Mandiant Advantage Attack Surface Management vs. Microsoft Defender for Business

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Mandiant Advantage Attack Surface Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Since 2004, Mandiant has been a partner to security-conscious organizations. Mandiant’s approach helps organizations develop more effective and efficient cyber security programs and instills confidence in their readiness to defend against and respond to cyber threats.N/A
Microsoft Defender for Business
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Defender for Business is an enterprise-grade endpoint security that is designed especially for businesses with up to 300 employees. It is used to deploy security across devices, and use automated built-in intelligence to rapidly protect, detect, and respond to threats.N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
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Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Mandiant Advantage Attack Surface Management
Chose Mandiant Advantage Attack Surface Management
I decided to go with Mandiant Advantage Attack Surface Management because it offers a range of features performs excellently and is easy to use. What I really appreciate about Mandiant is their commitment, to innovation and their proven track record, in ensuring security.
Microsoft Defender for Business
Chose Microsoft Defender for Business
Microsoft Defender for Business, I believe, is a "light" version of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. While they both have some of the same features, Microsoft Defender for Business has far less, and the more complex you want to get with your configurations, you may need to dip …
Chose Microsoft Defender for Business
Microsoft Defender for Business has better reporting and incident response. There is limited client rollout due to being integrated with Windows. Microsoft Defender for Business is much better at identifying asset risks and giving a broad security overview. Because we moved …
Chose Microsoft Defender for Business
We used to have Trend Micro Worry Free Advanced Services Business suite as our main protection solution, however after trying out Microsoft Defender for Business there was no going back. We made the switch and never looked back! This also helped us save on the protection …
Features
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Threat Intelligence
Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
Mandiant Advantage Attack Surface Management
7.7
Ratings
3% below category average
Microsoft Defender for Business
-
Ratings
Network Analytics8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Threat Recognition7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Vulnerability Classification7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated Alerts and Reporting8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Threat Analysis8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Threat Intelligence Reporting6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated Threat Identification8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Vulnerability Management Tools
Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Product A and Product B
Mandiant Advantage Attack Surface Management
7.6
Ratings
6% below category average
Microsoft Defender for Business
-
Ratings
IT Asset Realization8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Authentication7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Monitoring8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Web Scanning6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Vulnerability Intelligence8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Mandiant Advantage Attack Surface Management
-
Ratings
Microsoft Defender for Business
9.9
Ratings
14% above category average
Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Centralized Management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Infection Remediation00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Vulnerability Management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Malware Detection00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
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Usability
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User Testimonials
Mandiant Advantage Attack Surface ManagementMicrosoft Defender for Business
Likelihood to Recommend
Many companies that have an presence can benefit from using Mandiant ASM to identify and manage their internet facing assets, like web servers, email servers and DNS servers. This helps reduce the risk of cyberattacks targeting these assets.However smaller organizations with exposure might not always need the extensive attack surface monitoring provided by Mandiant ASM. For example a small company with one website may not require much monitoring, as a larger corporation.
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Microsoft Defender for Business is well suited for any size organization using the Microsoft 365 Suite. As an included feature in the mid and upper tiers of the 365 suites, it can quickly address antivirus protection for any sized company. It's compliance and security dashboards can help guide sole proprietorship owners in better understanding their security standing. The software also scales to give mid-sized and enterprise originations the in-depth information needed for compliance.
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Pros
  • Mandiant ASM combines sources of information such, as assets through the internet cloud resources and suppliers from third parties. This comprehensive approach provides organizations with an understanding of their external attack surface.
  • With scanning Mandiant ASM identifies threats and vulnerabilities present on the external attack surface and promptly notifies users. Whenever a new threat or vulnerability is detected an alert is generated to empower enterprises to take action in mitigating the risks.
  • Mandiant ASM assesses risks based on their likelihood of exploitation impact on organizations and severity. This prioritization enables organizations to focus their efforts, on addressing the risks effectively.
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  • Monitors the health of endpoints
  • Protects endpoints with antivirus
  • Allows for policy configurations that can be deployed to endpoints
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Cons
  • To enhance user experience it would be beneficial to make the interface more user friendly and easier to navigate. This can be achieved by simplifying the layout offering help when needed and utilizing terminology that's easily understandable.
  • Additionally incorporating reporting features that are customizable will empower users to generate reports tailored to their individual requirements.
  • In order to enhance the solutions efficiency optimizing the code and implementing data structures would prove valuable.
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  • Finding blocked programs in the UI is not intuitive if the alert message is dismissed.
  • The admin portal changes often with features coming and going.
  • Admin portal interface is cluttered and sometimes not intuitive.
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Likelihood to Renew
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So far we have found no alternative that would overall offer us more than we are getting from Microsoft Defender for Business!
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Usability
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Microsoft Defender for Business is user friendly but requires some IT knowledge to adapt to its full potential. Microsoft 365 business will likely be more adaptable and have less of a learning curve than new users when configuring settings or security policies. Overall, I would say that strengths outweigh weaknesses and the unknowns can be learned
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Alternatives Considered
I decided to go with Mandiant Advantage Attack Surface Management because it offers a range of features performs excellently and is easy to use. What I really appreciate about Mandiant is their commitment, to innovation and their proven track record, in ensuring security.
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Microsoft Defender for Business, I believe, is a "light" version of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. While they both have some of the same features, Microsoft Defender for Business has far less, and the more complex you want to get with your configurations, you may need to dip your toe into the InTune Admin Center to deploy certain policies.
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Return on Investment
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  • Automation plays a role in saving time by streamlining operations related to attack surface management. These include automated asset discovery, vulnerability scanning and continuous monitoring of threat intelligence. As a result security teams can allocate their efforts towards projects such as security planning and incident response.
  • ASM provides a view of the external attack surface, for businesses encompassing internet facing assets, cloud resources and third party vendors. This enhances the understanding of assets enabling organizations to identify and prioritize risks effectively and make decisions on security investments
  • One notable advantage is cost savings. By eliminating the need to purchase and maintain security tools ASM becomes a solution for enterprises. It can replace products, like asset discovery tools, vulnerability management tools and threat intelligence feeds with its capabilities.
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  • Improved cybersecurity
  • Learning curve
  • Resource consumption
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