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Endpoint security / YOUR COMPARISON
75% evidence coverage
With AI excluded: 82–100/100
£2.30
user/month, paid yearly · excl. VAT
Organisations with up to 300 users, particularly those reviewing Business Premium entitlements.
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The first number is earned from documented features. Unverified capabilities create the range. Product scores do not establish the quality, reliability or price of a particular plan.
| Capability & demo question | Microsoft Defender for Business75–100/100 documented fit |
|---|---|
Core workflowMalware prevention5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow an isolated test alert and the prevention policy. | ✓ Supported Next-generation malware protection. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowRansomware protection5.0 points availableAsk in the demoExplain detection and recovery behaviour without running live malware. | ✓ Supported Ransomware-focused protection and attack disruption. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowWindows and Mac protection5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow both operating systems in the supported-device list. | ✓ Supported Windows and macOS are supported. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowCentral device management5.0 points availableAsk in the demoIdentify an unhealthy endpoint from the console. | ✓ Supported Central management is included. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowEndpoint firewall controls5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow a firewall rule assigned centrally. | ✓ Supported Simplified Windows firewall configuration. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowMalicious website protection5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow the policy for blocked destinations. | ? Not verified Not established by the reviewed official evidence; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Core workflowRemovable-device controls5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate a USB access restriction. | ? Not verified Not established by the reviewed official evidence; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Core workflowVulnerability prioritisation5.0 points availableAsk in the demoFind a vulnerable application and its recommended action. | ✓ Supported Core vulnerability-management capabilities. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowEndpoint detection and investigation5.0 points availableAsk in the demoTrace a sample endpoint incident. | ✓ Supported EDR optimised for small businesses. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthRemote device isolation5.0 points availableAsk in the demoIsolate and reconnect a safe test endpoint. | ✓ Supported Manual device isolation is documented. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthFile quarantine workflow5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow a quarantined sample and review its disposition. | ✓ Supported Automated investigations can quarantine files. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthRemote investigation commands5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow an authorised remote diagnostic action. | ✓ Supported Live response supports scripts and forensic collection. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthResponse action history5.0 points availableAsk in the demoIdentify who acted and when on a past response. | ✓ Supported Action Centre retains completed response actions. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthSeparate device policies5.0 points availableAsk in the demoAssign a stricter policy to a selected device group. | ? Not verified Not established by the reviewed official evidence; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthSecurity reporting5.0 points availableAsk in the demoProduce a report covering device protection and incidents. | ✓ Supported Monthly security summary reports. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthSecurity data API5.0 points availableAsk in the demoRetrieve sample device or incident data using a documented API. | ✓ Supported APIs included in the comparison table. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthSecurity-tool integrations5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate one supported monitoring or management integration. | ✓ Supported Lighthouse and RMM/PSA connections documented. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIMachine-learning threat detection5.0 points availableAsk in the demoExplain where a model contributes to detection. | ✓ Supported AI-powered EDR is described. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIAI incident explanation5.0 points availableAsk in the demoGenerate a summary tied to an actual incident record. | ? Not verified Not established by the reviewed official evidence; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
AINatural-language investigation5.0 points availableAsk in the demoAsk a plain-language question about endpoint evidence. | ? Not verified Not established by the reviewed official evidence; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
“Not verified” means the recorded evidence does not settle this specific check. It does not mean the feature is absent. Read the scoring method.