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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86 Likeliness to Recommend
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96 Plan to Renew
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82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
+85 Net Emotional Footprint
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Pros
- Respectful
- Includes Product Enhancements
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
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Endpoint Detection and Response
Dynamic Malware Detection
Centralized Management Portal
Application Containment Mechanisms
System Hardening
Port and Device Control
Cross Platform Integration
Kernel Monitoring
Automated Remediation
Forensics
Host NGFW Functionality
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Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of Implementation
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Data Integration
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Reviews
Aamir A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Retail
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Apr 2024
Best product for small and mid size companies,
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?
It has more features and capabilities which other products don't have.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of the product is simulation.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing at the moment, as we just implemented recently and it works fine as expected.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Ease of use, if you are considering a hassle free product, shoose Microsoft defender on cloud.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
Yash M.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Banking
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Apr 2024
End to end detection for your endpoints!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?
Two points: The effortless of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint with other Microsoft security products makes it an important component of XDR and allows it to correlate various signals from the different products, something which requires additional technical overhead in other similar products The heuristics based approach of XDR is one of its highlights as a feature and the integration of Microsoft Threat Intellignence compliments it further.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favourite aspect/feature of the product is the automated investigation and response, its wide variety of capabilities like initiating AV scans, isolating devices, encrypting volumes etc. and most importantly the flexibility to define the automation level for different device groups with dedicayed level of permission.
What do you dislike most about this product?
I see a lot of scope in reducing the complexity of on-boarding MDE for large enterprises wihtout external automation tools.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Have a dedicated team of device management experts that can effectively configure and tune the product to utilize it to its full potential and not just incur charges for the unused features.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Caring
- Client's Interest First
- Continually Improving Product
Yogesh Kumar P.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Apr 2024
Best defender application , easy to use & awesome
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?
Provide cybersecurity against malwares ,spyware and other malicious software
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Easy to use
What do you dislike most about this product?
Sometimes it's slow
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It's a awesome product and easy to use and it's best application for protection of software
Pros
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
- Effective Service
- Caring
