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Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs Tenable Security Center comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
Support quality for Microsoft Defender for Cloud varies, with mixed feedback on response speed, support levels, and documentation effectiveness.
Sentiment score
7.4
Tenable Security Center's support is highly rated for responsiveness and effectiveness, despite some challenges with international communication and delays.
Even for high-severity cases, response or resolution time can extend to three or four weeks.
The support team was very responsive to queries.
Being a Microsoft partner company, we have direct lines into Microsoft.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.3
Microsoft Defender for Cloud needs improvements in usability, integration, false positives, policy management, pricing, support, and advanced features.
Sentiment score
4.8
Tenable Security Center needs improvements in dashboard flexibility, integration, reporting, usability, and connectivity for better user experience and functionality.
There is always room for more transparency, especially in pricing.
I recommend that they extend the scope for legacy infra assets.
The reports and plugins for reports and scans could benefit from enhancements.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is praised for scalability and flexibility, despite potential cost increases and manual configuration challenges.
Sentiment score
8.3
Tenable Security Center offers scalable solutions for enterprise growth, efficient integration, and rapid implementation handling diverse network environments.
We are using infrastructure as a code, so we do not have any scalability issues with Microsoft Defender for Cloud implementation because our cloud automatically does it.
The solution seems scalable.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
5.2
Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers competitive pricing but is costly for startups; bundling with other services provides savings.
Sentiment score
7.5
Tenable Security Center's comprehensive coverage may seem costly, with flexible licensing but potentially high costs for large enterprises.
Every time we consider expanding usage, we carefully evaluate the necessity due to cost concerns.
The product is somewhat pricey, reflecting its valuable features and status as a high-quality solution in the vulnerability management market.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is highly stable, though occasional deployment bugs and configuration changes may require extra work.
Sentiment score
8.0
Tenable Security Center is highly rated for stability and performance, with minimal issues and effective support enhancing reliability.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is very stable.
Microsoft sometimes changes settings or configurations without transparency.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.4
Microsoft Defender for Cloud enhances security with daily recommendations, multi-cloud support, AI threat detection, and automated incident management.
Sentiment score
7.6
Tenable Security Center provides powerful dashboards, flexible scanning, intuitive interface, robust integrations, and extensive compliance and risk management features.
The most valuable feature is the recommendations provided on how to improve security.
The most valuable feature for me is the variety of APIs available.
The most valuable features are the different plans it offers and the visibility within them, such as the Defender for Servers plan includes capabilities for vulnerability findings on machines and configurations at the OS level.
Tenable Security Center provides an overall score of vulnerabilities, comparing an organization with others in the same industry.
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
7th
Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Container Management (10th), Container Security (5th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (3rd), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (4th), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (3rd), Microsoft Security Suite (3rd), Compliance Management (2nd)
Tenable Security Center
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
4th
Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Cloud is 4.7%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Security Center is 8.6%, down from 14.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

Anurag Awasthi - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers excellent firewall management and visibility into threats in a stable, integrated security suite
The solution's robust security posture is the most valuable feature. We have a lot of firewalls, and we can manage them in the solution through the firewall manager. We can set up an Azure firewall and centralize the management policy. The solution provides excellent visibility into threats, and it's a cloud-based integrated solution, so we don't have to worry about any third-party products or services. Microsoft provides so many options, and that's great. Defender for Cloud generates reports we can use as an assessment, as it allows us to see the services in our environment and our points of highest risk. The solution's threat intelligence helps us prepare for threats before they hit and take proactive steps, which is very useful for analysis.
Md. Shahriar Hussain - PeerSpot reviewer
A security solution for vulnerability assessment with automated scans
Additional costs are associated with using the solution, as additional scanners are required for different endpoints connected to the Tenable Security Center. If Tenable Security Center could extract information from these scanners automatically rather than manually, it would enhance user-friendliness for customers. For example, suppose I manually conducted CIS hardening or compliance scoring in a separate data centre. These scores should also be reflected in the Tenable Security Center dashboard. Since the scanner is connected to the Tenable Security Center, the dashboard should display the direct scan results from the general security centre and the connected scanners. There could be unusual activities or attacks with the rising AI-related issues or threats that the Tenable Security Center could track in the future.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
21%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How is Prisma Cloud vs Azure Security Center for security?
Azure Security Center is very easy to use, integrates well, and gives very good visibility on what is happening across your ecosystem. It also has great remote workforce capabilities and supports a...
What do you like most about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?
The entire Defender Suite is tightly coupled, integrated, and collaborative.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Defender for Cloud?
The pricing is good. It is license-based, and we are not utilizing all of the features, like API and other functionalities, so the cost is not that high.
What do you like most about Tenable SC?
The tool's dashboard and reporting capabilities match our company's needs since we are able to modify the basic view to create a new dashboard, and it works out very well for our needs.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tenable SC?
Tenable Security Center is considered pricey compared to other solutions, yet relatively cheaper than some like Qualys. However, when compared to Rapid7, it is more expensive. I rate the pricing si...
What needs improvement with Tenable SC?
The dashboard templates are limited. More templates that align with our daily needs would be beneficial. Current dashboards are available for Linux, separate unit systems, and other systems, but th...
 

Also Known As

Microsoft Azure Security Center, Azure Security Center, Microsoft ASC, Azure Defender
Tenable.sc, Tenable Unified Security, Tenable SecurityCenter
 

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Sample Customers

Microsoft Defender for Cloud is trusted by companies such as ASOS, Vatenfall, SWC Technology Partners, and more.
IBM, Sempra Energy, Microsoft, Apple, Adidas, Union Pacific
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