Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management identifies and prioritizes security exposures across devices in an organization’s environment. It integrates with Microsoft security tools to provide contextual risk insights and remediation guidance.
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management identifies and prioritizes security exposures across devices in an organization’s environment. It integrates with Microsoft security tools to provide contextual risk insights and remediation guidance.
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Functionality
Compatibility
User experience
Customer support
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Cost considerations
Microsoft lists Defender Vulnerability Management at roughly $2–$3 per user per month, and customers with Defender for Endpoint or Microsoft 365 E5 already own the core licence, so the incremental outlay stays low. Traditional vulnerability platforms price around $30–$70 per asset per year, making Defender’s effective per-endpoint cost noticeably lower when each user can cover several devices. Only a premium add-on drives extra fees, so the overall value lands as competitive but not rock-bottom.
Cost considerations
Microsoft lists Defender Vulnerability Management at roughly $2–$3 per user per month, and customers with Defender for Endpoint or Microsoft 365 E5 already own the core licence, so the incremental outlay stays low. Traditional vulnerability platforms price around $30–$70 per asset per year, making Defender’s effective per-endpoint cost noticeably lower when each user can cover several devices. Only a premium add-on drives extra fees, so the overall value lands as competitive but not rock-bottom.
Functionality
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management offers continuous and authenticated scanning across major operating systems, plus risk-based prioritization that draws on Microsoft threat intelligence. Direct hooks to Intune and ServiceNow create and validate remediation tasks, giving security and IT teams a closed loop workflow. Cloud assets are partially covered via Defender integrations, but container-specific scanning is limited, preventing a top score.
Functionality
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management offers continuous and authenticated scanning across major operating systems, plus risk-based prioritization that draws on Microsoft threat intelligence. Direct hooks to Intune and ServiceNow create and validate remediation tasks, giving security and IT teams a closed loop workflow. Cloud assets are partially covered via Defender integrations, but container-specific scanning is limited, preventing a top score.
Compatibility
Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and links to AWS and GCP through Defender for Cloud connectors. API integrations feed findings into ServiceNow and stream alerts to Microsoft Sentinel or other SIEMs without heavy scripting. Container image scanning relies on separate Microsoft services, so coverage isn’t fully end-to-end.
Compatibility
Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and links to AWS and GCP through Defender for Cloud connectors. API integrations feed findings into ServiceNow and stream alerts to Microsoft Sentinel or other SIEMs without heavy scripting. Container image scanning relies on separate Microsoft services, so coverage isn’t fully end-to-end.
User experience
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management displays exposure scores and prioritized fixes on a clear dashboard with fast drill-down; built-in links to Intune let teams trigger patches from the same portal, guiding remediation step by step; most analysts work comfortably after brief onboarding, though locating lesser-used pages in the broader 365 Defender menu still takes extra clicks
User experience
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management displays exposure scores and prioritized fixes on a clear dashboard with fast drill-down; built-in links to Intune let teams trigger patches from the same portal, guiding remediation step by step; most analysts work comfortably after brief onboarding, though locating lesser-used pages in the broader 365 Defender menu still takes extra clicks
Customer support
Microsoft provides 24×7 phone and web assistance for Defender via Unified Support, with critical tickets handled immediately. Vulnerability signatures update continuously from Microsoft threat intelligence, so most new CVEs are covered the same day. A named success manager is available only through an added support contract, so the offer stops short of the highest tier.
Customer support
Microsoft provides 24×7 phone and web assistance for Defender via Unified Support, with critical tickets handled immediately. Vulnerability signatures update continuously from Microsoft threat intelligence, so most new CVEs are covered the same day. A named success manager is available only through an added support contract, so the offer stops short of the highest tier.