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| Product | Microsoft Defender for Identity by Microsoft View product | Obsidian Security Platform 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. | Obsidian Security Platform covers Cross-SaaS identity graph and real-time account takeover detection for SaaS account takeover defense. Compare top SaaS Security tools. |
| Product type | Identity Threat Detection and Response | Enterprise SaaS Security Posture & Threat Detection Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Enterprise IT, Media |
| 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 SaaS; Cloud SaaS |
| Data residency | Tenant/service region dependent | United States; European Union; AWS Cloud Infrastructure |
| 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 | Enterprise SaaS EnvironmentsCloud Business SuitesIdentity Providers |
| Compliance | Microsoft security/compliance portfolio | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAANIST CSF |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Defender XDRMicrosoft EntraMicrosoft SentinelActive Directory | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceSalesforceServiceNowWorkdayGitHubSplunk |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetailEnterprise ITMedia |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Obsidian Security |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Newport Beach, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 500+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 2017 |
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.Obsidian Security Platform
Obsidian Security Platform covers Cross-SaaS identity graph and real-time account takeover detection for SaaS account takeover defense. Compare top SaaS Security tools.Product type
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Identity Threat Detection and ResponseObsidian Security Platform
Enterprise SaaS Security Posture & Threat Detection PlatformBest for
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Cross-industryObsidian Security Platform
Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Enterprise IT, MediaPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Contact VendorObsidian Security Platform
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Free trial: yesObsidian Security Platform
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Obsidian Security Platform
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Cloud; Hybrid; Cloud service with on-premises sensorsObsidian Security Platform
Cloud SaaS; Cloud SaaSData residency
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Tenant/service region dependentObsidian Security Platform
United States; European Union; AWS Cloud InfrastructureKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Identity threat detection
- Lateral movement detection
- Active Directory monitoring
- Identity investigation
- Attack path insights
- AD security
Obsidian Security Platform
- Cross-SaaS identity graph
- Real-time account takeover detection
- Automated SSPM posture auditing
- Third-party OAuth app risk scoring
- Incident investigation timeline
- SaaS account takeover defense
- Continuous SaaS posture management
- Third-party OAuth integration governance
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender for Identity
API access: yesObsidian Security Platform
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender for Identity
SSO: yesObsidian Security Platform
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender for Identity
RBAC: yesObsidian Security Platform
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Multi-tenant: yesObsidian Security Platform
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Mobile app: noObsidian Security Platform
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Obsidian Security Platform
Compliance
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Obsidian Security Platform
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Obsidian Security Platform
Industries
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Obsidian Security Platform
Regions
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Obsidian Security Platform
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender for Identity
MicrosoftObsidian Security Platform
Obsidian SecurityHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Redmond, Washington, USAObsidian Security Platform
Newport Beach, California, USACompany size
Microsoft Defender for Identity
200,000+Obsidian Security Platform
500+Founded
Microsoft Defender for Identity
1975Obsidian Security Platform
2017