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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Heimdal Patch and Asset Management

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AHeimdal Patch and Asset Management is a cloud-based tool that automates OS and third-party updates. The automated patch management solution delivers updates within 4 hours of vendor release, after scanning for malware, removing unwanted software, and checking that the patch installs and works correctly. Once installed, Heimdal’s lightweight agent is able to define granular group policies and orchestrate patching across Windows, macOS, and Linux - no extra…N/A

    Microsoft Defender for Cloud

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Defender for Cloud is a Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) for Azure, on-premises, and multicloud (Amazon AWS and Google GCP) resources.N/A
    Pricing
    Heimdal Patch and Asset ManagementMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
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    Pricing Offerings
    Heimdal Patch and Asset ManagementMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Heimdal Patch and Asset ManagementMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
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    Heimdal
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    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    98%
    Would buy again
    55 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    51 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    55 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    49 Answers
    Features
    Heimdal Patch and Asset ManagementMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Heimdal Patch and Asset Management and Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Feature
    Heimdal Patch and Asset Management
    7.7
    4 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud
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    Ratings
    Network Analytics8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Recognition7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Analysis7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting5.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Heimdal Patch and Asset Management and Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Feature
    Heimdal Patch and Asset Management
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    IT Asset Realization7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Authentication7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Scanning8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence6.94 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Heimdal Patch and Asset ManagementMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.1
    (40 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Heimdal Patch and Asset ManagementMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Heimdal
    Heimdal Patch and Asset Management has really helped us consistently patch our endpoints in what has become a much more flexible work environment. It picks up updates immediately upon release (looking at you patch Tuesday!), lets you set automatic install windows for "zero touch" deployment where appropriate and more manual control for clients you may want a slower roll-out for. Support staff are knowledgeable and quick to respond!
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud is very good at allowing users to see how their Azure environment is secure through the secure score. The recommendations are an excellent source of the controls that should be in place to ensure a secure environment. There needs to be more protection and features for data security.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Heimdal
    • Fast updates of well-known 3rd party applications
    • Fast Management with only seldom cases in which we need to stop a change
    • Quick Support-Team that will handle problems professionally
    • Good amount of settings in the Dashboard with Group Policy options to allow custom settings for different Departments or Sub-Companies
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    Microsoft
    • detect and respond to security threats in the cloud environment, reducing the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access.
    • The product assists our organization dealing with sensitive data in achieving and maintaining compliance with data protection rules.
    • The product provides real-time visibility into the cloud environment, offering insights into ongoing security activities.
    • It guarantees that security teams can actively handle possible threats by delivering real-time monitoring and notifications, reducing the impact on business operations.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Heimdal
    • Interface could be more user friendly but when you know how it works its allright
    • Easier way to quickly see what updates are installed on what machines
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    Microsoft
    • The licensing structure could be better by providing possibilities for partial deployment in a subscription
    • The information in the dashboards are sometimes scattered, there should be a better overall view
    • Some parts of Defender for Cloud are expensive, some features should be moved to the standard capabilities of Azure
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Heimdal
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    Microsoft
    It is a great product that integrates nicely when running an Azure platform and even multi-cloud environment. Not looking for point-solutions but a suite that answers most requirements. It is very comfortable being able to use KQL, workbooks and automation that is native to the azure platform
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    Usability
    Heimdal
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    Microsoft
    Compliance mapping capabilities of the software and reporting.
    Ease in deployment and implementation.
    Seamless integration of the software with cloud and other third party applications.
    The software ensures quick incident response and avilability of ready to help customer services providers.
    User interface of the product is very friendly.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Heimdal
    We Kaseya VSA as our RMM tool and this also incorporates patch and asset management. Although it overlaps Heimdal Patch and Asset Managment, VSA has a different database of 3rd party software. We use both solutions to give us a greater coverage of patches to ensure as many vulnerabilities as possible are patched.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud is definitely the choice with the latest market trend and attacks that are currently happening. Microsoft has been able to safe guard a lot after the recent serious attacks happening globally in the digital world. There is a trust in this software and with the latest updates and machine learning capabilities, Microsoft Defender for Cloud should be the choice.
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    Return on Investment
    Heimdal
    • A slight positive ROI according to the Heimdal Patch and Asset Management dashboard
    • Malware detection rates are excellent with detections occuring live rather than during scheduled scans
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    Microsoft
    • It simplifies security management and saves time. I'm not sure, but I'm very confident it saved me a couple of paychecks by centralizing the data I need to secure the cloud environment.
    • I also utilize the inventory overview to monitor my team's activities and verify they are following internal regulations, as well as cost overruns.
    • The recommendations can be utilized as a valuable instructional tool. I have the team explain why they are receiving them, why they are not following them, and what they are doing differently.
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    ScreenShots

    Heimdal Patch and Asset Management Screenshots

    Screenshot of Heimdal Patch & Asset ManagementScreenshot of where to schedule patches with Heimdal's Patch & Asset ManagementScreenshot of some of the +350 3rd-party apps that can be patched with Heimdal's Patch & Asset ManagementScreenshot of Heimdal's Infinity management add-on, used to update proprietary software

    Microsoft Defender for Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of Remediation of critical issues in codeScreenshot of Cloud security benchmark mapped to industry FramworksScreenshot of Prioritization of critical risks with contextual threat analysisScreenshot of Workload protectionScreenshot of Unified DevOps VisibilityScreenshot of Visualizations to improve security posture proactively