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# Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management Reviews
**Vendor:** Microsoft  
**Category:** [ Attack Surface Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/attack-surface-management)  
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 17
## About Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
In this era of hybrid work, shadow IT creates an increasingly serious security risk. Defender EASM helps cloud security teams see unknown and unmanaged resources outside the firewall.




## Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management Reviews
  ### 1. HR

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Fund-Raising | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** March 19, 2024

**What do you like best about Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management?**

The program is great to have on the desktop knowing that you are able to know that your computer is safe.

**What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management?**

The program at times comes up with the simpliest blockings.  It can get annoying at time, so the use is always there so however it might be overused, so I would turn it off at times.

**What problems is Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Defending my PC from externtal treats that might be get attached to my computer from emails or internet folks.  It helps keep me mind safe and at ease.

  ### 2. Not the best but still better than majority of its competitors.

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Muhammad A. | Social Media Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** March 14, 2024

**What do you like best about Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management?**

It identifies the vulnerabilities quite fast and quarantines them, my favourite feature has to be the real time analyzing.

**What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management?**

Apologies but the software itself is quite buggy, especially and mostly after a windows update.

**What problems is Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It provides crystal clear information regarding the threats.



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## Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management Features
**Additional Functionality**
- Search/Filter
- Risk Management
- Generative AI
- Alerts/Notifications
- Compliance Management
- Third-Party Integrations
- Certificate Assessment
- API
- Incident Management
- Automated Containment
- Real-Time Data
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Monitoring
- Policy Management
- Asset Discovery
- Penetration Testing
- Runtime Container Security
- Activity Dashboard
- Security Auditing
- Issue Tracking
- Threat Intelligence
- Patch Management
- Endpoint Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Vulnerability Management
- Goal Setting/Tracking
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Asset Tagging
- Assessment Management
- Access Controls/Permissions
- AI Copilot
- Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization
- Vulnerability Protection
- Risk Assessment
- Reporting/Analytics
- SQL Injections

**Asset Management**
- Asset Discovery
- Shadow IT Detection
- Change Management
- Compliance Management

**Monitoring**
- Gap Analysis
- Vulnerability Intelligence
- Compliance Monitoring
- Continuous Monitoring
- Server Monitoring
- Real-Time Monitoring

**Risk Management**
- Risk-Prioritization
- Reconnaissance
- At-Risk Analysis
- Threat Intelligence

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Summarization

**Additional Functionality**
- SSL Security
- HIPAA Compliant
- API
- Threat Response
- Endpoint Protection
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Third-Party Integrations
- Security Auditing
- Application Security
- Encryption
- Network Security
- Real-Time Reporting
- AI Copilot
- Reporting/Analytics
- Authentication
- Financial Data Protection
- Anti Virus
- Secure Data Storage
- Virus Definition Update
- Activity Dashboard
- VPN
- Audit Trail
- Anti Spam
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Data Visualization
- Alerts/Escalation
- Data Security

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