There are quite a few things to consider when shopping around for a security tool. For one thing, there is the fact that not every cybersecurity software covers the same ground: while some have the ability to tackle tons of entry points, others are geared around a few of the most common entry points. Coverage and protective scope are but one small example of how these softwares can differ greatly — as they can also differ in speed, detection rate, risk-averse security design, and the richness of their automation.
With all these differences present and capable of making your decision more difficult, at least we can whittle down your choices a bit by showing you some of the best platforms available this year!
Bitdefender GravityZone
This cybersecurity platform combines EDR (endpoint detection and response) with the usual protection tools, utilizing even some behavioral monitoring powered by machine learning that’s meant to catch the threats missed by singular methods on their own. It’s a powerful tool for threat research and response, and the things it learns throughout its use help to inform its next-gen antivirus protection. However, its easy and manageable platform is somewhat eclipsed by the lack of more advanced tools present in some other competing softwares. Still, this option is one worth considering for its ease of use and capabilities in prevention especially.
McAfee Enterprise
A platform with various advanced features like credential theft monitoring, McAfee Enterprise is a product that’s designed to coexist with McAfee’s entire suite of cybersecurity tools, such as their proxy-based gateways for the web. McAfee is hailed for its robust detection and response system, its compatibility with Windows, and for its automation of both detections and responses alike. The product itself is known to take up a lot of space on its own, though — and to be fair, adding the wide range of McAfee products it’s meant to work alongside means all the more space will be taken up, except in the case of cloud-only tools like MVISION.
Microsoft Defender ATP
Microsoft’s tightly integrated defense platform works seamlessly with Windows 10 and offers an incident response console to showcase both detections and responses across various programs and suites within Microsoft’s purview. However, its feature parity across operating systems leaves something to be desired — and it seems that according to independent studies, Defender ATP’s threat protection doesn’t even rank highly among competitors, despite positive reports from many customers. Microsoft’s biggest draw is its integration with Windows, mainly making it a good choice for businesses who don’t want to explore third-party softwares when possible.
SentinelOne
SentinelOne is a premium endpoint protection platform whose features are robust enough to offer unparalleled coverage, even when utilizing different operating systems. SentinelOne is even capable of supporting legacy OS options, and thanks to its third-party infrastructure, its security measures aren’t all dependent on one technology stack. Another thing that stands out in a comparison of SentinelOne vs. Microsoft Defender ATP is that remediation in Defender ATP is limited only to Windows 10+, while SentinelOne offers 1-click remediation as a part of the program itself. SentinelOne offers automated recovery, built-in flexibility for the cloud, and a capability to contextualize attacks without manual correlation, making it a prime contender for endpoint protection overall.
ESET Endpoint Security
A cloud-based endpoint protection tool, this software from ESET is lightweight and yet offers multiple layers of protection under control of a central console — making it easy for users to handle every detail of cybersecurity on the platform. This flexible protection tool also works to defend not just computers, but mobile devices and cloud environments, to boot. It uses threat intelligence and machine learning alike to inform its detection and prevention maneuvers, scanning even the behaviors of file processes in search of specific, hard-to-detect threats. ESET’s detection rate is exceptional, and its compatibility is another boon. Its biggest downside is that not all the best features are included with ESET Endpoint Security, as some of the bigger boons are a part of their wider offerings.
Crowdstrike Falcon
Leading the market with many small and midsize customers in dozens of countries across the world, Crowdstrike Falcon is known for its real-time alert system and its ability to assign seasoned analysts to provide MDR and to conduct threat hunting services. This cloud-only platform deploys quickly, and it exercises a “pay for what you use” structure that appeals to some customers. However, it is not the strongest at contextualizing detection events, and that its remediation after attacks clearly underperforms other competitors on the market.
Symantec Endpoint Protection
Deployed on premise or in the cloud, Symantec’s Endpoint Protection platform is poised to detect and resolve even fileless attacks, making it an advanced and attractive solution to modern issues. This software manages and easily blocks unauthorized access to even the cloud components, and it’s able to regularly change and update policies and workflows thanks to AI analysis. However, Symantec’s quality of service, support, and even security have recently become a problem for many, and migration to other tools is imminent for smaller businesses who especially require intimate customer support.
Conclusion
There are always options, and while no platform is perfect, there are obvious picks for certain customers with certain needs. Looking at the features and the differences of these top contenders on the market will definitely help you move forward, making the best possible choice in terms of cybersecurity software for your business.
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