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Manuel H.

CTO

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/27/2023

"Endpoint security improved with Microsoft Defender"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Easy to deploy.

Better user experience.

Does not affect desktop performance.

Easy to operate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Increased dependency on a single provider, in this case Microsoft. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Pharmaceuticals

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/25/2024

"My experience about the Microsoft defender"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

It's very useful for the protection of the system against advanced persistent threats and helps to maintain the data integrity of the organisation so that we can come up with quality products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Complex to understand.

It's having limitations for tailoring and formatting reports. It's should be user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Aravind J.

DevOps Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/25/2023

"Defender Benefits"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Threat Intelligence: The solution leverages Microsoft's vast threat intelligence network, which gathers data from billions of endpoints worldwide

Integration with Microsoft Security Products: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integrates well with other Microsoft security products, such as Azure Sentinel (cloud-native SIEM), Microsoft Defender for Identity (formerly Azure ATP), and Microsoft Cloud App Security.

Automated Investigation and Remediation: The solution includes automated investigation and remediation capabilities, which can significantly reduce the workload on security teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Limited Third-Party Integration: While Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integrates well with other Microsoft security products, it may have limited integration options with third-party security solutions

Resource Utilization: Some users have reported that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can consume significant system resources, especially during system scans or real-time protection. This can potentially impact system performance, especially on older or less powerful machines.

Limited Support for Legacy Systems: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint's advanced features and capabilities may not be fully compatible with older or legacy operating systems. Organizations with a mix of modern and outdated systems may face challenges in achieving comprehensive security coverage across their entire infrastructure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?

Advanced Threat Detection and Response: The solution focuses on advanced threat detection and response capabilities, going beyond traditional antivirus software. It employs behavioral analysis, machine learning, and cloud-based intelligence to detect sophisticated and evasive threats that may bypass traditional signature-based approaches.

Endpoint Visibility and Telemetry: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint collects extensive endpoint telemetry data, providing organizations with deep visibility into their endpoints' security posture Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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MOHAMED D.

IT Security Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/9/2023

"An easy tool from Microsoft to manage threat, Vulnerability and Compliance of the endpoints."

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Vulnerability management is one of my favorite features in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. The exposure score, the score for devices, and the recommendations in the dashboard are very useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

The evaluation and tutorial tab is my least helpful feature of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Because I felt like it is not well organized as in any third-party tutorials available on the internet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?

In my organization, we are mainly depending Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for seeing the security posture of the organization, to find the vulnerabilities, and to remediate them based on the severity. Also, to check the event timeline and for the baseline assessment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Rahul C.

Mahatma Gandhi National Fellow

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/5/2024

"Very good experience"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Provides advanced threat protection and Integrated Security. I like it because of Cloud-powered advanced analytics and reporting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

No major downside I have observed. It is getting regular updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AC

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/12/2023

"Useful addition to desktop protection suite"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

The basics are included in most M365 plans and every Windows machine (with a business license) comes with it preinstalled. Also, there are now versions for Mac and mobile Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

The real competitive features only come at the higher M365 plan levels which are out of reach for many small and medium sized businesses so it's often used along side other tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Amy C.

SDR/BDR Manager at Centage

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/6/2023

"Microsoft Defender"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Defender picks up on phishing emails and has caught maliciou pdfs that have come through Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Microsoft Defender can miss certain potentially malicious emails that come through and has not marked things malicious that I know are bad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Vijay T.

Deputy Manager

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/25/2023

"A well improved product within the last few years"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Integration capabilities, user friendly interface, reporting and others Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Exception configuration requires lot of effort, more granularity within the policy will make it helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Trisha G.

Growth - Data Analyst

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/5/2023

"A highly secure endpoint solution by Microsoft."

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Microsoft Defender seamlessly integrates with the Microsoft ecosystem, which makes onboarding hassle-free. It has automation in place to detect threats and send alerts which creates a secure IT infrastructure. It offers active threat monitoring, prevents ransomware attacks, and protects end devices like mobile and laptops. Being a cloud native solution it's threat intelligence is always up to date. It protects your system and apps from being attacked by viruses and malwares. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Nothing to complain about does the job as intended. It protects your system and apps with excellent efficiency. If you know how to leverage the capabilities, you will never have anything to complain about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Can't think of anything that is lacking in the tool. Highly recommended. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint helps to protect our devices, laptops, mobile phones and endpoints from threats and malwares. It is very effective in whatever it does; it uses lesser memory and doesn't hamper the performance of your system. It's a must-have tool to secure your organization's environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/11/2024

"Endpoint Protection"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Can easily blacklist or whitelist the Apps Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

disables the malware protection if used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.