So, as you can see, the new way will be a real timesaver. Before this update, admins would manually have to set and upload key-value pairs in a preference file or edit *.plist files. Settings and configurations are now visible directly from the Endpoint Manager console. Any version 15.x will report no updates are available when run in current Mac OS because AutoUpdate itself is so far out of date it doesn't work. Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection for macOS is now available as an app type within Microsoft Endpoint Manager, where IT admins can configure the most-used settings quickly and easily. Microsoft has positioned its Defender Advanced Threat Protection as a solution to help businesses “prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats using next-generation protection and endpoint detection.” Using Microsoft Endpoint Manager, IT admins can deploy, manage, and secure work data on all their endpoints from a single platform. Microsoft has simplified the deployment of its Microsoft Defender ATP for macOS. Good news for organizations that allow their Mac-owning employees to use their own devices as they work from home during the coronavirus pandemic.