Key Features

• Always-on scanning using file and process behavior monitoring and other real-time protection
• Discovers vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in real-time without the need for agents or periodic scans
• Detects and blocks apps that are deemed unsafe, but may not be detected as malware
• Eliminates risky or unnecessary attack vectors (paths hackers use to gain unauthorized access) and restricts dangerous code from running
• Leverages artificial intelligence to automatically investigate alerts and remediate complex threats
• Uses behavior-based machine learning to identify suspicious activity and advanced attack techniques
• Cloud-delivered protection that includes near-instant detection and blocking of new and emerging threats
• Regularly updates to keep antivirus up-to-date

Getting This Service

Microsoft Defender ATP is available to Mason-owned Windows or Mac systems managed through MESA or Jamf.  

Unmanaged Mason-owned systems will need to be managed in order to receive the updated antivirus protection. To request to have a Mason-owned device managed, click the Request Managed Enrollment button.

System Administrators

Please contact the ITS Support Center for additional information.

Availability

This service is available 24/7, excluding planned outages, normal maintenance windows, and unavoidable events. Maintenance windows are Sundays from 7 to 11 a.m. but may be extended to 2 p.m., if needed. If maintenance is required outside of these hours, it will be announced on the Alerts & Bulletins page.

Policy

All users of the George Mason University network must adhere to University Policy Number 1301: Responsible Use of Computing.