Microsoft Defender for Business Perth: What It Does

Ransomware

Defender for Business detects ransomware behaviour such as mass file encryption, and can automatically isolate the affected device before it spreads to other machines on your network.

Phishing and malicious links

Defender for Business integrates with Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to scan links in emails and block malicious websites in real time on all enrolled devices.

Malware and viruses

Signature-based and behaviour-based detection catches known and unknown malware. Defender for Business is consistently rated among the top enterprise AV products.

Credential theft

Defender for Business detects attempts to harvest login credentials from Windows memory, a common technique used in targeted business attacks.

Vulnerable software

Defender for Business includes a vulnerability management component that identifies outdated software and missing patches across your entire device fleet.

Insider threats and account misuse

Behavioural analytics detect unusual activity including large data downloads, access at unusual hours, or access from unusual locations.