How AI is making Microsoft Intune more secure than SCCM
With Windows 365, Microsoft is reframing the endpoint entirely. Instead of the device being the PC, the PC lives in the cloud.
With Windows 365, Microsoft is reframing the endpoint entirely. Instead of the device being the PC, the PC lives in the cloud.
Starting July 1st, core Intune Suite capabilities will be included in Microsoft 365 E3 and E5, fundamentally changing how organizations approach endpoint management, security, and user support. At the same time, a new E7 SKU is on the horizon, bringing together advanced security, AI, and identity into a single, integrated platform. This session breaks down what these changes actually mean—and how to take advantage of them immediately.
With Windows 365, Microsoft is reframing the endpoint entirely. Instead of the device being the PC, the PC lives in the cloud.
Entra isn’t more secure because it’s newer. It’s more secure because it uses AI to make better security decisions in real time.
The recent disruption involving Stryker should make that question feel uncomfortably real. Not because it exposed a flaw in Microsoft Intune (it didn’t) but because it showed how quickly a trusted platform can be turned into a weapon when identity controls fail.
Apple’s newly announced MacBook Neo, a $599 entry-level MacBook, introduces something the enterprise market hasn’t really seen before: a truly affordable Mac that still benefits from Apple’s full ecosystem advantage. If the device performs as expected, it could challenge long-held assumptions about cost, management, and performance, and potentially accelerate Mac adoption across the enterprise space.
Many businesses that deployed VMware Carbon Black did so to gain strong endpoint detection and response capabilities. But as Microsoft has expanded its security ecosystem across identity, email, cloud apps, and devices, a growing number of enterprises are asking a different question:
If you’re currently running Sophos EDR but already invested in Microsoft 365, you’re likely evaluating more than just detection performance. You’re evaluating platform strategy.Does it still make sense to operate a standalone endpoint tool, or is it time to consolidate into Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and activate the broader Microsoft security ecosystem you may already be funding?
For many businesses, shifting from SentinelOne to Microsoft Defender is a consolidation move that reduces tooling overlap, increases cross-domain visibility, and unlocks value already embedded in Microsoft licensing.
Now, within Microsoft Intune, App Control for Business is generally available with granular targeting capabilities that finally make Managed Installer enterprise-ready. Instead of flipping the switch across your entire tenant, Intune now allows you to assign App Control policies to specific groups and device segments.