The Microsoft Defender family, as Microsoft itself organises it

Microsoft Defender Part 1: All Products, Which One Do You Need

Confused by Microsoft Defender naming? You’re not alone. This guide maps the entire Microsoft Defender family, 8 core products, licensing tiers, and when you actually need each one. For CISOs, IT managers, and security teams implementing Microsoft 365 E5 or EMS E5.

May 18, 2026 · 10 min · Dimosthenis Atteia
The four core workloads of Microsoft Defender XDR

Microsoft Defender Part 2: The Four Core XDR Workloads, Up Close

Deep dive into Microsoft Defender’s four XDR workloads. Endpoint EDR, Office 365 Safe Links, Identity lateral movement detection, and Cloud Apps shadow IT discovery. Includes a phishing-to-data-exfiltration attack scenario showing how XDR correlation transforms four separate alerts into one unified incident.

May 25, 2026 · 10 min · Dimosthenis Atteia
Η οικογένεια Microsoft Defender: MDE, MDO, MDI, MDA, MDC και Defender XDR

Η Οικογένεια Προϊόντων του Microsoft Defender με πρακτικό Οδηγό για νέους επαγγελματίες ασφάλειας & ΥΑΣΠΕ

Ένας πρακτικός χάρτης της οικογένειας Microsoft Defender για νέους επαγγελματίες ασφάλειας: Endpoint, Office 365, Identity, Cloud Apps, Cloud και το ενοποιημένο Defender XDR που τα συνδέει όλα σε ένα incident.

July 13, 2026 · 10 min · Dimosthenis Atteia

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