Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for iOS and Android devices is a mobile threat defense solution (MTD). Most organizations are in agreement that Windows devices require some form of antivirus and antimalware solution in order to be considered secure. Very few organizations, however, consider iOS and Android as platforms that require threat protection. Whilst iOS and...
Last Update: Sep 07, 2023
The excessive use of digital devices in enterprises and their exposure to various networks have increased the probability of cyber-attacks. Enterprise-owned devices contain confidential data that hackers can easily access if devices are not controlled efficiently, and that can cause damage to the values and reputation of the organizations. Thus, data security is now of…
Last Update: Aug 30, 2023
Microsoft has launched its Defender for Endpoint solution on Android Enterprise (AE) company-owned personally enabled (COPE) devices. The company says that organizations can deploy this update with Microsoft Intune. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an enterprise endpoint security solution that helps to protect businesses from advanced threats. With this release, Android Enterprise COPE devices can…
Last Update: Jul 14, 2023
In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss Microsoft Teams 3D avatars reaching general availability and Amazon allowing all developers to release their Android apps on its App Store on Windows 11.
Last Update: Jun 16, 2023
Microsoft has announced that real-time co-authoring support for protected Office documents is now generally available on both Android and iOS devices. The feature has been available in public preview since March, allowing multiple users to collaborate seamlessly on encrypted Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files on the go. According to Microsoft, the new co-authoring feature is…
Microsoft has announced its plans to deprecate some file-sharing capabilities in its Office mobile apps. The company detailed in a blog post yesterday that the Nearby Share and Transfer Files features will stop working on December 31, 2022. The Nearby Share feature provides a streamlined and simple process to easily share files between two Android…
Microsoft has released a new mobile network protection feature for its Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) solution. The new capability helps organizations protect Android and iOS devices against security threats originating from wireless connections. The mobile network protection feature is designed to offer protection against malicious attacks and bogus certificates targeting Wi-Fi networks in enterprise…
Microsoft is getting ready to launch a new Outlook Lite app for Android. The software giant announced the new version of Outlook on the Microsoft 365 roadmap yesterday, and it is expected to become generally available worldwide later this month. Microsoft says that Outlook Lite should bring performance improvements for Android devices as compared to…
Microsoft has started rolling out a new Quick Access filters experience in its unified Office app for Android. The feature helps users to increase their productivity by making it easier to locate files, images, videos, and other content. “With Quick Access, you can utilize multiple filters to view different content types. Content-usage filters, such as,…
Microsoft has launched a new Microsoft Defender for individuals app today. The new security offering for consumers is now available for Microsoft 365 subscribers in select markets across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Microsoft Defender for individuals first debuted in preview in the US back in February this year. It provides a centralized dashboard, which…