Microsoft Defender for Business
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| Fact | Microsoft Defender for Business | Poirot DSPM |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The product integrates with Microsoft 365 Lighthouse and can work with remote monitoring and management tools and professional services automation software. | Listed integrations include TheHive, Keycloak, Ollama, PagerDuty, Slack, Microsoft Teams, SMTP email, and webhooks. |
| Purpose | Microsoft Defender for Business is an endpoint security solution for small and medium-sized businesses with up to 300 users that helps protect devices from ransomware, malware, phishing, and other threats. | Poirot scans databases, cloud storage, and message queues to detect API keys, secrets, PII, and other sensitive information. |
| Support | Microsoft's Defender for Business documentation provides a guide for getting help or contacting support. | The site provides an issue-reporting link and lists [email protected] as a contact address. |
Microsoft Defender for Business plans
- Microsoft Entra Internet Access$5 a month
- Microsoft Entra Suite$12 a month
- Microsoft Defender for Business$3
Poirot DSPM plans
- Poirot DSPMFree
Pick Microsoft Defender for Business if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Poirot DSPM if…
Poirot DSPM suits teams that want to scan data stores for sensitive information while self-hosting the tool. Its listed sources, integrations, and deployment options can help readers assess fit for their environment.