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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Google Security Command Center by Google Cloud View product | Microsoft Defender for Cloud by Microsoft View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating Google Security Command Center? See how this Cloud Security tool handles vulnerability assessment, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | 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 Management (CSPM) & Cloud Workload Protection (CWPP) | Cloud Security Platform / CNAPP |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Retail | Cross-industry |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | CloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Multi-cloud; Google Cloud; Multi-cloud (AWS integration) | Cloud; Hybrid; Multicloud; Cloud; Multicloud connectors |
| Data residency | Global with regional finding locations | 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 | Google Cloud PlatformGKEAWS infrastructure | AzureAWSGoogle CloudKubernetesserversdatabasesstorage |
| Compliance | ISO/IEC 27001SOC 2/3PCI-DSSFedRAMP HighHIPAACIS | Regulatory compliance dashboardsAzure compliance portfolio |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Compute EngineGKECloud StorageBigQueryChronicleServiceNowJiraSplunk | AzureAWSGoogle CloudMicrosoft Defender XDRMicrosoft SentinelGitHubAzure DevOps |
| Industries | Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentRetail | Cross-industry |
| Regions | Global | GlobalAzure region/service dependent |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Google Cloud | Microsoft |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, USA | Redmond, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 100,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Founded | 2008 | 1975 |
Overview
What it is
Google Security Command Center
Evaluating Google Security Command Center? See how this Cloud Security tool handles vulnerability assessment, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.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
Google Security Command Center
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) & Cloud Workload Protection (CWPP)Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Cloud Security Platform / CNAPPBest for
Google Security Command Center
Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, RetailMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Cross-industryPricing
Pricing model
Google Security Command Center
Contact VendorMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Contact VendorFree trial
Google Security Command Center
Free trial: yesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Google Security Command Center
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Deployment details
Google Security Command Center
Cloud; Multi-cloud; Google Cloud; Multi-cloud (AWS integration)Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Cloud; Hybrid; Multicloud; Cloud; Multicloud connectorsData residency
Google Security Command Center
Global with regional finding locationsMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Selected service/tenant regionKey features
What it offers
Google Security Command Center
- Continuous asset discovery
- Vulnerability assessment
- Threat detection for VMs/GKE
- CIS benchmark compliance scoring
- Sensitive data discovery via Cloud DLP
- Cloud posture management
- Automated misconfiguration detection
- Runtime threat defense
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- CSPM
- CNAPP
- Workload protection
- Vulnerability assessment
- Cloud security recommendations
- Threat detection
- DevOps security
- Cloud workload protection
Platform & access
API access
Google Security Command Center
API access: yesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Google Security Command Center
SSO: yesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Google Security Command Center
RBAC: yesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Google Security Command Center
Multi-tenant: yesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Google Security Command Center
Mobile app: noMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Google Security Command Center
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Compliance
Google Security Command Center
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Google Security Command Center
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Industries
Google Security Command Center
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Regions
Google Security Command Center
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Vendor
Company
Google Security Command Center
Google CloudMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
MicrosoftHeadquarters
Google Security Command Center
Mountain View, California, USAMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Redmond, Washington, USACompany size
Google Security Command Center
100,000+Microsoft Defender for Cloud
200,000+Founded
Google Security Command Center
2008Microsoft Defender for Cloud
1975