Defender for Endpoint Vulnerability Fixing — ASR Remediation

This service helps organizations identify and remediate device vulnerabilities by using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint data with the Attack surface reduction module. IT Partner assesses vulnerabilities across devices and network infrastructure, creates a remediation plan, implements it, and reports the findings.

The service includes a vulnerability assessment based on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint data with the Attack surface reduction module, a comprehensive remediation plan, implementation of that plan, and final reporting. The intended outcome is to reduce the number of affected devices by creating and applying the necessary rules to eliminate identified vulnerabilities.

The deliverables are a vulnerability assessment, a remediation plan based on the assessment findings, implementation of the remediation plan, and finalized changes with reported findings. These deliverables are focused specifically on vulnerabilities identified through Microsoft Defender for Endpoint data and Attack surface reduction capabilities.

IT Partner delivers this service over 3 days per project. The actual schedule depends on coordination with the client, access to required systems, and the availability of the client’s point of contact and any outside vendor resources.

The service is listed as SKU ITPWW120SECOT and costs $900 per project. If the environment has special requirements or needs work beyond the stated scope, the client should confirm any impact on pricing with IT Partner before starting.

The listed manager for this service is Roman Sotnik. Prospective buyers can reference SKU ITPWW120SECOT when discussing the engagement with IT Partner.

The engagement follows five main milestones: kickoff meeting, vulnerability assessment, remediation plan development, remediation implementation, and final reporting. IT Partner uses Microsoft Defender for Endpoint data with the Attack surface reduction module to identify issues, plan fixes, apply the necessary rules, and summarize the results.

Success is measured by identifying the vulnerabilities to be fixed, creating and applying the necessary rules to eliminate those vulnerabilities, and significantly reducing the number of devices affected by those vulnerabilities. In some cases, the number of affected devices may be reduced to zero, but the stated goal is significant reduction based on the findings and applicable remediation.

Yes, this service is based on data from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint together with the Attack surface reduction module. The assessment and remediation plan rely on that data to identify vulnerabilities and reduce the organization’s attack surface.

Attack surface reduction is used to help create and apply rules that reduce exposure to identified vulnerabilities. The service focuses on applying necessary rules to eliminate vulnerabilities and reduce the number of affected devices.

IT Partner conducts the vulnerability assessment using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint data with the Attack surface reduction module, develops a remediation plan, and implements that plan to fix identified vulnerabilities. IT Partner also finalizes the changes and reports the findings at the end of the engagement.

The client must provide a dedicated point of contact, coordinate any outside vendor resources and schedules, configure networking equipment such as load balancers, routers, firewalls, and switches, and provide access to required physical and virtual servers, systems, or services. These responsibilities are important because IT Partner needs coordination and access to complete the assessment and remediation work.

The original source information does not list explicit prerequisites separate from client responsibilities. The AI-drafted prerequisites should be confirmed during scoping; at minimum, the client should be prepared to provide access to needed systems and services, assign a dedicated point of contact, and coordinate networking or vendor resources as required.

No specific IT Partner responsibility is listed for configuring networking equipment. The client is responsible for configuring networking equipment such as load balancers, routers, firewalls, and switches, so any exception should be confirmed with IT Partner before the project begins.

The original source information does not specify formal out-of-scope items or additional-cost items. Because the scope is centered on Defender for Endpoint data, Attack surface reduction rules, remediation planning, implementation, and reporting, buyers should confirm any requested work outside that scope with IT Partner.

The service description does not specify expected downtime or a guaranteed no-downtime implementation. Because remediation actions and Attack surface reduction rules can affect device behavior, the client should coordinate timing, access, and any change windows with IT Partner during the kickoff and implementation planning.

The service aims to identify vulnerabilities, create and apply rules to eliminate them, and significantly reduce the number of affected devices. The stated success criteria allow that affected device counts may be significantly reduced or even equal zero, but the service description does not state a blanket guarantee that every vulnerability in every environment will be eliminated.

After implementation, IT Partner finalizes the changes and reports the findings. The final report summarizes the work completed and the results of the vulnerability assessment and remediation activities.

Yes, reducing the attack surface is a stated goal of the service. IT Partner uses Microsoft Defender for Endpoint data and the Attack surface reduction module to identify vulnerabilities, apply necessary rules, and reduce the number of devices affected by those vulnerabilities.