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Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions vs. BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions

    Score6.2 out of 10
    N/AAvast offers their business class antivirus application, simply Avast Business Antivirus, which the vendor boasts as having a 100% malware detection rate and a centralized management platform to monitor threats network-wide across all connected endpoints, in editions for Windows, MacOS, and Windows Server.

    $407.99

    per year 11 devices (plans for 11+ devices)

    BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ACylance, a Blackberry company since the early 2019 acquisition, developed their flagship business antivirus and endpoint protection software in CylancePROTECT, featured in business and home editions boasting artificial intelligence guided protection. BlackBerry Protect is a post-acquisition evolution of CylanceProtect.N/A
    Pricing
    Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsBlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
    Editions & Modules
    Avast Essential Business Security
    $37.09
    per year per device (11+ devices)
    Avast Premium Business Security
    $46.75
    per year per device (11+ devices)
    Avast Ultimate Business Security
    $56.77
    per year per device (11+ devices)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsBlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsSmall Business plans cover 11+ devices. Discounts are available for the first year (up to 20%).
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    Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsBlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
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    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
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    BlackBerry
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsBlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions and BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
    Feature
    Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
    9.2
    9 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings9.98 Ratings
    Centralized Management00 Ratings9.79 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Infection Remediation00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Malware Detection00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
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    Enterprises
    AVG AntiVirus Business Edition
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsBlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    9.7
    (20 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsBlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    If a company is in
    need of an anti-virus that would help them in saving their data against all
    kinds of virus attacks then Avast is just a witty option. The utilization of
    cyberspace is inevitable and it is necessary to make it secure and Avast is a
    good option. There can be multiple powerful antivirus tools but the price of it
    is highly suitable and is the cheapest among its competitors.
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    BlackBerry
    The policies that you make is where it's key. The "less you let people do, the better it will be" so to speak. So if you really clamp down on a policy and don't let people do specific things, then it'll be better for you. It also helps to protect the "not so tech savvy" people as well. Basically the same thing as above, if you have users that need more flexibility, on occasion the policies might come into play and interfere if you're not careful.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    • Avast Business Antivirus does particularly well detecting any threads in real time in order to it's live scanner that's constantly detecting any changes in your system.
    • Avast Business Antivirus is very good with your system resources saving you time when you are on demanding tasks that can make your system slow.
    • Avast Business Antivirus is amazing keeping constantly updated with latest virus and threads definitions that can harm your system keeping it secure all the time.
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    BlackBerry
    • Fast and Unobtrusive, users hardly notice that Cylance is running on their computer, except when it detects something malicious
    • User interface is simple for end users, and the management interface is streamlined and easy to get started with. The management interface has a quick tutorial that comes up upon first login that explains all the different aspects of how to configure CylanceProtect.
    • Customer support is fantastic - in that if you get stuck or need help understanding a feature/setting, they are quick to respond and help to ensure that your configuration is set as optimal as possible for your scenarios.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    • Alerts - these are handy for sure, but some alerts, when turned on, can flood your Inbox. I'd like to see a more granular approach that sets limits on how many times an alert will be delivered.
    • Fingerprint access on the mobile app would be awesome.
    • Aside from that, some of the menu paths are not straightforward. Like the install client creation can only be done from the dashboard (to my knowledge) when it should be done from the policy and/or device pages. Make the interface a little more intuitive.
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    BlackBerry
    • It would be great if there was a way for an administrator to make a file as safe from the end user device when a false positive has occurred (which is rare). At present and administrator has to log into the web console, create an exception and then wait 60-120 seconds for this to be effective on the end user device, still great, but this can be frustrating for users that are urgently trying to use the file.
    • Executive reporting could be better. Just a single page dashboard report that could be included in other monthly reporting.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    No answers on this topic
    BlackBerry
    It's simply been the best product I've used and tested within the past four years.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    No answers on this topic
    BlackBerry
    1. Great product
    2. Great technology
    3. Great people
    4. Great leader (Stuart McClure)
    5. Great Service
    I work with hundreds of complex suppliers in healthcare and tech, and this company is more than just an extension of our business.
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    Support Rating
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    I gave this rating because after using this fantastic product. Everything is under my control and also all my databases are secure enough and also quite convenient to be managed. Thus, it’s a really good application in each and every regard that totally supports me in the best way.
    Incentivized
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    BlackBerry
    I have only used CylancePROTECT support one time and they were very fast and responsive with the answers that solved my issue. That is the only reason I gave them a 7 as I have only had one interaction with them.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    We once had an experience of using the AVG AntiVirus Business Edition for eight months and we experienced something surprising that it was not effective and active much as the prices were also too low as compared to Avast Business Antivirus. In short, to explain, Avast Business Antivirus is just [an] amazing antivirus and is working well enough with our organization to protect our systems. From our side, Avast is the best antivirus platform to experience by any organization.
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    BlackBerry
    Cylance, I believe is the only one that uses the predict and prevent execution of advanced threats and malware at the endpoint. Cylance is by far a superior product.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    • With Avast Business Antivirus, we can focus on other things and not worry about virus and malware attacks
    • The cost of deploying Avast Business Antivirus is low compared to what we can spend in the event of a malware or virus attack
    • While it is not the cheapest option, it is worth the cost considering the level of protection and all the features that it offers.
    Incentivized
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    BlackBerry
    • We have the piece of mind that our endpoints are protected.
    • We have more time to work on other projects as we don't have to worry about computers being on to have scheduled scans.
    • Our computers CPU and RAM aren't going to be taken up with big process like typical anti-virus programs do.
    Incentivized
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    Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions Screenshots

    Screenshot of Avast Business Hub - Online Management Console for Avast Small Business Solutions.Screenshot of Device client UI - Ransomware Shield