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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Defender XDR and Secureworks Taegis XDR based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"From the perspective of Microsoft 365 XDR, the main benefit is a single, centralized dashboard offering the holistic visibility organizations crave.""The ability to hunt that IM data set or the identity data set at the same time is valuable. As incident response professionals, we are very used to EDRs and having device process registry telemetry, but a lot of times, we do not have that identity data right there with us, so we have to go search for it in some other silo. Being able to cross-correlate via both datasets at the same time is something that we can only do in Def""The timeline feature is excellent. I also like the phishing simulation. We have phishing campaigns to educate employees and warn them about these threats.""We can use Defender to block and monitor for security purposes without needing multiple other products to do different tasks.""The most valuable features are spam filtering, attachment filtering, and antivirus protection.""The most valuable features of Microsoft 365 Defender are the combination of all the capabilities and centralized management.""A crucial aspect for our team is the inclusion of identity and access management tools from the vendor.""The most valuable feature depends on the scenario. For compliance, I like Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Data Loss Prevention. Sentinel is the most helpful feature for security. 365 Defender helps us prioritize threats across an enterprise. It's a crucial feature for the managed services team."

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"It's a complete solution package.""The initial setup was straightforward."

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Cons
"When we do investigations, it would be better if Microsoft could populate the host dashboard more. When we open any host for investigation, we want the entire timeline of what is happening on the host, including all the users logging in, their hardware, Windows version, etc.""Advanced attacks could use an improvement.""The design of the user interface could use some work. Sometimes it's hard to find the exact information you need.""Since all of our databases are updated and located in the cloud, I would like additional support for this.""It would be highly beneficial if CoPilot could identify anomalies within the network and notify the IT team.""There should be better information for experts on features in the solution. What I see when reading about features in Microsoft 365 Defender is that it is always general information. If Microsoft could go deeper into details for the experts about how to use the tools, usage of it would be more familiar and it would be easier to use.""This solution could be improved if it included features such as those offered by Malwarebytes.""There is definitely scope for improvement in the automation area. Because the solution is a SaaS platform, we don't have the overall ability to automate stuff.... There is no direct way to go ahead because it's a SaaS platform."

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"The pricing could be improved.""We found limitations in the XDR's detections, lacking the ability to create customized detection and log parsing rules."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The solutions price is fair for what they offer."
  • "The price could be better. Normally, the costs depend on the country you're located in for the license. When we were in the initial stage, we went with the E5 license they call premium standard. It cost us around $5.20 per month for four users."
  • "The price of the solution is high compared to others and we have lost some customers because of it."
  • "Microsoft is not competitive with the pricing of the solution. The competitors are able to offer lower discounts. The price of the solution is higher."
  • "We have a lot of problems in Latin America regarding the price of Microsoft 365 Defender, because the relationship between dollars and the money of the different countries, it's is a lot. Many customers that have small businesses say that they would like the solution but it is too expensive. However, large companies do not find the cost an issue."
  • "The most valuable licensing option is expensive, so pricing could be improved. Licensing options for this solution also need to be consolidated, because they frequently change."
  • "Microsoft should provide lower-level licensing options. They should do it in such a way that even an individual could purchase a license, and it should be entirely flexible."
  • "They have moved from a licensing model to pay-per-use... The question is: What happens if, for any reason, there's not enough budget to accept this model? That could be a great problem."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The integration, visibility, vulnerability management, and device identification are valuable.
    Top Answer:There is the cost of the license, and there is the cost of implementation services. Only by enabling a license for your user, all the features are not going to be enabled and the policies are not… more »
    Top Answer:The web filtering solution needs to be improved because currently, it is very simple. It is very important. Integrations with Linux should be done in a better way. With the AI world and the security… more »
    Top Answer:Initially, we found limitations in the XDR's detections, lacking the ability to create customized detection and log parsing rules. This functionality, available in the Cortex XDR platform, wasn't… more »
    Top Answer:More from the perspective of SOC to ensure that every endpoint is taken care of from a cybersecurity perspective. It's a complete solution package.
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    Also Known As
    Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Threat Protection, MS 365 Defender
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    Overview

    Microsoft Defender XDR is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect against threats in the Microsoft 365 environment. 

    It offers robust security measures, comprehensive threat detection capabilities, and an efficient incident response system. With seamless integration with other Microsoft products and a user-friendly interface, it simplifies security management tasks. 

    Users have found it effective in detecting and preventing various types of attacks, such as phishing attempts, malware infections, and data breaches.

    Watch the Microsoft demo video here: Microsoft Defender XDR demo video.

    Secureworks Taegis™ XDR offers superior detection, unmatched response and an open platform built from the ground up to integrate market-leading technologies and deliver the highest ROI.
    Industry-leading speed and quality of response, with the fastest time to detect, label, notify and investigate among XDR vendors. Detect advanced threats with AI-powered analytics and comprehensive threat intelligence from the Secureworks Counter Threat Unit™. Ingest and correlate data from across sources —endpoint, network, cloud, identity, email — and amplify your current tools.

    Sample Customers
    Accenture, Deloitte, ExxonMobil, General Electric, IBM, Johnson & Johnson and many others.
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company33%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Healthcare Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise36%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise57%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise28%
    Large Enterprise53%
    Buyer's Guide
    Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
    May 2024
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    Microsoft Defender XDR is ranked 5th in Extended Detection and Response (XDR) with 78 reviews while Secureworks Taegis XDR is ranked 28th in Extended Detection and Response (XDR) with 2 reviews. Microsoft Defender XDR is rated 8.4, while Secureworks Taegis XDR is rated 6.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft Defender XDR writes "Includes four services and four products, which can help organizations a lot". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Secureworks Taegis XDR writes " It's a complete solution package". Microsoft Defender XDR is most compared with CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager, Wazuh and Trellix Endpoint Security, whereas Secureworks Taegis XDR is most compared with Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, Wazuh, CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Cloud and IBM Security QRadar.

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