Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR | Always-on, human-led MXDR

Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR | Always-on, human-led MXDR

From Microsoft Mechanics Podcast by Microsoft Mechanics

March 11, 2026 · 7 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR, focusing on managed detection and response to enhance security operations.

Stay ahead of real-world threats without overwhelming your team using Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR. Offload high-severity incidents, gain full visibility into every investigation, and follow clear, guided remediation steps so you can contain attacks quickly and confidently, day or night. Extend your security operations with always-on managed detection and response and proactive threat hunting, so you can uncover hidden risks early, stop threats threats they spread, and strengthen your defenses to prevent future attacks. Maynald Savatdy, Microsoft Defender Expert, shows how to detect, contain, and hunt threats across your environment with support from human experts. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Microsoft Defender Experts 00:54 - 24/7 Security Coverage 01:35 - Visibility & guidance actions 03:34 - Incidents and alerts 04:25 - Social engineering attack 05:36 - Defender Experts for hunting 06:34 - Wrap up ► Link References Get started at https://aka.ms/DefenderExperts ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe…

People in this episode

Guest: Maynald Savatdy

Topics covered

  • Microsoft Defender
  • XDR
  • managed detection and response
  • threat hunting

Keywords

  • security
  • threats
  • incident response
  • remediation

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Microsoft Defender

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