Microsoft Defender for Identity: the critical role of identities in automatic attack disruption

In today’s digital environment, cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and frequent. Advanced attacks are often multi-task and cross-domain., Need oOrganizations must address this complexity and deploy robust security solutions to protect their assets. . Microsoft defender XDR We provide a comprehensive suite of tools designed to prevent, detect, and respond to these threats. With The two most important things Important factors Defender XDR in Incident Response Balances defenders with auto-attack disruption.

What is Auto-Attack Interruption?

Auto attack interrupt AI-based capabilities that use Microsoft Defender XDR’s correlation signals to stop and prevent further damage from ongoing attacks. What sets this disruptive technology apart is its ability to recognize attacker intent and accurately predict and then stop their next moves with a very high level of confidence. This includes automated response actions such as isolating compromised devices, disabling compromised user accounts, or disabling malicious OAuth apps. The benefits of disrupting attacks are:

• Attack interruption at machine speed: With ~ Takes an average of 3 minutes In order to disrupt a ransomware attack, most organizations must be able to respond quickly due to disruption of the attack.

• Reduce the impact of attacks: By minimizing the time an attacker has to inflict damage, disruption limits the lateral movement of threat actors within a network, reducing the overall impact of the threat. This means less downtime, fewer compromised systems, and lower costs to recover.

• Enhanced security operations: By disrupting attacks, security operations teams can focus on investigating and resolving other potential threats, improving efficiency and overall effectiveness.

The Role of Defender for Identity

While attack disruption occurs at the Defender XDR level, it is important to remember the following: Microsoft Defender for IdentityProvides critical identity signals and response actions to the platform. At a high level, Defender for Identity helps customers better secure their identity fabric with identity-specific posture recommendations, detections, and response actions. These are correlated with other workload signals in the Defender platform and attributed to high-fidelity incidents. In the context of attack stoppage, Defender for Identity enables user-specific response actions, including:

• Disable user account: When a user account is compromised, Defender for Identity can automatically disable the account to prevent further malicious activity. Whether the identity is managed in on-premises Active Directory or Entra ID in the cloud, Defender can take immediate action to contain the threat and protect your organization’s assets.

• Reset Password: If a user’s credentials are compromised, Defender for Identity can force a password reset, preventing attackers from accessing the system using compromised credentials.

Microsoft Defender XDR’s automated shutdown feature is a game changer in cybersecurity. It leverages AI and machine learning based on Microsoft Security intelligence to provide real-time threat mitigation, reduce the impact of attacks, and improve the efficiency of security operations. However, to fully realize the benefits of automated shutdown, it is essential to include Defender for Identity in your security strategy to meet the critical requirements for defense.

Use this quick installation guide to deploy Defender for Identity..