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Intune Policy Compliance Mde Threat Level Allowed
High Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Intune configuration domain.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allowed threat level is too permissive in compliance policy Permissive MDE threat level allows devices with detected malware to remain compliant Medium or high threat devices access corporate resources while infected Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.
Check summary
What this check verifies
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allowed threat level is too permissive in compliance policy
Why it matters
Permissive MDE threat level allows devices with detected malware to remain compliant Medium or high threat devices access corporate resources while infected
How to fix it
Lower allowed MDE threat level in compliance policy; block medium/high risk devices
Siemserva flags every tenant where this check fails and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI remediation, can propose a validated fix you approve before it applies.
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Compliance framework mappings
Findings from this check serve as evidence for:
References
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Common questions
What does the Intune Policy Compliance Mde Threat Level Allowed check verify?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allowed threat level is too permissive in compliance policy It is a High Severity check in the Intune configuration domain, one of the 650+ checks Siemserva runs across Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID.
How do I fix a Intune Policy Compliance Mde Threat Level Allowed finding?
Lower allowed MDE threat level in compliance policy; block medium/high risk devices Siemserva ranks the finding by Severity and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI, can propose a validated, approve-before-apply configuration fix.
Which compliance frameworks does this check evidence?
Findings from this check map to SCuBA, MCSB, NIST, SOC2, CIS, HIPAA, and MCSB controls ES-1, ES-2, LT-1. That mapping is what turns a scan finding into audit evidence.
Can I ask my own AI about this check?
Yes. This page includes a free copy-paste AI prompt carrying the check's facts: what it verifies, the risk, the remediation, and the framework mappings. Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot; cite-worthy detail without giving an AI access to your tenant.
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