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    Cisco Secure Endpoint

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ACisco Secure Endpoint is a comprehensive, cloud-managed endpoint security solution designed to protect devices from advanced malware and cyber threats throughout the entire attack lifecycle—before, during, and after an attack. It offers powerful prevention capabilities to identify and stop threats before they compromise your systems, using multifaceted techniques including risk-based vulnerability management and posture assessments. The solution provides deep visibility and advanced detection…N/A

    ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AThreatDown (formerly Malwarebytes for Business), combines Malwarebytes' endpoint security capabilities in four bundles. The basic Core tier includes incident response, Next-gen AV, device control, vulnerability assessments, and the ability to block unwanted application.

    $345

    per year 5 endpoints (minimum)

    Pricing
    Cisco Secure EndpointThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Core
    $345
    per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
    Advanced
    $395
    per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
    Elite
    $495
    per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
    Ultimate
    $595
    per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco Secure EndpointThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsOptional Add-Ons include server and mobile device protection. Server protection ranges from $129 to $179 per annum depending on service tier. Mobile security is $10 per device, no matter the service tier. A 10% discount is offered for choosing a two-year billing plan.
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    Cisco Secure EndpointThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
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    Cisco
    No answer on this topic
    Malwarebytes
    Chose ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
    It's no contest. Cisco AMP, Umbrella and Endpoint use vast amounts of resources and provide little protection when compared with Malwarebytes. One client recently replaced Cisco with MWB and found over 7,300 vulnerabilities on 352 endpoints, including 120 listed as Critical …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    33 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    34 Answers
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    28 Answers
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    31 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    Cisco Secure EndpointThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Cisco Secure Endpoint and ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
    Feature
    Cisco Secure Endpoint
    9.2
    43 Ratings
    8% above category average
    ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
    8.8
    15 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Anti-Exploit Technology9.442 Ratings8.514 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.443 Ratings9.215 Ratings
    Centralized Management9.243 Ratings9.715 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support8.55 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Infection Remediation9.143 Ratings8.614 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management9.142 Ratings8.613 Ratings
    Malware Detection9.443 Ratings8.815 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Secure EndpointThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (46 ratings)
    8.3
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (41 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.2
    (43 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco Secure EndpointThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    To handle modern cyber threats such as malware, ransomware, and other known and unknown threats, Cisco Secure Endpoint is a handy option because it is EDR-capable, always updated, and effectively hunts for threats and blocks them before they cause harm to the business. It is reliable, and I recommend it because it has always protected our business from cyber threats.
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    Malwarebytes
    I think Malwarebytes is the best anti-malware company. I think it is well-suited for any situation and any device. I think Malwarebytes does the best on Windows and on MacOS. Also, Malwarebytes is always improving, and you can tell they are a company that stays on top of cybersecurity trends. If you have a tight budget or looking for the cheapest solution, then Malwarebytes may not be the solution for you. To clarify, I don't think Malwarebytes is that much more expensive compared to its closest competitors.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Once we, I guess one turned out that path because we have a small IT team, one of the big factors that came into play is how easy it was to deploy and the kind of security it provides for your endpoint devices. For us, it's got all those AI capabilities that really help. So traditionally when there was an incident on Alert on an antivirus program, you'd have a couple of guys run across the office to try to pull a plug. One of the awesome features with Secure Endpoint is its isolation mode that clamps down endpoint devices and then just isolate it. It's connected to, I think Cisco's tell us the threat intel environment. So they've got up-to-date metrics and fixes on threats out in the wild. And once they detect that, they apply it across your whole brand. So yeah, really effective for us.
    • One of the things that really stands out is the retrospective detections. So say something's detected two weeks later of a product that you had on your system. Initially it scanned it past, but then they discover vulnerability. The product has the ability to come back and retrospectively apply restrictions on specific applications you have on your environment. So I think that's one key winner.
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    Malwarebytes
    • Protects against malware - No matter how much training you give end users on social hacking, there is always a breach at some point.
    • Protects against ransomware - Ransomware could spell disaster for a company...it could literally shut the doors for good.
    • Centralized administration - Without a terrific centralized method to manage all the systems being protected, it would require an extra position just to maintain all endpoints.
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Frequent name changes are not helpful
    • Some of the reports that get sent are very high-end reports with lots of information. It would be nice if there was a simplified report that could be sent automatically when an issue is identified on a computer
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    Malwarebytes
    • poor customer service
    • dashboard says product is working EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT!
    • slow response to concerns that should be easy to remedy
    • creates baggage which caused certain computers and the network to run more slowly
    • caused 3 computers on our network top have windows errors and network issues
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
    the renewal must be studied with different factors
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    Malwarebytes
    When I first used the tool in my home systems MANY years ago, I wished for a Business version. I was once at a focus group for a major antivirus company, and one attendee’s feedback to “what could we do better?” was “buy out MalwareBytes and add it to your tool”. I’ve used the Business version since it first became available, and have continued to be a dedicated user through the many iterations and improvements
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    Usability
    Cisco
    The interface is extremely difficult to navigate, even for a moderately familiar user. All the dashboards look the same, but have different functionalities. It looks like the place where you performed that task last time, but in fact the option you want is on a different dashboard. The menu is hard to navigate because the menu items are labeled with misleading descriptions or jargon specific to the product. This makes it even harder to find what you need. On the other hand, it does most of what you need it to do automatically, which helps the usability dramatically.
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    Malwarebytes
    It simply works. It doesn't require the hand-holding and monitoring that some other solutions do. It's simple to deploy and maintain, and adding custom content such as Exceptions require minimal effort. I’ve had to add a few exceptions for internal-use, in-house-developed tools, but it’s quite simple to do so within the online interface
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cisco
    no complain and no issue with availability
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    Malwarebytes
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Cisco
    In terms of technical support for Cisco Secure Endpoint, the support has been pretty good. All the cases I submitted were solved in a reasonable time frame, and it was a good experience. However, I find that not as many vendors have the expertise I would expect.
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    Malwarebytes
    As I mentioned, we have only email support. Their phone support was very expensive. If we ever have any issues, we have to email them and wait for their response. In most cases, I have figured out the issue on my own. The software is very stable so we haven't used their support much.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cisco
    no participation in implementation
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    Malwarebytes
    I first implemented this more than 10 years ago, when it required an in-site setup with SQL Server (or SQL Express), and even that was pretty easy. With the move to centralized web management some treats ago, it’s become even easier to deploy
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    Cisco Secure Endpoint is an advanced EDR solution that is highly effective and scalable. Our experience previously with MalwareBytes and Microsoft Defender was not horrible, but these products were not as effective and did not integrate well with our other security products to allow us to monitor and react quickly to address threats that were within our network. Key to any security effort is mitigation and the ability to quickly identify and respond so any damage can be avoided or limited.
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    Malwarebytes
    It's no contest. Cisco AMP, Umbrella and Endpoint use vast amounts of resources and provide little protection when compared with Malwarebytes. One client recently replaced Cisco with MWB and found over 7,300 vulnerabilities on 352 endpoints, including 120 listed as Critical and 7,180 listed as High, with CVE's dating back to 2008.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Cisco Secure Endpoint increases visibility into threats on our endpoints, thereby reducing the risk of threat infestation.
    • By automatically responding to threats, the tool protects our data and workforce in a timely manner.
    • It includes reporting features that help our teams investigate threats more thoroughly and take appropriate action.
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    Malwarebytes
    • The ease of remediation has saved our IT team a number of hours manually installing, for example, the free version of Malwarebytes to remove infections, and then cleaning the machine up. Being able to centrally send commands to clean the device is much more efficient.
    • The centralised management has also alerted us to infections on machines that we might not otherwise have known about, as the existing AV had not detected them, saving us potential data loss, or system damage.
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