Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

8.4 /10

What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an enterprise endpoint security platform designed to help enterprise networks prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats. Defender for Endpoint customers need to apply for the Microsoft Threat Experts managed threat hunting service to get proactive Targeted Attack Notifications and to collaborate with experts on demand. Experts on Demand is an add-on service. Targeted Attack Notifications are always included after you have been accepted into Microsoft Threat Experts managed threat hunting service.

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Ratings

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85 Likeliness to Recommend

3
Since last award

95 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+84 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

7% Negative

5% Neutral

88% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Includes Product Enhancements
Helps Innovate
Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Endpoint Detection and Response

Dynamic Malware Detection

System Hardening

Centralized Management Portal

Application Containment Mechanisms

Port and Device Control

Cross Platform Integration

Automated Remediation

Kernel Monitoring

Forensics

Host NGFW Functionality

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Reviews

Paarth S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Advanced Protection with deep customisation

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers a wide range of security policy customisation integrating with GPO / Intune /SCCM and added capabilities like Running Advanced Hunting query , Custom detection rules , ability to isolate infected device in no time.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Advanced Hunting which helps to detect any anomaly or threat also it is a very powerful tool for gathering some critical info. or logs

What do you dislike most about this product?

The Product support from vendors is bit disappointing also we have to rely on other tools such as Intune / SCCM / GPO for security policy implementation

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

A very good security software in terms of Antivirus and EDR capability, if you use Intune /GPO for policy implementation in your environment it is worth considering.

Pros

Unique Features
Security Protects
Helps Innovate
Reliable

Sonali P.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Other
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2024

Disappointed with the product

Likeliness to Recommend

4 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

MS is not feature rich and no more functions as other provided.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Nothing liked in this

What do you dislike most about this product?

Overall everything.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Dont buy this product at all.

Pros

Inspires Innovation
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Trustworthy

Cons

Less Efficient Service
Vendor Friendly Policies
Less Reliable

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Easy to use and End user friendly

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

3 Since last award

95 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+84 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Endpoint Detection and Response Active threat detection that remediates against known and unknown malware and malicious activities, leveraging machine learning techniques.

Dynamic Malware Detection Heuristics are applied to files to identify similarities with known malware and block it.

System Hardening Automated vulnerability patching and vulnerability assessment.

Centralized Management Portal Includes multiple client management, push install capability, comprehensive policies for different groups, and active directory integration and synchronization.

Application Containment Mechanisms Includes cloud based protection, sandboxing, and local containerization.

Port and Device Control Includes USB encryption and endpoint data loss prevention.

Cross Platform Integration Open API and net sec appliance integration with NGFW, SIEM, IPS/IDS, Automated Network Quarantining, DLP, Data Discovery, and Threat Intelligence.

Automated Remediation Automate remediation of alerts due to exceeding defined thresholds e.g. trigger scripts to address low disk space alerts.

Kernel Monitoring Monitoring of processes, memory, and system files at the OS level.

Forensics Includes the ability provide full visibility in an easy-to-understand display of what happened on an endpoint during an attack in (near) real-time.

Host NGFW Functionality Includes policy-based default-deny/whitelisting and application verification and trust (VPN/virtualization).

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Reviews

Paarth S.

Advanced Protection with deep customisation

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Sonali P.

Disappointed with the product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Easy to use and End user friendly

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Endpoint Detection and Response

Dynamic Malware Detection

System Hardening

Centralized Management Portal

Application Containment Mechanisms

Port and Device Control

Cross Platform Integration

Automated Remediation

Kernel Monitoring

Forensics

Host NGFW Functionality

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Usability and Intuitiveness

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Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Ease of Customization