Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs Securiti comparison

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 13, 2025

Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Securiti are cybersecurity solutions competing in cloud protection and compliance. Based on the analysis, Microsoft Defender for Cloud excels with its integration and threat detection capabilities, while Securiti's strength lies in privacy compliance and data governance.

Features: Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers robust threat protection, real-time security alerts, and seamless integration with Azure ecosystems. Securiti is recognized for its excellent data governance, compliance solutions, and privacy automation features, focusing on maintaining customer data privacy.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Defender for Cloud could enhance cross-platform compatibility, simplify user management, and reduce setup complexity. Securiti may improve its integrations with non-standard platforms, enhance intuitive features, and offer more comprehensive threat detection mechanisms.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Defender for Cloud integrates seamlessly within the Azure platform and provides extensive support channels, attracting enterprises already utilizing Microsoft services. Securiti simplifies data privacy management throughout diverse environments and emphasizes privacy-centric support, offering responsive customer service for a smooth experience.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Defender for Cloud might incur higher initial setup costs due to its comprehensive suite but tends to yield strong returns when integrated into Azure ecosystems. In contrast, Securiti offers competitive pricing, focusing on delivering excellent ROI for businesses prioritizing data governance and privacy, marking a cost-effective approach driven by compliance needs.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Ranking in Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

4th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (7th), Container Management (9th), Container Security (7th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (1st), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (4th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (4th), Microsoft Security Suite (8th), Compliance Management (5th), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (2nd)

Securiti

Ranking in Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

10th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (17th), Data Governance (16th), Data Privacy Management Software (1st), Data Detection & Response (DDR) (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Cloud is 10.9%, down from 14.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Securiti is 2.3%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud	10.9%
Securiti	2.3%
Other	86.8%

Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

Featured Reviews

Vibhor Goel

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer at Deutsche Börse

A single tool for complete visibility and addressing security gaps

Currently, issues are structured in Microsoft Defender for Cloud at severity levels of high, critical, or warning, but these severity levels are not always right. For example, Microsoft might consider a port being open as critical, but that might not be the case for our company. Similarly, it might suggest closing some management ports, but you might need them to be able to log in, so the severity levels for certain things can be improved. Even though Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides a way to temporarily disable certain alerts or notifications without affecting our security score, it would be better to have more granularized control over these recommendations. Currently, we cannot even disable certain alerts or notifications. There should be an automated mechanism to design Azure policies based on the recommendations, possibly with AI integration. Instead of an engineer having to write a policy to fix security gaps, which is very time-consuming, there should be an inbuilt capability to auto-remediate everything and have proper control in place. Additionally, enabling Defender for Cloud at the resource group level, rather than only at the subscription level, would be beneficial.

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AzhagarasanAnnadorai

Founder at Kaizentric Technologies Private Limited

Automating compliance processes with effective data classification

One limitation of Securiti is that it can only classify about 30% to 40% of my data. For the remaining data, even if it is PII, it may not be classified correctly. This could be due to incorrect or missing data in the dataset. Therefore, I still need to do some manual review to complete the exercise. Additionally, it would be beneficial if Securiti had a feature similar to data mesh, allowing users to directly access remote data through the Securiti UI. This would reduce the need for other tools like Snowflake.

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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 solution is very easy to deploy."

"The most valuable features are ransomware protection and access controls. The solution has helped us secure some folders on our systems from unauthorized modifications."

"Defender is a robust platform for dealing with many kinds of threats. We're protected from various threats, like viruses. Attacks can be easily minimized with this solution defending our infrastructure."

"It takes very little effort to integrate it. It also gives very good visibility into what exactly is happening."

"It offers virus management and addresses threats such as viruses, worms, spyware, and other critical security concerns."

"The most valuable features of this solution are the vulnerability assessments and the glossary of compliance."

"My favorite part of Microsoft Defender for Cloud is the compliance features. Defender covers a wide range of workloads, on par with competing products on the market."

"I find Microsoft Defender for Cloud's KQL very flexible and powerful. It's really easy to search through with KQL queries to find the security breaches and incidents and to track down the breach itself."

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"Data discovery is a fantastic product."

"The automated way of identifying and classifying personal information is very beneficial."

"The initial setup is easy."

"It's very scalable. I would rate it ten out of ten for scalability."

"Overall, I would rate Securiti a nine out of ten."

"I would recommend Securiti to others with challenges like obtaining human resources for timely classification."

"Technical support for Securiti is good."

"Their data discovery is a fantastic product."

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Cons

"Another thing is that Defender for Cloud uses more resources than CrowdStrike, which my current company uses. Defender for Cloud has two or three processes running simultaneously that consume memory and processor time. I had the chance to compare that with CrowdStrike a few days ago, which was significantly less. It would be nice if Defender were a little lighter. It's a relatively large installation that consumes more resources than competitors do."

"One of the main challenges that we have been facing with Azure Security Center is the cost. The costs are really a complex calculation, e.g., to calculate the monthly costs. Azure is calculating on an hourly basis for use of the resource. Because of this, we found it really complex to promote what will be our costs for the next couple of months. I think if Azure could reduce the complex calculation and come up with straightforward cost mapping that would be very useful from a product point of view."

"Agent features need to be improved. They support agents through Azure Arc or Workbench. Sometimes, we are not able to get correct signals from the machines on which we have installed these agents. We are not able to see how many are currently reporting to Azure Security Center, and how many are currently not reporting. For example, we have 1,000 machines, and we have enrolled 1,000 OMS agents on these machines to collect the log. When I look at the status, even though at some places, it shows that it is connected, but when I actually go and check, I'm not getting any alerts from those. There are some discrepancies on the agent, and the agent features are not up to the mark."

"The most significant areas for improvement are in the security of our identity and endpoints and the posture of the cloud environment. Better protection for our cloud users and cloud apps is always welcome."

"Customer service and support from Microsoft are very poor. Even for high-severity cases, response or resolution time can extend to three or four weeks."

"There needs to be improvement in the security recommendations, particularly in attack path mapping. Sometimes, it misleads users about the real exposure of external-facing assets."

"I felt that there was disconnection in terms of understanding the UI. The communication for moving from the old UI to the new UI could be improved. It was a bit awkward."

"The product's advanced analytics and reporting features could be improved."

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"Technical support needs enhancement. It would be helpful to have better documentation and more accessible support, especially when raising support tickets."

"While the software is functionally robust and intuitive, there is a challenging learning curve."

"I would like their workflows and assessment automation to be more advanced compared to their competitors, especially under the pro core privacy module."

"One limitation of Securiti is that it can only classify about 30% to 40% of my data."

"The scalability of Securiti is not high because we have to customize the solution. It is very complicated to scale, so it needs improvement."

"It's not very fast, and it's difficult to get an answer."

"Technical support can be hit or miss. Some technical staff are great, but others are not very effective. On average, I would rate the technical support four out of ten."

"Fraud prevention could be improved. If a criminal accesses my system and obtains my information, they might commit fraud."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am not involved in this area. However, I believe its price is okay because even small customers are using Azure Security Center. I don't think it is very expensive."

"The pricing and licensing of Microsoft Defender for Cloud have been good for us. We appreciate the licensing approach based on employee count rather than a big enterprise license."

"There is a helpful cost-reducing option that allows you to integrate production subscriptions with non-production subscriptions."

"The pricing is very difficult because every type of Defender for Cloud has its own metrics and pricing. If you have Cloud for Key Vault, the pricing is different than it is for storage. Every type has its own pricing list and rules."

"Microsoft Defender for Cloud is pricey, especially for Kubernetes clusters."

"There are two different plans. We're using the secure basic plan, but we have used the end security plan as well. There are additional costs, but it gives us more functionalities compared to the basic plan."

"The solution is expensive, and I rate it a five to six out of ten."

"It is bundled with our enterprise subscription, which makes it easy to go for it. It is available by default, and there is no extra cost for using the standard features."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	45

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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 pretty standard.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Securiti?

The pricing varies depending on the year. Two years ago, it was much cheaper, but now it is more expensive.

What needs improvement with Securiti?

While the software is functionally robust and intuitive, there is a challenging learning curve. Although it touches on operational resilience, there is potential to expand its capabilities in this ...

What is your primary use case for Securiti?

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Also Known As

Microsoft Azure Security Center, Azure Security Center, Microsoft ASC, Azure Defender

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Overview

Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced threat protection for cloud workloads. It offers real-time visibility into the security posture of cloud environments, enabling organizations to quickly identify and respond to potential threats. With its advanced machine learning capabilities, Microsoft Defender for Cloud can detect and block sophisticated attacks, including zero-day exploits and fileless malware.

The solution also provides automated remediation capabilities, allowing security teams to quickly and easily respond to security incidents. With Microsoft Defender for Cloud, organizations can ensure the security and compliance of their cloud workloads, while reducing the burden on their security teams.

Microsoft

Securiti is the pioneer of the Data Command Center, a centralized platform that enables the safe use of data and GenAI. It provides unified data intelligence, controls and orchestration across hybrid multicloud environments. Large global enterprises rely on Securiti's Data Command Center for data security, privacy, governance, and compliance.

Securiti has been recognized with numerous industry and analyst awards, including "Most Innovative Startup" by RSA, "Top 25 Machine Learning Startups" by Forbes, "Most Innovative AI Companies" by CB Insights, "Cool Vendor in Data Security" by Gartner, and "Privacy Management Wave Leader" by Forrester.

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Sample Customers

Microsoft Defender for Cloud is trusted by companies such as ASOS, Vatenfall, SWC Technology Partners, and more.

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