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Microsoft Defender for IoT explained

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Microsoft Defender for IoT explained

Defender for IoT secures the devices EDR can't reach — OT, ICS, and IoT. Here's how it works and when it's worth deploying.

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Why EDR doesn't reach these devices

Defender for Endpoint works by installing (or activating) an agent on the operating system. That model collapses in OT environments:

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How it works

The core design is agentless, passive network monitoring:

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Integration with Defender XDR

Cloud-connected sensors feed Microsoft Defender XDR, so OT alerts land in the same incident queue as endpoint, email, and identity alerts, and the device inventory appears alongside your managed endpoints. That matters…

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Deployment realities

This is not a tick-a-box-in-the-portal product:

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Licensing

Two separate models, matching the two modes:

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When it's worth it

If your organisation runs manufacturing, utilities, logistics, healthcare equipment, or serious building automation, Defender for IoT is the natural extension of an existing Defender investment — one portal, correlated…

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