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| Product | Microsoft Defender for Identity by Microsoft View product | Core Security Suite 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. | What does Core Security Suite do? It covers segregation of duties. See typical use cases, on-premises or hybrid deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Identity Threat Detection and Response | Identity Governance, PAM & Security Testing Portfolio |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Enterprise IT, Banking, Healthcare, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Hybrid; Cloud service with on-premises sensors | On-premises; Hybrid Cloud; Virtual Appliances; Hybrid Cloud Console |
| Data residency | Tenant/service region dependent | Customer Datacenter / Private Cloud |
| 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 | Active DirectoryMulti-Cloud SystemsSAPDBs |
| Compliance | Microsoft security/compliance portfolio | SOXHIPAAPCI-DSSISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Defender XDRMicrosoft EntraMicrosoft SentinelActive Directory | Active DirectorySAPOracleServiceNowSailPointSIEM |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Enterprise ITBankingHealthcareGovernment |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Core Security |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 51-200 |
| Founded | 1975 | 1996 |
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.Core Security Suite
What does Core Security Suite do? It covers segregation of duties. See typical use cases, on-premises or hybrid deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Identity Threat Detection and ResponseCore Security Suite
Identity Governance, PAM & Security Testing PortfolioBest for
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Cross-industryCore Security Suite
Enterprise IT, Banking, Healthcare, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Contact VendorCore Security Suite
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Free trial: yesCore Security Suite
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Core Security Suite
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Cloud; Hybrid; Cloud service with on-premises sensorsCore Security Suite
On-premises; Hybrid Cloud; Virtual Appliances; Hybrid Cloud ConsoleData residency
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Tenant/service region dependentCore Security Suite
Customer Datacenter / Private CloudKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Identity threat detection
- Lateral movement detection
- Active Directory monitoring
- Identity investigation
- Attack path insights
- AD security
Core Security Suite
- Unified identity governance
- Privileged access management
- Automated access certification
- Segregation of duties
- Continuous exploit validation
- Identity governance
- Vulnerability validation & remediation
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender for Identity
API access: yesCore Security Suite
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender for Identity
SSO: yesCore Security Suite
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender for Identity
RBAC: yesCore Security Suite
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Multi-tenant: yesCore Security Suite
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Mobile app: noCore Security Suite
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Core Security Suite
Compliance
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Core Security Suite
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Core Security Suite
Industries
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Core Security Suite
Regions
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Core Security Suite
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender for Identity
MicrosoftCore Security Suite
Core SecurityHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Redmond, Washington, USACore Security Suite
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Microsoft Defender for Identity
200,000+Core Security Suite
51-200Founded
Microsoft Defender for Identity
1975Core Security Suite
1996