Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Composite Score

8.4 /10

CX Score

8.7 /10

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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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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

85 Likeliness to Recommend

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97 Plan to Renew

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82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+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

4% Neutral

89% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Enables Productivity
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Endpoint Detection and Response

Dynamic Malware Detection

Centralized Management Portal

System Hardening

Application Containment Mechanisms

Port and Device Control

Automated Remediation

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

Kernel Monitoring

Cross Platform Integration

Host NGFW Functionality

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 78

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Reviews

Mohammad O.

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

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2023

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

Very Secure, Feature rich and Easy to use and implement

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

No need to install management server, all in the cloud

What do you dislike most about this product?

High learning curve, and information and data some times take time to show on cloud

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Have a POC and Trial to check if it satisfy your needs

Pros

Saves Time
Security Protects
Continually Improving Product
Reliable

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2023

MDE fits very well the needs around protection

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Wakkas A.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2023

Review of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a Next Generation Cloud Based Anti-Virus solution. It can detect Advance threats and protect devices from most of the Attacks. It provides good amount of Logs for Threat Hunting and we can use Kusto Query Language for alert and log investigation generated on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Cloud Console. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint stores the data in the cloud for 180 days which is great function.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is very easy to use solution, Its hosted in the cloud so no need to setup and manage on premises infrastructure. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning to detect behavioral based attacks. It offers the capability of Threat and Vulnerability management so no need to offer to buy separate product for all of these features.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I would say there is nothing which I don't like for Microsoft Defender. End of the day its great Antivirus tool.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is great tool to protect corporate devices from Known and Unknown Threats as well Advance Persistent Threats. From One console multiple task can be perform like Application Control, Antivirus, Vulnerability Management.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

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2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 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.

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

System Hardening Automated vulnerability patching and vulnerability assessment.

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

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

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

Ransomware Recovery and Removal Recover files removed and/or encrypted by ransomware.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Reviews

Mohammad O.

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

MDE fits very well the needs around protection

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Wakkas A.

Review of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Endpoint Detection and Response

Dynamic Malware Detection

Centralized Management Portal

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Application Containment Mechanisms

Port and Device Control

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