# Microsoft Defender For Endpoint
> Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an enterprise endpoint security platform designed to help enterprise networks prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats. It utilizes a combination of endpoint behavioral sensors, cloud security analytics, and threat intelligence to provide a unified security posture across Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile platforms.
- URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint
- Slug: microsoft-defender-for-endpoint
- BAI Score: 94/100
- Archetype: Challenger
- Category: Cybersecurity
- Last Analyzed: April 11, 2026
- Part of: Microsoft (https://optimly.ai/brand/microsoft)
## Competitors
- Crowdstrike Falcon (https://optimly.ai/brand/crowdstrike-falcon)
- Palo Alto Networks (Cortex XDR) (https://optimly.ai/brand/palo-alto-networks-cortex-xdr)
- Trend Micro Vision One (https://optimly.ai/brand/trend-micro-vision-one)
## Also Referenced By
- Crowdstrike (https://optimly.ai/brand/crowdstrike)
- CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (https://optimly.ai/brand/crowdstrike-holdings)
- Native Os Security (https://optimly.ai/brand/native-os-security)
- Automated Edr Only (https://optimly.ai/brand/automated-edr-only)
- Pure Play Edrxdr Tooling (https://optimly.ai/brand/pure-play-edrxdr-tooling)
- Broadcom Symantec (https://optimly.ai/brand/broadcom-symantec)
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
Microsoft Defender For Endpoint is listed in the AI Directory.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an enterprise endpoint security platform designed to help enterprise networks prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats. It utilizes a combination of endpoint behavioral sensors, cloud security analytics, and threat intelligence to provide a unified security posture across Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile platforms.
### Metadata
| Field        | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| Name         | Microsoft Defender For Endpoint |
| Slug         | microsoft-defender-for-endpoint |
| URL          | https://optimly.ai/brand/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint |
| BAI Score    | 94/100 |
| Archetype    | Challenger |
| Category     | Cybersecurity |
| Last Analyzed | April 11, 2026 |
| Last Updated | 2026-04-12T10:23:59.345Z |
### Verified Facts
- Founded: 2016
- Headquarters: Redmond, WA
### Competitors
| Name | Profile |
|------|---------|
| Crowdstrike Falcon | https://optimly.ai/brand/crowdstrike-falcon |
| Palo Alto Networks (Cortex XDR) | https://optimly.ai/brand/palo-alto-networks-cortex-xdr |
| Trend Micro Vision One | https://optimly.ai/brand/trend-micro-vision-one |
### Also Referenced By
- Crowdstrike (https://optimly.ai/brand/crowdstrike)
- CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (https://optimly.ai/brand/crowdstrike-holdings)
- Native Os Security (https://optimly.ai/brand/native-os-security)
- Automated Edr Only (https://optimly.ai/brand/automated-edr-only)
- Pure Play Edrxdr Tooling (https://optimly.ai/brand/pure-play-edrxdr-tooling)
- Broadcom Symantec (https://optimly.ai/brand/broadcom-symantec)
### Parent Brand
- Microsoft (https://optimly.ai/brand/microsoft)
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint
- JSON endpoint: /brand/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/llms.txt