# Microsoft Defender for Cloud, SecurityScorecard vs Orca Security Comparison

| | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 310 | 91 | 271 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (37.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (48.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial | No pricing available | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Pros:
- Security (120 reviews)
- Comprehensive Security (91 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (26 reviews)
- Expensive (23 reviews)

### SecurityScorecard

Pros:
- Security (23 reviews)
- Ease of Use (16 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Reporting (4 reviews)
- Scoring Issues (4 reviews)

### Orca Security

Pros:
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)
- Vulnerability Scanning (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Security Vulnerabilities (6 reviews)
- Dashboard Issues (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (235 reviews) | 8.7 (76 reviews) | 9.0 (207 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (237 reviews) | 9.2 (76 reviews) | 9.1 (242 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (141 reviews) | 9.2 (58 reviews) | 9.3 (218 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (120 reviews) | 8.7 (50 reviews) | 9.0 (151 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (228 reviews) | 8.8 (74 reviews) | 9.1 (202 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (117 reviews) | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 9.4 (150 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (225 reviews) | 9.5 (75 reviews) | 9.8 (196 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Price: Free Trial

Description: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/defender-for-cloud/

Key Features:
- Unified visibility of your security posture across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and hybrid clouds
- Real-time security access and prioritization of the most critical risks with context-aware cloud security
- Integrated extended detection and response (XDR) solution across multicloud workloads to prevent, detect, and respond to attacks

[Learn more about Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### SecurityScorecard

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Orca Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: By Compute Asset

Price: Contact Us

Description: An annual Orca subscription license is priced by compute asset. This lets you embrace new technologies (such as Orca) without concern of being charged for such assets as cloud storage or databases.

Key Features:
- visit website for all features

[Learn more about Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.7/10 | 57 |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | 8.4/10 | 105 |

#### Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 9.1 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (82 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.4 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (52 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.7 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (70 reviews) | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.8 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.7 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (61 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.4 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (66 reviews) | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (56 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (53 reviews) | 
| **Security Auditing** | 8.9 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (86 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 

### Container Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 9.1/10 | 25 |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | 8.2/10 | 60 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 9.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 
| **Secrets Management** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (51 reviews) | 
| **Security Auditing** | 9.1 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (58 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Management** | 9.1 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Image Assurance** | 9.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | 9.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (48 reviews) | 
| **Observability** | 9.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (52 reviews) | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Image Scanning** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (52 reviews) | 
| **Runtime Protection** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (48 reviews) | 
| **Workload Protection** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (51 reviews) | 
| **Network Segmentation** | 9.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (47 reviews) | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 114 |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | 8.4/10 | 120 |

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.8 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (115 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.6 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (110 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 8.6 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (101 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.5 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (108 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.6 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (106 reviews) | 
| **Data Governance** | 8.5 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (101 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 8.8 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (106 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | 8.7 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (105 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | 8.7 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (109 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.6 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (102 reviews) | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | 7.9/10 | 123 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (110 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (117 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (118 reviews) | 
| **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (120 reviews) | 

#### Network

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (112 reviews) | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (107 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (112 reviews) | 

#### Application

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (88 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (85 reviews) | 
| **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (84 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 9.7/10 | 14 |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 9.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transparency** | 9.7 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | 10.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Thorough Detection** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.3/10 | 65 |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | 8.5 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | 8.4 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Monitoring** | 8.4 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.6 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.5 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | 7.9 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | 8.4 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Integration** | 8.1 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 8.1 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | 8.1/10 | 33 |

#### API Management 

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (33 reviews) | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (30 reviews) | 

#### Security Testing

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **API Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (29 reviews) | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security and Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (29 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (31 reviews) | 
| **Bot Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (29 reviews) | 

### Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **SecurityScorecard** | 8.2/10 | 21 |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customized Vendor Pages** | Not enough data | 8.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Vendor Catalog** | Not enough data | 8.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Questionnaire Templates** | Not enough data | 7.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Risk assessment

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **4th Party Assessments** | Not enough data | 7.7 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring And Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Monitoring** | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Code Review

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.9/10 | 19 |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **False Positives** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Compliance** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Agility** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 79 |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | 8.5/10 | 121 |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **DLP Configuration** | 8.4 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.8 (82 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (96 reviews) | 
| **Unified Policy Management** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (83 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (84 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.4 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (95 reviews) | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 8.5 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (103 reviews) | 
| **Asset Discovery** | 8.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (108 reviews) | 

#### Vulnerability Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Hunting** | 8.6 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (90 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | 8.9 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (108 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 8.6 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (95 reviews) | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 8.6 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (101 reviews) | 

### Container Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.2/10 | 9 |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Alerts management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-mode alerts** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Opimization alerts** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident alerts** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource utilization** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time monitoring** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance baseline** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API monitoring** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resolution automation** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Search** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visualization** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Track trends** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Issue Resolution

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Root cause identification** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resolution guidance** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive identification** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IT Risk Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **SecurityScorecard** | 7.8/10 | 6 |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring - IT Risk Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - IT Risk Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | 8.4/10 | 31 |

#### Access control - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (31 reviews) | 
| **Fine-Grained Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 
| **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 
| **AI-driven access control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (30 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 
| **AI-based detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (30 reviews) | 

#### Auditing - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 

### Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workload and container security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat detection and response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DevSecOps Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent remediations and suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly detection using machine learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-cloud visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Security Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Model Protection - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Input Hardening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Input/Output Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Model Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Runtime Monitoring - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Behavior Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Policy Enforcement and Compliance - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalable Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shadow AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy‑as‑Code for AI Assets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Ecosystem Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Policy Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access and Permissions Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Assessment - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Asset Posture Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance & Compliance - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI‑Generated Content Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **SecurityScorecard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) 

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Microsoft Defender for Cloud (12):** [Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp), [AI Security Solutions Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-solutions), [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm), [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Container Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-monitoring-tools), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-posture-management-ai-spm-tools)

**Unique to SecurityScorecard (2):** [Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vendor-security-and-privacy-assessment), [IT Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-risk-management)

**Unique to Orca Security (10):** [Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp), [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [API Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-security), [Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-entitlement-management-ciem), [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr), [AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-posture-management-ai-spm-tools)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | SecurityScorecard | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.0% | 12.8% | 10.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 37.7% | 38.4% | 42.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 36.3% | 48.8% | 47.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.7%
- **Computer Software:** 11.7%
- **Education Management:** 6.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.6%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Banking:** 2.8%
- **Retail:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 30.2%

#### SecurityScorecard

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.1%
- **Computer Software:** 8.1%
- **Financial Services:** 8.1%
- **Banking:** 7.0%
- **Insurance:** 7.0%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.5%
- **Information Services:** 3.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.5%
- **Other:** 24.4%

#### Orca Security

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.1%
- **Computer Software:** 12.3%
- **Financial Services:** 8.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5%
- **Insurance:** 4.1%
- **Retail:** 3.3%
- **Education Management:** 3.3%
- **Automotive:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 33.8%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (795 reviews)
- [Cortex Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cortex-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-cloud-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [Sysdig Secure](https://www.g2.com/products/sysdig-sysdig-secure/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (111 reviews)
- [Qualys VMDR](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (722 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (893 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2450 reviews)
- [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews)

### Alternatives to SecurityScorecard

- [UpGuard Vendor Risk](https://www.g2.com/products/upguard-vendor-risk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (715 reviews)
- [Bitsight](https://www.g2.com/products/bitsight/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (76 reviews)
- [LogicGate Risk Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/logicgate-risk-cloud/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (191 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2450 reviews)
- [Optro](https://www.g2.com/products/optro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1597 reviews)
- [Loopio](https://www.g2.com/products/loopio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (812 reviews)
- [Sprinto](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1653 reviews)
- [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1329 reviews)
- [Secureframe](https://www.g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (801 reviews)
- [Scrut Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/scrut-automation/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1311 reviews)

### Alternatives to Orca Security

- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (795 reviews)
- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Cortex Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cortex-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [Sysdig Secure](https://www.g2.com/products/sysdig-sysdig-secure/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (111 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-cloud-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (302 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2450 reviews)
- [Scrut Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/scrut-automation/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1311 reviews)
- [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1329 reviews)
- [Secureframe](https://www.g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (801 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- Title: [What are the three security services provided by Windows Azure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-three-security-services-provided-by-windows-azure) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It provides azure firewall, Microsoft sentinel, prevents DDOS Attack, defender for cloud "
- Title: [What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-defender-for-cloud-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a multicloud security solution. It provides native CSPM capabilities for Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud environments and..."
- Title: [What is Azure security management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-azure-security-management) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Defender "
- Title: [Is Azure security Center a SIEM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-azure-security-center-a-siem) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Azure Security Center (ASC) is a cloud-native security management platform that provides unified security management and threat protection across hybrid..."

### SecurityScorecard

- Title: [What is SecurityScorecard used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-securityscorecard-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "We use it for 3rd party risk assessments. It offers organizations valuable insights into the vulnerabilities that exist in their own environments and their..."
- Title: [How much does BitSight cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-bitsight-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Around 10K"
- Title: [Why SecurityScorecard?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-securityscorecard) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Because many organizations check SCC scores before selecting vendors or services. So as organization you must be on top of your score and security posture"
- Title: [Apart from Third Party & Supplier Risk Management, How can we use other functionality of SS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/apart-from-third-party-supplier-risk-management-how-can-we-use-other-functionality-of-ss) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

### Orca Security

- Title: [Where is Orca security based?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/where-is-orca-security-based) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Orca Security is based in Los Angeles, California, United States."
- Title: [How much does Orca security cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-orca-security-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "$6500 per 50 workloads per year"
- Title: [What is ORCA platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-orca-platform) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "SIEM tool for hunting threats, outdated oackages, overpowerful permissions, expired certificates. Mainly for AWS services"
- Title: [What does Orca Security do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-orca-security-do) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Orca Security is a leader in CNAPP innovation (Cloud Native Application Protection Platform) for workload and data protection, cloud security posture..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-defender-for-cloud-vs-securityscorecard-vs-orca-security)