Security News > 2021 > November > Microsoft rolls out $3-a-user Defender for small biz types

Sniffing the wind after the large uptick in ransomware attacks across the corporate world, Microsoft said it plans to roll out a new Defender for Biz version for SMBs. The preview isn't out yet, but Microsoft lifted the lid on some of the features, which industry watchers have praised as potentially bringing full endpoint detection and response functionality for small and mediumz siezed companies at a low cost.

The plans were emitted at the software outfit's Ignite shindig this week, where it also unveiled pricing: the "Standalone" software will set you back $3 per user per month, although it will be bundled into Microsoft 365 Business Premium, if you're a Microsoft Teams and Office 365 shop.

With GUIs to help with the understanding of the live situation and setting up of new devices it looks like it can quickly be installed and be up and running, or so Microsoft claims.

It can also be used in conjunction with Microsoft Lighthouse.

What you will have is basically a small network operations centre, this is far more comprehensive that normal Defender.

Microsoft's Tech Community post on the new product clearly shows someone opening PowerShell.

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