A comprehensive security solution for Software Developers.
November 05, 2023

A comprehensive security solution for Software Developers.

Sonam Pahwa | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft 365 Defender

Microsoft 365 Defender assists developers in finding and addressing coding vulnerabilities, a vulnerability scanner built into Microsoft Defender for endpoint search code sources and find known vulnerabilities. prior ro Microsoft 365 Defender for cloud Apps can also be used to check it. It gives developers access o threat intelligence, which they may use to comprehend the most recent defenses against them. I have utilized Microsoft 365 Defender, for stopping known phishing URLs from appearing in the applications. Before deploying code to a cloud environment , me and my team utilizes it o check it for vulnerabilities , by doing this we are sure that our code is safe before releasing I on the internet.
  • Microsoft 365 Defender employs a range of technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning o identify and sop zero day attacks, this is significant because zero-day attack target software vulnerabilities that the software vendor is currently unaware of.
  • It employs a range of strategies to recognize and prevent phishing attempts, Heuristic analysis, artificial intelligence and machine learning are some of these methods . In order to block malicious emails, Microsoft 365 Defender also has a sizable database of well-known phishing website and emails.
  • A range of tools and resources are available through it to assist organizations in looking into and handling security incidents, these tools and resources include security alerts, incident response tools and threat intelligence.
  • In my experience, there are situations when Microsoft 365 Defender produce false positives, upsetting users and causing them to disregard security alerts
  • Depending on where the threat intelligence comes from , its accuracy may differ, because of this , it fails to detect certain threats or block traffic that s legitimate in my opinion.
  • Integration between Microsoft 365 Defender and other security tools like security orchestration, automation and response( SOAR) platform and SIEM system, could be improved, this would enable businesses to automate security tasks and have a more comprehensive understanding of their security posture.
  • It offers a complete solution for safeguarding our devices, data and applications from cyber threats, it has assisted me in strengthening the security posture of my company. I no longer have to worry about security, allowing me to concentrate on creating and implementing new software.
  • My productivity has increased due to its automations of numerous security tasks, My time can now be better spent on more crucial projects like creating new software due to it.
  • It has assisted me in lowering the security expenses for my company, this has removed the requirement for costly security hardware and software purchases and upkeep.
I have faced many challenges like Managing several security tools, to safeguard our apps, data and devices were utilizing a number of security tools from various vendors, this made it challenging to properly handle security incidents and obtain a comprehensive understanding of our posture . Keeping up with the latest threats, since the cyber threat landscape is always changing, it was challenging to stay on top of changes and make sure our security tools were set up to recognize and stop new threats.
In terms of security , we are more proactive , we received real-time security posture insights from Microsoft 365 Defender, which also notifies us to potential threats, this enables us to proactively counter those threats before they have a chance to do any harm. Regarding our security posture, we feel more assured , we have access to a complete security solution from Microsoft 365 Defender that guards against online threats to our data. apps and devices, we can now confidently concentrate on our main business without worrying about security due to this.
Regarding our security posture, we feel more assured, we have access to a complete security solution from Microsoft 365 Defender that guards against online threats to our data, apps and devices, we can now confidently concentrate on our main business without worrying about security due to it. I have set up Microsoft 365 Defender for Endpoint to isolate compromised devices on its own, I have been able to stop malware from spreading throughout my network due to Microsoft 365 Defender for office 356 is set up to automatically quarantine phishing emails, this has aided me I preventing phishing attacks against my users.
I am integrating Microsoft Sentinel with Microsoft 365 Defender data, configuring it was not too difficult. After setting up the connector , Microsoft Sentinel started gathering information from it, after ten minutes or so , I was able to see the data in Microsoft Sentinel. the configuration procedure seemed to be rather simple and easy to follow, for the purpose of connecting Microsoft 365 Defender to Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft offers concise and easy-to-read documentation.

Do you think Microsoft Defender XDR delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft Defender XDR's feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft Defender XDR live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Microsoft Defender XDR go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Microsoft Defender XDR again?

Yes

Software development environment shielded from viruses, phishing scams and other online dangers with the use of Microsoft 365 defender, like it stops phishing emails from getting into developer's inboxes and Microsoft 365 Defender for endpoint can identify and stop malware on development devices. Cyber threats can be warded off cloud-based applications with the aid of it, one tool that can assist in identifying and thwarting malicious activity on Azure and other cloud platform is Microsoft 365 Defender for cloud apps.