# Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Wiz vs Orca Security Comparison

| | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 309 | 793 | 264 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (37.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (54.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.4% 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 (121 reviews)
- Comprehensive Security (92 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (27 reviews)
- Expensive (24 reviews)

### Wiz

Pros:
- Features (113 reviews)
- Security (107 reviews)

Cons:
- Improvement Needed (35 reviews)
- Feature Limitations (34 reviews)

### Orca Security

Pros:
- Ease of Use (37 reviews)
- Features (33 reviews)

Cons:
- Improvement Needed (15 reviews)
- Feature Limitations (12 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (235 reviews) | 9.1 (654 reviews) | 9.0 (203 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (236 reviews) | 8.8 (659 reviews) | 9.1 (236 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (140 reviews) | 9.1 (519 reviews) | 9.3 (212 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (120 reviews) | 9.0 (488 reviews) | 9.0 (151 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (228 reviews) | 9.2 (624 reviews) | 9.1 (198 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (117 reviews) | 9.4 (477 reviews) | 9.4 (150 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (224 reviews) | 9.8 (611 reviews) | 9.8 (192 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

### Wiz

#### 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 |
| **Wiz** | 8.8/10 | 129 |
| **Orca Security** | 8.4/10 | 98 |

#### Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 8.7 (120 reviews) | 7.9 (76 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 8.4 (107 reviews) | 7.9 (52 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.7 (44 reviews) | 9.3 (120 reviews) | 8.3 (68 reviews) | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 8.9 (107 reviews) | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 8.6 (110 reviews) | 8.5 (59 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 9.0 (112 reviews) | 8.9 (66 reviews) | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 8.7 (56 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (53 reviews) | 
| **Security Auditing** | 8.9 (45 reviews) | 9.1 (108 reviews) | 9.0 (82 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 

### Container Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 9.1/10 | 25 |
| **Wiz** | 8.4/10 | 210 |
| **Orca Security** | 8.2/10 | 60 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 9.3 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (194 reviews) | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 
| **Secrets Management** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.2 (183 reviews) | 8.0 (51 reviews) | 
| **Security Auditing** | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (199 reviews) | 8.9 (58 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Management** | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 8.9 (191 reviews) | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Image Assurance** | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 8.4 (169 reviews) | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 7.9 (162 reviews) | 7.8 (48 reviews) | 
| **Observability** | 9.5 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (180 reviews) | 8.5 (52 reviews) | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Image Scanning** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (174 reviews) | 8.1 (52 reviews) | 
| **Runtime Protection** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 8.0 (169 reviews) | 7.5 (48 reviews) | 
| **Workload Protection** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (51 reviews) | 
| **Network Segmentation** | 9.5 (21 reviews) | 7.7 (163 reviews) | 7.7 (47 reviews) | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 114 |
| **Wiz** | 8.6/10 | 293 |
| **Orca Security** | 8.3/10 | 119 |

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.8 (99 reviews) | 9.0 (276 reviews) | 8.9 (114 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.6 (98 reviews) | 8.3 (224 reviews) | 8.0 (110 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 8.6 (96 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (101 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.5 (95 reviews) | 8.9 (250 reviews) | 8.5 (108 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.6 (97 reviews) | 8.7 (245 reviews) | 8.8 (106 reviews) | 
| **Data Governance** | 8.5 (93 reviews) | 8.4 (231 reviews) | 8.2 (101 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 8.3 (230 reviews) | 8.5 (105 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | 8.7 (92 reviews) | 8.5 (259 reviews) | 8.3 (105 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | 8.7 (94 reviews) | 8.6 (233 reviews) | 8.6 (109 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.6 (94 reviews) | 8.3 (248 reviews) | 7.9 (102 reviews) | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.2/10 | 302 |
| **Orca Security** | 7.9/10 | 123 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.4 (283 reviews) | 8.6 (110 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 8.8 (277 reviews) | 8.8 (117 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 7.4 (275 reviews) | 7.5 (118 reviews) | 
| **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 9.0 (282 reviews) | 9.2 (120 reviews) | 

#### Network

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (259 reviews) | 8.6 (112 reviews) | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (255 reviews) | 8.6 (107 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (275 reviews) | 8.7 (112 reviews) | 

#### Application

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

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 9.7/10 | 14 |
| **Wiz** | 9.1/10 | 68 |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 9.9 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Transparency** | 9.7 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | 10.0 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Thorough Detection** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.3/10 | 65 |
| **Wiz** | 8.2/10 | 250 |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | 8.5 (64 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | 8.4 (63 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **API Monitoring** | 8.4 (64 reviews) | 7.5 (184 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 8.0 (196 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.5 (63 reviews) | 8.6 (204 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | 7.9 (61 reviews) | 8.9 (217 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (63 reviews) | 8.4 (221 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | 8.4 (61 reviews) | 8.4 (201 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Integration** | 8.1 (62 reviews) | 8.7 (213 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 8.1 (61 reviews) | 9.1 (213 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### API Security

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

#### API Management 

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | 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 | Wiz | 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 | Wiz | 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) | 

### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.9/10 | 33 |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Detection & Response

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Hunting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rule-Based Detection** | Not enough data | 9.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Detection** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | 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 - Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

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

### Secure Code Review

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

#### Documentation

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | 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 | Wiz | 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 | 78 |
| **Wiz** | 8.8/10 | 341 |
| **Orca Security** | 8.5/10 | 119 |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **DLP Configuration** | 8.4 (62 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 6.8 (82 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.7 (66 reviews) | 8.9 (279 reviews) | 8.5 (96 reviews) | 
| **Unified Policy Management** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 8.4 (251 reviews) | 8.1 (83 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 8.1 (248 reviews) | 7.6 (84 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.4 (67 reviews) | 8.5 (273 reviews) | 8.5 (95 reviews) | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 8.5 (66 reviews) | 9.3 (298 reviews) | 9.0 (101 reviews) | 
| **Asset Discovery** | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 9.2 (290 reviews) | 9.3 (107 reviews) | 

#### Vulnerability Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Hunting** | 8.6 (64 reviews) | 8.4 (268 reviews) | 8.3 (90 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | 8.9 (62 reviews) | 9.2 (304 reviews) | 9.1 (108 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 9.0 (279 reviews) | 8.9 (95 reviews) | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 8.6 (64 reviews) | 9.1 (302 reviews) | 8.9 (101 reviews) | 

### Attack Surface Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.6/10 | 223 |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Asset Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | 9.3 (193 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Shadow IT Detection** | Not enough data | 8.0 (167 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | 7.6 (163 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gap Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (177 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.0 (191 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (180 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (188 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (207 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reconnaissance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (195 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.7 (192 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.5 (196 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.0 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Container Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.2/10 | 9 |
| **Wiz** | 8.6/10 | 135 |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Alerts management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-mode alerts** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Opimization alerts** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident alerts** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource utilization** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time monitoring** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance baseline** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API monitoring** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 7.8 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resolution automation** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Search** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visualization** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 9.3 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Track trends** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Issue Resolution

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Root cause identification** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resolution guidance** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive identification** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.2/10 | 52 |
| **Orca Security** | 8.4/10 | 31 |

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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (44 reviews) | 8.9 (31 reviews) | 
| **Fine-Grained Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.7 (45 reviews) | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 
| **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | 8.5 (45 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 
| **AI-driven access control** | Not enough data | 6.8 (43 reviews) | 7.6 (30 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (47 reviews) | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 
| **AI-based detection** | Not enough data | 7.2 (46 reviews) | 7.5 (30 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.0 (50 reviews) | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (49 reviews) | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 9.1/10 | 30 |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workload and container security** | Not enough data | 9.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Threat detection and response** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **DevSecOps Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent remediations and suggestions** | Not enough data | 9.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk prioritization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly detection using machine learning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-cloud visibility** | Not enough data | 9.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)** | Not enough data | 9.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Exposure Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 7.6/10 | 16 |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI - Exposure Management Platforms

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | 6.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Threat Detection** | Not enough data | 5.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Identification and Assessment - Exposure Management Platforms

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Comprehensive Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Analytics and Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring and Integration - Exposure Management Platforms

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration and Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time Monitoring and Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.6/10 | 14 |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Discovery & Classification - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous real‑time monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Discover & classify sensitive data** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom classification support** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Prioritization - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Detect excessive entitlements & toxic combinations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance posture assessment** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk‑based exposure scoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Remediation & Governance - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Guided remediation actions** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with enforcement tools** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Track remediation progress & trends** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### AI Security Solutions

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

#### Model Protection - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | 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 | Wiz | 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 | Wiz | 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 |
| **Wiz** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | 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 | Wiz | 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 | Wiz | 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 |
| **Wiz** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | 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 | Wiz | 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 | Wiz | 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 | 

### Data Security

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

#### Compliance

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | 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 |
| **Wiz** | 7.2/10 | 12 |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (7):** [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 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), [AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-posture-management-ai-spm-tools)

**Unique to Microsoft Defender for Cloud (5):** [AI Security Solutions Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-solutions), [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), [Container Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-monitoring-tools), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis)

**Unique to Wiz (10):** [ Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-security-posture-management-dspm), [Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-entitlement-management-ciem), [Exposure Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/exposure-management-platforms), [ Attack Surface Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/attack-surface-management), [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Container Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-monitoring-tools), [AI Security Solutions Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-solutions)

**Unique to Orca Security (3):** [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)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Wiz | Orca Security | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.1% | 6.4% | 10.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 37.9% | 38.9% | 43.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 36.1% | 54.7% | 46.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.2%
- **Computer Software:** 11.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.4%
- **Education Management:** 6.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.6%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Banking:** 2.9%
- **Retail:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 30.4%

#### Wiz

- **Financial Services:** 18.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.9%
- **Computer Software:** 11.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.0%
- **Computer Games:** 3.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.0%
- **Insurance:** 2.7%
- **Banking:** 2.5%
- **Security and Investigations:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 36.3%

#### Orca Security

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.3%
- **Computer Software:** 12.5%
- **Financial Services:** 8.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.6%
- **Insurance:** 4.2%
- **Retail:** 3.0%
- **Education Management:** 3.0%
- **Automotive:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 34.2%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- [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 (112 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 (705 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (891 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2441 reviews)
- [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2353 reviews)

### Alternatives to Wiz

- [CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-cloud-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (86 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 (112 reviews)
- [Aqua Security](https://www.g2.com/products/aqua-security/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (57 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-cloud-security/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (113 reviews)
- [Scrut Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/scrut-automation/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1300 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (705 reviews)
- [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (301 reviews)
- [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1160 reviews)

### Alternatives to Orca Security

- [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 (112 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 (301 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2441 reviews)
- [Scrut Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/scrut-automation/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1300 reviews)
- [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1160 reviews)
- [Secureframe](https://www.g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (797 reviews)
- [Sprinto](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1640 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..."

### Wiz

No discussions available for this product.

### 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-wiz-wiz-vs-orca-security)