diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/why-use-microsoft-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/why-use-microsoft-antivirus.md index bfca4b0430..3f8cc95595 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/why-use-microsoft-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/why-use-microsoft-antivirus.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- -title: "Why you should use Windows Defender Antivirus together with Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection" -description: "For best results, use Windows Defender Antivirus together with your other Microsoft offerings." +title: "Why you should use Microsoft Defender Antivirus together with Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection" +description: "For best results, use Microsoft Defender Antivirus together with your other Microsoft offerings." keywords: windows defender, antivirus, third party av search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh ms.pagetype: security @@ -18,31 +18,31 @@ ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp --- -# Better together: Windows Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection +# Better together: Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection **Applies to:** -- [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559) +- [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/windows/microsoft-defender-atp) -Windows Defender Antivirus is the next-generation protection component of [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](../microsoft-defender-atp/microsoft-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md) (Microsoft Defender ATP). +Microsoft Defender Antivirus is the next-generation protection component of [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](../microsoft-defender-atp/microsoft-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md) (Microsoft Defender ATP). -Although you can use a non-Microsoft antivirus solution with Microsoft Defender ATP, there are advantages to using Windows Defender Antivirus together with Microsoft Defender ATP. Not only is Windows Defender Antivirus an excellent next-generation antivirus solution, but combined with other Microsoft Defender ATP capabilities, such as [endpoint detection and response](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/overview-endpoint-detection-response) and [automated investigation and remediation](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/automated-investigations), you get better protection that's coordinated across products and services. +Although you can use a non-Microsoft antivirus solution with Microsoft Defender ATP, there are advantages to using Microsoft Defender Antivirus together with Microsoft Defender ATP. Not only is Microsoft Defender Antivirus an excellent next-generation antivirus solution, but combined with other Microsoft Defender ATP capabilities, such as [endpoint detection and response](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/overview-endpoint-detection-response) and [automated investigation and remediation](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/automated-investigations), you get better protection that's coordinated across products and services. -## 11 reasons to use Windows Defender Antivirus together with Microsoft Defender ATP +## 11 reasons to use Microsoft Defender Antivirus together with Microsoft Defender ATP | |Advantage |Why it matters | |--|--|--| |1|Antivirus signal sharing |Microsoft applications and services share signals across your enterprise organization, providing a stronger single platform. See [Insights from the MITRE ATT&CK-based evaluation of Windows Defender ATP](https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2018/12/03/insights-from-the-mitre-attack-based-evaluation-of-windows-defender-atp/). | -|2|Threat analytics and your configuration score |Windows Defender Antivirus collects underlying system data used by [threat analytics](../microsoft-defender-atp/threat-analytics.md) and [configuration score](../microsoft-defender-atp/configuration-score.md). This provides your organization's security team with more meaningful information, such as recommendations and opportunities to improve your organization's security posture. | -|3|Performance |Microsoft Defender ATP is designed to work with Windows Defender Antivirus, so you get better performance when you use these offerings together. [Evaluate Windows Defender Antivirus](evaluate-windows-defender-antivirus.md) and [Microsoft Defender ATP](../microsoft-defender-atp/evaluate-atp.md).| -|4|Details about blocked malware |More details and actions for blocked malware are available with Windows Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Defender ATP. [Understand malware & other threats](../intelligence/understanding-malware.md).| +|2|Threat analytics and your configuration score |Microsoft Defender Antivirus collects underlying system data used by [threat analytics](../microsoft-defender-atp/threat-analytics.md) and [configuration score](../microsoft-defender-atp/configuration-score.md). This provides your organization's security team with more meaningful information, such as recommendations and opportunities to improve your organization's security posture. | +|3|Performance |Microsoft Defender ATP is designed to work with Microsoft Defender Antivirus, so you get better performance when you use these offerings together. [Evaluate Microsoft Defender Antivirus](evaluate-windows-defender-antivirus.md) and [evaluate Microsoft Defender ATP](../microsoft-defender-atp/evaluate-atp.md).| +|4|Details about blocked malware |More details and actions for blocked malware are available with Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Defender ATP. [Understand malware & other threats](../intelligence/understanding-malware.md).| |5|Network protection |Your organization's security team can protect your network by blocking specific URLs and IP addresses. [Protect your network](../microsoft-defender-atp/network-protection.md).| |6|File blocking |Your organization's security team can block specific files. [Stop and quarantine files in your network](../microsoft-defender-atp/respond-file-alerts.md#stop-and-quarantine-files-in-your-network).| -|7|Attack Surface Reduction |Your organization's security team can reduce your vulnerabilities (attack surfaces), giving attackers fewer ways to perform attacks. Attack surface reduction uses cloud protection for a number of rules. [Reduce attack surfaces with attack surface reduction rules](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/overview-attack-surface-reduction).| +|7|Attack Surface Reduction |Your organization's security team can reduce your vulnerabilities (attack surfaces), giving attackers fewer ways to perform attacks. Attack surface reduction uses cloud protection for a number of rules. [Get an overview of attack surface reduction](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/overview-attack-surface-reduction).| |8|Auditing events |Auditing event signals are available in [endpoint detection and response capabilities](../microsoft-defender-atp/overview-endpoint-detection-response.md). (These signals are not available with non-Microsoft antivirus solutions.) | |9|Geographic data |Compliant with ISO 270001 and data retention, geographic data is provided according to your organization's selected geographic sovereignty. See [Compliance offerings: ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management Standards](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/compliance/offering-iso-27001). | -|10|File recovery via OneDrive |If you are using Windows Defender Antivirus together with [Office 365](https://docs.microsoft.com/Office365/Enterprise), and your device is attacked by ransomware, your files are protected and recoverable. [OneDrive Files Restore and Windows Defender take ransomware protection one step further](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-OneDrive-Blog/OneDrive-Files-Restore-and-Windows-Defender-takes-ransomware/ba-p/188001).| -|11|Technical support |By using Microsoft Defender ATP together with Windows Defender Antivirus, you have one company to call for technical support. [Troubleshoot service issues](../microsoft-defender-atp/troubleshoot-mdatp.md) and [review event logs and error codes with Windows Defender Antivirus](troubleshoot-windows-defender-antivirus.md). | +|10|File recovery via OneDrive |If you are using Microsoft Defender Antivirus together with [Microsoft 365](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft-365-overview), and your device is attacked by ransomware, your files are protected and recoverable. [OneDrive Files Restore and Windows Defender take ransomware protection one step further](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-OneDrive-Blog/OneDrive-Files-Restore-and-Windows-Defender-takes-ransomware/ba-p/188001).| +|11|Technical support |By using Microsoft Defender ATP together with Microsoft Defender Antivirus, you have one company to call for technical support. [Troubleshoot service issues](../microsoft-defender-atp/troubleshoot-mdatp.md) and [review event logs and error codes with Microsoft Defender Antivirus](troubleshoot-windows-defender-antivirus.md). | ## Learn more