will follow the full lifecycle of a Defender for Endpoint deployment, starting with core concepts and moving through planning, rollout, and configuration. Along the way, you'll practice tuning for different environments and troubleshooting common issues, gaining skills you can apply directly to your organization.

Key Features

  • Deploy and configure Defender for Endpoint across clients, servers, and mobile devices
  • Tune alerts and policies to reduce noise while maintaining strong protection
  • Troubleshoot sensor health and performance issues with practical, field-tested methods

Target Audience

Designed for cybersecurity professionals, security engineers, incident responders, and IT administrators who manage or support Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. If you have a basic grasp of endpoint security and want to deepen your expertise, you'll find practical guidance for both new and existing deployments, including mobile and production environments.

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