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Intune Policy Compliance Microsoft Defender Minimum Version
High Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Intune configuration domain.
Microsoft Defender Antivirus minimum version is not enforced by compliance policy Outdated Defender versions lack new detection signatures and exploit protections Known malware variants bypass older engine versions Siemserva runs this check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 Antivirus minimum version is not enforced by compliance policy
Why it matters
Outdated Defender versions lack new detection signatures and exploit protections Known malware variants bypass older engine versions
How to fix it
Enforce minimum Defender version in compliance policy; block devices below threshold
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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Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.
Compliance framework mappings
Findings from this check serve as evidence for:
References
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Common questions
What does the Intune Policy Compliance Microsoft Defender Minimum Version check verify?
Microsoft Defender Antivirus minimum version is not enforced by 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 Microsoft Defender Minimum Version finding?
Enforce minimum Defender version in compliance policy; block devices below threshold 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. 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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