What is Microsoft Defender for Identity?

Support Security Operations teams in protecting on-premises identities while seamlessly integrating signals with Microsoft 365 via Microsoft Defender for Identity. This innovative solution is designed to eliminate vulnerabilities present in on-premises systems, proactively preventing attacks before they materialize. Moreover, it empowers Security Operations teams to better allocate their time towards addressing the most critical threats. By emphasizing pertinent information, it allows these teams to focus on real dangers rather than being misled by irrelevant signals. Additionally, Microsoft Defender for Identity offers cloud-enabled insights and intelligence that span every stage of the attack lifecycle. It also assists Security Operations in detecting configuration flaws and provides remediation recommendations through its robust capabilities. The tool includes integrated identity security posture management assessments, which enhance visibility via Secure Score metrics. In addition, it prioritizes the most at-risk users within an organization through a user investigation priority score, taking into account detected risky behaviors and past incident data. This comprehensive approach not only boosts security awareness but also strengthens response strategies, ensuring a more resilient organizational defense. Ultimately, the integration of these features leads to a more proactive and informed security posture.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Microsoft
Date Founded:
1975
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/identity-defender

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
On-Prem
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Support
Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Microsoft Defender for Identity Categories and Features

Microsoft Defender for Identity Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: Sandra C.
    Position: Director of Business Development
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set 4 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 4 out of 5 stars
    Cost 4 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 9 out of 10

    Windows Defender is the leading default antivirus on the market

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Mar 26 2021
    Summary

    We could give an overall assessment by saying that it is the first antivirus that offers a complete and detailed service completely free and we can be confident that it does its job correctly by detecting and removing threats from the device. Although it does cause performance problems when in use.

    Positive

    This security program that is in an analysis, constant monitoring of your computer. It has very complete elements such as analyzing automatically from the moment you start your PC to a detailed or specific scan to any file or document stored without the need to use internet connections.

    Negative

    One of the main complaints that can be highlighted about this program is that it impairs the operation and performance of the device when this antimalware is doing a scan either routine or complete, it occurs when we want to access a program or perform simple tasks such as opening a folder or document.

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  • Reviewer Name: Ronald W.
    Position: Marketing Specialist
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set 4 out of 5 stars
    Layout 4 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 4 out of 5 stars
    Cost 4 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10

    Metamorphosis of Windows Defender over the years

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Mar 22 2021
    Summary

    Although in its beginnings there were extensive complaints about the operation and effectiveness of Windows Defender, to give a context that covers both points it could be said that the accuracy and confidence that generates the detection of threats is formidable, although it becomes a failure in the performance of the PC.

    Positive

    Windows Defender has been one of the leading pre-installed malware services for a couple of years now. This is due to its effectiveness in detecting and eliminating threats inside your PC. By default the scanning option is active, which allows it to scan for threats in the background and in case it finds an unwanted item it sends you a notification.

    Negative

    Sometimes, when the application is doing a complete analysis of all files, it affects the performance of the computer in certain aspects, such as when opening folders or accessing programs; it can even be a bit problematic to access Windows defender itself when it is performing a background scan.

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