Anomali ThreatStream vs Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence comparison

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We performed a comparison between Anomali ThreatStream and Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The feature I have found most valuable is credential monitoring. This feature is easy and quick."

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"The user interface is pretty user-friendly.""The technical support services are excellent.""The solution is well integrated with other Microsoft security products.""The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.""They have a very transparent roadmap for the product.""It is very scalable. There are approximately 2,000 endpoints and up to 200 servers in our company.""Its user-friendliness is its most valuable aspect.""I value how Threat Intelligence integrates with the different platforms in Microsoft."

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Cons
"Less code in integration would be nice when building blocks."

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"Technical support could be a bit better.""The tool's onboarding of users that use on-premise or hybrid environments needs to be improved.""The software is expensive.""I would like for there to be extra confirmation that there aren't viruses. Even if the virus detection software is always running there could be hidden applications that are using the computer.""Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is evolving and needs to fix and enhance numerous issues like stability and licensing. The continuous rebranding and licensing changes are confusing.""One area where Microsoft Defender could be improved is in its support for non-Microsoft products, particularly for systems running Linux or other open-source platforms across ecosystems.""While the current setup meets our needs, Microsoft can constantly improve customization and adaptability to rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats.""The solution could be more stable and precise because, at times, the threats detected are not legitimate."

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  • "Considering Microsoft is constantly changing licensing, I would give it a seven out of ten. It can be difficult to get your head around it, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)."
  • "They offer two license plans: Microsoft Defender for endpoints and Microsoft Defender for businesses."
  • "The product’s pricing is worth it."
  • "The solution can be licensed, but most users would already have it in their Office 365 license."
  • "It is an expensive product."
  • "The tool is expensive as a stand-alone solution. However, it is not cheap when you purchase it as a bundle."
  • "I rate the product's price a six or seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
  • "I use the product's default version, which is a free one and not the licensed version."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The feature I have found most valuable is credential monitoring. This feature is easy and quick.
    Top Answer:I think that this solution should improve its integrations. This part of the solution could be bigger and moved into the no-code direction. Less code in integration would be nice when building blocks.
    Top Answer:Our primary use case for this solution is as a threat intelligence platform. We stream various threat feeds into this platform. We also make correlations between the feeds to duplicate the data… more »
    Top Answer:It just runs in the background. I don't have to worry about, making sure it's Intelligence. So, you know, this kind of makes it very easy, have to worry about installing. It is easy to use.
    Top Answer:Improvement-wise, if it can give the option to patch the updates directly from within the tool, it would be a good thing, which other tools offer currently. The automation part of the product has… more »
    Top Answer:I use the solution in my company since, overall, it is a good tool. You get good insights and details with the product. With the tool, you have good visibility over the underlying vulnerabilities in… more »
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    ThreatStream OPTIC
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    Overview

    Anomali ThreatStream is a Threat Intelligence Management Platform that automates the collection and processing of raw data and transforms it into actionable threat intelligence for security teams.

    For the VP/Director of Security or Threat Intelligence who needs helps actioning threat data, Anomali ThreatStream helps automate the threat intelligence collection and management lifecycle to speed detection and streamline investigations to increase analyst productivity unlike other solutions unable to easily integrate into existing security infrastructure that cannot operationalize threat intelligence.

    Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is a comprehensive security solution that provides organizations with real-time insights into the latest cyber threats. Leveraging advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities, it offers proactive threat detection and response, enabling businesses to stay one step ahead of attackers. With Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence, organizations gain access to a vast array of threat intelligence data, including indicators of compromise (IOCs), security incidents, and emerging threats. This data is collected from a wide range of sources, such as Microsoft's global sensor network, industry partners, and security researchers, ensuring comprehensive coverage and accuracy. The solution's advanced analytics and machine learning algorithms analyze this threat intelligence data in real-time, identifying patterns, trends, and anomalies that may indicate a potential security breach. By continuously monitoring the network and endpoints, Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence can quickly detect and respond to threats, minimizing the impact of attacks and reducing the time to remediation. 

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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company31%
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Non Profit13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Educational Organization10%
    Government10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Company Size
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise68%
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    Small Business46%
    Midsize Enterprise4%
    Large Enterprise50%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    Anomali ThreatStream is ranked 5th in Threat Intelligence Platforms with 1 review while Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is ranked 3rd in Threat Intelligence Platforms with 27 reviews. Anomali ThreatStream is rated 7.0, while Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Anomali ThreatStream writes "Easy and quick credential monitoring; tech support could be improved". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence writes "A tool that offers endpoint protection with low maintenance costs". Anomali ThreatStream is most compared with Recorded Future, ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP), ThreatQ, Splunk Enterprise Security and Group-IB Threat Intelligence, whereas Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is most compared with Microsoft Sentinel, STAXX, Cisco Threat Grid, VirusTotal and ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP).

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