| title | Compliance policies protect Windows devices |
|---|---|
| ms.author | brenduns |
| author | brenduns |
| ms.topic | include |
| ms.date | 10/03/2025 |
| ms.custom | Intune-Secure-Recommendation |
If compliance policies for Windows devices aren't configured and assigned, threat actors can exploit unmanaged or noncompliant endpoints to gain unauthorized access to corporate resources, bypass security controls, and persist within the environment. Without enforced compliance, devices can lack critical security configurations like BitLocker encryption, password requirements, firewall settings, and OS version controls. These gaps increase the risk of data leakage, privilege escalation, and lateral movement. Inconsistent device compliance weakens the organization’s security posture and makes it harder to detect and remediate threats before significant damage occurs.
Enforcing compliance policies ensures Windows devices meet core security requirements and supports Zero Trust by validating device health and reducing exposure to misconfigured endpoints.
Remediation action
Create and assign Intune compliance policies to Windows devices to enforce organizational standards for secure access and management: