Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Security solutionsMedium
A global enterprise requires a solution to centrally manage security policies and applications on all their corporate-owned and personal mobile devices (BYOD), including Windows laptops, macOS, iOS, and Android devices. The solution must ensure compliance and data protection across these diverse platforms. Which Microsoft security solution should they implement?
- AAzure AD Identity Protection
- BMicrosoft 365 Defender
- CMicrosoft Intune
- DMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
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Correct answer: C. Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based unified endpoint management (UEM) solution that allows organizations to manage and secure devices and applications across various platforms, including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Azure AD Identity Protection focuses on identity-based risk detection and remediation, not device management.
- B. Microsoft 365 Defender provides unified security across Microsoft 365 services, identities, and endpoints, but Intune is the core UEM component for device management.
- D. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an EDR solution focused on endpoint threat detection and response, not overall device and application management.
Microsoft Intune
A cloud-based unified endpoint management (UEM) solution that manages and secures devices (corporate and BYOD) and applications across various platforms, ensuring compliance and data protection.
- Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
- Supports Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- Policy enforcement and application deployment
Memory trick: Intune tunes up all your devices and apps.