Department PCs and notebooks not joined to the PolyU domain and lacking security protection software enlarge our attack surface. Once compromised, these machines can act as agents for malicious code, attacking other devices on the campus network or externally via PolyU's Internet connection.
With Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), enhanced protection will be provided to your PCs or notebooks against cyber-attacks such as malware, ransomware and other data breaches.
What PCs and notebooks should I enrol?
- PolyU’s desktops and notebooks used in or outside office but not yet joined PolyU domain should be enrolled to be covered under MDE protection.
Please visit our webpage and follow the steps to sign into Microsoft Entra ID. Once you have successfully logged in, Microsoft Intune will automatic deploy MDE software to your desktop/ notebook fortifying your device's defence against cyber threats.
Whether you are setting up an existing device or starting fresh with a brand new purchase, here is the guideline prepared to walk you through the enrolment process with ease and assist to reduce campus attack surface from cyber threats.
Once MDE client software is successfully installed, the following security protections will be applied:
- Anti-Virus
- Firewall
- Attack Surface Reduction (ASR)
- Regular system security patching
For assistance, please contact our IT HelpCentre (Tel: 2766 5900, WhatsApp/ WeChat: 6577 9669).
