Endpoint security that combines Defender XDR + Intune device management in one operating model.
Endpoints are still the most common ransomware entry point. Antivirus alone is no longer enough; endpoint security in 2026 means EDR (behavioural detection), device management (configuration enforcement), patch automation, and conditional access integration. We deploy and operate Microsoft Defender for Endpoint with Intune as the device management substrate, hardening every laptop, desktop, and mobile device against the threat landscape that matters in the UAE.
- EDRBehavioural detection
- MDMDevice management
- 5minP1 detection
- Cross-OSWin, Mac, iOS, Android
Six controls applied to every endpoint, every day.
EDR (Defender for Endpoint)
Behavioural detection beyond signature-based AV. Attack-surface reduction rules, controlled-folder access, network-protection, automated investigation and response. Coverage for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
Device management (Intune MDM)
Centralised configuration enforcement: BitLocker on, screen-lock policies, app-allowlisting, browser controls, USB restrictions on sensitive groups. Configuration drift detected and remediated automatically.
Patch automation
Windows Update for Business, third-party app patching (Chrome, Adobe, Java), monthly patch cycle, critical CVE patches within 5 business days of release. Compliance reported per device, per OS, per app.
Conditional access integration
Entra ID conditional access ties device compliance to resource access. Non-compliant devices blocked from M365, line-of-business apps, VPN. MFA enforced, sign-in risk monitored.
BYOD and mobile protection
App-protection policies on personal devices, no full-MDM enrolment required. Corporate data containerised in M365 apps; personal apps and photos untouched. Mobile threat defence for jailbreak / root / unsafe-network detection.
Monitoring and 24/7 SOC integration
Defender XDR alerts feed Microsoft Sentinel SIEM. SOC analysts triage endpoint incidents within SLA. Auto-investigation closes low-severity incidents; high-severity escalated to named engineers.
Four reasons IT leaders choose our endpoint operating model.
Microsoft-native, no agent conflict
Defender + Intune integrate at the OS level. No third-party AV fighting Defender, no third-party MDM fighting Intune. Single console for endpoint operations, single ticket trail for incidents.
Cross-OS coverage from day one
Windows is straightforward; macOS and Linux are where many providers stumble. Defender for Endpoint supports all three at parity. We have rolled out across mixed fleets with finance teams on Windows, design teams on Mac, dev teams on Linux.
Hardened to UAE-relevant threats
Detection rules tuned for the campaigns we see most often in UAE tenants: Qakbot, Lumma Stealer, AsyncRAT, business email compromise. Local context that generic global rule sets miss.
Monthly compliance reporting
Per-device, per-OS, per-app compliance reported monthly. Patch lag, EDR coverage, BitLocker status, configuration drift. Audit-ready evidence for ISO 27001, PDPL, DFSA, ADGM, DHA submissions.
Six business profiles where endpoint security is non-negotiable.
Office knowledge workers
Laptops everywhere, BYOD common, M365 the main work surface. Defender + Intune is the right model.
Financial services and fintech
Customer data sensitivity, regulatory exposure. Endpoint hardening is a baseline regulator expectation.
Healthcare and clinical staff
Patient data, EMR access. Strict endpoint controls without breaking clinical workflow speed.
Retail and POS endpoints
Shared kiosks and POS terminals need lockdown configuration without breaking checkout flow.
Manufacturing engineers
Production-floor laptops connecting to OT systems need behaviour-based detection plus network segmentation.
Education devices
Student and faculty devices, mixed OS, BYOD. Intune scales across thousands of devices cleanly.
Four endpoint security stacks compared.
| Feature | GR Defender + Intune | Legacy AV only | Third-party EDR (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne) | No EDR, no MDM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Signature-based detection | ||||
Behavioural EDR detection | ||||
Device configuration management | Need separate MDM | |||
Patch automation | Need separate tool | |||
Conditional access integration | Need separate IAM | |||
Cross-OS (Win, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android) | Win-only often | |||
BYOD without full enrolment | Variable | |||
Native Microsoft tenant integration | ||||
Total licence cost vs comparable stack | Included in E5/M365 BP | Cheap, low value | Highest | Free, high incident cost |
Single console for SOC | Separate from M365 events |
From baseline to full coverage in 6 weeks.
- 1
Baseline assessment
1 week
Current endpoint state inventoried: OS mix, existing AV, MDM coverage, patch status, BitLocker, BYOD posture. Gaps prioritised by exploitability.
- 2
Defender and Intune deployment
2 weeks
Defender for Endpoint deployed across all in-scope devices, existing AV decommissioned in sequence. Intune enrolment for corporate devices. Initial configuration baselines applied (BitLocker, screen lock, screen-saver, USB policy on sensitive groups).
- 3
Conditional access and tuning
2 weeks
Entra ID conditional access policies live: device compliance required for M365 and line-of-business apps. False positives in EDR tuned out. User-facing change communication and short training video rolled out.
- 4
Steady state operations
Continuous
Defender XDR feeds Sentinel SOC; analysts triage endpoint incidents. Monthly patch cycle running. Monthly compliance report. Quarterly review with security roadmap and emerging-threat coverage.
“We ran Sophos endpoint protection for years. It worked but did not detect the credential-theft attempt that hit us in early 2026. Defender XDR caught the same TTP in our pilot before we even completed migration. The Intune-driven configuration enforcement also closed three audit findings we had been carrying for two years. Single console, lower total cost than the old stack, materially better detection.”
What IT and security leads ask before engaging.
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Book a free endpoint security audit and get a written gap report.
A one-week audit across the six endpoint controls. Output: written gap report with prioritised remediation roadmap and licence-optimisation recommendations.
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