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We performed a comparison between Cymulate and Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Threat Intelligence Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cymulate vs. Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence Report (Updated: March 2024).
771,170 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature for us is the zero-day.""The reporting capabilities are very good."

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"The product is useful when the end user downloads malware files.""It just runs in the background. I don't have to worry about, making sure it's Intelligence. So, you know, this kind of makes it very easy, have to worry about installing. It is easy to use.""I rate the tool's stability a ten out of ten.""The solution blocks incoming threats on the local PC or any cloud-based threats.""The product provides efficient email security for sending links and file attachments.""The technical support services are excellent.""The user interface is pretty user-friendly.""Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence assesses machines for vulnerabilities and gives remediations."

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Cons
"The reporting process requires significant improvement as it often takes longer than expected and the quality is lacking.""The product must provide consultancy for initial setup."

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"The software is expensive.""It would be beneficial to enhance the pricing structure and make it more affordable.""Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence should integrate with different platforms.""The tool's onboarding of users that use on-premise or hybrid environments needs to be improved.""It takes time for the support team to understand the issue, and they then respond with a delay at times, which causes a lot of trouble.""One area that can be improved is reducing false positives.""Having up-to-date documentation and real-time reflections in all portals would be beneficial to keep users informed about any changes. Additionally, the frequent changes in Microsoft's UI and the movement of features between different products in the set pose difficulties.""Technical support could be a bit better."

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  • "The product is affordable."
  • "Cymulate's services are expensive."
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  • "Considering Microsoft is constantly changing licensing, I would give it a seven out of ten. It can be difficult to get your head around it, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)."
  • "They offer two license plans: Microsoft Defender for endpoints and Microsoft Defender for businesses."
  • "The product’s pricing is worth it."
  • "The solution can be licensed, but most users would already have it in their Office 365 license."
  • "It is an expensive product."
  • "The tool is expensive as a stand-alone solution. However, it is not cheap when you purchase it as a bundle."
  • "I rate the product's price a six or seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
  • "I use the product's default version, which is a free one and not the licensed version."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature for us is the zero-day.
    Top Answer:Cymulate's services are expensive for CE EU region . In some cases, it may be more cost-effective to hire a local competitor or ethical hacker for a year to perform frequent testing rather than… more »
    Top Answer:The management at Cymulate is inconsistent and unreliable, particularly in the sales process. Changes happen abruptly, with sudden shifts in personnel and strategy. The turnover rate for key… more »
    Top Answer:It just runs in the background. I don't have to worry about, making sure it's Intelligence. So, you know, this kind of makes it very easy, have to worry about installing. It is easy to use.
    Top Answer:I would like for there to be extra confirmation that there aren't viruses. Even if the virus detection software is always running there could be hidden applications that are using the computer.
    Top Answer:We use the product for endpoint security of machines. It includes threat detection, defining compliance rules, and governance policies. It helps us with extracting reports as well.
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    Overview

    For companies that want to manage their security posture against the evolving threat landscape: Cymulate SaaS-based Extended Security Posture Management (XSPM) deploys within an hour, enabling security professionals to continuously challenge, validate and optimize their cyber-security posture end-to-end across the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

    The platform provides out-of-the-box, expert and threat intelligence-led risk assessments that are simple to deploy and use for all maturity levels, and constantly updated. It also provides an open framework to create and automate red and purple teaming by generating penetration scenarious and advanced attack campaigns tailored to their unique environments and security politices. Cymulate allowes professionals to manage, know and control their dynamic environment. 

    Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is a comprehensive security solution that provides organizations with real-time insights into the latest cyber threats. Leveraging advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities, it offers proactive threat detection and response, enabling businesses to stay one step ahead of attackers. With Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence, organizations gain access to a vast array of threat intelligence data, including indicators of compromise (IOCs), security incidents, and emerging threats. This data is collected from a wide range of sources, such as Microsoft's global sensor network, industry partners, and security researchers, ensuring comprehensive coverage and accuracy. The solution's advanced analytics and machine learning algorithms analyze this threat intelligence data in real-time, identifying patterns, trends, and anomalies that may indicate a potential security breach. By continuously monitoring the network and endpoints, Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence can quickly detect and respond to threats, minimizing the impact of attacks and reducing the time to remediation. 

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    Euronext, YMCA, Telit, Nemours 
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Insurance Company5%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company27%
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Non Profit13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Educational Organization10%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise65%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business48%
    Midsize Enterprise4%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise62%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cymulate vs. Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cymulate vs. Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Cymulate is ranked 15th in Threat Intelligence Platforms with 2 reviews while Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is ranked 3rd in Threat Intelligence Platforms with 24 reviews. Cymulate is rated 9.0, while Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cymulate writes "An affordable solution that improves an organization’s security posture and provides excellent reporting capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence writes "A tool that offers endpoint protection with low maintenance costs". Cymulate is most compared with Pentera, Picus Security, XM Cyber, SafeBreach and AttackIQ, whereas Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is most compared with Microsoft Sentinel, STAXX, Cisco Threat Grid, ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) and VirusTotal. See our Cymulate vs. Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence report.

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