Top Defender for Endpoint Misconfigurations and How to Fix Them in the Portal

In many organizations, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is deployed—but not fully optimized. Security scores may look good on the surface, while hidden gaps, misconfigurations, or incomplete implementations leave endpoints more exposed than expected.

In this session, we’ll take a practical and accessible look at some of the most common misconfigurations we see in real environments. We’ll break down what they actually mean, why they matter, and how they impact your overall security posture—without requiring deep technical expertise.

You’ll also get a guided walkthrough of the Defender portal, where we’ll show how to:

• Understand what your Secure Score is really telling you (and what it isn’t)
  
• Identify configuration gaps and improvement opportunities
  
• Fix key issues directly in the portal
  
• Demonstrate and communicate the value of your security work to stakeholders