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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence and Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus 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 Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence vs. Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The product provides efficient email security for sending links and file attachments.""Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence assesses machines for vulnerabilities and gives remediations.""The global review and remediation of malicious code is probably the most valuable feature.""It is very scalable. There are approximately 2,000 endpoints and up to 200 servers in our company.""The product is useful when the end user downloads malware files.""Microsoft collects trillions of signals from all over the world, which is incredibly valuable. It helps us identify zero-day vulnerabilities and global threats.""Its user-friendliness is its most valuable aspect.""The product's anti-spam and malware-scanning features are useful. We scan email attachments, documents, and malicious codes."

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"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.""The feature that I like best is the dashboard.""It integrates well with other solutions and provides good threat intelligence in terms of external threats."

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Cons
"The stability of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required.""I would like to see more integration with other solutions. For example, integration well with Microsoft but not with other solutions.""Technical support could be a bit better.""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 price could be improved.""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.""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."

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"I would like to have more technical documentation that contains greater detail on the types of threats that are occurring.""It would be helpful to have better documentation for configuring and installing the solution.""It is a completely cloud-based product at present.""I would like the tool to see more integration with Cortex XDR. There is no real reason to keep them separate.""It would be better if they used the threat intelligence feeds directly from their side and changing the verdict instead of us requesting it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "It is expensive."
  • "The solution is reasonably priced."
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    Questions from the Community
    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.
    Top Answer:I am impressed with the tool's integration of Palo Alto products which serves as a platform for security.
    Top Answer:I would like the tool to see more integration with Cortex XDR. There is no real reason to keep them separate.
    Top Answer:The tool along with other suite of products provides us with threat and alert information.
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    Overview

    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. 

    AutoFocus contextual threat intelligence service accelerates analysis, correlation and prevention workflows. Unique, targeted attacks are automatically prioritized with full context, allowing security teams to respond to critical attacks faster, without additional IT security resources.

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    Computer Software Company27%
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Non Profit13%
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    Computer Software Company21%
    Educational Organization10%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
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    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Government8%
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    Small Business48%
    Midsize Enterprise4%
    Large Enterprise48%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    Small Business24%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence vs. Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence vs. Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is ranked 3rd in Threat Intelligence Platforms with 24 reviews while Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus is ranked 10th in Threat Intelligence Platforms with 5 reviews. Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is rated 8.4, while Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence writes "A tool that offers endpoint protection with low maintenance costs". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus writes "Impressive performance and monitoring capabilities but lacks in documentation". Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is most compared with Microsoft Sentinel, STAXX, Cisco Threat Grid, ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) and VirusTotal, whereas Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus is most compared with ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP), Anomali ThreatStream, VirusTotal, LogRhythm SIEM and Cisco Threat Grid. See our Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence vs. Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus report.

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