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The modern European alternative to Microsoft Defender

Holm Security is a modern, powerful, 100% European alternative to Microsoft, covering multiple attack vectors in one platform.  

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MICROSOFT SECURITY SUITE

Microsoft security product groups

There’s no question that Microsoft is serious about cyber security, as evidenced by its ever-growing security suite, but their offerings change rapidly, making it hard for most organizations to keep up. Microsoft Defender is the most extensive of its five product groups, which is where you’ll find Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management – a product with limited vulnerability management capabilities. 
Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Defender is an integrated security suite protecting endpoints, identities, email, cloud apps, and workloads. It delivers threat prevention, detection, and automated response, unified via Defender XDR. 

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Sentinel is Microsoft’s cloud-native SIEM and SOAR that collects security data, detects threats with analytics and threat intelligence, supports proactive hunting, and automates incident response with playbooks across multi-cloud environments. 

Microsoft Intune

Microsoft Intune

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based endpoint management suite for deploying apps, enforcing policies, securing devices, and managing Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android via MDM/MAM and compliance controls. 

Microsoft Entra

Microsoft Entra

Microsoft Entra is Microsoft’s identity and access suite, including Entra ID (Azure AD), identity governance, verified ID, and permissions management, enabling secure access, least privilege, and Zero Trust across apps. 

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Purview is Microsoft’s data governance and compliance suite for discovering, classifying, protecting, and managing data. It supports information protection, eDiscovery, retention, and compliance across Microsoft 365 and cloud sources. 

COMPARISON

Holm Security outperforms Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

We offer both wider and deeper coverage of your entire attack surface with our Next-Gen Vulnerability Management Platform (VMP).
Holm Security Microsoft
Objective assessments of Microsoft products
Holm Security makes objective assessments of all Microsoft products
Microsoft assessing itself is against basic cyber security recommendations
Vulnerability tests transparency
Vulnerability tests published
Vulnerability tests not published
Agent and agent-less
Wide range of assessment capabilities, including a lightweight endpoint agent
Agent-based, with very limited support for agent-less scanning
Unmanaged systems
Scans all types of assets in your network, from traditional servers to Operational Technology (OT)
Very limited support for unmanaged systems, using basic SNMP-based capabilities
Prioritization
Considers business context
Does not consider business context
Attack vector coverage
Wide variety of attack vectors, including system/servers, Operational Technology (OT), cloud resources, APIs, and web apps
Limited to endpoints with an agent and basic SNMP-based capabilities
Dashboard and reporting
Extensive library of dashboards and reports
No dashboards or reports
NIS2 compliance
NIS2 compliance reporting based on ENISA’s guidelines
Not available

Details

Holm Security Microsoft
Legal
European product, developed and maintained in Europe
Provided from European data centers
Product capabilities
System & network security
Web application security
API security
Cloud-native platform security
Phishing simulation
Awareness training
SIEM including XDR
Cloud-native application protection
Features
Attack Surface Management (ASM) and External Attack Surface Management (EASM)
Assessment capabilities
Unauthenticated scanning
Authenticated scanning
Agent-based assessments
ASV scanner
Deployment
Cloud/Saas
Software appliance
Interfaces and portals
Dedicated MSSP portal
Partner Portal for distributors and resellers
Muti-tenant portal

Complete comparison between 
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management & Holm Security’s VMP 

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THE HOLM SECURITY DIFFERENCE

Why Holm Security?

There are many reasons to choose Holm Security, but the following stand out as the most important according to our customers. 

True vulnerability & exposure management

Holm Security provides a complete platform for vulnerability management with the capabilities you need, including agent- and agentless assessments, with agentless assessments as a key feature. 

Made in Europe

Our Next-Gen Vulnerability Management Platform (VMP) is developed in Europe and distributed from European data centers. Simply put, we guarantee that your sensitive data will remain within the EU. 

Powerful all-in-one platform

Our unified platform covers all significant attack vectors, featuring one workflow and one risk model that significantly streamlines processes, allowing you to focus on what matters most. 

Simple and straightforward licensing

When you buy one or more products, everything you need is always included. No more complex product suites with endless add-ons. 

Best-in-class user experience

Our modern user interface and workflow provide a best-in-class user experience, making the platform easy to use. 

All customers are important

All customers are important regardless of size, industry, and cyber security maturity. We provide personalized service, doing everything we can to ensure every customer succeeds. 

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

A complete & straightforward solution

One platform with unified products

Microsoft offers a wide range of cyber security products, and the product suite is complex. Holm Security specializes in vulnerability and exposure management and, compared to Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, offers a straightforward solution in one unified platform. 

Powerful exposure management capabilities

Our specialty in vulnerability and exposure management means we offer integrated Attack Surface Management (ASM) and External Attack Surface Management(EASM), going well beyond traditional vulnerability management basics. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, on the other hand, is not a true vulnerability and exposure management product, as it doesn’t support standard capabilities, has narrow attack vector coverage, and lacks support for unmanaged systems. 

No self-assessments

At Holm Security, we don’t assess our own products and solutions, adhering instead to security recommendations and providing a reliable platform built on trust.
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Why switch to Holm Security?


  • True vulnerability & exposure management

  • Made in Europe

  • Powerful all-in-one platform 

  • Simple and straightforward licensing

  • Best-in-class user experience

  • All customers are important

Your trusted partner

To show our commitment to information security, cyber security, and data privacy, we are NIS/NIS2 and ISO 27001:2022 certified.
 
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Frequently asked questions

Is Holm Security’s platform a European product?

Yes, Holm Security’s platform is developed and provided from Europe. Holm Security is a 100% European company. 

What is the difference between Microsoft’s cyber security products and Holm Security?

Microsoft offers a wide range of security products, making it hard to compare with Holm Security. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is the only comparable product (see comparison). 

What is the difference between Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Holm Security’s platform for vulnerability management?

There are significant differences between Microsoft’s and Holm Security’s offerings for vulnerability management, with the following key differences:  

  • Attack vector and vulnerability coverage 
  • Support for assessments of managed and unmanaged systems  

View our comparison here. 

Is Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Manager a traditional vulnerability management product?

You can argue that Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management isn’t a true vulnerability management product because it doesn’t support standard capabilities, with lack of support for unmanaged systems the most significant omission. 

Do Microsoft and Holm Security offer the same vulnerability test coverage?

Holm Security offers broader coverage than Microsoft.