Windows Security Center

Reading: Windows Defender Security Center in Windows 10

Notes:

• The topic for this article matters because it looks like a good resource to utilize to become more efficient security professionals.

• Windows Defender Security Center:

The tool will act as a dashboard for all of your security features, including third-party security to give a clearer view of any risks your PC may face. It’s been specially designed to simplify and unify all the various security settings of Windows in the same place.

The tool will include the following five sections to give users complete control over their device security, health, and online safety experiences.

• Virus and threat protection

You can launch your 3rd party AV protection app directly from this screen. Also, all scan results and threat history will be displayed under this section.

• Device performance and health

Monitors battery life and storage capacity. Gives a complete view of your latest Windows updates, drivers.

• Firewall and network protection

Manages Windows Firewall settings, as well as links to network troubleshooting information.

• App & browser control

Enables adjustments in settings of SmartScreen for apps and browsers, thereby keeping you informed about online warnings.

• Family option

The page also lets you configure options for parental controls and options for habits, the activity of your kids’ online activity or manage controls for limiting access to purchasing games and apps online.

• Windows Defender Security Center itself does not add any new features to Windows Defender but simply collects many of the pre-existing Windows security and privacy settings and makes them easily accessible to you.

Things I want to know more about

The percentage of tech professionals using this Defender Security Center