Microsoft Defender for Identity vs. Netwrix Threat Manager

Microsoft Defender for Identity

14 Reviews and Ratings

Netwrix Threat Manager

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Microsoft Defender for Identity	Score8.9 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
Netwrix Threat Manager	N/A	N/A	Netwrix Threat Manager, formerly StealthDEFEND, is an identity threat detection and response (ITDR) solution that helps organizations detect and stop advanced attacks against Active Directory, Entra ID, and file system data.	N/A

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Best Alternatives
	Microsoft Defender for Identity	Netwrix Threat Manager
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User Ratings
	Microsoft Defender for Identity	Netwrix Threat Manager
Likelihood to Recommend	7.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Microsoft Defender for Identity	Netwrix Threat Manager
Likelihood to Recommend	Microsoft 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	Netwrix No answers on this topic
Pros	Microsoft detect threats and suspicious activities pro-active measurements on possible breaches identity security posture 🛡 Arjan Stijntjes Security Consultant Read full review	Netwrix No answers on this topic
Cons	Microsoft 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	Netwrix No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered	Microsoft 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	Netwrix No answers on this topic
Return on Investment	Microsoft 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	Netwrix No answers on this topic
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