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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Defender for Cloud

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Defender for Cloud is a Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) for Azure, on-premises, and multicloud (Amazon AWS and Google GCP) resources.N/A

    Tenable Vulnerability Management

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AVulnerability management specialist Tenable offers their cloud application and container security platform Tenable Web App Scanning (formerly Tenable.io), a vulnerability management tool that emphasizes visibility of web applications, automatic scanning, and a unified view of cloud infrastructure and possible inconsistencies indicating a vulnerability.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft Defender for CloudTenable Vulnerability Management
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Defender for CloudTenable Vulnerability Management
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Defender for CloudTenable Vulnerability Management
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    66 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    61 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    65 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    55 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    57 Answers
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    Features
    Microsoft Defender for CloudTenable Vulnerability Management
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Tenable Vulnerability Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Tenable Vulnerability Management
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Tenable Vulnerability Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Tenable Vulnerability Management
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    IT Asset Realization00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Authentication00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Web Scanning00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    Microsoft Defender for CloudTenable Vulnerability Management
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Tenable Nessus
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Tenable Nessus
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Defender for CloudTenable Vulnerability Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (70 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (15 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Defender for CloudTenable Vulnerability Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    I think it's good for cloud-native companies. A company that, from day zero, they're like, "We're going cloud, and this is how we're going to do it." They get it. It works well for them. Smaller organizations that are under X amount of resources- I don't know what that X might mean- but I feel like it plays well in smaller, more nimble organizations. If you're an older organization or if you're extremely large, it starts becoming a little difficult to manage at scale. And you have to sometimes throw bodies at the problem. Maybe not the most eloquent way of saying it, but that's what it feels like.
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    Tenable
    I've been using this product since it began as an open source product, I really like it and for the money, I think it's probably the best choice for most companies who need a product like this. Over the years I've seen the interface change quite a bit and sometimes I think it's a bit unclear how to do certain things and the different packages can be confusing, these are the only reasons I'm giving it a 9 instead of a 10.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • It's really well laid out, with an easy-to-use, accessible UI.
    • With Microsoft Defender for Cloud, it has everything you need with the Safelink attachment, the Safelink emails for URL, the way it scans those URLs and attachments within the product, and you're seeing the results. And that adds an extra layer of security for the user, so you feel comfortable knowing the product monitors those. That's something I really like about that product.
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    Tenable
    • Setup of the internal scanner was fairly simple and straight forward.
    • An update came out for the internal scanner that allows you to add an Internal Certificate Authority for lookup.
    • Has automated reporting to keep executives and compliance departments informed.
    • Internal scanner can be configured to auto-update itself.
    • "Recast Rules" allows your organization to redefine a vulnerabilities' classification, if it is not applicable or your disagree.
    • External PCI scans allow you to remediate before submitting to Tenable.io for review.
    • Tenable.io staff was very patient and helpful. They provided some limited guidance with remediation.
    • Internal and External scans can be automated. schedule for the automated scans is very granular.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Integrations with on-premise workloads can sometimes be challenging. Needs improvement and well standardised integration points
    • Vulnerability categories can be difficult to understand. It should allow teams to focus on critical findings and help them keep aside low-severity or suppressed vulnerabilities
    • Pricing can be improved as it can be over-priced for smaller businesses and would potentially affect their ROI due to the small scale
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    Tenable
    • Expensive - You do pay a slight premium for the best product in the space.
    • Asset management is difficult to work with if you have a lot of asset turnover, the license can be ''held'' for 3-6 months after the asset is gone from your environment.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    It is a great product that integrates nicely when running an Azure platform and even multi-cloud environment. Not looking for point-solutions but a suite that answers most requirements. It is very comfortable being able to use KQL, workbooks and automation that is native to the azure platform
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    Tenable
    We like to renew tenable each year we have had it so far.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Because, so far It is pretty good at its capabilites. And since we mostly use Azure in our organization, its native capabilities are pretty useful. It also has the capability to onboard on premises servers as well, which is pretty useful, so we can centrally manage everything in our organization.
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    Tenable
    Overall it is good, it took a little while to understand it and figure things out but once you have a good grasp on it then, it is very good.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Tenable
    Support is usually really great at walking you through any steps you need to take when you get stuck on something. There are a few false positives and errors that have come up over the years that required their help to get through. Unfortunately, the steps required to diagnose some problems are more tedious than I think should be necessary. (IE: SQL instances can throw errors that clog up your logs because one plugin affects it in a certain way. The process to diagnose this is to watch timestamps of plugins in a log while monitoring the SQL logs at the same time and using your best guess as to what is causing it.)
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    I believe Microsoft Defender for Cloud stacks up well against the other tools we looked at. It is native to the Azure platform and provides the same insights as the other tools. We selected Microsoft Defender for Cloud because it integrates well with the Azure resources and gives the needed insight, security alerts and recommendations.
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    Tenable
    Tenable.io has a comparable set of features, with excellent support and a competitive price. After less than desirable experiences with another company, we moved to Tenable and haven't looked back since.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations can prevent costly fines and legal issues, positively impacting ROI.
    • Effective cloud resource protection can optimize cloud spending and resource utilization, ultimately reducing cloud infrastructure costs.
    • The subscription costs associated with Defender for Cloud can add to an organization's operational expenses, impacting ROI.
    • Smaller organizations may find the feature set and complexity of Defender for Cloud unnecessary, potentially overinvesting in security solutions.
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    Tenable
    • Since this is a requirement for our PCI compliance and the cost is relatively low, the ROI isn't really something we need to think too much about, Tenable's pricing is fair and affordable.
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    ScreenShots

    Microsoft Defender for Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of Remediation of critical issues in codeScreenshot of Cloud security benchmark mapped to industry FramworksScreenshot of Prioritization of critical risks with contextual threat analysisScreenshot of Workload protectionScreenshot of Unified DevOps VisibilityScreenshot of Visualizations to improve security posture proactively