Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud vs. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud
Score 8.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud provides a solution for organizations' IT security needs, blocking ransomware, file-less malware, zero-day attacks and other emerging threats. Kaspersky’s cloud-based approach helps users to work securely on any device, and collaborate safely online, at work or at home, from remote offices and in the field. The cloud-native console means the organization's security can be managed from anywhere, any time.
$215
per year starting with 5 devices
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (formerly Microsoft Defender ATP) is a holistic, cloud delivered endpoint security solution that includes risk-based vulnerability management and assessment, attack surface reduction, behavioral based and cloud-powered next generation protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), automatic investigation and remediation, managed hunting services, rich APIs, and unified security management.
$2.50
per user/per month
Pricing
Kaspersky Endpoint Security CloudMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Editions & Modules
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud
starting at $215
per year starting with 5 devices
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Plus
starting at $342
per year starting with 5 devices
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Pro
starting at $550
per year starting with 5 devices
Academic
$2.50
per user/per month
Standalone
$5.20
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Kaspersky Endpoint Security CloudMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for multi-year contracts.
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Community Pulse
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Features
Kaspersky Endpoint Security CloudMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud
8.1
Ratings
6% below category average
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
8.4
Ratings
2% below category average
Anti-Exploit Technology8.00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)7.90 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Centralized Management8.40 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support7.80 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Infection Remediation8.10 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Vulnerability Management7.90 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Malware Detection8.60 Ratings8.80 Ratings
User Ratings
Kaspersky Endpoint Security CloudMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(0 ratings)
8.4
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
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Performance
7.6
(0 ratings)
-
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Support Rating
9.1
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9.0
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.2
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.2
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
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Configurability
8.2
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Kaspersky Endpoint Security CloudMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Likelihood to Recommend
For me KES Cloud is well suited for any company, small or large since it has a proper solution for anyone. As it's named Endpoint, it is because of the tools it has to solve each one of everything that can arise, from a simple virus to a full hack attack, helping on each one of the configurable options within the console for each company and also added to this to a personalized Security profiles by level of management, this because not all of the users need access to certain sites, data, networks, even applications when using standard PC image (as an example). All this is great although for IT can be work but it makes a better control by user level experience and guidelines that each department needs to have.
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Because of its integration with Windows, it is very easy to deploy and manage. Any IT department should be able to leverage the software and interface. The admin portal provides weighted recommendations that comprise the Secure Store, offering admins, security teams, and business owners valuable insights into their security footprint without requiring a strong security background. The software would be ideal for small and mid-sized businesses that cannot dedicate resources to security. Larger enterprises would also benefit, but may require the enhanced license.
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Pros
  • Scalability: Whether you're a small business or a large enterprise, Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is designed to scale. It adapts to the evolving needs of the organization, providing robust security regardless of the size or complexity of the network.
  • Device Control: This feature empowers administrators to regulate the use of external devices within the network. It ensures that only authorized and secure devices can connect, mitigating the risk of data leakage through unauthorized peripherals.
  • Cloud-Based Management: The cloud-based architecture enables centralized management of security policies. This is particularly advantageous for businesses with diverse and distributed networks, allowing administrators to apply consistent security measures across the entire organization.
  • Advanced Threat Protection: Kaspersky employs sophisticated antivirus and anti-malware technologies to proactively identify and neutralize a wide range of threats. It doesn't just rely on known signatures; it employs heuristic and behavioral analysis to detect new and evolving threats.
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  • One, it's crazy lightweight, so compared to some of the competitors that we also have used with our security services, it's really lightweight and so I don't have a lot of overhead on the system that it's running on.
  • It does really fantastic PowerShell integration.
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Cons
  • Management console with multiple tenants gives an overall summary of critical level vulnerabilities. In my experience, you cannot click on the count and easily understand which devices are affected.
  • False positives occur. The positive is that Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud has a reporting mechanism that addresses these programs in a quick and timely manner.
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  • So the fact that Defender for Endpoint still works with signatures is actually, I don't know, a little difficult for us because, I mean, since Microsoft trusts those signatures, you can easily inject code. And we've done it many times. To show that you can inject code through vulnerabilities like CV 2013, 99, and 33 but still keep the signature. So because of the trust of those signatures, the malware just kind of slides into the environment without Defender knowing. That's the first part. The second part is that the behavioral analysis is not precisely its Prime. It's not Defender's best capability for endpoints. So, Defender does not identify all behaviors considered by other EDRs in the market.
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Likelihood to Renew
We have been using Kaspersky Endpoint Security products for several years and the jump to the console cloud has been very comfortable for us since we do not have to dedicate a server to the Kaspersky Endpoint Security console but rather the console is in the cloud so that we save the server and its financial amount, electrical expense, cost of its housing in the CPD.
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Microsoft Defender is closely catching -up in market with existing competitors they have added DLP endpoint & DLP Network and Cloud DLP solution last year with OCR capabilities. I would say Microsoft Defender is not legacy Vendor in end point security, the need to learn from other vendors in market and focus on new XDR technologies, which is going to be new battle for all vendors
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Usability
It allows us to roll out endpoint protection quickly from a cloud interface to hundreds of users within seconds and keep those devices secure. From deployment of BitLocker and keeping track of the keys from the interface has saves many users from stolen laptops and devices since we used Kaspersky as our main device protection.
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Because in terms of the usability is easy to understand, it's easy to manage, obviously you need to have specific skills to do that, but I would say that even the console and the product is walking through the flow that you are looking for on this console.
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Reliability and Availability
Kaspersky is a market leader company, so I had no doubt that I could trust their cloud services availability. As of now, I haven't experienced any downtime on their cloud portal or any issue in the agent itself. I would recommend it in terms of reliability.
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint chugs along just fine no matter what we throw at it and what systems it's running on. It doesn't take up a lot of resources either, so that's welcomed.
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Performance
Most of the time performance is fine and there are occasation slowness challenges comes due to complexity of the program or heavy data load in the process. Some kind of cache mode option might help to remove these kind of problem. We have not integrated with any other systems at this stage.
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is easy on memory and resources on clients.
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Support Rating
We only had to send a query to Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud support. We had a problem accessing the cloud console and we opened a case with them. They assisted us quickly and gave us precise and concise instructions to access the Kaspersky Endpoint Security cloud console.After completing the steps indicated we were able to access the console
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Overall support is really good for this product. Since it's a Microsoft product, you will get good support from a number of different resources, including knowledgebase articles on the web, support from Microsoft technicians, and documentation (which tends to very thorough). Also, there is a vast user support community for this product, so user support forums would also be another valuable channel to get help if needed. I don't envision too many people will have issues/problems with the product, as it tends to run good overall.
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In-Person Training
The Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud online training was very complete and access to the console and the main administration tasks were explained to us.Also how to view security events, customer inventories and reports.In addition, Kaspersky provides a large number of manuals, web help, and videos to refresh your knowledge in the future.
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Online Training
The Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud online training was very complete and access to the console and the main administration tasks were explained to us.Also how to view security events, customer inventories and reports.In addition, Kaspersky provides a large number of manuals, web help, and videos to refresh your knowledge in the future.
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Implementation Rating
The implementation of this product is easy, the console is mounted and from it the client is distributed to the rest of the computers. In this way, the Kaspersky Endpoint Security client is installed on all the computers in the company's IT park and its servers.The installation of clients requires that they have visibility with the console that is in the cloud.
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Deployment was handled by our team here and everything went pretty smoothly. We did have a few hiccups in our test group, but that only took a bit to get ironed out.
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Alternatives Considered
Comparison: Scope and Sophistication: Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud offers a comprehensive security suite with a focus on simplicity and cloud-based management.Kaspersky EDR Expert is specialized in advanced threat detection and response, suited for organizations with a higher level of cybersecurity maturity and a need for proactive threat hunting.Target Audience:Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is ideal for SMBs seeking a user-friendly, all-in-one security solution.Kaspersky EDR Expert caters to larger enterprises with a focus on in-depth threat analysis, incident response, and continuous monitoring.Deployment Options:Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is cloud-centric, simplifying deployment and management.Kaspersky EDR Expert provides flexibility with on-premises or hybrid deployment, accommodating diverse IT infrastructures.Ultimately, the choice between the two depends on the organization's size, cybersecurity maturity, and specific requirements. Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is a versatile and accessible solution, while Kaspersky EDR Expert is tailored for organizations with a heightened focus on advanced threat detection and response capabilities.
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers strong integration with Microsoft 365 and Azure services, which provide a unified security experience. While McAfee Trellix is known for solid antivirus, Microsoft Defender excels in integration in the ecosystem.
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Scalability
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is a distributed product, you connect to the console and the client is installed on the computers and servers and the only configuration it needs is the console address. Then they connect and the console downloads the virus definitions and defined policies.There are no client limitations, you can even have multiple consoles if you want to have "separate" clients.
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is easily scaled from small orgs to giant enterprises.
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Return on Investment
  • After implementing the Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud in our organization the security has been improved tremendously also it provides the centralized management so it is very effortless to manage the resources and users on cloud.
  • The Cyber attacks on the users and there sensitive data has been reduced greatly.
  • If someone wants to grow there organizations business then Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is the best platform for doing so as it reduces the overhead of managing and protecting the users from carious Cyber attacks.
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  • Reduced incidents of security breaches lead to lower remediation costs and avoid potential financial losses and reputational damage.
  • Reduces the need for additional third-party security solutions and training, thereby lowering overall security management costs.
  • Increased efficiency and productivity of IT staff lead to better allocation of resources and cost savings.
  • Reduces the risk of fines and sanctions associated with non-compliance, ensuring business continuity and protecting revenue.
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