Security News > 2020 > July > Microsoft Defender ATP for Android: This security software can help protect your devices and data

Microsoft's range of Defender Advanced Threat Protection endpoint security tools recently added a new family member, with the preview release of Microsoft Defender ATP for Android.

Previewing Android security in Microsoft Defender ATP. Defender ATP for Android is intended to keep relatively loose control over unmanaged devices.

Microsoft recently released a preview version, which is only available if you have a Defender ATP subscription as part of the Microsoft 365 platform and have opted into preview features via the Defender Security Center portal.

You won't find the preview in the Google Play store, as it's deployed through the Intune Company Portal to devices that are enrolled into Microsoft's Mobile Device Management tools and have Defender ATP licences, working with devices that use either the older Device Administrator or the current Android Enterprise management profiles.

With the Android ecosystem vulnerable to maliciously shared files in Google Drive and the added risk of side-loaded untrusted and untested applications, tools like Defender ATP are an essential piece of any business Android deployment, whether it's managed fleet devices or a BYOD scheme using Android Enterprise to separate work and personal content.

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