Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management	Score 9.9 out of 10	N/A	Microsoft 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.	$0.01 per day per asset

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Community Pulse
	Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
Considered Both Products	Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management SZ Sarai Zambrano Moreno Process Engineer Chose Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management 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: Incentivized Helpful?

Features

Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management

Threat Intelligence

Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
	Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management 9.7 1 Ratings 19% above category average
Network Analytics	9.01 Ratings
Threat Recognition	10.01 Ratings
Vulnerability Classification	10.01 Ratings
Automated Alerts and Reporting	10.01 Ratings
Threat Analysis	10.01 Ratings
Threat Intelligence Reporting	9.01 Ratings
Automated Threat Identification	10.01 Ratings

Vulnerability Management Tools

Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Product A and Product B
	Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management 9.4 1 Ratings 13% above category average
IT Asset Realization	8.01 Ratings
Authentication	9.01 Ratings
Configuration Monitoring	10.01 Ratings
Web Scanning	10.01 Ratings
Vulnerability Intelligence	10.01 Ratings

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User Testimonials
	Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
Likelihood to Recommend	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. Incentivized SZ SARAI ZAMBRANO MORENO Process Engineer Read full review
Pros	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 Incentivized SZ SARAI ZAMBRANO MORENO Process Engineer Read full review
Cons	Microsoft Asset Attribution and Ownership Clarity Risk Prioritization and Business Context Noise and False Positives Incentivized SZ SARAI ZAMBRANO MORENO Process Engineer Read full review
Usability	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. Incentivized SZ SARAI ZAMBRANO MORENO Process Engineer Read full review
Alternatives Considered	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. Incentivized SZ SARAI ZAMBRANO MORENO Process Engineer Read full review
Return on Investment	Microsoft Reduced Business Risk from Unknown External Assets Operational Efficiency and Cost Avoidance Faster Risk Identification During Change Events Incentivized SZ SARAI ZAMBRANO MORENO Process Engineer Read full review
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