MC810408 – New: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Removing a recommendation to update Microsoft Secure Score (archived)

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check before: 2024-07-15

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Defender, Defender for Endpoint, Defender XDR

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US Instances, World tenant

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Change type:

Feature update, User impact, Admin impact

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Summary:
Microsoft is updating the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to better reflect security posture by removing the recommendation in SCID-2051. The rollout begins in mid-July 2024 and completes by mid-August 2024, requiring no admin action but suggesting user notification and documentation updates.

Details:
We're updating the Microsoft Secure Score improvement action of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) to ensure a more accurate representation of security posture.
As part of this update, we will withdraw the MDE recommendation in SCID-2051: Turn on Microsoft Defender Application Guard managed mode.
We are working to refine the recommendation, ensuring it aligns more accurately with recommended policies and enhances the overall security value.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-July 2024 and expect to complete by mid-July 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in late July 2024 and expect to complete by mid-August 2024.

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Created:
2024-07-11

updated:
2024-08-10

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Removal of the recommendation for "Turn on Microsoft Defender Application Guard managed mode"
- Potential decrease in security posture if users do not adopt alternative security measures.
- Roles impacted: IT Security Team, Compliance Officers
- Need for monitoring and assessment of security posture post-removal to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
- Roles impacted: IT Operations Team, Security Analysts

- Direct Impact on IT Services and Users
- Changes in Microsoft Secure Score metrics
- Users may experience confusion regarding their security posture if they are not informed about the removal of the recommendation.
- Roles impacted: End Users, Help Desk Support
- Documentation updates required to reflect the new security recommendations and metrics, which may lead to temporary discrepancies in user guidance.
- Roles impacted: IT Documentation Team, Training Coordinators

References:
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Documentation: [Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/overview?view=o365-worldwide)
- Microsoft Secure Score: [Microsoft Secure Score](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/security-score)

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