Microsoft Defender debuts as enterprise antivirus subscription
The new offer (which costs 3 dollars per month per user) comes after the quantitative online survey that Microsoft has carried out with more than 150 SMEs in the United States with the aim of “Understanding the changing security needs of SMBs.” According to the data collected, 70% of SMB survey participants view cyberthreats as a growing business risk. Microsoft has recognized that the presented result was supported by first-hand experiences, since almost one in four SMEs claimed to have suffered a security breach a year ago.
This puts SMEs at great risk, notes the Microsoft News Center in the post. “Despite facing similar risks to businesses, SMEs often lack access to the right resources and tools. Including specialized security personnel. Many SMBs continue to rely on traditional antivirus solutions for their security. Although 80% of SMBs say they have some kind of antivirus solution, 93% are still concerned about growing and changing cyber-attacks.”
Defender for Business can change this path by offering enterprise-grade protection for SMBs They are also subject to cyberattacks. The new endpoint security solution promises built-in policies and capabilities to automatically detect and remediate a variety of threats non-stop. It features multi-layer protection, detection, and response that mirrors the five phases of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cybersecurity framework, including identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery.