Microsoft Defender for Business vs. SparkCognition EPP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Defender for Business
Score 8.7 out of 10
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Microsoft 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
SparkCognition EPP
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
SparkCognition in Austin offers the eponymous SparkCognition EPP software (formerly DeepArmor), their endpoint protection and antivirus application that uses artificial intelligence instead of signature based protection.N/A
Pricing
Microsoft Defender for BusinessSparkCognition EPP
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Defender for BusinessSparkCognition EPP
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Microsoft Defender for BusinessSparkCognition EPP
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Defender for Business
8.5
4 Ratings
0% above category average
SparkCognition EPP
-
Ratings
Anti-Exploit Technology9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Management8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Infection Remediation8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Vulnerability Management8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Malware Detection9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft Defender for BusinessSparkCognition EPP
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(4 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Defender for BusinessSparkCognition EPP
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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SparkCognition
Most of the security bases applications are very complex to use. but with DeepAmor it's very simple. But also powerful. Since its AI-based cybersecurity solution, it does a good job of preventing different kinds of cyber threats and attacks. With that AI power, we can reduce the risk of security breaches. It's very lightweight and doesn't affect computer resources. and also can manage several devices.
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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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SparkCognition
  • Malware prevention.
  • Application security.
  • Behavioral analytics.
  • Device management.
  • User access control.
  • Analytics and reporting.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • Confusion between the different Defender products
  • Ease of setup and configuration
  • Reporting and Alerts
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SparkCognition
  • Sometimes software crashes.
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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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SparkCognition
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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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SparkCognition
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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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SparkCognition
DeepArmor is mostly suitable for small and medium-size businesses. And the pricing is also reasonable.
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • Improved cybersecurity
  • Learning curve
  • Resource consumption
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SparkCognition
  • Make sure the security of our data.
  • Protection even in the offline situation.
  • By checking the reports we can get a clear idea of what kind of threats we mostly getting.
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