Huntress

Huntress is a powerful tool that provides an additional layer of protection for all endpoints, ensuring users are covered in the event that traditional antivirus and other solutions fail. Customers have found great value in utilizing the learning resources provided by Huntress Labs, which help them stay up to date on the latest threats and enhance their knowledge and security practices. With constant releases of new features, such as AV management for Windows Defender, users can save costs and effectively utilize built-in software. This not only helps reduce support costs but also improves overall security. The ongoing threat detection capabilities of Huntress MDR are highly appreciated by customers as it highlights potential footholds and security issues on servers and workstations. Huntress has proven to be extremely effective at finding breaches and footprints of malicious activity that other security products may miss. Users have praised its quiet operation, only alerting them when there is a genuine issue, allowing them to focus their attention on real threats. Additionally, Huntress proactively looks back and across its install base to identify similar footprints and detect ongoing threats that were not previously disclosed. This provides users with constant availability and visibility of a SOC without the need to deploy or contract one, offering peace of mind and safeguarding against zero-day attacks. Leveraged by companies to protect customers' endpoints, Huntress provides a unique view of activity and complements existing endpoint security solutions. Its ease of deployment, lightweight nature, and minimal ongoing maintenance make it highly convenient for users. Huntress is relied upon to detect threats that bypass threat protection platforms and perform basic exterior scanning for open ports. The inclusion of Ransomware canaries has greatly enhanced the response to potential ransomware attacks by isolating infected hosts before the infection spreads. Moreover, the product's managed detection and response capabilities assist in identifying advanced persistent threats that basic antivirus may miss. With 24/7 threat hunting and human review of identified threats, Huntress ensures thorough analysis and response to potential security issues. Users have also appreciated the lightweight agent installed on Windows devices, as it has no noticeable impact on system performance. Overall, Huntress has proven itself as a valuable addition to users' security practices and stacks by providing enhanced protection, reducing costs, and improving overall cybersecurity posture.