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Cybereason Defense Platform vs. Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cybereason Defense Platform

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ACybereason EDR consolidates intelligence about each attack into a Malop (malicious operation), a contextualized view of the full narrative of an attack. Each Malop organizes the relevant attack data into an easy-to-read, interactive graphical interface, providing a complete timeline, the flow of the attack in the network, and any malicious communications. Remediation actions can be automated or accomplished remotely with a click. The Cybereason Defense Platform empowers analysts of all…N/A

    Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Defender External Attack Surface Management is a service available on Microsoft's Azure, that provides insights into vulnerabilities, risks, and exposures for web-based resources. It defines an organization’s unique internet-exposed attack surface and discovers unknown resources to help users proactively manage security posture.

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    Pricing
    Cybereason Defense PlatformMicrosoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cybereason Defense PlatformMicrosoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Cybereason Defense PlatformMicrosoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Cybereason Defense Platform and Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
    Feature
    Cybereason Defense Platform
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology8.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Cybereason Defense Platform and Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
    Feature
    Cybereason Defense Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
    9.7
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Cybereason Defense Platform and Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
    Feature
    Cybereason Defense Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    IT Asset Realization00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Authentication00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Web Scanning00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Cybereason Defense PlatformMicrosoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cybereason Defense PlatformMicrosoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    LevelBlue
    I'd recommend Cybereason due to it's efficacy, low TCO, low false/positive rate. The product was easy to implement and maintain. One of the major advantages of using Cybereason is that it requires minimal training for level 1 users to use the tool.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management is particularly well-suited for discovering, inventorying, and continuously monitoring the external attack surface, especially in environments with heavy Microsoft adoption. It is less suitable as a standalone solution for internal scanning, real-time attack detection, automated remediation, or advanced application testing. Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management es especialmente adecuado para descubrir, inventariar y monitorear continuamente la superficie de ataque externa, sobre todo en entornos con fuerte adopción de Microsoft. Es menos adecuado como solución única para escaneo interno, detección de ataques en tiempo real, remediación automática o pruebas avanzadas de aplicaciones. Parts of this review were originally written in Spanish and have been translated into English using a third-party translation tool. While we strive for accuracy, some nuances or meanings may not be perfectly captured.
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    Pros
    LevelBlue
    • EDR
    • Forensics
    • Mitigation
    • Response
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    Microsoft
    • Lack of visibility of external assets
    • Reduction of the risk of external attacks
    • Falta de visibilidad de activos externos
    • Reducción del riesgo de ataques externos
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    Cons
    LevelBlue
    • Slow support
    • Bugs on their interface
    • Log extraction
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    Microsoft
    • Asset Attribution and Ownership Clarity
    • Risk Prioritization and Business Context
    • Noise and False Positives
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    Usability
    LevelBlue
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    Microsoft
    We rate Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management’s overall usability as 10 out of 10 because it delivers a strong balance between depth of capability and ease of use, particularly within organizations already operating in the Microsoft security ecosystem.
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    Alternatives Considered
    LevelBlue
    Cybereason provides superior protection than either Microsoft or CrowdStrike and a better TCO. We receive less false positives than with Microsoft Defender and Cybereason is easier for level 1 users to use.
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    Microsoft
    Because Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management is part of the broader Microsoft Defender family (including Defender XDR, Entra ID, Azure Security, Sentinel, etc.), it:
    Shares identity, endpoint, and threat context across tools
    Reduces the need for custom integrations or connectors
    Works in a “single pane of glass” experience for SOC analysts
    Why it matters:
    Organizations already invested in Microsoft security tools gain greater contextual insight and lower operational overhead.
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    Return on Investment
    LevelBlue
    • Helps on threat hunting
    • MalOps is very good
    • When we face a bug, it takes too much time for them to respond
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    Microsoft
    • Reduced Business Risk from Unknown External Assets
    • Operational Efficiency and Cost Avoidance
    • Faster Risk Identification During Change Events
    Incentivized
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