Microsoft is rolling out a somewhat more streamlined approach for managing devices that use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, according to a Thursday announcement.

Mandiant Managed Defense, the managed detection and response service from Mandiant, now supports Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

HYAS Protect complements Microsoft Defender for Endpoint security capabilities by identifying communication with malicious destinations, enabling Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to block the attacks.

Microsoft Defender for Linux now has endpoint detection and response security Microsoft's server-based Linux security program is ready to protect your Linux servers, Windows desktops, and Macs.