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    Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft System Center Endpoint Protection is a malware, spyware, antivirus and endpoint protection application available formerly with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), which later became Microsoft Endpoint Manager. It is a legacy product, with older versions reaching end of support, and is not available as a standalone product.N/A

    ThreatLocker

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AThreatLocker Inc. is a security platform used to stop misuse and vulnerable software as well as control application elevation, storage and network traffic.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft System Center Endpoint ProtectionThreatLocker
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft System Center Endpoint ProtectionThreatLocker
    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
    Microsoft System Center Endpoint ProtectionThreatLocker
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft System Center Endpoint ProtectionThreatLocker
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection and ThreatLocker
    Feature
    Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection
    7.9
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    ThreatLocker
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Anti-Exploit Technology7.02 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)8.52 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Centralized Management8.01 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support6.01 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Infection Remediation9.52 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management8.02 Ratings7.14 Ratings
    Malware Detection8.52 Ratings9.15 Ratings
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    Microsoft System Center Endpoint ProtectionThreatLocker
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft System Center Endpoint ProtectionThreatLocker
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.3
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (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
    Microsoft System Center Endpoint ProtectionThreatLocker
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    If an organization is all Windows-based Active Directory systems, then System Center Endpoint Protection is worth deploying and using. If it's a hybrid of operating systems, then an alternative solution is best.
    Incentivized
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    ThreatLocker
    Threatlocker does exactly as it advertises. I would recommend it to anyone seeking a comprehensive solution for managing software approvals. It is also very easy to use with an online support team, or Cyberheros, as they call it, that is very quick and responsive. The preset programs are also a nice touch, making deployment easy.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • It is easy to use and configure. This is a benefit, not just for the IT/Admin team, but also for the end-user, as they can easily set how and when to run scans.
    • It is good a identifying threats and removing these threats. When looking for a product such as this, it is important to really look at these two areas to really see how the software will work in a real-world environment. SCEP is one such product that does really well at both of these things.
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    ThreatLocker
    • Application whitelisting.
    • Unified audits of everything network & application.
    • Clean and concise portal to manage the same.
    • Dynamic ability to allow users to request more apps.
    • Security and a sense of complete control.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Not so much a limitation on the software itself, but the fact that is primarily only "signature" based, it cannot detect threats that have mutated.
    • This software provides virtually no protection against zero-day threats.
    • The System Center Endpoint Protection does not offer protections based on behavioral analysis.
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    ThreatLocker
    • When running the Unified Audit, I like to use certain filters. I wish there as a way to save those filters, so I don't have to select them every time I do a Unified Audit.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    ThreatLocker
    ThreaLocker has done its job and has prevented malware from executing. It has stopped an encryption process once already. It has kept a user from going to a bad website. He tried twice and was wondering why he was getting an error message from ThreatLocker and ESET both.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    It is integrated with Windows and SCCM, making it easy to use, license, manage, and update. Additionally, it is straightforward to diagnose when virus and ransomware alerts are detected on endpoints. IT Service Desk management is also easy.
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    ThreatLocker
    Technician and Analyst alike will love this tool as long as they learn to use it. They have fantastic study material that breaks everything down on it where to find settings and how to best manage the tool. End users are the only complaints we get only because they sometimes don't understand that installing a PDF convertor that is labeled as Free on the internet isn't always in their best interest.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    ThreatLocker
    There is rarely ever an outage. I have seen slowness in ThreatLocker service. But that is very rare too!
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    Performance
    Microsoft
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    ThreatLocker
    ThreatLocker is always available. The admin's console loads very fast and report runs almost instantly. It does not interfere with operating system.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    Support is pretty good overall. Since it's a Microsoft product, there are a number of different options for either end-users or IT Admins to get help with this product. This includes phone support, email, web KB articles, community forums, etc. This support is also available 24/7, which can't be said the same for every AV product out there. Also, organizations can opt to buy into Enterprise support, which gives the added benefit of faster response times, training by the vendor, etc.
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    ThreatLocker
    You can email, call or do online chat with tech support. I love their online chat. They are quick and friendly. Also, if you need to show them something, you can give the chat technician permission from your Chat box to allow the tech access to your computer. They also can pull out your admin console on their side. They can look at your "Unified Audit" log and see the same thing that you can. They have a good KnowledgeBase that you can look for answers. They have what is called "ThreatLocker University" where you can go through tutorials and take tests.
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    In-Person Training
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    ThreatLocker
    The owners and co-founders work with you through Zoom Meetings. They walk you through how to use and setup ThreatLocker. They also have webinars. You also can go through ThreatLocker University online training.
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    Online Training
    Microsoft
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    ThreatLocker
    Using ThreatLocker University online training is very easy and informative. You take online tests to see how well you learned the material. It is great!
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    ThreatLocker
    ThreatLocker is a family ran business. The owners, co-founders work with you to ensure you are up and running as quickly as possible. They went to ensure your success with ThreatLocker.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection was the logical choice for our organization since we were utilizing so many other Microsoft solutions. We have since realized the need for more advanced threat protections and primarily use SCEP as an additional level of protection. Our primary protection is being provided by Carbon Black because of it's advanced heuristics and behavioral analysis capabilities
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    ThreatLocker
    Prior to buying ThreatLocker, we evaluated Tanium's whitelisting module. We felt that ThreatLocker's method of baselining existing applications and comparing them to known IoC's made for an easier implementation. To be fair, this was solely based on demonstrations by each vendor and not by actual PoC's. The implementation for ThreatLocker went smoothly and we have very few issues with the product that require support intervention. When support is needed, it is readily available via chat.
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
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    ThreatLocker
    ThreatLocker is very easy to add new ThreatLocker agents on computers and servers. It is very easy to do. You can install an agent on a computer or server in about 2 minutes or less.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • The Windows 11 version of SCEP is significantly better than the Windows 10 and older iterations, and it has saved us from virus issues in the past.
    • This is faster and less work to deploy to a pc when we build and deploy them.
    • No extra admin and costs for AV licensing in our case, which makes renewal times easier on IT Management.
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    ThreatLocker
    • Allowed us to deliver zero-trust at an affordable cost
    • Can be managed with existing skillset
    • Most cost effective application control for small businesses
    Incentivized
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