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Updated 14th October 2025
What is Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management?
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Cybersecurity Engineer
30B + USD, IT ServicesFAVORABLE
“Visual Grouping of Digital Footprint Facilitates Understanding of Organization Resources”
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management has one of the biggest benefits that, it provides visibility into assets that might otherwise go unnoticed. Instead of performing occasional manual checks, the system continuously monitors changes and highlights new or unusual exposures. This makes it easier for security teams to investigate potential risks and verify whether an asset is still needed or properly secured. There is a short adjustment period while validating discovered assets and understanding which ones belong to the organization, but once that process is completed the tool becomes a reliable source of external exposure insight.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
250M - 500M USD, MiscellaneousCRITICAL
“Effective Alerts and Notifications”
Overall it was a solid app to help protect your computer and services from unwanted attacks. It fits right in line with other products similar to it - it doesnt stand out as the clear leader nor does it sit at the bottom of the pack.
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Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.
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Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
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- Cybersecurity Engineer10B+ USDIT ServicesReview Source
Visual Grouping of Digital Footprint Facilitates Understanding of Organization Resources
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management has one of the biggest benefits that, it provides visibility into assets that might otherwise go unnoticed. Instead of performing occasional manual checks, the system continuously monitors changes and highlights new or unusual exposures. This makes it easier for security teams to investigate potential risks and verify whether an asset is still needed or properly secured. There is a short adjustment period while validating discovered assets and understanding which ones belong to the organization, but once that process is completed the tool becomes a reliable source of external exposure insight. - MANAGER, IT SECURITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT50M-1B USDEnergy and UtilitiesReview Source
Comprehensive Asset Discovery With Proactive Risk Identification and Continuous Monitoring
Our overall experience has been positive. Clear visibility into internet exposed assets and help with the security posture. - FALCON ANALYSTGov't/PS/EdEducationReview Source
Immediate Security Gains With Microsoft Defender ASR Offset By Initial Program Blocking
We have had a great experience using Microsoft Defender ASR because of its automated broad-scope blocking techniques that do not require constant config updates. - It Security Engineer10B+ USDIT ServicesReview Source
Asset Discovery Simplified With Microsoft Defender EASM for Improved Inventory Tracking
Microsoft Defender EASM is very helpful in asset discovery and inventory management in the organization. We are using it to learn about the issues which are previously unknown. Manual validation is also important. - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER50M-1B USDMiscellaneousReview Source
Effective Alerts and Notifications
Overall it was a solid app to help protect your computer and services from unwanted attacks. It fits right in line with other products similar to it - it doesnt stand out as the clear leader nor does it sit at the bottom of the pack.
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