Item: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers exceptional threat insight and protection. Its KQL powered Advanced Hunting provides deep analysis. The MITRE Attack Framework integration effectively blocks advanced attacks. Vulnerability Management identifies and addresses weaknesses. The user-friendly interface and seamless integration make it a top choice for robust cybersecurity defense. Highly recommended for comprehensive EDR.

Pros and Cons

It blocks the unsafe applications from accessing.
It provides User-friendly interface for seamless endpoint security.
It gets the updates new pattern updates automatically and stays upto date.

It has limited integration options with third party products.
Expand Baseline Assessment beyond STIG and CIS benchmarks for broader security coverage and compliance flexibility.
Nothing else.

Return on Investment

It boosted security, saved costs, streamlined operations.
This streamlined operations, heightened security, impressive results.
Nothing else

Key Differentiators

Cloud Solutions
Ease of Use

Easy to use. More features.

Components

1. Endpoint Detection and Response
2. Advanced Threat Protection
3. Attack Surface Reduction

Protection Scope

More than 1000 devices are configured with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. We are using this in Windows 10, 11 and Windows Servers

Alternatives Considered

Trend Micro Cloud App Security

Trend Micro also provides the similar capabilities but with some advanced features like Comprehensive Protection, Deep Security Integration etc.,

Key Insights

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

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint's feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft Defender for Endpoint live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Notepad++, Microsoft 365, Linux/Windows Cloud Server

Likelihood to Recommend

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is well suited in any organisation that require a secured workstations. It provides a secured environment with all the features like Attack Surface reduction, URL blocking, Files scanning for Malware. Compared to other products, MDE is cheaper and easy to manage. Being used as a antivirus solution on some devices allow us to lower our Antivirus cost.

Secure workstations with MDE

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint