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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a comprehensive endpoint security solution that provides preventative protection, post-breach detection, automated investigation, and response. It is used by organizations to protect their endpoints (desktops, laptops, servers, and mobile devices) from a wide range of threats, including malware, ransomware, and advanced persistent threats (APTs). It leverages cloud-based machine learning, big-data analysis, and threat intelligence to detect and respond to threats effectively.

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Competitor Technologies

proofpointITM

Proofpoint Insider Threat Management (ITM) is a competing solution focused on detecting and preventing insider threats, which overlaps with some of the threat detection capabilities of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

mentioned alongside Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in 96% (132) of relevant job posts

SentinelOne

SentinelOne is an endpoint protection platform (EPP) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution that competes directly with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in providing threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities.

mentioned alongside Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in 5% (891) of relevant job posts

Cybereason

Cybereason offers an endpoint protection platform (EPP) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution that competes with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

mentioned alongside Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in 22% (177) of relevant job posts

Crowdstrike

CrowdStrike Falcon is a leading endpoint protection platform (EPP) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution that is a direct competitor to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

mentioned alongside Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in 3% (617) of relevant job posts

VMware Carbon Black

VMware Carbon Black is an endpoint protection platform (EPP) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution that competes with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

mentioned alongside Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in 5% (340) of relevant job posts

CrowdStrike Falcon

CrowdStrike Falcon is a leading endpoint protection platform (EPP) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution that is a direct competitor to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

mentioned alongside Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in 8% (188) of relevant job posts

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Complementary Technologies

Microsoft Defender for Identity

Microsoft Defender for Identity enhances security by detecting and investigating advanced attacks and insider threats targeting identities. It complements Defender for Endpoint by providing identity-focused security.

mentioned alongside Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in 58% (950) of relevant job posts

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides threat protection for cloud workloads. It complements Defender for Endpoint by extending security to cloud resources.

mentioned alongside Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in 16% (1.6k) of relevant job posts

Azure Sentinel

Azure Sentinel is a cloud-native SIEM that collects data across the enterprise and provides threat detection, visibility, and proactive hunting. It complements Defender for Endpoint by providing broader security analytics and incident response capabilities.

mentioned alongside Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in 11% (1.8k) of relevant job posts