Microsoft Defender for Business
Endpoint protection

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Whether you're new to security or Defender for Business, or you want to increase your security skills, this article describes some scenarios to try andyou can use the available learning resources that are available for you to use.and try the suggested scenarios.

Try these scenarios

Scenario Description
Onboard devices by using a local script In Defender for Business, you can onboard Windows and Mac devices by using a script that you download and run on each device. The script creates a trust with Microsoft Entra ID as needed, enrolls the device with Microsoft Intune (ifif you have Intune),Intune, and onboards the device to Defender for Business. To learn more, see Onboard devices to Defender for Business.
Onboard devices by using Intune If you already used Intune before getting Defender for Business, you can continue to use the Intune admin center to onboard devices. Try onboarding your Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices with Microsoft Intune. To learn more, see Microsoft Intune enrollment.
Edit security policies If you're managing your security policies in Defender for Business, use the Device configuration page to view and edit your policies. Defender for Business comes with default policies that use recommended settings to secure your company's devices as soon as they're onboarded. You can keep the default policies, edit them, and define your own policies to suit your business needs. To learn more, see View or edit policies in Defender for Business.
View your security recommendations Defender for Business includes a vulnerability management dashboard that provides an exposure score and relevant security recommendations. See Use your vulnerability management dashboard in Microsoft Defender for Business.
View incidents in Microsoft 365 Lighthouse (for Microsoft partners) If you're a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider usingwho uses Microsoft 365 Lighthouse, you can view incidents across your customer organizations in your Microsoft 365 Lighthouse portal. To learn more, see Microsoft 365 Lighthouse and Defender for Business.

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