# Hybrid Cloud Security vs Microsoft Purview Information Protection Comparison

| | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 187 | 32 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (42.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (50.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Hybrid Cloud Security

Pros:
- Security (9 reviews)
- Security Protection (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (6 reviews)
- Complex Setup (4 reviews)

### Microsoft Purview Information Protection

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Affordable (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Setup (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (136 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (136 reviews) | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (104 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (96 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (134 reviews) | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (94 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (124 reviews) | 7.9 (22 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Hybrid Cloud Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft Purview Information Protection

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid Cloud Security** | 8.6/10 | 35 |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 9.0 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.6 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.3 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.6 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Container Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid Cloud Security** | 9.0/10 | 17 |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Secrets Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Management** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Image Assurance** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Observability** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Image Scanning** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Runtime Protection** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Segmentation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid Cloud Security** | 8.6/10 | 25 |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Prevention

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Security hardening** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Detection** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | 8.9 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | 9.0 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console -** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid Cloud Security** | 8.9/10 | 33 |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 9.1 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 9.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Governance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 9.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | 8.8 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 9.0 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 9.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid Cloud Security** | 8.7/10 | 54 |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | 8.6/10 | 11 |

#### Data Protection

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Encryption/Security** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.8 (46 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 8.5 (46 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **User Analytics** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | 8.6 (44 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 
| **Data Discovery** | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | 8.9 (45 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

### Data-Centric Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid Cloud Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Protection

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sensitive Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Structured and Unstructured Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Persistent Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Governance and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Usability

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Algorithyms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-Platforms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid Cloud Security** | 8.7/10 | 34 |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 7.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Scans** | 9.0 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | 8.8 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.5 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black Box Testing** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Sensitive Data Discovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid Cloud Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | 8.4/10 | 8 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Structure type** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Contextual search** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Template algorithms** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Custom algorithms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False-positive management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple file and location types** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Real-time monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Sensitive Data Discovery

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid Cloud Security** | 8.8/10 | 24 |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **DLP Configuration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Policy Management** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Discovery** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Management

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Hunting** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | 9.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid Cloud Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid Cloud Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Data Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-data-security)

**Unique to Hybrid Cloud Security (6):** [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), [Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/intrusion-detection-and-prevention-systems-idps), [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)

**Unique to Microsoft Purview Information Protection (2):** [Sensitive Data Discovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sensitive-data-discovery), [Data-Centric Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-centric-security)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Hybrid Cloud Security | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 22.2% | 20.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 42.8% | 30.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 35.0% | 50.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Hybrid Cloud Security

- **Computer & Network Security:** 18.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.0%
- **Computer Software:** 6.1%
- **Banking:** 4.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.4%
- **Financial Services:** 3.9%
- **Retail:** 2.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Automotive:** 2.2%
- **Education Management:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 37.8%

#### Microsoft Purview Information Protection

- **Information Technology and Services:** 30.0%
- **Financial Services:** 10.0%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 6.7%
- **Computer Software:** 6.7%
- **Food & Beverages:** 6.7%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 3.3%
- **Automotive:** 3.3%
- **Banking:** 3.3%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 3.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 23.3%

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## Top Discussions

### Hybrid Cloud Security

- Title: [-](https://www.g2.com/discussions/trend-micro-cloud-one) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Good work with the community "

### Microsoft Purview Information Protection

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/trend-micro-hybrid-cloud-security-vs-microsoft-purview-information-protection)