iboss Cloud vs Microsoft Defender for Business
iboss Cloud
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| Figure | iboss Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $0.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Cloud Access Security Broker Software | 8.1 (#4) | 8.5 (#2) |
| Spec score · Secure Web Gateway Software | 8.0 (#6) | 8.4 (#3) |
| Spec score · SaaS Security Posture Management Software | 8.2 (#6) | 8.5 (#3) |
| Spec score · Business VPN Software | 8.4 (#30) | 8.1 (#43) |
| Spec score · User Threat Prevention Software | 8.0 (#5) | 8.2 (#4) |
| Spec score · Zero Trust Network Access Software | 8.1 (#16) | 8.5 (#13) |
| Spec score · Zero Trust Platforms | 8.2 (#10) | 8.5 (#7) |
| Spec score · Security Service Edge Software | 8.1 (#11) | 8.5 (#7) |
| Spec score · Zero Trust Architecture Software | 8.2 (#10) | 8.5 (#6) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Orlando, Florida, USA | Redmond, Washington, United States |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Sentinel, Splunk, Google SecOps, SentinelOne, Sumo Logic, Syslog, SCP and SFTP. | The product integrates with Microsoft 365 Lighthouse and can work with remote monitoring and management tools and professional services automation software. |
Plans
iboss Cloud
- Zero Trust AdvancedPriced on request
- Zero Trust CompletePriced on request
- Zero Trust CorePriced on request
Microsoft Defender for Business
- Microsoft Defender for Business$3 a month
- Microsoft Entra Internet Access$5 a month
- Microsoft Entra Suite$12 a month
- Microsoft Defender for Business$3 a year
In their own words
iboss Cloud
iboss Cloud is a cloud-native Zero Trust SASE platform aimed at enterprise, government, and K-12 education. Its capabilities include Secure Web Gateway, CASB, ZTNA, DLP, browser isolation, and SD-WAN. Zero Trust Core lists web filtering, URL categorization, basic CASB controls, HTTPS decryption, device posture checks, and SAML or OIDC integration. Advanced adds private access to internal applications, adaptive access policies, identity-based micro-segmentation, SIEM log forwarding, and advanced threat protection. That protection includes malware sandboxing, behavioral analysis, phishing protection, and more than 100 real-time threat feeds. Complete adds AI-powered CASB, SSPM and DSPM, advanced DLP policies, OCR for DLP, and intrusion prevention. Cloud Connector agents are listed for Windows, Mac, iOS, Chromebooks, Linux, and Android. Identity integrations include Azure AD, Okta, Ping, and SAML- or OIDC-compatible providers. Pricing is on request, and the pricing page directs prospective customers to request a demo rather than displaying plan prices.
Microsoft Defender for Business
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