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| Product | Microsoft Defender for Identity by Microsoft View product | Cisco Identity Intelligence by Cisco View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Defender for Identity covers identity threat detection and lateral movement detection for identity threat detection. Compare top Identity Security tools. | Cisco Identity Intelligence: automated remediation and impossible travel detection. Built for dormant identity hygiene. Compare Identity Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Identity Threat Detection and Response | Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Cross-industry, Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Global Enterprises |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Hybrid; Cloud service with on-premises sensors | Cloud; Cloud-delivered SaaS analytics engine |
| Data residency | Tenant/service region dependent | Multi-region cloud hosting |
| 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 | Active DirectoryEntra-integrated environments | Hybrid and multi-cloud enterprise identity infrastructures |
| Compliance | Microsoft security/compliance portfolio | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Defender XDRMicrosoft EntraMicrosoft SentinelActive Directory | Microsoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCisco DuoActive DirectoryCisco XDRCisco Secure Access |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Cross-industryFinancial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareGlobal Enterprises |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Cisco |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 1984 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Identity covers identity threat detection and lateral movement detection for identity threat detection. Compare top Identity Security tools.Cisco Identity Intelligence
Cisco Identity Intelligence: automated remediation and impossible travel detection. Built for dormant identity hygiene. Compare Identity Security alternatives.Product type
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Identity Threat Detection and ResponseCisco Identity Intelligence
Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR)Best for
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Cross-industryCisco Identity Intelligence
Cross-industry, Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Global EnterprisesPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Contact VendorCisco Identity Intelligence
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Free trial: yesCisco Identity Intelligence
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Cisco Identity Intelligence
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Cloud; Hybrid; Cloud service with on-premises sensorsCisco Identity Intelligence
Cloud; Cloud-delivered SaaS analytics engineData residency
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Tenant/service region dependentCisco Identity Intelligence
Multi-region cloud hostingKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Identity threat detection
- Lateral movement detection
- Active Directory monitoring
- Identity investigation
- Attack path insights
- AD security
Cisco Identity Intelligence
- Identity threat detection and response (ITDR)
- Identity security posture management (ISPM)
- Cross-directory hygiene auditing
- Impossible travel detection
- Session token theft detection
- Automated remediation
- Identity threat detection and response
- Impossible travel anomaly detection
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender for Identity
API access: yesCisco Identity Intelligence
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender for Identity
SSO: yesCisco Identity Intelligence
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender for Identity
RBAC: yesCisco Identity Intelligence
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Multi-tenant: yesCisco Identity Intelligence
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Mobile app: noCisco Identity Intelligence
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Cisco Identity Intelligence
Compliance
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Cisco Identity Intelligence
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Cisco Identity Intelligence
Industries
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Cisco Identity Intelligence
Regions
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Cisco Identity Intelligence
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender for Identity
MicrosoftCisco Identity Intelligence
CiscoHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Redmond, Washington, USACisco Identity Intelligence
San Jose, California, USACompany size
Microsoft Defender for Identity
200,000+Cisco Identity Intelligence
80,000+Founded
Microsoft Defender for Identity
1975Cisco Identity Intelligence
1984