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| Product | Forcepoint Cloud Security by Forcepoint View product | Microsoft Defender for Cloud by Microsoft View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Free trial available. Forcepoint Cloud Security by Forcepoint offers workload security. Compare features, use cases and leading Cloud Security alternatives. | Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers CSPM, CNAPP and workload protection. Use it for cloud workload protection and multicloud security. See Cloud Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud Security Posture & Workload Shield | Cloud Security Platform / CNAPP |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Cloud-First Enterprises, Technology, Retail | Cross-industry |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | CloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud (SaaS); Multi-tenant SaaS | Cloud; Hybrid; Multicloud; Cloud; Multicloud connectors |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU | Selected service/tenant region |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | AWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetes | AzureAWSGoogle CloudKubernetesserversdatabasesstorage |
| Compliance | SOC 2ISO 27001CIS Benchmarks | Regulatory compliance dashboardsAzure compliance portfolio |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud Platform | AzureAWSGoogle CloudMicrosoft Defender XDRMicrosoft SentinelGitHubAzure DevOps |
| Industries | Cross-industryCloud-First EnterprisesTechnologyRetail | Cross-industry |
| Regions | Global | GlobalAzure region/service dependent |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Forcepoint | Microsoft |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | Redmond, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 2,500+ | 200,000+ |
| Founded | 1996 | 1975 |
Overview
What it is
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Free trial available. Forcepoint Cloud Security by Forcepoint offers workload security. Compare features, use cases and leading Cloud Security alternatives.Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers CSPM, CNAPP and workload protection. Use it for cloud workload protection and multicloud security. See Cloud Security alternatives.Product type
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Cloud Security Posture & Workload ShieldMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Cloud Security Platform / CNAPPBest for
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Cross-industry, Cloud-First Enterprises, Technology, RetailMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Cross-industryPricing
Pricing model
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Contact VendorMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Contact VendorFree trial
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Free trial: yesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Deployment details
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Cloud (SaaS); Multi-tenant SaaSMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Cloud; Hybrid; Multicloud; Cloud; Multicloud connectorsData residency
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Global; US; EUMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Selected service/tenant regionKey features
What it offers
Forcepoint Cloud Security
- Cloud configuration auditing
- Compliance benchmarking
- Workload security
- Automated policy remediation
- Cloud Security
- CSPM
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- CSPM
- CNAPP
- Workload protection
- Vulnerability assessment
- Cloud security recommendations
- Threat detection
- DevOps security
- Cloud workload protection
Platform & access
API access
Forcepoint Cloud Security
API access: yesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Forcepoint Cloud Security
SSO: yesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Forcepoint Cloud Security
RBAC: yesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Multi-tenant: yesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Mobile app: noMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Compliance
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Industries
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Regions
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Vendor
Company
Forcepoint Cloud Security
ForcepointMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
MicrosoftHeadquarters
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Austin, Texas, USAMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Redmond, Washington, USACompany size
Forcepoint Cloud Security
2,500+Microsoft Defender for Cloud
200,000+Founded
Forcepoint Cloud Security
1996Microsoft Defender for Cloud
1975