Microsoft brings Defender protections to Linux in public preview

Microsoft has announced that its Defender security platform is now available for Linux in public preview. Aimed at enterprises, it includes EDR, next-gen antivirus, threat analytics, vulnerability management and device isolation. It requires Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 or Microsoft 365 E5 and E7 subscriptions.

• Defender for Linux is available in public preview
• Includes EDR, antivirus, threat analytics and device isolation
• Requires Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 or Microsoft 365 E5/E7
• Support depends on Linux distribution and kernel version