Cisco Endpoint Security Analytics offers good basic protection for reasonable cost
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Cisco Endpoint Security Analytics primarily for endpoint threat protection and visibility. This is used with about 300 client PC's. It does help to protect our Windows PC's from threats and gives us notifications if a threat is detected. It also remediates the issues without intervention, which is imperative because we have a small tech staff.
Pros
- Provides details about what apps are being used
- Threat detection
- Analytics
- Budget friendly
Cons
- False positive detection of files and apps that should be whitelisted
- Needs a better interface for administration
- Could be easier to deploy
Return on Investment
- Has prevented malware/virus infiltration
- Product has given insight into apps on the network
- Provides a basic level of oversight
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Symantec Endpoint Security, AVG AntiVirus Business Edition, Norton Small Business and McAfee DLP Endpoint
Other Software Used
Macrium Reflect, Trackit, Savance Electronic In Out Board (EIOBoard)