BlackNoise vs. Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BlackNoise
Score 0.0 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
BlackNoise is a solution that provides proof of cyber defense effectiveness. A European cyber defense validation platform, it helps users across all industries to continuously validate and enhance cyber defense capabilities against advanced threats, including APTs, ransomware, and state-sponsored attacks. By delivering real-world performance metrics, it enables precise tracking and improvement of Mean Time to Detect and Respond (MTTD/R), offering visibility into critical KPIs to support…N/A
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Score 8.5 out of 10
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) for Azure, on-premises, and multicloud (Amazon AWS and Google GCP) resources.N/A
Pricing
BlackNoiseMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BlackNoiseMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud
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Score 8.5 out of 10
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud
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Score 8.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
BlackNoiseMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
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(0 ratings)
8.1
(56 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
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8.9
(4 ratings)
Usability
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(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
BlackNoiseMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
BlackNoise
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Microsoft
Microsoft is well-suited with its definitive cloud, and I also like its Microsoft Intune ID. The conditional policies are great with that, and they're really good and well situated, so you can't beat them at that conditional policy level. Less appropriate, as I said, some of these low-hanging fruit features, like being good in phishing campaigns, and then I feel like maybe doing better at their seam products. So we'll see how that goes.
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Pros
BlackNoise
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Microsoft
  • I like that with Microsoft Defender for Cloud you can track your secure score to see how well you are doing with your security controls.
  • There are remediation steps for findings with the platform and some can be fix automatically with a few clicks.
  • There are recommendations for exactly what controls to put in place to ensure a more secure environment for Azure.
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Cons
BlackNoise
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Microsoft
  • Granular permissions and role-based access management could improve security. This would enable organizations to control who has access to and can set specific features.
  • While it offers integration with various Microsoft services, expanding support for third-party cloud platforms and applications would enhance its versatility. Many organizations use multiple cloud providers, and broader compatibility would be advantageous.
  • The cost structure could be more transparent, especially for larger organizations with extensive cloud resources. Clearer cost breakdowns and predictions would help organizations budget more effectively.
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Likelihood to Renew
BlackNoise
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Microsoft
It is a great product that integrates nicely when running an Azure platform and even multi-cloud environment. Not looking for point-solutions but a suite that answers most requirements. It is very comfortable being able to use KQL, workbooks and automation that is native to the azure platform
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Usability
BlackNoise
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Microsoft
My visibility is limited because I'm only doing very small pieces of what the overall org does. And also, we have limitations on what we're allowed to use. It's not like we get a new product as users or leadership level users, and everything is on, and we can just do whatever we want. We're very restricted in what we can use any tooling within the org because of the different levels of regulatory constraints we have, because of just the nature of who we are inherently. So that's why. I don't think it's necessarily the product. I think it's more or less of what we're able to do with the product.
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Alternatives Considered
BlackNoise
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Microsoft
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is definitely the choice with the latest market trend and attacks that are currently happening. Microsoft has been able to safe guard a lot after the recent serious attacks happening globally in the digital world. There is a trust in this software and with the latest updates and machine learning capabilities, Microsoft Defender for Cloud should be the choice.
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Return on Investment
BlackNoise
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Microsoft
  • It simplifies security management and saves time. I'm not sure, but I'm very confident it saved me a couple of paychecks by centralizing the data I need to secure the cloud environment.
  • I also utilize the inventory overview to monitor my team's activities and verify they are following internal regulations, as well as cost overruns.
  • The recommendations can be utilized as a valuable instructional tool. I have the team explain why they are receiving them, why they are not following them, and what they are doing differently.
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ScreenShots

BlackNoise Screenshots

Screenshot of the dashboard that lets users map their cyber defense on MITRE Att&ck framework, in real conditions, and monitor indicators (KPIs) to ensure security configurations remain strong and compliant.Screenshot of where to run simulation attacks to assess defenses against sophisticated threats, including wiper attacks, ransomwares, insider threats, data breaches and state-sponsored attacks (e.g, APT42, APT29, APT40, …)Screenshot of where to test and train cybersecurity teams against real-world threats—no false positives, with investigations based on real indicators of compromise (IOCs), TTPs, and timestamps. Here, users can also validate the efficiency of a defensive playbooks and decision making processes, or strengthen detection tools with contextualized recommendation and detection rules tailored to any particular IT environment.

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of Remediation of critical issues in codeScreenshot of Cloud security benchmark mapped to industry FramworksScreenshot of Prioritization of critical risks with contextual threat analysisScreenshot of Workload protectionScreenshot of Unified DevOps VisibilityScreenshot of Visualizations to improve security posture proactively