Microsoft Defender for Identity vs. Qualys Context XDR

Microsoft Defender for Identity

Microsoft Defender for Identity

14 Reviews and Ratings

Qualys Context XDR

Qualys Context XDR

3 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Microsoft Defender for Identity	Score 8.8 out of 10	N/A	Microsoft Defender for Identity (formerly Azure Advanced Threat Protection, also known as Azure ATP) is a cloud-based security solution that leverages on-premises Active Directory signals to identify, detect, and investigate advanced threats, compromised identities, and malicious insider actions directed at the organization.	N/A
Qualys Context XDR	Score 5.4 out of 10	N/A	Qualys Context XDR provides a risk focused, single pane of glass for enterprise-wide threat detection and incident response. This provides visibility, contextual priority, and meaningful insights about the assets that allow teams to quickly make the most impactful decisions for enhanced protection.	N/A

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Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Defender for Identity	Qualys Context XDR
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup Fee

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Community Pulse
	Microsoft Defender for Identity	Qualys Context XDR
Considered Both Products	Microsoft Defender for Identity Arjan Stijntjes Security Consultant Chose Microsoft Defender for Identity Microsoft Defender for Identity is more specialized on the Identity platform, it is a single solution compared to a multi-solution. The integration is better when using the XDR suite in combination with Sentinel. Microsoft Defender for Identity gives a better overview of the … Incentivized Helpful?	Qualys Context XDR No answer on this topic

Best Alternatives
	Microsoft Defender for Identity	Qualys Context XDR
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User Ratings
	Microsoft Defender for Identity	Qualys Context XDR
Likelihood to Recommend	7.0 (0 ratings)	- (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Microsoft Defender for Identity	Qualys Context XDR
Likelihood to Recommend	Microsoft Defender for Identity is a great solution for each company that has an Active Directory. It fills in the blanks for Identity related incidents that are being missed in the XDR platform. To get a full view on identity risks it is an essential component 🛡 Arjan Stijntjes Security Consultant Read full review	No answers on this topic
Pros	detect threats and suspicious activities pro-active measurements on possible breaches identity security posture 🛡 Arjan Stijntjes Security Consultant Read full review	No answers on this topic
Cons	setup can be complicated, with AD complexity Sometimes the load on DCs is pretty high, leading to performance issues Better tuning options for preventing false-positive/bening alerts 🛡 Arjan Stijntjes Security Consultant Read full review	No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered	Microsoft Defender for Identity is more specialized on the Identity platform, it is a single solution compared to a multi-solution. The integration is better when using the XDR suite in combination with Sentinel. Microsoft Defender for Identity gives a better overview of the security posture 🛡 Arjan Stijntjes Security Consultant Read full review	No answers on this topic
Return on Investment	Cost impact was pretty high Learning curve, needed time (money) for training Greatly improved detections and gives more insights 🛡 Arjan Stijntjes Security Consultant Read full review	No answers on this topic
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