Microsoft extends enterprise security protections to non-Windows platforms

Stefan Mileschin · 26th June 2020, 08:52

Linux first and Android next

Microsoft extending its enterprise security protections to non-Windows platforms with the general release of a Linux version and a preview of one for Android.

The software maker is also beefing up Windows security protections to scan for malicious firmware. The Linux and Android moves -- detailed in posts published on Tuesday, follow a move last year to ship antivirus protections to macOS.

Microsoft disclosed the firmware feature last week. All the new protections are available to users of Microsoft Advanced Threat Protection and require Windows 10 Enterprise Edition. Public pricing from Microsoft is either non-existent or difficult to find, but according to this site, costs range from $30 to $72 per machine per year to enterprise customers.

https://fudzilla.com/news/51071-micr...dows-platforms

26th June 2020, 08:52	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 153,541	Microsoft extends enterprise security protections to non-Windows platforms Linux first and Android next Microsoft extending its enterprise security protections to non-Windows platforms with the general release of a Linux version and a preview of one for Android. The software maker is also beefing up Windows security protections to scan for malicious firmware. The Linux and Android moves -- detailed in posts published on Tuesday, follow a move last year to ship antivirus protections to macOS. Microsoft disclosed the firmware feature last week. All the new protections are available to users of Microsoft Advanced Threat Protection and require Windows 10 Enterprise Edition. Public pricing from Microsoft is either non-existent or difficult to find, but according to this site, costs range from $30 to $72 per machine per year to enterprise customers. https://fudzilla.com/news/51071-micr...dows-platforms

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