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Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs. Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker (Proofpoint CASB)

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    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

    Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker (Proofpoint CASB)

    Score4.7 out of 10
    N/AProofpoint Cloud App Security Broker (CASB) secures applications such as Microsoft Office 365, Google’s G Suite, Box, and other services, providing visibility and control over cloud apps.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft Defender for CloudProofpoint Cloud App Security Broker (Proofpoint CASB)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Defender for CloudProofpoint Cloud App Security Broker (Proofpoint CASB)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    55 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    47 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Defender for CloudProofpoint Cloud App Security Broker (Proofpoint CASB)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (40 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
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    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Defender for CloudProofpoint Cloud App Security Broker (Proofpoint CASB)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Proofpoint
    If you are using microsoft o365 solutions then it helps to safegaurd them and protects your organization data. If you are using many cloud services in your company then it will help you to monitor and prevent data theft. It helps you work with confidence in this new age cloud solutions securely.
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    Pros
    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.
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    Proofpoint
    • Protects and controls our DLP
    • Secures our office 365 environment
    • Gives us analytics and visibility
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    Cons
    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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    Proofpoint
    • The customer support can be better as it sometimes take time to resolve issues.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Proofpoint
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    Usability
    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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    Proofpoint
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Proofpoint
    Proofpoint CASB was a beast and its features are simply faster and better in processing and addressing the needs of our users. They work well and integrate with our current infrastructure. Their business model, certifications, constant updates, ML model and collaboration with their customer submissions always improve the system for effectiveness. They’re trusted by big companies.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Proofpoint
    • By using we are able to safeguard our critical data
    • Helps us to detect threats and helps to mitigate them
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    ScreenShots

    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