Microsoft Defender for Identity vs. Ping Identity Comparison


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About Help Security Operations teams protect on-premises identities and correlate signals with Microsoft 365 using Microsoft Defender for Identity. Helps eliminate on-premises vulnerabilities to prevent attacks before they happen. Helps Security Operations teams use their time effectively by understanding the greatest threats. Helps Security Operations by prioritizing information so they focus on real threats, not false signals. Get cloud-powered insights and intelligence in each stage of the attack lifecycle with Microsoft Defender for Identity. Help Security Operations identify configuration vulnerabilities and get recommendations for resolving them with Microsoft Defender for Identity. Identity security posture management assessments are integrated directly with Secure Score for visibility. Prioritize the riskiest users in your organization using a user investigation priority score based on observed risky behavior and number of prior incidents.	About Ping Identity builds identity security for the global enterprise with an intelligent identity platform that offers comprehensive capabilities including single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), directory, and more. Ping helps enterprises balance security and user experience for workforce, customer, and partner identity types with a variety of cloud deployment options including identity-as-a-service (IDaaS), containerized software, and more. Ping has solutions for both IT and developer teams. Enable digital collaboration with simple integrations to these popular tools. Support your employees wherever they are with integrations to these popular tools. Deploy quickly with interoperability across the entire identity ecosystem. Whether you just want single sign-on (SSO) or a risk-based, adaptive authentication authority, starting off with a PingOne solution package lets you only pay for what you need, and gives you room to grow.
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 An Identity Security landscape solution for businesses	Audience Companies, enterprises and businesses searching for a solution to manage their cybersecurity, protect your users, and keep their operations secure
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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Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person	Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person
Company Information Microsoft Founded: 1975 United States www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/identity-defender	Company Information Ping Identity Founded: 2001 United States www.pingidentity.com
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Categories Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) IT Security User Activity Monitoring (UAM) User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)	Categories Authentication Cloud Security Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Cybersecurity Data Security Decentralized Identity Identity and Access Management (IAM) Identity Management Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Password Management Passwordless Authentication Risk-Based Authentication Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) Single Sign On User Provisioning and Governance
	Show More Features Authentication Features Biometric Credential Management Knowledge-Based Authentication Mobile Authentication Multifactor Authentication Out-of-Band Authentication Policy Management Self Service Portal Single Sign On Social Sign On Cloud Security Features Antivirus Application Security Behavioral Analytics Encryption Endpoint Management Incident Management Intrusion Detection System Threat Intelligence Two-Factor Authentication Vulnerability Management Identity Management Features Access Certification Compliance Management Multifactor Authentication Password Management Privileged Account Management Self-Service Access Request Single Sign On User Activity Monitoring User Provisioning Single Sign On Features Biometric Credential Management Identity Federation Multifactor Authentication Password Management Policy Management Social Sign On User Management
Integrations Delinea Cloud Access Controller Microsoft 365 Panaseer Adaptive Security Amazon Web Services (AWS) Avatier Identity Anywhere BeyondTrust Cloud Privilege Broker C1Risk Continuum GRC Daylight Kroll Cyber Risk Kudos MediaGuard Modo Nymi Securden Unified PAM SecureIdentity PAM ThriveSparrow Xoxoday Show More Integrations View All 10 Integrations	Integrations Delinea Cloud Access Controller Microsoft 365 Panaseer Adaptive Security Amazon Web Services (AWS) Avatier Identity Anywhere BeyondTrust Cloud Privilege Broker C1Risk Continuum GRC Daylight Kroll Cyber Risk Kudos MediaGuard Modo Nymi Securden Unified PAM SecureIdentity PAM ThriveSparrow Xoxoday Show More Integrations View All 163 Integrations
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