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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Review 2026

Enterprise endpoint security for preventing, detecting, investigating, and responding to threats across endpoints.

Verified 26 October 2026

Facts at a glance

Starting price: Quote-based
Free plan: See vendor
Free trial: See vendor
Official website: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint
Category: Endpoint Security Software
Last verified: 2026-10-26

Endpoint detection and response	Endpoint detection, investigation, and response for advanced threats.
Managed monitoring and response	See vendor
Supported endpoint operating systems	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Named security and IT integrations	Intune, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, and Microsoft Sentinel.

Device and removable-media control	Cross-platform device control for peripheral policies.
Application control	See vendor
Central security management	Endpoint signals feed into the unified Defender portal.

Malware and ransomware prevention	Next-generation protection includes ransomware prevention and automatic attack disruption.

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26 October 2026 — Checked 14 facts including Starting price, Free plan, Free trial, Price published

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint combines next-generation protection with investigation and response in the unified Defender portal.

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