"Whaaaaaaaaat? Was our first reaction ... And yet, as you will see the decision of Microsoft is full of meaning: the firm of Redmont announces on its blog the arrival of Windows Defender ATP, the declination fee for its antivirus solution dedicated to businesses. Contrary to a popular belief, macs are not immune to viruses - even though the number of threats actually remains much lower than those targeting Windows 10. In addition to being infected, they can host PC-based viruses and malware. Windows, and therefore participate in their spread. These risks are probably less important for individuals than businesses - who are the only ones concerned by this porting.
Windows Defender ATP changes name and disembarks on Mac
This version of Windows Defender ATP for mac (forcibly renamed Microsoft Defender ATP) has the same functionality as its Windows counterpart, and automatically updates itself again on Windows. It is compatible with MacOS Mojave, High Sierra and Sierra. Microsoft Defender ATP is integrated into the Microsoft Defender ATP portal that allows you to manage the same rights in a whole fleet of machines composed of PCs and Macs. And this is probably one of the main interests of this solution, whereas it is now common to find mixed work environments, composed of Windows PCs and Macs.
Of course, some questions are burning our lips: is this a prelude to the arrival of a public declination of Windows Defender on mac? Will Microsoft eventually offer Microsoft Defender ATP on Linux? They will remain outstanding for the time being. If you are a corporate client, you can register now to test the first preview version of the service by clicking on this link.
This version of Windows Defender ATP for mac (forcibly renamed Microsoft Defender ATP) has the same functionality as its Windows counterpart, and automatically updates itself again on Windows. It is compatible with MacOS Mojave, High Sierra and Sierra. Microsoft Defender ATP is integrated into the Microsoft Defender ATP portal that allows you to manage the same rights in a whole fleet of machines composed of PCs and Macs. And this is probably one of the main interests of this solution, whereas it is now common to find mixed work environments, composed of Windows PCs and Macs.
Of course, some questions are burning our lips: is this a prelude to the arrival of a public declination of Windows Defender on mac? Will Microsoft eventually offer Microsoft Defender ATP on Linux? They will remain outstanding for the time being. If you are a corporate client, you can register now to test the first preview version of the service by clicking on this link.
