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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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.

    $0.01

    per day per asset

    Tanium

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ATanium delivers Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM) with the goal of allowing security-conscious organizations to break down silos between IT and Security operations that results in reduced complexity, cost, and risk.

    $8.99

    one-time fee per subscription license

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    Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface ManagementTanium
    Editions & Modules
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    Tanium Patch (v.2)
    $8.99
    one-time fee per subscription license
    Tanium Core Platform
    $29.99
    one-time fee per subscription license
    Tanium Subscription Suite
    $33.99
    one-time fee per subscription license
    Tanium Client Management
    $36.99
    one-time fee per subscription license
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface ManagementTanium
    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
    Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface ManagementTanium
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management and Tanium
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
    9.7
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Tanium
    -
    Ratings
    Network Analytics9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Recognition10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Analysis10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management and Tanium
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Tanium
    -
    Ratings
    IT Asset Realization8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Authentication9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Scanning10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface ManagementTanium
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface ManagementTanium
    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.
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    Tanium
    Tanium is well suited for organizations where enterprise infrastructure has great significance and needs to be properly managed as well as protected. Most organizations depend upon their infrastructure to sustain so Tanium can be a boon for them to sustain in this competitive market. However, Tanium is less appropriate for the traditional offices that don't have or have a less online presence.
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    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
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    Tanium
    • It's recognize threat and offering easily.
    • Helps in security management and installing patches.
    • Tanium offers endpoint data precisely, merges many teams and processes effectively.
    • It's protect from all kinds of malicious threat and help you to achieve your task.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Asset Attribution and Ownership Clarity
    • Risk Prioritization and Business Context
    • Noise and False Positives
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    Tanium
    • One issue is its ring topology, as the data is stored in central hubs and pushed through its peer nodes. If the central hub fails, then the associated node will also result in failure.
    • Another problem is that all Tanium management is on premises requiring the customer to maintain it. If we want ask any help from Tanium support we always get a response like "you are maintaining it yourselves and it's your responsibility.
    • The Tanium User Interface could be improved a bit as, although the tool is rich in performance, a more impressive UI might really attract new customers.
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    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.
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    Tanium
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    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.
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    Tanium
    Tanium is always my first choice, so much excellent feedback online from genuine users, easy to use in any system environment, and value for money, so many good things about Tanium stacks up against all the other competitors in the market. Tanium is one of the most reliable and trusted risk and compliance management software.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Reduced Business Risk from Unknown External Assets
    • Operational Efficiency and Cost Avoidance
    • Faster Risk Identification During Change Events
    Incentivized
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    Tanium
    • Enhanced security.
    • Increase in customer trust.
    • Overall increase in company revenue.
    Incentivized
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