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Microsoft Defender for IoT

Azure-based threat detection for OT and IoT networks

81.5
Score in best OT security platforms
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Ranked 8 of 10 in best OT security platforms

Azure-based OT and IoT monitoring with cloud, on-premises and hybrid options and a path into security operations centers. It is subscription-billed and suits teams that already run Microsoft cloud services.

Best for OT monitoring for teams on Microsoft Azure

About Microsoft Defender for IoT

The documentation groups Defender for IoT into OT network monitoring, Enterprise IoT network monitoring and security for device builders who work on IoT solutions. The OT part covers deploying monitoring on plant networks, device inventories, alerts and zero trust guidance for OT networks, with OT threat monitoring fed into a security operations center.

Deployment options include cloud, on-premises and hybrid networks, and billing is by subscription. Because it is an Azure service, it suits teams that already run Microsoft cloud services. The documentation also covers user roles and permissions. The product is documented here through Microsoft Learn, the vendor's product documentation.

Key features

  • OT network monitoring
  • Enterprise IoT monitoring
  • Device inventories
  • Cloud, on-premises or hybrid
  • SOC threat monitoring

Strengths

  • Cloud, on-premises and hybrid deployment options
  • OT threat monitoring feeds into a security operations center
  • Device inventories, alerts and zero trust guidance for OT

Limits

  • Needs an Azure subscription, so it suits Microsoft-centered teams

Where Microsoft Defender for IoT ranks

How Microsoft Defender for IoT compares

ProductScorePricePlatformsDelivery modelStandards and certificationsThreat intelligence
#6Armis84.0Contact for pricingWebSaaS or on-prem Centrix versionsIEC 62443, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, NIS2Armis Labs research
#7Fortinet OT Security Platform83.5Contact for pricingWebAppliances and FortiGuard subscriptionsIEC 62443-4-1 ML2 certificationFortiGuard industrial subscriptions
#8Microsoft Defender for IoT81.5SubscriptionWebSelf-hostedAzure cloud with on-premises optionsNot stated in the docs readNot stated in the docs read
#9Radiflow80.0Contact for pricingWebSelf-hostedIn-house SOC or MSSP-runIEC 62443, NIS2, NIST CSFRadiflow Labs research
#10ORDR77.0Contact for pricingWebWeb dashboardNot stated on the home pageNot stated on the home page

The full comparison table for best OT security platforms has all 10 products.

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Questions about Microsoft Defender for IoT

Is Microsoft Defender for IoT free?
Microsoft Defender for IoT is a paid product (subscription). Subscription billing for OT and enterprise IoT monitoring plans.
Is Microsoft Defender for IoT open source?
No. Microsoft Defender for IoT is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
Which platforms does Microsoft Defender for IoT support?
Microsoft Defender for IoT is available on: Web, Self-hosted.
What is Microsoft Defender for IoT best for?
OT monitoring for teams on Microsoft Azure. In our ranking of OT security platforms it is number 8 of 10 with a score of 81.5.
What are the best alternatives to Microsoft Defender for IoT?
The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Dragos, Nozomi Networks, Claroty, Tenable One OT Exposure.

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