Microsoft Defender will automatically isolate devices compromised by a cyber attack

Microsoft prepares additional protection for organizations against cyber attacks, with the automatic isolation of the affected device to prevent it from spreading to the rest of the system.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is Microsoft’s solution for businesses and organizations that protects digital infrastructure and combats ransomware on any system.

Updating this cybersecurity solution will automatically and temporarily isolate compromised devices to prevent an attack from affecting the system of the entire organization. It is part of the automatic attack interruption.

“Isolation blocks most network traffic while keeping the device connected to security services,” the technology company explained in the May feature preview update.

Specifically, the isolated device remains in contact with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, so it can continue monitoring it. Security personnel may a follow-up on the Defender portal y Release your device at any time.