Microsoft Solutions Partner · Managed Deployment

Advanced Protection with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

Microsoft Defender for Business — AI-powered endpoint security, EDR, and ransomware protection for Indian SMBs and enterprises. Deployed and managed by CloudTechTiq, India's certified Microsoft Solutions Partner. INR billing. DPDP compliant.

EDR · Next-Gen AV

Up to 300 Users

Auto Remediation

Win · Mac · iOS · Android

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Microsoft Defenderfor Business

OverviewIncidentsAlertsDevicesVulnerabilities

1 Active alert

SECURITY

Overview

Incidents & alerts1

Devices

Vulnerabilities

Secure score

PROTECTION

Antivirus

Attack surface

Firewall

/ 100

Secure score

yourcompany.in

Identity & access96%

Device security88%

Apps & data91%

Protected devices

Win 32 · Mac 8 · iOS 6 · Android 2

Active incidents

Medium · Auto-investigating

Threats blocked (30d)

247

+12 vs last month

Auto-remediated

246

99.6% auto-resolved

Recent incidents1 active

Suspicious PowerShell

2h ago · LAPTOP-DEV-07

Malware1 deviceInvestigating

Phishing blocked — Safe Links

Resolved 6h ago · 3 users

Phishing1 deviceResolved

Ransomware behavior blocked

Auto-resolved Yesterday

Ransomware1 deviceAuto-resolved

Windows 11

All protected

Windows 10

1 needs update

macOS 14

All protected

iOS 17

All enrolled

Android 14

All enrolled

EDR Coverage

100%

48 / 48 devices

INDIA CYBER THREAT REALITY

Indian SMBs are the
#1 ransomware target
in Asia Pacific.

India reported the highest number of ransomware incidents in APAC in 2025. 73% of targeted organisations were SMBs with fewer than 300 employees — exactly the size that assumes they're "too small to attack." Basic antivirus does not stop modern ransomware. EDR does.

Average ransomware recovery cost for Indian SMBs: ₹48–90 lakhs

DPDP Act 2023 mandates breach reporting within 72 hours — no EDR means no detection

RBI IT Framework requires endpoint security controls for all BFSI entities

Microsoft Defender blocks 99.7% of threats — with auto-remediation, no IT team needed

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Live Threat Categories — India 2025

Ransomware & Malware38%

Phishing / Business Email Compromise29%

Credential theft / Identity attacks19%

Supply chain / Software vulnerabilities14%

All four threat categories are blocked by Microsoft Defender for Business out of the box — no configuration required beyond initial deployment.

CORE CAPABILITIES

What Defender does
that antivirus cannot.

Traditional antivirus detects known threats by signature. Defender uses AI behavioural analysis — catching zero-day attacks, fileless malware, and living-off-the-land techniques that signatures miss entirely.

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Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

AI-POWERED · REAL-TIME

EDR continuously monitors every endpoint for suspicious behaviour — process execution, registry changes, network connections, file system activity. When an attack is detected, Defender provides a full attack timeline so your team can see exactly what happened, when, and on which device. For Indian businesses without a dedicated SOC, the automated investigation does this work automatically.

Behavioural analysisAttack timelineProcess treeNetwork activityDevice isolation

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edr — alert investigation

ALERT: Suspicious PowerShell execution

Device: LAPTOP-RAVI · User: ravi@company.in

Process: powershell.exe → cmd.exe → curl

Network: 185.243.xx.xx [Malicious C2]

✓ Device isolated automatically

✓ Malicious process terminated

✓ Timeline: 4 steps · 00:00:00.8s total

Recommendation: Rotate credentials RAVI

MANAGED DEPLOYMENT

Protected in
48 hours.

Microsoft Defender's setup is notoriously complex for non-IT teams. CloudTechTiq handles the full deployment — policy configuration, device onboarding, Intune integration, and ASR rule tuning — so your first alert is a real threat, not a false positive.

Licence & Tenant Setup

Activate Defender licences on your Microsoft 365 tenant, configure the Security Centre, set up admin roles, and enable Microsoft Sentinel integration if required.

Device Onboarding

Enroll all Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices via Intune or Group Policy. Configure conditional access policies — block unmanaged devices from accessing company data.

Policy Configuration & ASR Tuning

Configure next-gen AV policies, enable EDR in block mode, deploy ASR rules tuned to your specific business apps — no false positives that break your ERP or accounting software.

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Go Live + 30-day Monitoring

Your endpoints are protected. CloudTechTiq monitors your security score for 30 days post-deployment, tunes false positives, and delivers a DPDP Act security posture report.

Why deploy Defender through CloudTechTiq?

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Complex setup — done for you

Microsoft's Defender portal requires deep configuration. We handle all policy setup, ASR tuning, and Intune integration correctly the first time.

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India-specific compliance

We configure Defender to meet DPDP Act, RBI IT Framework, and SEBI cloud guidelines — and provide the documentation for your auditor.

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INR billing, no USD

Microsoft bills USD directly. Through CloudTechTiq, you pay in INR via UPI or Net Banking — no forex conversion, no surprises.

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24/7 India support in Hindi & English

Microsoft's direct support is USD-billed and slow. CloudTechTiq's India team responds in hours, not days.

All Defender data stored in Azure Central India region by default — DPDP Act 2023 compliant.

Defender for Business vs alternatives.

Windows Defender, Kaspersky, Quick Heal, Symantec — how do they compare for Indian businesses?

Capability	Defender for Business ✦	Windows Defender AV	Quick Heal / K7	Kaspersky / Symantec
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)	✓	✗	Partial (paid tier)	✓
Automated Investigation & Remediation	✓ AI-powered	✗	✗	Limited
Attack Surface Reduction rules	✓	Basic	✗	Partial
Threat & Vulnerability Management	✓ Continuous	✗	✗	Periodic scan
Mac + iOS + Android coverage	✓ All 4	✗	Win + Android	✓
Microsoft 365 / Outlook integration	✓ Native	Partial	✗	Plugin
DPDP Act compliance documentation	✓ via CloudTechTiq	✗	✗	✗
INR billing + UPI (via CloudTechTiq)	✓	Free (built-in)	✓	USD typically
Centralised security dashboard	✓ Microsoft 365 Defender portal	✗	Basic console	✓

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft Defender for Business?+

Microsoft Defender for Business is an AI-powered endpoint security solution for businesses with up to 300 users. It provides Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), next-generation antivirus, threat and vulnerability management, automated investigation and remediation, and attack surface reduction — across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. It goes far beyond Windows Defender Antivirus which is only basic antivirus protection.

Is Microsoft Defender different from Windows Defender?+

Yes — completely. Windows Defender Antivirus is basic antivirus bundled with Windows. Microsoft Defender for Business is a full enterprise security platform adding EDR, automated threat investigation, vulnerability management, attack surface reduction rules, and a centralised multi-device security dashboard. Defender for Business is what Indian businesses need to stop ransomware and advanced attacks that basic antivirus misses.

How does Microsoft Defender protect Indian businesses from ransomware?+

Defender for Business protects against ransomware at multiple layers: Attack Surface Reduction blocks the techniques ransomware uses to gain entry (macro malware, credential theft, suspicious scripts). Next-gen antivirus catches known and unknown ransomware variants using AI behavioural analysis. EDR detects ransomware attempting file encryption and isolates the device automatically in under 1 second — before encryption completes. Automated remediation restores the device using shadow copies.

Is Microsoft Defender compliant with India's DPDP Act 2023?+

When deployed through CloudTechTiq with the Microsoft 365 India Azure region (Central India — Pune/Hyderabad), Microsoft Defender for Business stores all security telemetry and incident data within India. CloudTechTiq also configures the audit logging, incident reporting, and breach notification workflows required for DPDP Act 2023 — and provides the documentation package for your compliance auditor or DPO.

How long does Copilot deployment take?+

CloudTechTiq's standard Copilot deployment takes 3–7 business days, covering: licence provisioning, tenant configuration, Microsoft Purview DLP policies, sensitivity label review, and user onboarding training. Enterprise deployments (500+ users) may take 2–3 weeks with phased rollout.

What is the difference between Defender for Business and Defender for Endpoint?+

Defender for Business (up to 300 users) is designed for SMBs — simplified deployment, automated policies, no SOC team required. Defender for Endpoint P2 (enterprise, 300+ users) adds advanced threat hunting with custom detection rules, live forensic response, full API access for SIEM integration, and deep telemetry for large security operations teams. CloudTechTiq deploys both depending on your business size.

Can Defender for Business replace our existing antivirus in India?+

Yes. Microsoft Defender for Business replaces traditional antivirus entirely — it includes next-generation antivirus as a component, plus EDR, vulnerability management, and automated remediation that no traditional AV product provides. Replacing Quick Heal, K7, or Symantec with Defender for Business typically improves detection coverage significantly, especially against zero-day ransomware and fileless malware that are increasingly common in India.

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