What is Microsoft Defender XDR?
Coordinate cyberthreat response across your entire digital estate and quickly stop cyberattacks with Microsoft Defender XDR (formerly Microsoft 365 Defender), a unified, AI-powered XDR solution. Accelerate security operations center (SOC) response with incident-level visibility and automatic cyberattack disruption with extended detection and response (XDR). Remediate cyberthreats efficiently with a complete view of the cyberattack chain informed by 65 trillion daily signals and prioritized investigation and response at the incident level.
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81 Likeliness to Recommend
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91 Plan to Renew
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73 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+73 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 XDR?
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Includes Product Enhancements
- Inspires Innovation
Cons
- Less Generous
How to read the Emotional Footprint
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Real-Time Threat and Anomaly Detection
Risk Scoring & Remediation Act
24/7/365 Security Monitoring
Prevention
Threat Intelligence
Incident Management
IOC Focus and Management
Use of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Simplified Automation and Integration
Technology Management
Vulnerability Management
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Breadth of Features
Ease of IT Administration
Usability and Intuitiveness
Business Value Created
Quality of Features
Ease of Implementation
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Data Integration
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Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of Customization
Microsoft Defender XDR Reviews
Yash S.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Oct 2023
Unmasking Threats with Microsoft XDR
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Defender XDR from other similar products?
Microsoft XDR differentiates itself from other similar products through its deep integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, providing seamless security management for organizations using Microsoft solutions. It leverages cloud-native architecture, machine learning, and AI for advanced threat detection and response, with a strong focus on endpoint security across multiple platforms. Its automated response capabilities, centralized security console, and integration with threat intelligence feeds enhance its effectiveness in identifying and mitigating threats.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Microsoft XDR is its robust integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, which simplifies security management for organizations using Microsoft solutions. This seamless integration streamlines threat detection and response processes and enhances overall cybersecurity posture.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Some common criticisms of XDR solutions, including Microsoft XDR, include their relatively high cost, complexity in setup and configuration, the potential for generating a high number of false positives leading to alert fatigue, resource-intensive nature impacting system performance, challenges in integrating with third-party tools, a steep learning curve for new users, scalability issues, and limitations in providing comprehensive coverage for cloud-native environments. These concerns should be weighed against the benefits and specific needs of an organization when considering the adoption of XDR solutions.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
When considering Microsoft XDR or a similar Extended Detection and Response solution, it's crucial to begin with a thorough assessment of your organization's cybersecurity needs and budget constraints. Evaluate the integration benefits with your existing technology stack, conduct pilot testing to assess performance, and prioritize ongoing training and skill development for your security team. Continuously monitor and fine-tune the solution for optimal threat detection and mitigation, while also staying informed about cybersecurity best practices.
Pros
- Respectful
- Fair
- Security Protects
- Continually Improving Product
Cons
- Less Efficient Service
- Wastes Time
- Less Caring
MOHAMED D.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Oct 2023
User-friendly & More integrated feature but costly
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Defender XDR from other similar products?
It is very user-friendly and has many integrated features when compared to its competitors.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It's features that shows the risk score and Compliance score and the recommendations for both.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The Price.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If cost is not an issue for you or your organisation, this is a wonderful product.
Pros
- Respectful
- Acts with Integrity
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Communications
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Oct 2023
A good XDR solution
Likeliness to Recommend
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
