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    Infosec IQ

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AInfosec IQ security awareness and training aims to empower employees with the knowledge and skills to stay cybersecure at work and home. With over 2,000 awareness and training resources, Choose Your Own Adventure® Security Awareness Games and personalized learning experiences, the solution aims to present everything needed to prepare employees and strengthen the user's cybersecurity culture. The platform can be customized and personalized to match an organization’s…N/A

    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint (formerly Microsoft Defender ATP) is a holistic, cloud delivered endpoint security solution that includes risk-based vulnerability management and assessment, attack surface reduction, behavioral based and cloud-powered next generation protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), automatic investigation and remediation, managed hunting services, rich APIs, and unified security management.

    $2.50

    per user/per month

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    Infosec IQMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Editions & Modules
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    Academic
    $2.50
    per user/per month
    Standalone
    $5.20
    per user/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Infosec IQMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Infosec IQMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
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    Infosec
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Infosec IQMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Infosec IQ and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    Feature
    Infosec IQ
    8.3
    49 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
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    Single sign-on capability8.542 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.248 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security Awareness Training
    Comparison of Security Awareness Training features of Infosec IQ and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    Feature
    Infosec IQ
    8.4
    58 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
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    Training Content Library8.557 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multilingual Training Content8.437 Ratings00 Ratings
    Training Gamification8.550 Ratings00 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Security Training9.151 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individualized Security Training Plans8.251 Ratings00 Ratings
    Phishing Simulations7.557 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security Reporting8.855 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Security Tech Stack7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Infosec IQ and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    Feature
    Infosec IQ
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    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    8.3
    56 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings7.653 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings9.155 Ratings
    Centralized Management00 Ratings8.955 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Infection Remediation00 Ratings9.454 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management00 Ratings7.252 Ratings
    Malware Detection00 Ratings8.955 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Infosec IQMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (142 ratings)
    8.4
    (99 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (8 ratings)
    8.4
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (26 ratings)
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    Availability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
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    Performance
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    7.3
    (27 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
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    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
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    Configurability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Professional Services
    7.9
    (4 ratings)
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    Vendor post-sale
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    8.2
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    User Testimonials
    Infosec IQMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Infosec
    Infosec IQ stands out as an excellent solution for conducting recurrent trainings and running simulated phishing campaigns. The platform not only offers robust features but also provides prompt and reliable support to its users. This level of assistance ensures a smooth experience and helps address any questions or concerns that may arise during training or campaign execution.One notable advantage of Infosec IQ is its support for Single Sign-On (SSO) functionality. This feature enables users to access the platform seamlessly using their existing credentials, eliminating the need for separate login information. By integrating with an organization's existing authentication system, Infosec IQ simplifies user management and enhances security by leveraging established access controls.In summary, the strengths of Infosec IQ include its comprehensive training and simulated phishing capabilities, excellent support services, and the convenience of SSO integration. These features contribute to a more efficient and effective training experience, allowing organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses while minimizing administrative burdens.
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    Microsoft
    Because of its integration with Windows, it is very easy to deploy and manage. Any IT department should be able to leverage the software and interface. The admin portal provides weighted recommendations that comprise the Secure Store, offering admins, security teams, and business owners valuable insights into their security footprint without requiring a strong security background. The software would be ideal for small and mid-sized businesses that cannot dedicate resources to security. Larger enterprises would also benefit, but may require the enhanced license.
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    Pros
    Infosec
    • The content for AwareEd training is robust and extensive. Many cybersecurity topics available for training material. As well as the ability to print promotional training sheets that can be displayed in break rooms, training rooms, hallways, etc.
    • The built-in phishing simulation templates are great! Recently, Infosec IQ added a new category called "Catch of the Week" that has very realistic phishing simulations that are much more effective and great examples of the types of phishing scams being used today.
    • Reporting works very well and provides information that can be shared with department managers so they can have visibility on how well their team members are meeting the cybersecurity training requirements.
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    Microsoft
    • One, it's crazy lightweight, so compared to some of the competitors that we also have used with our security services, it's really lightweight and so I don't have a lot of overhead on the system that it's running on.
    • It does really fantastic PowerShell integration.
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    Cons
    Infosec
    • Phishing simulation sending configurations can be complex and cumbersome.
    • Reports and report options could be better. More canned reports and better data sorting & filtering.
    • Some training modules can be difficult to complete on iPads, Android, or other tablets with no mouse.
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    Microsoft
    • So the fact that Defender for Endpoint still works with signatures is actually, I don't know, a little difficult for us because, I mean, since Microsoft trusts those signatures, you can easily inject code. And we've done it many times. To show that you can inject code through vulnerabilities like CV 2013, 99, and 33 but still keep the signature. So because of the trust of those signatures, the malware just kind of slides into the environment without Defender knowing. That's the first part. The second part is that the behavioral analysis is not precisely its Prime. It's not Defender's best capability for endpoints. So, Defender does not identify all behaviors considered by other EDRs in the market.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Infosec
    So far this platform has worked really well for our company. Feedback has been great from our users because training is interesting, interactive and always being updated. Phishing simulations have been extremely helpful for us to stay compliant with ISO requirements and provide insight into areas we need to improve upon to educate our users better and make them more aware of vulnerabilities and threats
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    Microsoft
    Cost add-ons for Security features is nickel and diming the process to keep pace with cybercrime. Limited Education budgets require us to be more pro-active in finding cost-effective measures to protect our devices, staff and students. Defender is a strong, well-featured product that is pricing itself out of the education market
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    Usability
    Infosec
    They continue to work on the interface but there are still weird places where you have to hover to see options come up, weird navigation sometimes. Administering is not my favorite part of it. Need to increase their capability for uploading your own training.
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    Microsoft
    It offers multiple security features and integrates well with Microsoft ecosystems. A workflow for threat detection, investigation, automated remediation, and a centralized dashboard is an added advantage. This application is mainly designed for experienced users; new users may feel challenged.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Infosec
    I’ve never experienced an outage
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint chugs along just fine no matter what we throw at it and what systems it's running on. It doesn't take up a lot of resources either, so that's welcomed.
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    Performance
    Infosec
    InfoSec system has been up 100% since we started. never had a latency issue
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is easy on memory and resources on clients.
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    Support Rating
    Infosec
    We've gotten great help when we needed it. When our IT guy left who managed security, we had limited knowledge internally with all of the configuration and implementation. Support helped get us running quickly. They spent an hour or so with the new IT person and they hit the ground running. That was super easy.
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    Microsoft
    The first time I tried to onboard my macOS endpoints to MDE I struggled for quite a bit. I had to reach out to Microsoft's MDE support team. The tech was very helpful in walking me through the steps during a screen share session
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    In-Person Training
    Infosec
    Efficient and effective. Responsive
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    Microsoft
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    Online Training
    Infosec
    preparing a presentation and a step by step was really easy
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    Microsoft
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    Implementation Rating
    Infosec
    It is so very easy to set up and use and get going with, which makes the implementation process very quick and efficient.
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    Microsoft
    Deployment was handled by our team here and everything went pretty smoothly. We did have a few hiccups in our test group, but that only took a bit to get ironed out.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Infosec
    Infosec [IQ] is lightyears ahead of cofense. They did not even have training videos on their platform. The cost for cofense also went up by nearly triple for education. Creating phishing emails was a chore and some things were not possible. Infosec [IQ] has much better templates and creating emails from scratch is a ton easier.
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    Microsoft
    Cylance's policy is to block everything and requires an active person to monitor and unblock legitimate processes. As updates and software continue to evolve, it is a full-time job to be a Cylance administrator. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a set-and-forget solution that catches threats when they occur and leaves you to focus on your work unimpeded.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Infosec
    Pricing per user is reasonable for an annual contract. Not a bad investment considering that phishing emails and other threats are popping up daily in our users email accounts. Imagine if they did not know how to identify threats and how to be more careful in clicking links, it would have a been a far more expensive endeavor to recover from a network attack.
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    Microsoft
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    Scalability
    Infosec
    It’s designed for small and large companies
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is easily scaled from small orgs to giant enterprises.
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    Professional Services
    Infosec
    They're well fitted for my business requirements. Reporting fraud actions and data piracy is important for my company's healthy life. More restricted access to hacking thus ensuring a safe workplace
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    Microsoft
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    Return on Investment
    Infosec
    • When we were threatened with a major price hike, we were able to transition to Infosec IQ at our current cost despite being a new account and the delta cost difference being high.
    • Allowing our larger clients to access and administrate themselves cuts down on requests.
    • The Outlook plug-in minimizes tickets asking our technicians 'is this spam?'
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    Microsoft
    • Reduced incidents of security breaches lead to lower remediation costs and avoid potential financial losses and reputational damage.
    • Reduces the need for additional third-party security solutions and training, thereby lowering overall security management costs.
    • Increased efficiency and productivity of IT staff lead to better allocation of resources and cost savings.
    • Reduces the risk of fines and sanctions associated with non-compliance, ensuring business continuity and protecting revenue.
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    ScreenShots

    Infosec IQ Screenshots

    Screenshot of DashboardScreenshot of Content LibraryScreenshot of Phishing IndicatorsScreenshot of Learner Experience and Grades

    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Screenshots

    Screenshot of blocked activitiesScreenshot of Detects & respondsScreenshot of discovers vulnerabilityScreenshot of Eliminates blind spotsScreenshot of Risk management