Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting vs Sophos MDR comparison

Microsoft and Sophos are both solutions in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category. Microsoft is ranked #22 with an average rating of 9.0, while Sophos is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.5. Microsoft holds a 1.9% mindshare in MDR, compared to Sophos’s 6.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sophos users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting and Sophos MDR based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of Binary Defense MDR is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting is 1.9%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos MDR is 6.3%, up from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

Featured Reviews

Rich Ullom

AVP, IT Security Compliance and Audit/Information Security Officer at Western Reserve Group

May 1, 2023

Worth the money, fantastic communication, and fast service with an average response time of about four minutes on an alert

This is my third SOC. I have never had anybody react as well. So, it's hard for me to provide something that they could do better because I'm really happy with them. I just signed another three-year contract with them. I don't find any downside to them, but if I have to put one, it would be consistent manpower or staffing. The only area where the solution can be improved is going to be with people. As they grow, they are struggling with the same thing that every other company is, which is getting talent and getting that talent to stay, but they've just revised their tiering system to go from a flat analyst and manager to a three-tier solution where it goes through two or three before it gets elevated. That seems to have worked out well, so if one level misses it, the next one picks it up, and it works out fine. Consistent staffing is the only challenge they have because when you're hiring level-one analysts, you go through them pretty quickly. You'll probably hire them at 50K or 55K, and after they do it for a year, they find out they can make 85K somewhere else, and they bounce. So, their turnover is a little high, but that's it.

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Galyna Komarichyna

It Specialist at a photography company with 1-10 employees

Dec 4, 2023

Provides security for organizations by detecting suspicious items

We use Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting to support customers by updating, scanning, and installing Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting is an antivirus that has provided security for our organization. The solution helps to detect some suspicious items for us and our clients. The…

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ManelAlvarez

Director of Cybersecurity at Devoteam Management Consulting

Jun 6, 2024

Quarantines and removes threats from the network

The most important aspect is a EC2 deployment which is a remote deployment done for new customers using Sophos. Approximately ninety-five percent of EC2 deployment is automated, requiring only a review or customization for the customer's needs. Another key feature is the centralized control of updates, allowing for scheduling any interaction with the endpoint. Additionally, the new platform and system operations, along with IOCs, are updated daily. Sophos has a very good policy at good prices. Since I have a local contact with the salespeople, they provide me discounts. It's very stable and competitive. When the customers have budget, they can opt for CrowdStrike. However, when the customers have budget constraints on daily servers, and when the customers prefer to integrate mobile platforms with different technologies, they can use this one technology. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The case interface is Binary Defense MDR's most valuable feature."

"One of the main benefits of Binary Defense MDR is the ability to easily meet with their support team to discuss any issues we encounter."

"The biggest aspect for us is that they are able to conform to our environment and utilize our tools. That way, we still maintain ownership of all the data and access to the applications, and we never lose control of the ability to run the solution ourselves if we need to."

"Among the valuable features are the agent, continuous reporting, and dashboard. It has all the features we need and we haven't had to customize it, other than turning on certain features that we wanted."

"The most valuable feature is reviewing tickets and the notes added by technicians."

"The customization has been the most valuable aspect and was really the reason we ended up selecting Binary Defense. They worked with us to provide exactly the level of support, features, response, and collaboration we needed."

"Binary Defense is comprehensive. We see most of the questionable activity. Once you see things a couple of times and are familiar with the processes, you know what those are. The level of activity is definitely favorable."

"The most valuable part of Binary Defense is its team of cybersecurity analysts. Their analysts filter out the noise and only forward the critical threats that require a response instead of false positives."

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"The solution helps to detect some suspicious items for us and our clients."

"The tool's ability to work with security threats is competitive. The best part is monitoring and the way we receive automated emails and updates. When an issue arises, a ticket automatically gets raised, clearly outlining the necessary actions to be taken from our end."

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"The most valuable aspect of this solution is the ability to interact with the firewall and workstations seamlessly to shut down the threats. Additionally, you are able to control the workstations remotely."

"I like Sophos MDR's inbuilt feature for DLP (Data Loss Prevention)."

"Sophos MDR enhances our clients' cybersecurity."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to integrate multiple functions into a single dashboard regardless of the vendors being integrated."

"It is stable and scalable. It has good technical support."

"The product’s most valuable feature is rapid response."

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Cons

"Binary Defense MDR could be even better with additional features, like automatic scans and file quarantine."

"I would like to get more reports from Binary Defense about what they're blocking."

"I would like to see more frequent check-ins with our security status."

"We should be able to isolate devices faster. They should shorten the time between clicking on a device to contain it and carrying out the action. That would be a welcome improvement."

"We found that an earlier version of the agent had high memory usage and that was a bit concerning, but we raised the concern with their support team and they immediately replied that they had noticed the same thing and had a candidate fix already available... it totally fixed the issue."

"The current reporting system could benefit from improvement."

"It's sometimes difficult to know when to engage Binary Defense or TrustedSec, their sister company. TrustedSec is more focused on offensive security, as opposed to the defensive security that the MDR solution provides. It would be awesome if there were a better bridge between that relationship for when we need to get more proactive services or when we need to do a penetration test."

"If I were shopping for an MDR solution today, I would not only look for a company that has the ability to alert, detect, and remediate, but also the ability to integrate vulnerability management. That's a big thing that they're lacking today."

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"The solution’s user interface could be improved."

"The reports should be more comprehensive and easier to organize."

"They should improve XDR and threat protection capabilities for zero-day attacks."

"Maybe the reporting needs improvement."

"The technical team for Sophos MDR is not so good since they take a long time, like a week, to provide a solution to a simple case or problem we face in our company."

"Sophos MDR lacks integration with MDM solutions."

"Once in a great while, an update fails."

"The solution's integration should be made easier because it is difficult."

"The service could enhance its scope, particularly in managing firewalls."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's valued at the right price. Even with the number of endpoints we have, we don't feel that it's a lot more than any competitor. In fact, it might be less expensive when you look at the fact that you're getting a full flex SOC out of it along with the tools."

"Binary Defense has changed its pricing model from being primarily based on the volume of data to one based on escalations and incidents they handle."

"After we acquired this platform, we met with a number of different vendors. Binary Defense came in with a proposal that was surprisingly affordable. In fact, we were able to recoup the cost of their services within a short period of time. This is because Binary Defense is able to provide the same level of security as a team of two or three in-house analysts but at a fraction of the cost. As a result, Binary Defense is saving us an estimated $250,000 to $300,000 per year."

"The pricing is very good. They are definitely competitive and they were lower at the time that we went with them."

"From the initial cost that Binary Defense came in with, we pared it down quite a bit over the course of 30 or 60 days. My leadership would say that their cost was high, but realistically, they were in line with the market."

"The pricing isn't that bad, it's very competitive. I don't feel that it's over-priced and I don't feel that it's under-priced."

"Binary Defense MDR is priced competitively and may be slightly lower than CrowdStrike."

"The pricing is on target. Working with their sales team on pricing negotiations was a pleasant process. They were very respectful of the constraints we had and I feel that we're paying a fair price."

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"The product is reasonably priced considering the cybersecurity features."

"It is an expensive platform."

"I rate Sophos MDR’s pricing a seven or eight out of ten."

"Compared to other tools, Sophos has a pretty good price."

"The price falls somewhere in the middle range."

"The tool is too expensive for small companies."

"Sophos MDR is not a cheap product. Compared with other solutions in the market, Sophos MDR is available at a good price, especially considering its performance."

"The solution is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

21%

Government

12%

Manufacturing Company

Real Estate/Law Firm

Computer Software Company

21%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Binary Defense MDR?

The most valuable feature is reviewing tickets and the notes added by technicians.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Binary Defense MDR?

The pricing is very competitive; it's on par with or below others. For those sensitive to pricing, I'd advise that th...

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What needs improvement with Binary Defense MDR?

Sometimes, something may not install right; however, whenever we have challenges, they are very solution-oriented and...

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What do you like most about Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting?

The solution helps to detect some suspicious items for us and our clients.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting?

The solution’s user interface could be improved.

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What is your primary use case for Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting?

We use Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting to support customers by updating, scanning, and installing.

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What do you like most about Sophos MDR?

The user doesn't need a technician; it offers 24/7 support to identify and manage your infrastructure and take comple...

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What needs improvement with Sophos MDR?

Maybe the reporting needs improvement.

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What advice do you have for others considering Sophos MDR?

I would recommend Sophas MDR to others as long as they have another software solution like a firewall to combine with...

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Also Known As

Binary Defense Vision, Binary Defense Managed Detection and Response, Binary Defense Managed Detection & Response

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Binary Defense

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Overview

Binary Defense provides a Managed Detection and Response service using an Open XDR strategy that detects and isolates threats early in the attack lifecycle. Expert security analysts in the Binary Defense Security Operations Center leverage an attacker’s mindset, monitoring your environments for security events 24x7x365 and acting as an extension of your security teams. When a security event occurs, Binary Defense analysts triage, disposition, and prioritize the event. Analysts conduct full kill chain analysis and supply tactical and strategic mitigation recommendations to your security team with the goal of increasing your organization’s security posture against the latest adversary threats.

Visit us online at https://www.binarydefense.com

Defender Experts for Hunting is a proactive threat hunting service that goes beyond the endpoint to hunt across endpoints, Microsoft Office 365, cloud applications, and identity. Our experts will investigate anything they find, then hand off the contextual alert information along with remediation instructions so you can quickly respond.

Threat Notification Isn’t the Solution – It’s a Starting Point
Other managed detection and response (MDR) services simply notify you of attacks or suspicious events. Then it’s up to you to manage things from there.

With Sophos MTR, your organization is backed by an elite team of threat hunters and response experts who take targeted actions on your behalf to neutralize even the most sophisticated threats.

Sample Customers

Securitas USA, Black Hills Energy, Lincoln Electric,The J.M. Smuckers Company, New York Community Bank, State of Connecticut, NCR

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