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Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR

Go beyond the endpoint with managed extended detection and response (MXDR) to help stop cyberattackers and prevent future compromise.

Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR is generally available

Give your security operations center (SOC) team coverage with leading end-to-end protection and expertise.

MXDR beyond the endpoint

Address coverage gaps and drive SOC efficiency with around-the-clock access to Microsoft expertise.

Accelerate your SOC operations

Let our experts triage and investigate prioritized incidents that require immediate attention.

Protect with confidence

Contain incidents faster with human-led managed response and proactive remediation done on your behalf.

Access Defender Experts on demand

Chat with Defender Experts around the clock about specific incidents or alerts.

Prevent future cyberattacks

Reduce incidents over time with detailed recommendations to improve your overall security posture.

How Defender Experts for XDR does the work for you

How Defender Experts for XDR does the work for you

Included capabilities

Managed detection and response

Let our expert analysts manage your Microsoft Defender XDR incident queue and handle triage, investigation, and response for you.

Around the clock, proactive cyberthreat hunting

Extend your team’s cyberthreat hunting capacity and prioritize significant cyberthreat with Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting built in.

Live dashboards and reports

Get transparent, real-time visibility of operations conducted on your behalf, along with a noise-free, actionable view of prioritized incidents and detailed analytics.

Proactive check-ins for continuous security improvements

Benefit from remote, periodic check-ins with your assigned service delivery manager (SDM) to guide your Defender Experts for XDR experience and improve your security posture.

Fast and seamless onboarding

Get up and running quickly with a streamlined experience to ensure your Microsoft security products are correctly configured.

Industry research and recognition

Industry-leading managed detection and response

Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting is a Leader in the 2022 MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations for Managed Services.

Industry-leading managed detection and response

New Technology: The Projected Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR 

A 2023 study found a projected return on investment of 43% to 254% over three years and a projected net present value of USD$1.0M to USD$6.1M with Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR.1

Verifone gets full visibility with Defender Experts for XDR

Verifone gets full visibility with Defender Experts for XDR

“Defender Experts for XDR found a shadow IT detection on the first day of service. I was impressed that they found a real issue for us so fast—none of our other tools alerted us about it.”

 

-Mike Johnson, Global Cyber Threat & Incident Response Security Operations Center Manager, Verifone

Additional resources

Get started with Defender Experts for XDR

Jump-start your SOC with MXDR from Microsoft.

Watch a cyberthreat hunting story

See how Defender Experts for Hunting helps protect customers from an adversary-in-the-middle cyberattack.

Subscribe to our Tech Community

Get the latest insights from Microsoft Security Experts in our Tech Community blog.

Get quick access to our experts

Learn how our Defender Experts team triages, investigates, and remediates incidents for you.

Defender Experts for XDR

Learn how Microsoft can help your team stop cyberattackers and prevent future compromise with human-led managed services. Contact your Microsoft account executive to learn more.

[1] Forrester Consulting, New Technology: The Projected Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Defender Experts For XDR, commissioned by Microsoft, July 2023.

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