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Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management vs. Scrut Automation

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricMicrosoft Defender External Attack Surface Management

by Microsoft

Scrut Automation

by Scrut Automation

Overall rating4.34.9
Review count171,338
Ease of use8.89.6
Ease of setup9.59.6
Quality of support9.29.8
Meets requirements9.09.7
NPS47.05882494.386228
Small Business35.3%50.1%
Mid-Market35.3%47.8%
Enterprise29.4%2.1%
Total page views2065,101
Total LLM citations1,13824,570

Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management

In this era of hybrid work, shadow IT creates an increasingly serious security risk. Defender EASM helps cloud security teams see unknown and unmanaged resources outside the firewall.

Pros

    Scrut Automation

    Scrut Automation is a leading compliance automation platform designed for fast-growing businesses looking to streamline security, risk, and compliance without disrupting operations. It centralizes compliance functions, automates evidence collection, and simplifies audits, helping security teams reduce compliance efforts. Scrut supports 70+ out-of-the-box frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS, with the flexibility to add custom frameworks for unique regulatory needs.

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • Customer Support
    • Compliance Management
    • Helpful
    • Compliance
    • Automation