Fidelis Halo vs. Microsoft Defender for Cloud Comparison


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About Fidelis Halo is a unified, SaaS-based cloud security platform that automates cloud computing security controls and compliance across servers, containers, and IaaS in any public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud environment. With over 20,000 pre-configured rules and more than 150 policy templates that cover standards such as PCI, CIS, HIPAA, SOC, and DISA STIGs for IaaS services, Halo’s extensive automation capabilities streamline and accelerate workflows between InfoSec and DevOps. The comprehensive, bi-directional Halo API, developer SDK, and toolkit automate your security and compliance controls into your DevOps toolchain to identify critical vulnerabilities so they can be remediated prior to production. The free edition of Halo Cloud Secure includes full access to the Halo Cloud Secure CSPM service for up to 10 cloud service accounts across any mix of AWS, Azure, and GCP, at no cost to you, ever. Sign up now and start your journey to fully automated cloud security!	About Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a solution for cloud security posture management (CSPM) and cloud workload protection (CWP) that finds weak spots across your cloud configuration, helps strengthen the overall security posture of your environment, and can protect workloads across multicloud and hybrid environments from evolving threats. Get a continuous assessment of the security of your cloud resources running in Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. Use built-in policies and prioritized recommendations that are aligned to key industry and regulatory standards or build custom requirements that meet your organization's needs. Use actionable insights to automate recommendations and help ensure that resources are configured securely and meet your compliance needs. Microsoft Defender for Cloud enables you to protect against evolving threats across multicloud and hybrid environments.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook	Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience Any organization using public, private, hybrid, or multi-cloud environments.	Audience Built-in protection for hybrid cloud workloads solution for companies
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online	Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
API Offers API	API Offers API
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Pricing Free Free Version Free Trial	Pricing $0.02 per server per hour Free Version Free Trial
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Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person	Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person
Company Information Fidelis Security Founded: 2002 United States fidelissecurity.com/platforms/fidelis-halo/	Company Information Microsoft Founded: 1975 United States azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/defender-for-cloud/
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Categories Application Security Audit Cloud Compliance Cloud Security Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Cloud Workload Protection Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) Container Security Data Center Security File Integrity Monitoring Security Compliance Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) Vulnerability Management	Categories AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Cloud Compliance Cloud Security Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Cloud Workload Protection Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) Data Breach Detection Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) Extended Detection and Response (XDR) File Integrity Monitoring Security Risk Assessment
Cloud Security Features Antivirus Application Security Behavioral Analytics Encryption Endpoint Management Incident Management Intrusion Detection System Threat Intelligence Two-Factor Authentication Vulnerability Management Show More Features Application Security Features Analytics / Reporting Open Source Component Monitoring Source Code Analysis Third-Party Tools Integration Training Resources Vulnerability Detection Vulnerability Remediation Audit Features Alerts / Notifications Audit Planning Compliance Management Dashboard Exceptions Management Forms Management Issue Management Mobile Access Multi-Year Planning Risk Assessment Workflow Management Container Security Features Access Roles / Permissions Application Performance Tracking Centralized Policy Management Container Stack Scanning Image Vulnerability Detection Reporting Testing View Container Metadata Vulnerability Management Features Asset Discovery Asset Tagging Network Scanning Patch Management Policy Management Prioritization Risk Management Vulnerability Assessment Web Scanning
Integrations Microsoft Azure Amazon EC2 Aranda Security Compliance Archer Avalor Azure Marketplace Blink Docker Git Google Compute Engine Kubernetes Microsoft Defender XDR OpenText Enterprise Security Manager Panaseer Ping Identity Puppet Enterprise Slack Splunk SOAR Vanta Show More Integrations View All 21 Integrations	Integrations Microsoft Azure Amazon EC2 Aranda Security Compliance Archer Avalor Azure Marketplace Blink Docker Git Google Compute Engine Kubernetes Microsoft Defender XDR OpenText Enterprise Security Manager Panaseer Ping Identity Puppet Enterprise Slack Splunk SOAR Vanta Show More Integrations View All 22 Integrations
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