Item: BlackBerry Optics (CylanceOPTICS)
Rating: 8
Author: John Keenan

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We’re currently using Cylance optics to find and address controls and gaps according to the MITRE Attack framework. It’s been valuable to look at the template framework, match it to known gaps as identified by our GRC team, and apply endpoint specific remediation to address potential concerns by Vector.

Pros and Cons

Maps out solid template frameworks.
Makes reporting to executives easy to compile and understand.

The playbooks are a bit tedious and hard to understand.
The documentation appears somewhat lacking.

Return on Investment

Addresses known gaps easily.
Quick to implement.

Support Rating

I haven’t seen that there is much support for it. It seems like a lot of trial and error is/will be involved.

Key Insights

Do you think BlackBerry Optics (CylanceOPTICS) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with BlackBerry Optics (CylanceOPTICS)'s feature set?

Yes

Did BlackBerry Optics (CylanceOPTICS) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of BlackBerry Optics (CylanceOPTICS) go as expected?

Would you buy BlackBerry Optics (CylanceOPTICS) again?

Likelihood to Recommend

If you’re looking for a solution that enables mapping to maturity along with a specific framework and timeline, then Optics definitely makes that easier. If you have a small team and not a lot of spare time, then Optics may force some prioritization work on your team.

Practical Cylance Optics

Overall Satisfaction with CylanceOPTICS