Software updates fix security flaws that malware and hackers try to leverage to gain unauthorized access to your data. To protect your data, keep automatic updates on as well as those popups that apply patches to outdated systems.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs behind the scenes and is designed to have minimal impact to your workflow by running in the background and only alerting you when a risk is present. Installation of Microsoft Defender on university-owned devices is an additional step in a series of actions that has been taken to help protect our campuses from cybercriminal activity.
There are a number of resources available to help protect sensitive information that may have been obtained during a data breach. Learn more about reporting a security incident and ways to protect your identity.