diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/report-monitor-windows-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/report-monitor-windows-defender-antivirus.md index 4f6e3c6ded..16f606bbae 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/report-monitor-windows-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/report-monitor-windows-defender-antivirus.md @@ -23,17 +23,15 @@ manager: dansimp - [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559) -There are a number of ways you can review protection status and alerts, depending on the management tool you are using for Windows Defender Antivirus. - -You can use System Center Configuration Manager to [monitor Windows Defender Antivirus](https://docs.microsoft.com/sccm/protect/deploy-use/monitor-endpoint-protection) or [create email alerts](https://docs.microsoft.com/sccm/protect/deploy-use/endpoint-configure-alerts), or you can also monitor protection using [Microsoft Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/introduction-intune). +With Windows Defender Antivirus, you have several options for reviewing protection status and alerts. You can use System Center Configuration Manager to [monitor Windows Defender Antivirus](https://docs.microsoft.com/sccm/protect/deploy-use/monitor-endpoint-protection) or [create email alerts](https://docs.microsoft.com/sccm/protect/deploy-use/endpoint-configure-alerts). Or, you can monitor protection using [Microsoft Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/introduction-intune). Microsoft Operations Management Suite has an [Update Compliance add-in](/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-get-started) that reports on key Windows Defender Antivirus issues, including protection updates and real-time protection settings. If you have a third-party security information and event management (SIEM) server, you can also consume [Windows Defender client events](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/aa964766(v=vs.85).aspx). -Windows events comprise several security event sources, including Security Account Manager (SAM) events ([enhanced for Windows 10](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/mt431757.aspx), also see the [Security audting](/windows/device-security/auditing/security-auditing-overview) topic) and [Windows Defender events](troubleshoot-windows-defender-antivirus.md). +Windows events comprise several security event sources, including Security Account Manager (SAM) events ([enhanced for Windows 10](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/mt431757.aspx), also see the [Security auditing](/windows/device-security/auditing/security-auditing-overview) topic) and [Windows Defender events](troubleshoot-windows-defender-antivirus.md). -These events can be centrally aggregated using the [Windows event collector](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/bb427443(v=vs.85).aspx). It is common practice for SIEMs to have connectors for Windows events. This technique allows for correlation of all security events from the machine in the SIEM. +These events can be centrally aggregated using the [Windows event collector](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/bb427443(v=vs.85).aspx). Often, SIEM servers have connectors for Windows events, allowing you to correlate all security events in your SIEM server. You can also [monitor malware events using the Malware Assessment solution in Log Analytics](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/log-analytics/log-analytics-malware). @@ -42,4 +40,5 @@ For monitoring or determining status with PowerShell, WMI, or Microsoft Azure, s ## Related articles - [Windows Defender Antivirus in Windows 10](windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10.md) + - [Deploy Windows Defender Antivirus](deploy-manage-report-windows-defender-antivirus.md)