Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Vulnerability Remediation — Fix Device Security Risks
This service helps organizations identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities on devices using data from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. IT Partner assesses Defender for Endpoint data, develops a remediation plan, implements the remediation, and reports findings so the client can reduce security risk across its IT environment.
What this engagement is
IT Partner uses Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vulnerability data — surfaced by Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, which is built into Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 (a standalone add-on extends its capabilities) — to assess vulnerabilities across client devices and related infrastructure, prioritize them by risk using Microsoft's security recommendations and exposure insights, and then develop and implement a remediation plan: patching, configuration changes, and remediation requests into Microsoft Intune or the client's endpoint management tooling where applicable.
Success criteria
What you receive
How the work unfolds
Begin the engagement and align on the work to be performed.
Analyze Microsoft Defender for Endpoint data to identify potential vulnerabilities.
Create a remediation plan based on the findings from the vulnerability assessment.
Apply the remediation plan to fix the identified vulnerabilities.
Complete the changes and provide the findings from the engagement.
Prerequisites
Who does what
IT Partner
- Use data from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to conduct a thorough vulnerability assessment of the client's devices and network infrastructure.
- Develop a comprehensive remediation plan based on the findings from the vulnerability assessment.
- Implement the remediation plan to fix the identified vulnerabilities.
Your team
- Provide a dedicated point of contact responsible for working with our team and coordinate any outside vendor resources and schedules.
- Configure all networking equipment such as load balancers, routers, firewalls, and switches.
- Provide access to physical and virtual servers and/or systems and services as needed.
What's not included
Limitations & technical notes
Frequently asked questions
What is the “Fixing vulnerabilities on devices based on Defender for Endpoint data” service?
This service helps organizations identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities on devices using data from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. IT Partner assesses the Defender Vulnerability Management findings, develops a remediation plan, implements the remediation, and reports findings so the client can reduce security risk across its IT environment.
What is included in this vulnerability remediation service?
The service includes a vulnerability assessment using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint data, a comprehensive remediation plan, implementation of that plan, and finalized findings reporting. Remediation may include patching, configuration changes, remediation requests into Microsoft Intune where applicable, and other appropriate techniques based on the assessment findings.
How long does the engagement take?
The engagement typically runs 5 days. The exact schedule depends on client availability, access to systems, and coordination with any outside vendors or internal teams.
How is the service priced?
The service is billed at $175 per hour, and no out-of-scope work is performed without your written approval. Total cost depends on environment size and the agreed remediation scope.
What Microsoft Defender for Endpoint data does IT Partner use?
IT Partner works from Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management data in the Microsoft Defender portal: discovered software inventory, security recommendations, weaknesses affecting in-scope devices, and exposure insights. Devices must be onboarded and reporting current data before the assessment begins.
Do we need Microsoft Defender for Endpoint already deployed before starting?
Yes — in-scope devices should be onboarded to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and reporting current security, inventory, and vulnerability data. Defender Vulnerability Management capabilities are included in Defender for Endpoint Plan 2, and a standalone add-on extends them. If devices are not yet onboarded, deployment can be scoped separately.
What are the main phases of the engagement?
The engagement follows five phases: kickoff meeting, vulnerability assessment, remediation plan development, remediation implementation, and final reporting. This sequence moves from Defender for Endpoint findings to actionable fixes and documented outcomes.
Will IT Partner actually implement the vulnerability fixes?
Yes, implementation of the remediation plan is part of the service scope. IT Partner implements the plan to fix identified vulnerabilities, while the client provides access, coordination, and any required network equipment configuration.
What responsibilities does the client have during the service?
The client provides a dedicated point of contact, coordinates outside vendor resources and schedules where needed, configures networking equipment such as load balancers, routers, firewalls, and switches, and provides access to physical and virtual servers, systems, and services. The client also confirms maintenance windows, change-control requirements, and rollback expectations.
Will this service cause downtime or business disruption?
Remediation can include patching and configuration changes that affect devices or services. Work is scheduled within the client's approved maintenance windows and change-control process, and rollback options such as recent backups are confirmed for systems where remediation carries operational risk.
What deliverables will we receive at the end of the service?
A vulnerability assessment based on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint data, a comprehensive remediation plan, implementation of the remediation plan, and finalized changes with reported findings — documenting what was assessed, what was planned, what was fixed, and what findings remain relevant after the engagement.
What is not included in this service?
The service does not include license purchases, initial Defender for Endpoint onboarding of devices not already reporting usable data, large-scale endpoint management modernization, network equipment configuration, remediation of unsupported or end-of-life systems requiring separate procurement, custom application code fixes, penetration testing or incident response, or ongoing managed vulnerability operations after final reporting.