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We performed a comparison between Cybereason XDR and Microsoft Defender XDR based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cybereason XDR vs. Microsoft Defender XDR Report (Updated: March 2024).
771,170 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Cybereason XDR's most useful feature is the investigation.""The solution has an investigation feature, which is useful for building storylines."

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"We are connected to Microsoft and have every laptop enrolled. This acts as an endpoint. The tool helps me check security and compliance. I can also check what a device is doing.""The EDR features are valuable. By getting the EDR features, we have more control over the device. We have information about events in real-time and more protection against zero-day threats and zero-day vulnerabilities. We can monitor every event or action that a device is going through. We can get an idea if it is something malicious or if we have to take any actions.""My clients like Defender's file integrity monitoring. They're monitoring Windows and Linux system files.""The product is very easy to use.""Microsoft 365 Defender's most valuable feature is the ability to control the shadow IP.""It has great stability.""Among the most valuable features are the alert timeline, the alert story, which is pretty detailed. It gives us complete insight into what exactly happened on the endpoint. It doesn't just say, "Malware detected." It tells us what caused that malware to be detected and how it was detected. It gives us a complete timeline from beginning to end.""A crucial aspect for our team is the inclusion of identity and access management tools from the vendor."

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Cons
"The one thing we sometimes have issues with is its integration with other security applications like antiviruses.""Cybereason's customer support could be better."

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"The support team is not competent or responsive.""The Defender agent itself is more compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11. Other than these two lines, there are so many compatibility issues. Security is not only about Microsoft. The core technical aspects of it are quite good, but it would be good if they can better support non-Microsoft solutions in terms of putting the agents directly into VMware and other virtualization solutions. There should be more emphasis on RHEL and other operating systems that we use, other than Windows, in the server category.""The interface could be improved. For example, if you want to do a phishing simulation for your employees, it can take a while to figure out what to do. The interface is a bit messy and could be updated. It isn't too bad, but doing some things can be a long process.""Defender also lacks automated detection and response. You need to resolve issues manually. You can manage multiple Microsoft security products from a single portal, and all your security recommendations are in one place. It's easy to understand and manage. However, I wouldn't say Defender is a single pane of glass. You still need to switch between all of the available Microsoft tools. You can see all the alerts in one panel, but you can't automate remediation.""The solution could improve by having better machine learning and AI. Additionally, the interface, documentation, and integration could be better.""What could be improved in Microsoft 365 Defender is its licensing, e.g. it should be more consolidated and would be good if it has some optimizations. Improving the alerts and notifications, in terms of adding more details, would also be good for this solution.""Since all of our databases are updated and located in the cloud, I would like additional support for this.""Intrusion detection and prevention would be great to have with 365 Defender."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The solution is cheaper than Microsoft Defender. It has a subscription and no standard license."
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  • "The solutions price is fair for what they offer."
  • "The price could be better. Normally, the costs depend on the country you're located in for the license. When we were in the initial stage, we went with the E5 license they call premium standard. It cost us around $5.20 per month for four users."
  • "The price of the solution is high compared to others and we have lost some customers because of it."
  • "Microsoft is not competitive with the pricing of the solution. The competitors are able to offer lower discounts. The price of the solution is higher."
  • "We have a lot of problems in Latin America regarding the price of Microsoft 365 Defender, because the relationship between dollars and the money of the different countries, it's is a lot. Many customers that have small businesses say that they would like the solution but it is too expensive. However, large companies do not find the cost an issue."
  • "The most valuable licensing option is expensive, so pricing could be improved. Licensing options for this solution also need to be consolidated, because they frequently change."
  • "Microsoft should provide lower-level licensing options. They should do it in such a way that even an individual could purchase a license, and it should be entirely flexible."
  • "They have moved from a licensing model to pay-per-use... The question is: What happens if, for any reason, there's not enough budget to accept this model? That could be a great problem."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution has an investigation feature, which is useful for building storylines.
    Top Answer:The one thing we sometimes have issues with is its integration with other security applications like antiviruses. We connect this solution to many companies, so we set up new custom rules for every… more »
    Top Answer:We have mostly been using it to help us look into responses. We usually deploy it during the incident response scenarios, trying to find out what happened in an environment.
    Top Answer:The integration, visibility, vulnerability management, and device identification are valuable.
    Top Answer:There is the cost of the license, and there is the cost of implementation services. Only by enabling a license for your user, all the features are not going to be enabled and the policies are not… more »
    Top Answer:The web filtering solution needs to be improved because currently, it is very simple. It is very important. Integrations with Linux should be done in a better way. With the AI world and the security… more »
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    Also Known As
    Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Threat Protection, MS 365 Defender
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    Overview

    Cybereason is the leader in endpoint protection, offering endpoint detection and response, next-generation antivirus, and managed monitoring services. Founded by elite intelligence professionals born and bred in offense-first hunting, Cybereason gives enterprises the upper hand over cyber adversaries.

    Microsoft Defender XDR is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect against threats in the Microsoft 365 environment. 

    It offers robust security measures, comprehensive threat detection capabilities, and an efficient incident response system. With seamless integration with other Microsoft products and a user-friendly interface, it simplifies security management tasks. 

    Users have found it effective in detecting and preventing various types of attacks, such as phishing attempts, malware infections, and data breaches.

    Watch the Microsoft demo video here: Microsoft Defender XDR demo video.

    Sample Customers
    MOTOROLA MOBILITY
    Accenture, Deloitte, ExxonMobil, General Electric, IBM, Johnson & Johnson and many others.
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company28%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Educational Organization6%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise50%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise36%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise57%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cybereason XDR vs. Microsoft Defender XDR
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cybereason XDR vs. Microsoft Defender XDR and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Cybereason XDR is ranked 18th in Extended Detection and Response (XDR) with 2 reviews while Microsoft Defender XDR is ranked 5th in Extended Detection and Response (XDR) with 78 reviews. Cybereason XDR is rated 8.6, while Microsoft Defender XDR is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cybereason XDR writes "Provides effective incident response and investigation features". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Defender XDR writes "Includes four services and four products, which can help organizations a lot". Cybereason XDR is most compared with Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, Wazuh, Cynet, TEHTRIS XDR and Trend Vision One, whereas Microsoft Defender XDR is most compared with CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager, Wazuh and Trend Vision One. See our Cybereason XDR vs. Microsoft Defender XDR report.

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