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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and Retarus Email Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The initial setup is straightforward. You just add the license, click it, and then you can set up the rules. It is quite simple.""There are several features that I consider valuable.""The deployment capability is a great feature.""The technical support is good and quick to resolve issues.""The most valuable feature of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is the ease of use.""Safe attachments, safe links, policies, and the ability to protect from zero-day threats are the most valuable features.""I would say that 90% of the spam and phishing attack emails get blocked right off the bat.""At the moment we are satisfied with this product. It's a stable, scalable, and resilient solution for us."

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"The feature I found most valuable was getting details on the emails, being alerted once those emails got a bad reputation, and then being able to take action on those emails."

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Cons
"In some situations, it has not been able to pick impersonated emails having no attachments. Technical support definitely has a scope for improvement.""In one of the reports I can get the exact place where a vulnerable file resides. But for that, I need to explicitly go into the device and check. If they could include that file part in the report, without my having to go to the device itself, that would help.""Microsoft should provide more documentation for users so they can self-educate. I would like to see more documentation for advanced security features.""It would be better if it were more scalable. It depends on the architecture, but we would like to make it more scalable for both data centers.""Microsoft Defender for Office 365 should be more proactive.""There is room for improvement with the UI.""There needs to be an improvement in integrating the product to work across multiple operating systems, and to have better support for non-Microsoft file types.""Microsoft sometimes has downtime, and we'll get several incidents coming in back to back. We have a huge backlog of notifications, many of which may be false positives. However, there might be serious alerts, so we can't risk dismissing all of them at once."

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"This solution needs to improve the area of GUI as well as dashboards because they are very poor in terms of the current email security solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It's a user-base subscription."
  • "From the pricing point of view, like any other product in the market, there is scope for negotiation."
  • "Defender is a little bit more expensive as compared to others. We are in the manufacturing environment. So, we don't have a high budget for all of our endpoint devices. Its cost is a major concern for us."
  • "For licensing, it's usually a yearly package for customers who are subscribed to Office 365, but they can also pay on a monthly basis."
  • "Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is an add-on to the Office license. Many customers are purchasing this solution."
  • "Microsoft Defender for Office 365 comes with Microsoft Windows. It is free with the operating system."
  • "The solution saves money so we have seen a return on investment."
  • "Defender for 365 comes in various plans and licenses, along with other Microsoft security solutions. Purchasing this kind of package or security bundle gives good value for money, and that's what I recommend."
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    Top Answer:Threat Explorer is an invaluable tool for me, and it plays a crucial role in helping me discern the origins of various email campaigns, pinpointing where they emanate from, and identifying the… more »
    Top Answer:The product must provide better malware detection. The detection algorithms don't perform the way I hope they would.
    Top Answer:The feature I found most valuable was getting details on the emails, being alerted once those emails got a bad reputation, and then being able to take action on those emails.
    Top Answer:This solution needs to improve the area of GUI as well as dashboards because they are very poor in terms of the current email security solution. In the next release, I'd like to see the dashboard and… more »
    Top Answer:Our primary use case for this solution is protecting emails.
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    MS Defender for Office 365
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    Overview

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect organizations against advanced threats in their email, collaboration, and productivity environments. It combines the power of Microsoft's threat intelligence, machine learning, and behavioral analytics to provide real-time protection against phishing, malware, ransomware, and other malicious attacks.

    With Microsoft Defender for Office 365, organizations can safeguard their email communication by detecting and blocking malicious links, attachments, and unsafe email content. It employs advanced anti-phishing capabilities to identify and prevent sophisticated phishing attacks that attempt to steal sensitive information or compromise user credentials.

    This solution also offers robust protection against malware and ransomware. It leverages machine learning algorithms to analyze email attachments and URLs in real-time, identifying and blocking malicious content before it reaches users' inboxes. Additionally, it provides advanced threat-hunting capabilities, allowing security teams to proactively investigate and respond to potential threats.

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 goes beyond email protection and extends its security features to other collaboration tools like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. It scans files and documents stored in these platforms, ensuring that they are free from malware and other malicious content. It also provides visibility into user activities, helping organizations detect and mitigate insider threats.

    Furthermore, this solution offers rich reporting and analytics capabilities, providing organizations with insights into their security posture and threat landscape. It enables security administrators to monitor and manage security incidents, track trends, and take proactive measures to enhance their overall security posture.

    Email, fax, SMS, and EDI are the key channels for business communication. The exchange of information must not only rely on state-of-the-art technology, but it must also be able to continuously fulfill greater requirements in terms of security, compliance, and profitability. It takes a lot of experience to steer information flows at this level. And companies also need a global infrastructure with highly available data centers, state-of-the-art technologies, and innovative cloud messaging services. In short, an international turnstile for information flows. This is what we call the Retarus Global Delivery Network.

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    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is trusted by companies such as Ithaca College.
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    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company16%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Logistics Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
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    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise42%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is ranked 1st in Email Security with 41 reviews while Retarus Email Security is ranked 12th in Secure Email Gateway (SEG) with 1 review. Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is rated 8.4, while Retarus Email Security is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 writes "Allows for easy reporting of problems, valuable anti-phishing, and anti-malware support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Retarus Email Security writes "Provides valuable reports that make it easy to take action". Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is most compared with Proofpoint Email Protection, Mimecast Email Security, Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP), Barracuda Email Security Gateway and Cisco Secure Email, whereas Retarus Email Security is most compared with .

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