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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint clean-up

Clean up Defender for Endpoint: coverage, exclusions, alert ownership and handover.

What you get

A short fix list, named owners and handover your IT team can run.

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Common questions

Is this a managed detection and response (MDR) service?

No. This is configuration, clean-up and handover, not 24/7 monitoring.

Does this help with Cyber Essentials Plus?

Yes. Defender coverage, malware protection and evidence support Cyber Essentials Plus.

Is Intune involved in this work?

Usually. Onboarding, compliance and baselines often depend on Intune.

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