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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Defender for Business

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Defender for Business is an enterprise-grade endpoint security that is designed especially for businesses with up to 300 employees. It is used to deploy security across devices, and use automated built-in intelligence to rapidly protect, detect, and respond to threats.N/A

    Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ARecorded Future is an intelligence company. Its Intelligence Cloud provides coverage across adversaries, infrastructure, and targets. Combining persistent and pervasive automated data collection and analytics with human analysis, Recorded Future provides visibility into the digital landscape, enabling countries and organizations to take proactive action to disrupt adversaries.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft Defender for BusinessRecorded Future Intelligence Cloud
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Defender for BusinessRecorded Future Intelligence Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Microsoft Defender for BusinessRecorded Future Intelligence Cloud
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Microsoft Defender for Business and Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender for Business
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology8.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support6.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Microsoft Defender for Business and Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender for Business
    -
    Ratings
    Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Defender for BusinessRecorded Future Intelligence Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Defender for BusinessRecorded Future Intelligence Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Business is well suited for small and medium businesses that are running on a smaller budget, with little to no IT department and require a quick and effective setup to manage and protect their endpoints. It can be deployed and managed very quickly, and the person doing it can have little to no experience as long as they follow directions.
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    Recorded Future
    If you want a platform that is covering thousands of sources, and that includes deep, dark web, clear web forums, blogs, newspapers, social media networks, etc. Recorded Future is the most complete solution that I have seen. On the other hand, if you are looking for a really advanced platform with lot of human added value, research papers, advanced investigations, etc. Recorded Future might not be the ideal solution.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Already integrated with Windows
    • Allows for folder and executable-specific exceptions when combined with Intune.
    • Incident response and analytics are fantastic.
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    Recorded Future
    • Gives latest threat reports regarding an artifact (IP, domain or hash).
    • Browser extension provides a real-time information about an artifact.
    • Accurate in identifying malicious domains and IPs.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Confusion between the different Defender products
    • Ease of setup and configuration
    • Reporting and Alerts
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    Recorded Future
    • E-Mail reports can show unrelated content, especially sometimes you'll see alerts popping up for articles which have been published years ago but for some reason were just recently discovered by RF.
    • Yara rules from their insikt blog sometimes are not syntactically correct and need to be manually edited to actually work. There's some proper QA missing.
    • Their global and 3rd party risk reports could be more tailored towards the industries of their client. There is entries for totally unrelated security incidents. Of course a global list aims to find incidents on a global view, but it doesn't add much value at that point.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    So far we have found no alternative that would overall offer us more than we are getting from Microsoft Defender for Business!
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    Recorded Future
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Business is a solid tool for smaller businesses looking to manage their endpoints and devices, while staying on budget. The setup is minimal compared to the full-blown InTune and EMS suite, and the product can be included in some Small Business SKUs that they may already have.
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    Recorded Future
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
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    Recorded Future
    I've had an issue with their browser-plugin which didn't want to authenticate correctly. RF's support could arrange for a session with me and identify and solve the issue. I was very pleased how serious they took my problems and also how knowledgeable they are.
    If I have more general questions they quickly reply and most likely also have a solution at hand.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Business has better reporting and incident response. There is limited client rollout due to being integrated with Windows. Microsoft Defender for Business is much better at identifying asset risks and giving a broad security overview. Because we moved to Microsoft 365 to access the Office applications and Exchange online, Microsoft Defender for Business was essentially cost free to us. Where Microsoft Defender for Business falls short in comparison to Sophos is that it requires integration with Intune to enforce many of the physical controls that Sophos offers in their client.
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    Recorded Future
    It is the most complete solution of these three, as the others are focused in specific areas and having really detailed analysis about threat actors, APT groups, etc. Recorded Future is not having this level of knowledge in really specific areas but doing a really good work covering thousands of sources and the most relevant forums.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Improved cybersecurity
    • Learning curve
    • Resource consumption
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    Recorded Future
    • Recorded Future crashes my web browser in cases I have to open a web page containing hundreds of IPs. A quick disable feature for a particular tab would be beneficial for someone like me.
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