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Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence vs Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender Threat I...
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (11th), Microsoft Security Suite (18th)
Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms
15th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Threat Intelligence Platforms category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is 2.8%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus is 1.3%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Nim Nadarajah - PeerSpot reviewer
A native Microsoft solution the provides great ROI and continuously improves its offering
We have Microsoft bias. We generally don't have any significant negative feedback or improvement points around Defender, EDR and CMDR platforms. It does a good job across the board. The price point is something they can improve slightly for those who don't have an M 365 E5. I believe it's a $2.80 cents add-on. In Canadian, that's expensive. If they can drop it to a dollar, for those who don't have M 365 E5, they're going to open up market share and increase affordability for an entire market segment in the medium business category. Other than that, we have no major negative feedback.
RichPhillips - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers a centralized dashboard for reporting threats and anomalies
The tool along with other suite of products provides us with threat and alert information.  The solution has provided us with a centralized dashboard for reporting threats and anomalies.  I am impressed with the tool's integration of Palo Alto products which serves as a platform for security.  I…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product’s most valuable feature is the ability to provide threat detection and protection simultaneously."
"Microsoft's integration into the security stack works quite well."
"The solution is well integrated with other Microsoft security products."
"Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence assesses machines for vulnerabilities and gives remediations."
"I would rate Microsoft Defender ATP as nine out of ten."
"The product provides efficient email security for sending links and file attachments."
"The solution blocks incoming threats on the local PC or any cloud-based threats."
"Its user-friendliness is its most valuable aspect."
"The feature that I like best is the dashboard."
"I am impressed with the tool's integration of Palo Alto products which serves as a platform for security."
"The most valuable feature is alerting."
"The logs play a crucial role as they contribute to blocking unwanted Internet traffic."
"It integrates well with other solutions and provides good threat intelligence in terms of external threats."
"I would rate Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus a ten out of ten."
 

Cons

"The stability of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Microsoft itself is a major target for attacks and threats due to its size and popularity. That could be considered Microsoft's Achilles heel."
"I would like to see more AI features and capabilities."
"It would be beneficial to enhance the pricing structure and make it more affordable."
"One area where Microsoft Defender could be improved is in its support for non-Microsoft products, particularly for systems running Linux or other open-source platforms across ecosystems."
"The solution could be more stable and precise because, at times, the threats detected are not legitimate."
"I would like to see more integration with other solutions. For example, integration well with Microsoft but not with other solutions."
"Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is evolving and needs to fix and enhance numerous issues like stability and licensing. The continuous rebranding and licensing changes are confusing."
"It would be helpful to have better documentation for configuring and installing the solution."
"I would like the tool to see more integration with Cortex XDR. There is no real reason to keep them separate."
"It is a completely cloud-based product at present."
"It would be better if they used the threat intelligence feeds directly from their side and changing the verdict instead of us requesting it."
"I would like to have more technical documentation that contains greater detail on the types of threats that are occurring."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has multiple subscription models."
"The solution is relatively expensive; however, our status as a gold partner provides us with several complimentary licenses, which offsets the cost."
"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product."
"It's reasonably priced, though there's room for further improvement."
"The product is a part of my Microsoft 365 subscription, so there is no additional cost. It is cost-effective."
"The solution can be licensed, but most users would already have it in their Office 365 license."
"The product’s pricing is worth it."
"The pricing of the solution is good."
"It is expensive."
"The solution is reasonably priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Educational Organization
11%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Insurance Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
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.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
Some of the customization features could be improved by providing a portion of it as open source. This would allow integration with other solutions, enhancing Threat Intelligence. Providing code cu...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
We are using Microsoft Defender ATP specifically as an email security solution, as well as for our critical servers as a web security solution. We have almost eleven hundred users utilizing it for ...
What do you like most about Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus?
I am impressed with the tool's integration of Palo Alto products which serves as a platform for security.
What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus?
I would like the tool to see more integration with Cortex XDR. There is no real reason to keep them separate.
What is your primary use case for Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus?
The tool along with other suite of products provides us with threat and alert information.
 

Also Known As

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Palo Alto Threat Intelligence Management
 

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