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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Vulnerability Management

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ACisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM by Kenna Security, which was acquired by Cisco in June of 2021), is a vulnerability management platform featuring real-time cyber-risk analysis and predictive modeling based on intelligence feeds and global attack telemetries to provide accurate, reliable risk prioritization and protection.N/A

    Microsoft Defender for Business

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Defender for Business is an enterprise-grade endpoint security that is designed especially for businesses with up to 300 employees. It is used to deploy security across devices, and use automated built-in intelligence to rapidly protect, detect, and respond to threats.N/A
    Pricing
    Cisco Vulnerability ManagementMicrosoft Defender for Business
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco Vulnerability ManagementMicrosoft Defender for Business
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Cisco Vulnerability ManagementMicrosoft Defender for Business
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Cisco Vulnerability Management and Microsoft Defender for Business
    Feature
    Cisco Vulnerability Management
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Microsoft Defender for Business
    -
    Ratings
    Threat Recognition10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Analysis10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Cisco Vulnerability Management and Microsoft Defender for Business
    Feature
    Cisco Vulnerability Management
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Microsoft Defender for Business
    -
    Ratings
    IT Asset Realization10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Cisco Vulnerability Management and Microsoft Defender for Business
    Feature
    Cisco Vulnerability Management
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Defender for Business
    9.9
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Centralized Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Infection Remediation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Malware Detection00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Vulnerability ManagementMicrosoft Defender for Business
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco Vulnerability ManagementMicrosoft Defender for Business
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    For user end devices this product has worked great for us. We have been able to find vulnerabilities/risks with certain software in bulk on devices and implement fixes for them very quickly. CVM has also provided us visabity on all our devices that we never had before and we can close gaps security wise a lot faster knowing now where problems are at
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Business is well suited for small and medium businesses that are running on a smaller budget, with little to no IT department and require a quick and effective setup to manage and protect their endpoints. It can be deployed and managed very quickly, and the person doing it can have little to no experience as long as they follow directions.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Vulnerability tracking
    • Risk Meter reporting to pinpoint specific systems or vulnerabilities
    • Provides vulnerability scores to see what is high / medium / low urgency
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    Microsoft
    • Already integrated with Windows
    • Allows for folder and executable-specific exceptions when combined with Intune.
    • Incident response and analytics are fantastic.
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Faster system scan times in background
    • more accurate vulnerability remediation links
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    Microsoft
    • Confusion between the different Defender products
    • Ease of setup and configuration
    • Reporting and Alerts
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
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    Microsoft
    So far we have found no alternative that would overall offer us more than we are getting from Microsoft Defender for Business!
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    Usability
    Cisco
    CVM provides a very easy to understand and use interfaces. Dashboards and reporting are compiled nicely when risk meters are created. After initial setup of software cisco onboarding teams do an amazing job going over all areas of this software to provide best overall usability of the product. Against other tools setup and usability is at a higher standard
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Business is a solid tool for smaller businesses looking to manage their endpoints and devices, while staying on budget. The setup is minimal compared to the full-blown InTune and EMS suite, and the product can be included in some Small Business SKUs that they may already have.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    We run a flavor of multiple products and CVM enhances/complements those tools by pinpointing where the vulnerabilities are at on our network. Intune and Automox being products CVM works well with when its time to patch affected systems. Tenable we used prior to CVM and its product was too complex and clunky and always had issues with asset duplication. CVM simplified vulnerability scanning and made it a lot easier to manage compared to Tenable
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Business has better reporting and incident response. There is limited client rollout due to being integrated with Windows. Microsoft Defender for Business is much better at identifying asset risks and giving a broad security overview. Because we moved to Microsoft 365 to access the Office applications and Exchange online, Microsoft Defender for Business was essentially cost free to us. Where Microsoft Defender for Business falls short in comparison to Sophos is that it requires integration with Intune to enforce many of the physical controls that Sophos offers in their client.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • We have lowered our companies risk score from 850 to 660 in less than 6 months.
    • We have mitigated over 120,000 Vulnerabilities on our network since using CVM.
    • We have been able to streamline/prioritize patch management based off scans CVM provides from our assets.
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    Microsoft
    • Improved cybersecurity
    • Learning curve
    • Resource consumption
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