Windows Defender is now called Microsoft Defender Antivirus and now shares detection status between M365 services and interoperates with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Enterprise customers can now take advantage of the entire Windows security stack with Microsoft Defender Antivirus detections and Device Guard blocks being surfaced in the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint portal. Next-gen protection Endpoint detection and responseĮndpoint detection and response is improved.
To help underscore the distinct value of these protections, code integrity policies have been rebranded as Windows Defender Application Control. And, unlike HVCI, code integrity policies do not require virtualization-based security (VBS).
The Microsoft Defender for Endpoint platform includes the security pillars shown in the following diagram. Threat protection Microsoft Defender for Endpoint This version of Window 10 includes security improvements for threat protection, information protection, and identity protection.
However, note that Windows 10 Update Rings Device profiles do not support LTSC releases, therefore you should use Policy configuration service provider, WSUS, or Configuration Manager for patching. This includes support for features such as Windows Autopilot. Microsoft Intune supports Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 and later. Support for LTSC by apps and tools that are designed for the semi-annual channel release of Windows 10 might be limited. The LTSC release is intended for special use devices.