Item: Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I've used Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud as the All-in-one Endpoint protection solution for a small company. It was deployed after a security incident caused by ransomware that affected all the company's workstations. The customer aimed to avoid similar issues in the future. At the same time, considering the size of the company, it wasn't possible to spend much money.

Pros and Cons

Ransomware protection.
Web filtering.
Vulnerability scan.
Missing patches scan.

Console analytics.
Behavioural monitoring.
Machine learning.

Return on Investment

Reduction of cybersecurity threats.
Increased productivity due to Web filtering.
Improved cloud security.

Performance

Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is pretty simple to use. It has a fast GUI, and since it's in the cloud, it does not require any on-premise server installation. You just have to install the lightweight agent on the machines you want to protect, and it'll work. I haven't tried any third-party integration yet.

Reliability and Availability

Kaspersky is a market leader company, so I had no doubt that I could trust their cloud services availability. As of now, I haven't experienced any downtime on their cloud portal or any issue in the agent itself. I would recommend it in terms of reliability.

Alternatives Considered

Trend Micro Cloud One - Workload Security, CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Business and Watchguard Endpoint Security

Honestly, I could not say that this Kaspersky product can be compared to the majority of the solutions I've mentioned earlier. As I already stated, Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is suited for small businesses, while the other products, especially the first three, are designed for big companies. The only product that's probably worst is Endpoint Security (formerly Panda). Kaspersky ESC has a better threat detection engine and better anti-tampering protection.

Key Insights

Do you think Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud's feature set?

Yes

Did Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune, Rapid7 InsightVM

Likelihood to Recommend

I think this cybersecurity product is suited for small businesses. It's simple to use but grants a good level of protection from the majority of threats. I would not recommend it for companies with hundreds or thousands of workstations since it lacks some advanced EDR/XDR features. In such cases, I would prefer other Kaspersky solutions such as Endpoint Security Cloud Pro or even other vendors' products (Trend Micro, Crowdstrike, etc.)

Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is the right choice for small companies.

Software Version

Overall Satisfaction with Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud