Check Point Harmony Mobile vs. Jamf Protect vs. McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Check Point Harmony Mobile
Score 7.0 out of 10
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Check Point’s Harmony Mobile (formerly SandBlast Mobile) is an enterprise mobile security and mobile threat defense (MTD) solution, designed to make protecting businesses from advanced, fifth-generation cyber attacks easier. Harmony Mobile offers: Anti-Phishing with Zero-Phishing Safe Browsing Conditional Access Anti-Bot URL Filtering Protected DNS Wi-Fi Network SecurityN/A
Jamf Protect
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Developed exclusively for macOS, Jamf Protect provides a solution to maintain endpoint compliance, monitor for, respond to, and remediate security incidents on macOS with minimal impact to the device and end-user experience. Jamf Protect detects Mac-specific threats, and prevents known malware from running on devices and quarantines them for later analysis. Jamf Protect forwards data to a system of record to ensure a security posture, fleetwide, stays compliant by monitoring security settings on…N/A
McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
Score 5.1 out of 10
N/A
McAfee's Total Protection included antivirus and antimalware offerings for home and small businesses or home offices. This product line is not a focus for Trellix, the brand formed from the merger of McAfee and FireEye that offers business grade products. Trellix Endpoint Security is the company's product line for business endpoint security.
$24.99
per year (2 year subscription, 5 devices)
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Multi-Device
$24.99
per year (2 year subscription, 5 devices)
Individual
$29.99 ($79.99)
1st year price (subsequent years)
Family
$29.99
per year (2 year subscription, 10 devices)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
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Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Check Point Harmony Mobile
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Ratings
Jamf Protect
9.1
5 Ratings
7% above category average
McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
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Ratings
Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Management00 Ratings9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings9.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Infection Remediation00 Ratings9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Vulnerability Management00 Ratings8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Malware Detection00 Ratings9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses

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ThreatLocker
ThreatLocker
Score 9.4 out of 10
Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes
Score 8.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Sophos Mobile
Sophos Mobile
Score 8.3 out of 10
BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
Score 9.1 out of 10
BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises

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BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management
BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management
Score 10.0 out of 10
BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.9
(8 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
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10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
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(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Check Point Software Technologies
It immediately tells you when an app is malicious, its always scanning the device. The policies you can enforce on the device allows you to know that the device can remain secure. I have a hard time describing scenarios where is it less appropriate because Harmony Mobile was made to secure mobile devices.
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Jamf Software, LLC
If the environment is predominantly Apple based then Jamf Protect is a strong solution for providing EDR capabilities to endpoints. The detection capabilities are up to par with other leading EDR tools and it integrates well with Jamf MDM. Additionally, the compliance, telemetry, log forwarding, and USB device management being included as part of Jamf Protect provide good ROI.
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Discontinued Products
I think McAfee is great to have whether it's for work or for personal use. While it has some drawbacks, I like the peace of mind of feeling safe when I'm browsing the web/email, especially when my computer has sensitive/confidential information, knowing that McAfee will immediately detect any threats. The UI is extremely easy to navigate, which makes it easy for users regardless of how tech-savvy they are.
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Pros
Check Point Software Technologies
  • Blocks Smishing Attacks
  • Blocks specific categories of content e.g. Pornography
  • Ability to Scan Applications to determine their integrity
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Jamf Software, LLC
  • Low resource use Protected Agent - stops tampering with agent and is not a resource hog
  • Managed and custom Analytics - along with the out of the box Analytics provided by JAMF, admins can also set up their own to focus on areas of concern eg NISTcompliance items
  • Vendor support - support is very responsive and knowledgeable
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Discontinued Products
  • Excellent protection of all internet connected assets on our VPN.
  • Constant updates of needed security patches that ensure our network and systems are protected from current and emerging/potential threats.
  • Prompt and reliable customer service that provides needed answers and expertise in a crisis.
  • Strategic whitepapers on emerging cyber threats and McAfee solutions to resolve them before they become a problem for my team or our clients.
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Cons
Check Point Software Technologies
  • I think the ability to scan a Wi-Fi network prior to joining can be an excellent addition
  • On demand application scanning
  • Alert users when an application becomes malicious
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Jamf Software, LLC
  • Jamf scoping can be a but of a pain sometimes
  • For none security specialists it can be a little hard to navigate the portal
  • It can be hard at times to understand the alerts and what is causing them
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Discontinued Products
  • Price - Extremely high price tag for many of the solutions.
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Likelihood to Renew
Check Point Software Technologies
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Jamf Software, LLC
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Discontinued Products
McAfee has consistently delivered on its stated goals of providing comprehensive protection for our networks and systems. Due to their excellent work and follow through I have been, and will continue to be a loyal customer.
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Usability
Check Point Software Technologies
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Jamf Software, LLC
Jamf Protect is easy to manage. It is a separate interface from Jamf MDM which is nice for Security Operations teams. It allows Security teams to manage only the Security aspects without having to dig through all of the MDM configurations. For exception uses cases, Jamf Protect does provide options to customize settings where needed.
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Discontinued Products
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Alternatives Considered
Check Point Software Technologies
Harmony Mobile is really a cut above the rest because it really is the first application of its kind, the first Mobile Threat Defense tool that is designed for just that. Detecting and preventing threats. It should be the baseline used to develop other MTD applications because of its already high standards and quality.
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Jamf Software, LLC
In some aspects, Jamf Protect was far superior to the others mentioned above. The only downside I can see is that it is only macOS which could be a problem for hybrid environments.
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Discontinued Products
I haven't used Norton for a while, but when I did use it I felt that it slowed down my computer and had constant pop-ups, which were both equally frustrating and annoying. It was also very difficult to remove from my computer. Malwarebytes is a great, straightforward program I've used for virus scanning. It's pretty bare bones but I think if you just want something to scan for viruses it gets the job done quickly and reliably. In my opinion McAfee offers similar benefits as Norton but its more intuitive and doesn't impact system performance.
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Return on Investment
Check Point Software Technologies
  • Secure phones means less possibility for breaches
  • Only safe apps can be installed
  • Savings from the reduction in the possibility of breaches
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Jamf Software, LLC
  • Reduced helpdesk tickets for admin tasks; reduces overall IT costs
  • Reduced lost time due to malware
  • Reduced lost data due to infected computers needing a wipe and purge of any malware
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Discontinued Products
  • Blocks unsafe websites
  • Virus detection and removal
  • Protects sensitive data
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