Microsoft Defender for IoT vs. Corelight

Microsoft Defender for IoT is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect Internet of Things (IoT and operational technology (OT environments. It offers real-time asset discovery, vulnerability management, and cyberthreat protection for industrial infrastructures, including industrial control systems (ICS and OT networks. By providing complete visibility into all IoT and OT assets, Defender for IoT enables organizations to manage security posture effectively and reduce the cyberattack surface area.

Corelight's Open Network Detection and Response (NDR) Platform improves network detection coverage, accelerates incident response, and reduces operational costs by consolidating NDR, intrusion detection (IDS), and PCAP functionality in a single solution and by providing security analysts with machine learning-assisted investigations and one-click-pivots from prioritized alerts to the evidence needed to investigate and remediate them. Network Detection and Response platforms monitor and analyze network traffic, delivering telemetry into existing SIEM, XDR, or SaaS-based solutions.