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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Carbon Black App Control

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ACarbon Black App Control is an application control product, used to lock down servers and critical systems, prevent unwanted changes and ensure continuous compliance with regulatory mandates.N/A

    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint (formerly Microsoft Defender ATP) is a holistic, cloud delivered endpoint security solution that includes risk-based vulnerability management and assessment, attack surface reduction, behavioral based and cloud-powered next generation protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), automatic investigation and remediation, managed hunting services, rich APIs, and unified security management.

    $2.50

    per user/per month

    Pricing
    Carbon Black App ControlMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Editions & Modules
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    Academic
    $2.50
    per user/per month
    Standalone
    $5.20
    per user/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Carbon Black App ControlMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Carbon Black App ControlMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Considered Both Products
    Broadcom
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    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    98%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    113 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    103 Answers
    Features
    Carbon Black App ControlMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Carbon Black App Control and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    Feature
    Carbon Black App Control
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    Ratings
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    8.3
    56 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings7.653 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings9.155 Ratings
    Centralized Management00 Ratings8.955 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Infection Remediation00 Ratings9.454 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management00 Ratings7.252 Ratings
    Malware Detection00 Ratings8.955 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Carbon Black App ControlMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.4
    (99 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Carbon Black App ControlMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Broadcom
    Cb Protect is best suited somewhere where you want to maximize the lockdown of workstations. So moving past no local admin rights to blocking specific applications and peripherals. The idea would be to have a list of applications you want to run, and then anything else is not able to be used. As stated prior, if you have a very fluid environment where you are having all sorts of new applications installed frequently (I feel for you!!) this is still do-able, but it misses the general idea. I think especially in environments that are more sensitive to new applications, like banks, healthcare systems etc, this is a good fit. The ability to look at application levels, drift, unapproved software etc is very useful.
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    Microsoft
    Because of its integration with Windows, it is very easy to deploy and manage. Any IT department should be able to leverage the software and interface. The admin portal provides weighted recommendations that comprise the Secure Store, offering admins, security teams, and business owners valuable insights into their security footprint without requiring a strong security background. The software would be ideal for small and mid-sized businesses that cannot dedicate resources to security. Larger enterprises would also benefit, but may require the enhanced license.
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    Pros
    Broadcom
    • Controls file writes, executions of the scripts
    • Defends from process injections, memory protection
    • Visibility and lock down posibilities
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    Microsoft
    • One, it's crazy lightweight, so compared to some of the competitors that we also have used with our security services, it's really lightweight and so I don't have a lot of overhead on the system that it's running on.
    • It does really fantastic PowerShell integration.
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    Cons
    Broadcom
    • Perhaps more specific training.
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    Microsoft
    • So the fact that Defender for Endpoint still works with signatures is actually, I don't know, a little difficult for us because, I mean, since Microsoft trusts those signatures, you can easily inject code. And we've done it many times. To show that you can inject code through vulnerabilities like CV 2013, 99, and 33 but still keep the signature. So because of the trust of those signatures, the malware just kind of slides into the environment without Defender knowing. That's the first part. The second part is that the behavioral analysis is not precisely its Prime. It's not Defender's best capability for endpoints. So, Defender does not identify all behaviors considered by other EDRs in the market.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Broadcom
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    Microsoft
    Cost add-ons for Security features is nickel and diming the process to keep pace with cybercrime. Limited Education budgets require us to be more pro-active in finding cost-effective measures to protect our devices, staff and students. Defender is a strong, well-featured product that is pricing itself out of the education market
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    Usability
    Broadcom
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    Microsoft
    It offers multiple security features and integrates well with Microsoft ecosystems. A workflow for threat detection, investigation, automated remediation, and a centralized dashboard is an added advantage. This application is mainly designed for experienced users; new users may feel challenged.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Broadcom
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint chugs along just fine no matter what we throw at it and what systems it's running on. It doesn't take up a lot of resources either, so that's welcomed.
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    Performance
    Broadcom
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is easy on memory and resources on clients.
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    Support Rating
    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    The first time I tried to onboard my macOS endpoints to MDE I struggled for quite a bit. I had to reach out to Microsoft's MDE support team. The tech was very helpful in walking me through the steps during a screen share session
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    Implementation Rating
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    Microsoft
    Deployment was handled by our team here and everything went pretty smoothly. We did have a few hiccups in our test group, but that only took a bit to get ironed out.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Broadcom
    The big difference between Protect and Barkly/AMP is how exactly it goes about what it's doing. Protect is application whitelisting and program reputation. So the way it's protecting you is using a proprietary reputation service, and hash values to identify applications, and then hitting a list of whitelisted programs to decide if you are able to run that or not, based on the policy you are in. There is a LOT of value in that. We actually are working on transitioning to Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP). The main reason is cost (about the same cost as Cb Protect, but with (most of) the featureset of all 3 Carbon Black products for less than 1/3 of the total spend. AMP works differently, looking at a reputation service powered by Cisco's Talos cloud. You don't really have application whitelisting, but that also reduces how many "requests" you get for applications. So I'll have to find a different way to do whitelisting and USB blocking and the like, but I'm getting more visibility across my network and also built in antivirus (TETRA engine - ClamAV with some work). Barkly is an add that we are looking to put in as it looks at behavior of programs. So specifically it watches for privilege elevation and the like. Thus far all the big name problem children (WannaCry, other ransomware problems) have been caught natively in Barkly day 0.
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    Microsoft
    Cylance's policy is to block everything and requires an active person to monitor and unblock legitimate processes. As updates and software continue to evolve, it is a full-time job to be a Cylance administrator. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a set-and-forget solution that catches threats when they occur and leaves you to focus on your work unimpeded.
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    Scalability
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is easily scaled from small orgs to giant enterprises.
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    Return on Investment
    Broadcom
    • App Control can ensure Continuous Compliance.
    • Solution can reduce expenses on different security software.
    • Nowadays Zero Trust approach is very important for any organization and Application control is one of the main parts of it.
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    Microsoft
    • Reduced incidents of security breaches lead to lower remediation costs and avoid potential financial losses and reputational damage.
    • Reduces the need for additional third-party security solutions and training, thereby lowering overall security management costs.
    • Increased efficiency and productivity of IT staff lead to better allocation of resources and cost savings.
    • Reduces the risk of fines and sanctions associated with non-compliance, ensuring business continuity and protecting revenue.
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