Enterprise Windows Defender Management: Best Practices for IT Administrators
Managing Windows Defender across enterprise networks requires careful planning, proper deployment strategies, and ongoing monitoring. This guide covers best practices for IT administrators.
Deployment Strategies
- Group Policy deployment for centralized management
- SCCM/ConfigMgr integration for large-scale deployment
- Microsoft Intune for cloud-based management
- PowerShell automation for scripting scenarios
Monitoring and Compliance
Essential monitoring practices:
- • Regular status checks across all workstations
- • Compliance reporting and alerting
- • Security event log monitoring
- • Automated remediation workflows