Head-to-head · IoT Security Software
Microsoft Defender for IoT vs Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform
Microsoft Defender for IoT leads on 0 checks, Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMicrosoft Defender for IoT · 9.3/10
- Most featuresMicrosoft Defender for IoT · 4 of 5
Microsoft Defender for IoT scores higher on our rubric for iot security software: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
Microsoft Defender for IoT is the better fit for organizations standardizing OT security on Microsoft. Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform is the better fit for on-premises teams needing broad industrial protocol coverage.
- Microsoft Defender for IoT fits best
Organizations standardizing OT security on Microsoft
- Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform fits best
On-premises teams needing broad industrial protocol coverage
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Side by side
| Feature | Microsoft Defender for IoT 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in IoT Security Software | #4 in IoT Security Software |
| Best for | Organizations standardizing OT security on Microsoft | On-premises teams needing broad industrial protocol coverage |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Self-hosted, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web, Windows, Linux |
| Support | Docs | Docs |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise, Mid-market |
| Features Microsoft Defender for IoT 4/5 · Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform 1/5 | ||
| IoT asset discovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Industrial OT coverage | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Threat detection | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Device segmentation | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Incident response | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment options | Hybrid | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Microsoft Defender for IoT monitors enterprise IoT and industrial environments, including ICS and OT networks. It is intended for security leaders, OT security administrators, industrial engineers, risk managers, and SOC analysts who need… Read the review → |
Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform combines KICS for Networks and KICS for Nodes to protect industrial automation and control environments. It is intended for industrial enterprises operating SCADA, DCS, PLCs, HMIs, engineering… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Microsoft Defender for IoT — where it wins
- Discovers IoT and OT assets with protocol and communications context.
- Combines passive and active agentless monitoring with OT-aware threat detection.
- Offers virtual-machine or physical sensors, with cloud or local management.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales, and licensing varies by tier and site or device count.
- There is no permanent free plan; the Enterprise IoT offer is a free trial.
- Listed support channels are limited to documentation.
Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform — where it wins
- Passively discovers OT assets and maps industrial network topology
- Inspects traffic across a broad range of industrial protocols
- Combines network monitoring with Windows and Linux endpoint protection
Where it doesn't
- Pricing and monitored-asset limits require a sales quotation
- The vendor does not publish standard plan tiers
- On-premises deployment is a poor fit for teams seeking a cloud-hosted platform
- Microsoft Defender for IoT9.3/10 · Pricing on request
Agentless OT monitoring and threat response for organizations using Microsoft security tools.
Visit MicrosoftFull verdict → - Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform9.0/10 · Pricing on request
Broad industrial protocol monitoring and endpoint protection for on-premises OT environments.
Contact KasperskyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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