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Microsoft Defender for Business vs. Vulcan Cyber (discontinued)

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Vulcan Cyber (discontinued)

    Score7.4 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Vulcan Cyber was an exposure and vulnerability risk mitigation platform, acquired by Tenable in early 2025. The product is no longer available for sale, and functionality has been integrated into the Tenable One Exposure Management platform's vulnerability solution.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft Defender for BusinessVulcan Cyber (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Defender for BusinessVulcan Cyber (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Microsoft Defender for BusinessVulcan Cyber (discontinued)
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Microsoft Defender for Business and Vulcan Cyber (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender for Business
    9.9
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Vulcan Cyber (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Microsoft Defender for Business and Vulcan Cyber (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender for Business
    -
    Ratings
    Vulcan Cyber (discontinued)
    7.9
    11 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings7.77 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings8.310 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings7.411 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Microsoft Defender for Business and Vulcan Cyber (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender for Business
    -
    Ratings
    Vulcan Cyber (discontinued)
    7.4
    11 Ratings
    9% below category average
    IT Asset Realization00 Ratings8.38 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring00 Ratings6.43 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence00 Ratings7.411 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Microsoft Defender for BusinessVulcan Cyber (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
    Score9.1 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Watchguard Endpoint Security
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Tenable Nessus
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ESET PROTECT
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Tenable Vulnerability Management
    Score9.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Defender for BusinessVulcan Cyber (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.1
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (10 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Defender for BusinessVulcan Cyber (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    It's really challenging at times to contend with multiple vulnerabilities on a daily basis, and having a way to make sense of what actually needs to be prioritized and what can be shifted further down the task list is extremely helpful. Because the solution suggests what your next step should be in mitigating a specific vulnerability, it helps us save time and research by enabling us to immediately take action after being informed about an issue.
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    Pros
    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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    • Identifies vulnerabilities and they are easily understood.
    • Easy to identify remedies in an instant.
    • Campaign feature is a true time saver
    • Our CSM, Nino, is the best I have ever worked with!
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Confusion between the different Defender products
    • Ease of setup and configuration
    • Reporting and Alerts
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    Discontinued Products
    • Deduping of assets could be better.
    • The weighting of vulnerabilities is hard to describe to non technical executives.
    • The Business Groups and Tagging needs improvement. Or at least allow tags to be removed if not needed. Now they are static from the API feed.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    So far we have found no alternative that would overall offer us more than we are getting from Microsoft Defender for Business!
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
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    Usability
    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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    Discontinued Products
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    I wasn't here at the time when the company compared different vulnerability management platforms so I'm not sure on the reasoning and difference between the 2. It could be that the team went through different choices and found Vulcan to be the best fit. It's hard for me to say why Vulcan was specifically chosen
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Improved cybersecurity
    • Learning curve
    • Resource consumption
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Allows much better prioritizing of which assets are most vulnerable
    • Allow a better understanding of what assets are actually under real threat vs. what is assumed to be vulnerable, but the real world fact is the system would be hard to reach internally, so it's not as vulnerable.
    Incentivized
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