Microsoft Defender for Business
Elevate your security
Defender for Business delivers a comprehensive security solution to help you secure your business, allowing you to focus on what matters.
Simple setup, easy to use
Cost-effective protection
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Defender for Business capabilities
Defender for Business is optimized to meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses of up to 300 users.
- Simplified client configuration
- Threat and vulnerability dashboard
- Next-generation protection
- Endpoint detection and response
Simplified client configuration
Configure devices in a few simple steps with recommended security policies activated right out of the box.
Threat and vulnerability dashboard
Identify and manage software vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in real time.
Next-generation protection
Reinforce and verify the security perimeter for your network.
Endpoint detection and response
Detect and respond to attacks using behavioral-based detection, plus manual and live response capabilities.
Simplified client configuration
Configure devices in a few simple steps with recommended security policies activated right out of the box.
Threat and vulnerability dashboard
Identify and manage software vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in real time.
Next-generation protection
Reinforce and verify the security perimeter for your network.
Endpoint detection and response
Detect and respond to attacks using behavioral-based detection, plus manual and live response capabilities.
Microsoft Defender for Business plans and pricing
Standalone – available for all customers
Microsoft Defender for Business
Microsoft Defender for Business
CAD $3.80
user/month
(Includes up to five devices per user; annual subscription—auto renews)
Plus applicable tax
An easy-to-use standalone product that includes:
- Up to 300 users
- Enterprise-grade protection across your devices and operating systems
- Threat and vulnerability management
- Next-generation antivirus protection
- Endpoint detection and response
- Automated investigation and response
- Up to five devices per user
(Includes up to five devices per user; annual subscription—auto renews)
Add-on for Microsoft Defender for Business and Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Microsoft Defender for Business servers
Microsoft Defender for Business servers
CAD $3.80
user/month
(Annual subscription—auto renews)
Plus applicable tax
Add endpoint protection for your Windows and Linux servers with the Defender for Business servers add-on*:
- Single admin experience for clients and servers
- Server security applied out of the box
- Detect and patch server vulnerabilities quickly
*Requires Defender for Business or Microsoft 365 Business Premium.
(Annual subscription—auto renews)
Another way to buy
Defender for Business is also available as part of Microsoft 365 Business Premium, a unified solution to help protect your business, bringing together best-in-class Office apps, powerful cloud services, and comprehensive security.
Industry recognition
Defender for Business is built on the foundation of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and features many of the same capabilities.
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Industry antivirus tests
Our antimalware capabilities consistently achieve high scores in independent tests.
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IDC
Microsoft named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Modern Endpoint Security for Enterprise and Small and Midsize Businesses.1
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Forrester
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Detection and Response Providers, Q2 2022.4, 5
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Industry antivirus tests
Our antimalware capabilities consistently achieve high scores in independent tests.
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MITRE
Microsoft leads in real-world detection in MITRE ATT&CK evaluation.
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IDC
Microsoft named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Modern Endpoint Security for Enterprise and Small and Midsize Businesses.1
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Gartner
Gartner® names Microsoft a Leader in the 2021 Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms.2, 3
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Forrester
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Detection and Response Providers, Q2 2022.4, 5
Customer success stories
Martin & Zerfoss and Kite Technology share the small- business advantages of Microsoft Defender for Business
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Resources
Technical documentation
Find everything you need to implement and run Defender for Business.
Partner resources
Explore playbooks, webinars, and resources for partners serving small and medium-sized businesses.
Frequently asked questions
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Try Defender for Business free for 30 days and use the Defender for Business trial playbook, a step-by-step guide to help you make the most of your 30-day trial.
Defender for Business is an endpoint security solution that helps businesses with up to 300 employees protect against cybersecurity threats including malware and ransomware in an easy-to-use, cost-effective package.
IT service providers can use Microsoft 365 Lighthouse to view security incidents and alerts from Defender for Business across multiple customers in a single location. Management of Defender for Business via Microsoft 365 Lighthouse will come at a later date.
Endpoints are physical devices that connect to a network system such as mobile devices, desktop computers, virtual machines, embedded devices, and servers. Securing devices is critical to safeguarding your organization from malicious actors attempting to attack or disrupt your business. Endpoint security helps to protect, detect, and respond to these threats for desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. Learn more about endpoints here.
Microsoft Defender Antivirus provides next-generation protection built into Windows devices and helps to protect you from viruses, malware, and potentially unwanted applications. Defender for Business includes Defender Antivirus, and extends these capabilities with threat and vulnerability management, attack surface reduction, endpoint detection and response, and automated investigation and response.
Defender for Business
- IDC, The IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small and Midsize Businesses 2021 Vendor Assessment, Doc #48304721. November 2021.
- Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. GARTNER and Magic Quadrant are registered trademarks and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved.
- Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms, Peter Firstbrook, Dionisio Zumerle, Prateek Bhajanka, Lawrence Pingree, Paul Webber, 05 May 2021.
- Forrester and Forrester Wave are trademarks of Forrester Research, Inc.
- The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Detection and Response Providers, Q2 2022, Allie Mellen, April 2022.
- App is available on Windows, macOS, Android™, and iOS in select Microsoft 365 Family or Personal billing regions.