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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Symantec CloudSOC CASB

    Score4 out of 10
    N/ACloudSOC CASB is a cloud access security broker developed by Elastica and now owned and supported by Broadcom, since Broadcom acquired Symantec, who acquired Elastica as part of Blue Coat in 2015.N/A

    Microsoft Defender for Cloud

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft 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
    Symantec CloudSOC CASBMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
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    Symantec CloudSOC CASBMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    97%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    98%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Symantec CloudSOC CASBMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (68 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    7.7
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Symantec CloudSOC CASBMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Broadcom
    If you want to extend your Endpoint DLP to cloud: Apps, Web & Email, Then CloudSOC DLP detection Services help you to control with clouds apps & DLP detection Services with WSS help you to control all web. Also, cloud DLP detection services for Email will help you to control visibility & control over Office 365 Exchange, On prem-exchange & Gmail. In the case of other email services- we need to consider other solutions like Forcepoint One.
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    Microsoft
    I think it's good for cloud-native companies. A company that, from day zero, they're like, "We're going cloud, and this is how we're going to do it." They get it. It works well for them. Smaller organizations that are under X amount of resources- I don't know what that X might mean- but I feel like it plays well in smaller, more nimble organizations. If you're an older organization or if you're extremely large, it starts becoming a little difficult to manage at scale. And you have to sometimes throw bodies at the problem. Maybe not the most eloquent way of saying it, but that's what it feels like.
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    Pros
    Broadcom
    • As we know real data protection starts with Data Detection It helps us in the detection of any data like related to GDPR, Source Code, Designs, Financial Plans, SSN, IDs, etc.
    • All Channel coverage - Cloud , Email Data at rest, in-use, in-motion.
    • Data Formats- Described data, Structured & Unstructured Data image forms like presentation formats, Text & Markup, word processing, Spreadsheet formats, graphic formats, etc.
    • Machine Learning - Proximity, Derivative, Partial, Pattern, Large data sets, Distributed, Dynamic embedded.
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    Microsoft
    • It's really well laid out, with an easy-to-use, accessible UI.
    • With Microsoft Defender for Cloud, it has everything you need with the Safelink attachment, the Safelink emails for URL, the way it scans those URLs and attachments within the product, and you're seeing the results. And that adds an extra layer of security for the user, so you feel comfortable knowing the product monitors those. That's something I really like about that product.
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    Cons
    Broadcom
    • Broadcom CloudSOC CASB also needs to more focus on data classification, Classification will help to control the false positive & fast negative.
    • Broadcom has more focus on SMB business As SMB & Mid Enterprise is going to be more aware of cyber security especially start-ups.
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    Microsoft
    • Integrations with on-premise workloads can sometimes be challenging. Needs improvement and well standardised integration points
    • Vulnerability categories can be difficult to understand. It should allow teams to focus on critical findings and help them keep aside low-severity or suppressed vulnerabilities
    • Pricing can be improved as it can be over-priced for smaller businesses and would potentially affect their ROI due to the small scale
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Broadcom
    We were using Broadcom Symantec Endpoint security Enterprise, Hybrid subscription services & DLP solution at prem, which helped us in CloudSoC CASB Use Case & we have seen PoC of same, which was easy to integrate with existing security architectures. Overall they have offered us the best commercial in comparison with competitors.
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    Microsoft
    I believe Microsoft Defender for Cloud stacks up well against the other tools we looked at. It is native to the Azure platform and provides the same insights as the other tools. We selected Microsoft Defender for Cloud because it integrates well with the Azure resources and gives the needed insight, security alerts and recommendations.
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    Return on Investment
    Broadcom
    • Securing the digital transformation. CloudSOC CASB helps the organization's Digital journey by reducing complexities & poor experience of end-users.
    • Cloud SOC helps us to comply with multiple Compliance like HIPPA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.
    • Security breaches cause billion-dollar losses to enterprises, CloudSOC will help to assist in the best industry practice by having predefined templates specifically for each industry.
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    Microsoft
    • Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations can prevent costly fines and legal issues, positively impacting ROI.
    • Effective cloud resource protection can optimize cloud spending and resource utilization, ultimately reducing cloud infrastructure costs.
    • The subscription costs associated with Defender for Cloud can add to an organization's operational expenses, impacting ROI.
    • Smaller organizations may find the feature set and complexity of Defender for Cloud unnecessary, potentially overinvesting in security solutions.
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    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