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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ATrend Micro offers the Smart Protection Suite with XGen, an endpoint security suite including data loss prevention and mobile device protection. The Smart Prtection Endpoint Suite is the basic edition. The Smart Protection Complete Suite also includes a message security gateway for specific applications (e.g. Office 365, Skye, Sharepoint, etc.) and web security gateway for extended capabilities.N/A

    Varonis Data Security Platform

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AVaronis offers their Data Security Platform, a modular suite of data acess and data security products providing sensitive data discovery, data access governance, unusual behavior detection, GDPR compliance support, as well as incident playbooks and cybersecurity forensic reporting.N/A
    Pricing
    Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGenVaronis Data Security Platform
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGenVaronis Data Security Platform
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
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    Considered Both Products
    Trend Micro
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    Varonis
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    78%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGenVaronis Data Security Platform
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen and Varonis Data Security Platform
    Feature
    Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen
    9.1
    10 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Varonis Data Security Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGenVaronis Data Security Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.2
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.7
    (8 ratings)
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGenVaronis Data Security Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Trend Micro
    As mentioned earlier, privacy and financial transaction threats will continue to risk with the current and rapid rise in tech tools/computer software. And handling such threats is NOT a core competency for many businesses. So, a paid version of such a robust systems comes well recommended - especially for those users who often use mobile banking or pay via cellphone apps
    Incentivized
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    Varonis
    The most highlighted feature of Varonis Data Security Platform is the data analyzing mechanism. It analyzes your data all the time with some special algorithms to detect any unusual activities so that it can identify any unusual behavior or users and
    take necessary action to save your sensitive data. They also offer a complete dashboard solution for their customers to control across different data stores, see their current state, and any security breaches to be addressed manually.
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    Pros
    Trend Micro
    • Its easy deployment I have installation on servers
    • The level of detail in the logs is very comfortable
    • Virtual patching that you use is unique
    • Consumes few system resources
    • Its high rate of effectiveness in detecting threats
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    Varonis
    • Varonis logging is very robust and captures all audit events being sent from the file servers.
    • The ability to report and alert on Active Directory account events works very well with file activity monitoring. It can show the complete picture of what an account did while being used.
    • Have a customizable dashboard is great for being able to show upper management information that only pertains to them.
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    Cons
    Trend Micro
    • During run-time you would feel that systems are slow.
    • Ability to detect cyber attack and response to cyber attacks can be improved.
    • Support for advanced malware, botnets can be improved.
    • Some investigation module are provided as optional add-on, so they should be integrated.
    Incentivized
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    Varonis
    • Implementation can be challenging in some areas and can only be executed by the vendor
    • Implementation can only be executed by the vendor and additional work can be chargeable
    • Licensing can be improved upon
    • Agent based so implementation can be longer than expected
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    Usability
    Trend Micro
    We deployed the trial version of Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen. The trial was applied to 3 users including one from accounts to check all angles. Considering the overall performance, as detailed in prior specifics, we found it to be a very close contended to Spybot-Search and Destroy, that we have been using since 10++ years. In fact, since the later does not have an andriod app, we are, most likely, shifting to this product after locating and evaluating 2-3 close competitors. Our experience with Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen began with its free "Trend micro housecall" around 8 years before. The minuses - 1. It does seem to be a little more resource intensive vs. Spybot search and destroy 2. The absence of cookie cleaning and associated tiered options (the kind of cookies I want to retain or delete) is one big gap
    Incentivized
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    Varonis
    Because the tool delivers on its promises and forces us to explore each functionality. Using the tool leads us to seek more knowledge and apply it to our environment, mitigating risks, reducing the attack surface, increasing the team's technical knowledge, and boosting team growth. It also demonstrates to senior management that the tool is extremely necessary for the environment.
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    Support Rating
    Trend Micro
    I have only had to contact technical support once, which in itself shows what a good product this is, and I received spot-on advice from the person I contacted.
    Incentivized
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    Varonis
    Support has always been very responsive and addressed any issues we may have had in the past. Some local engineers are willing to come onsite or work over a web session to discuss creating a new rule set or look at some issues. Getting issues address has never been a problem. There was one feature we had trouble getting to function correctly, but support and local engineers were willing to work with us as much as needed to get it working correctly for our organization.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Trend Micro
    Everything I've used and installed before and since has been easier to implement and support. TM had attractive pricing, however, that was negated by the overall experience.
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    Varonis
    Actually, we didn't expend much time evaluating other file auditing platforms. We chose Varonis just after a serious incident and we had already heard about Varonis at a Netapp event. So it was an easy choice. We called Varonis and asked them for a PoC, that's it. The PoC became a production and it is running until this day.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Trend Micro
    • We have stopped multiple infections of ransomware from spreading.
    • Lost some productivity when database crashed
    • Updates tend to slow system down
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    Varonis
    • We have identified data classifications issues that our organization was not aware of prior to the implementation.
    • The tool does take a dedicated resource for it to be effective.
    • Varonis has improved the speed with which we can fulfill audit requests, leaving us more time for other tasks.
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