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Microsoft Defender for IoT pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
3.7 out of 5

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PROS

Microsoft Defender is effective in vulnerability management and attack reduction.
It is best suited for cloud services and is unmatched by other cloud security options.
It integrates well with other Microsoft products, providing manageability.
It allows integration with tools like Microsoft Sentinel and offers real-time alerts.
It's easy to install on any OS, and custom use cases can be created easily.

CONS

Compatibility with the latest IoT technologies needs improvement.
Customer service and support from Microsoft are costly, and the execution by engineers is expensive.
Some detection explanations are vague, leading to generic IoT detections without specific details.
Microsoft Defender for IoT lacks scalability, requiring additional servers for monitoring other networks.
Documentation is lacking, with no clear guidance and frequent updates adding to confusion.
 

Microsoft Defender for IoT Pros review quotes

MY
May 27, 2025
Some advantages of Microsoft Defender for IoT are that it's easy to install on any OS, and you can create any custom use cases easily.
William Tuleja - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 8, 2025
It is manageable and integrates with other Microsoft products, which is crucial for me.
AA
Apr 25, 2025
The graphics and analysis in Microsoft Defender for IoT are very representative.
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SurajNair - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 27, 2024
I find Microsoft Defender very effective in vulnerability management and it provides good attack reduction, making it a next-generation protection solution.
JC
Apr 25, 2025
As a cybersecurity consultant, the best part of Microsoft Defender for IoT is the capability to integrate with other tools such as Microsoft Sentinel and receive real-time alerts from the product.
 

Microsoft Defender for IoT Cons review quotes

MY
May 27, 2025
There are a few limitations with Microsoft Defender for IoT. We raised concerns with the product team because they don't capture all the information regarding command execution or processes executed on certain endpoints.
William Tuleja - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 8, 2025
The only improvement I see is that some detection explanations are vaguely provided by Microsoft, resulting in generic IoT detections that alert me to an issue yet don't specify what's wrong.
AA
Apr 25, 2025
The documentation for Microsoft Defender for IoT is lacking. There are no clear steps or guidance, and updates are frequent, which adds to the confusion.
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SurajNair - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 27, 2024
The primary area that needs improvement is compatibility with the latest IoT technologies.
JC
Apr 25, 2025
Microsoft Defender for IoT is not scalable. If you want to monitor another industrial network, you need an additional server, making it less scalable.