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Cisco Threat Grid vs Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence [EOL] comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 16, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Threat Grid
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
3
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Microsoft Defender Threat I...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Hasan A. Abu Al-Rob - PeerSpot reviewer
GRC Cyber Security Consultant at RMG Connect -Reporting
The solution is easy to implement, but the scalability and technical support must be improved
The solution is used for endpoint security The simplicity of implementation is valuable. The way the management file is integrated into the environment must be improved. Currently, I am using the solution. The tool is stable. We did not have any issues with it. I rate the tool’s scalability a…
Charles Mokoena - PeerSpot reviewer
Mobility & IT Project Manager at Voicevine Pty Ltd
Has strengthened our ability to detect threats in real time and improved internal security decision-making
The features that I find most valuable in Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence include the Sentinel part of it. There are several features we've looked at, including Sentinel as well as extended Defender, which is XDR. I've used those two, and that's what I've found quite useful for us, especially in the hardening and analysis part of the whole threat analysis. We use the real-time threat detection features in Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence. If it wasn't for that real-time threat detection on the vulnerability, I think we would not have survived the attack. The integration capabilities of Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence with other Microsoft security tools have benefited our organization's threat management process by initially being quite a challenge, especially coming from other security tools such as Fortinet and Check Point. However, once you've gotten used to it, it's quite easy and user-friendly. The dashboard, especially the threat analysis dashboard, is quite detailed in terms of providing a view of which areas in our environment need attention, making it quite useful.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The simplicity of implementation is valuable."
"The most valuable feature is the integration with firewalls. It's integrated with AMP so the ecosystem with equal solutions from Threat Grid is good with CISCO products."
"It is easy to implement and is very scalable. It also comes with very good documentation. Cisco provides good technical support as well."
"It just runs in the background. I don't have to worry about, making sure it's Intelligence. So, you know, this kind of makes it very easy, have to worry about installing. It is easy to use."
"The product provides efficient email security for sending links and file attachments."
"You can use it to monitor third parties and ensure they are not under threat attacks. It is beneficial in the GRC model."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the insight it provides."
"The solution is one suite covering everything from email protection to threat intelligence and vulnerability scanning."
"The technical support services are excellent."
"The user interface is pretty user-friendly."
"Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence helps to make sure that our systems are intact and not vulnerable."
 

Cons

"I was told that the user interface could be more user friendly and easy in comparison to that of competitors. I remember that there is a competitor who has a much easier interface for many users to interact with."
"Support must be improved."
"They come in and have multiple management solutions but it doesn't scan or doesn't have the ability to look at every file extension."
"It takes time for the support team to understand the issue, and they then respond with a delay at times, which causes a lot of trouble."
"There could be a better notification system."
"The stability of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Technical support could be a bit better."
"I would like for there to be extra confirmation that there aren't viruses. Even if the virus detection software is always running there could be hidden applications that are using the computer."
"In my opinion, the main area of improvement for Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is related to how information is conveyed."
"I would like to see more AI features and capabilities."
"I would like to see more frequent updates, which is always better for security because of daily threats."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If I remember correctly, the licensing cost is a little bit higher than that of the competitor."
"They offer two license plans: Microsoft Defender for endpoints and Microsoft Defender for businesses."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six or seven out of ten."
"The product’s pricing is worth it."
"I rate the product's price a six or seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"It's reasonably priced, though there's room for further improvement."
"The pricing of the solution is good."
"The tool is expensive as a stand-alone solution. However, it is not cheap when you purchase it as a bundle."
"The solution is relatively expensive; however, our status as a gold partner provides us with several complimentary licenses, which offsets the cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
9%
 

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise15
 

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What do you like most about Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
It just runs in the background. I don't have to worry about, making sure it's Intelligence. So, you know, this kind of makes it very easy, have to worry about installing. It is easy to use.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
From the telemetry data standpoint, I would prefer Defender data to be more open in future updates.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
We have tried Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence. I have expertise with Microsoft Defender products. I am not familiar with Microsoft Defender for IoT because we did not use that in our environ...
 

Also Known As

Threat Grid, ThreatGrid
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Sample Customers

Center for Internet Security (CIS), ADP
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