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Kaspersky EDR Optimum

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23 Reviews and Ratings

What is Kaspersky EDR Optimum?

Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Optimum helps identify, analyze and neutralize evasive threats by providing easy-to-use advanced detection, simplified investigation and automated response. It is a basic EDR tool for mid-market organizations who are just starting to build their incident response processes.

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Cost effective , Impressive, faster threat response

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using Kaspersky EDR Optimum Solution in Hybrid mode, KSC cloud and On-premise, which helps to manage inhouse and roaming users from a single centralized console.

Also, this solution is helping to track threat incidents on our endpoint and respond also.

There are some security control components i.e Device control, web control and application control to reduce the attack surface.

Pros

  • KEDR Optimum is helping to see threat kill chain formation, which helps to get clear picture of the what exactly attacker was trying to do during attack.
  • We are crating prevent execution rules to block the threat in our complete infra.
  • Ioc scan to validate and remove the any active threat entry from our endpoints

Cons

  • Agent package size is little big, if it can be optimize with lite package would be great
  • If possible Host Integrity functionality can be added, to take action as quarantine the non-compliance machine to connect our enterprise network
  • Many times KSC cloud operating slow, if it can optimized for the faster response

Most Important Features

  • Threat Kill chain formation graph
  • Ioc scan
  • host isolation
  • Prevent Execution

Return on Investment

  • In fact very positive, Advanced Threat Detection engine is strong
  • gives clear visibility as well and option respond on active threat immediately, Nice
  • Also implemented, Default deny using application control
  • Worth buying in single solution, many features

Alternatives Considered

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business and Kaspersky Security for Mail Server

Other Software Used

Adobe Acrobat Reader, Google Chrome, Microsoft Teams

Kaspersky EDR Optimum: Simplified interface, faster threat response. Impressive!

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have deployed the KSC Administration server on premise and the KES and network agent in all systems. We have been using Kaspersky EDR Optimum for a long time. It is helping us to get complete clarity about threat detection and implement security controls, i.e., Device control, and web control, to reduce the attack surface. I am very satisfied with the solutions.

Pros

  • Respond on threat to block on pre execution..
  • Block via Hash Value

Cons

  • Agent package size can be lighter. (Small)
  • Can be a single agent not like network agent and KES.
  • Performance optimization

Most Important Features

  • Prevent execution
  • Central Management for complete device management
  • Web control and device control

Return on Investment

  • It helped to Increased Threat Visibility
  • Deeper Understanding of Threats
  • Automated Threat Responses using Ioc
  • value for money

Alternatives Considered

Kaspersky Security for Mail Server

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD

Positive ROI with Kaspersky EDR Optimum

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

With quick responses and automated monitoring of all our devices on the network. Kaspersky EDR Optimum is our active tool against vulnerabilities, malware, and other threats that could hinder the progress of our government institution's activities.

Pros

  • Vulnerability discoveries
  • Vulnerability analysis
  • Quick responses

Cons

  • Better integration with the web console.
  • MDR reports with graphs.

Most Important Features

  • MDR
  • Advanced detection
  • Automated response

Return on Investment

  • Positive: Reliability of cybersecurity.
  • Negative: None

Alternatives Considered

McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)

Other Software Used

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention, Fortinet FortiGate, KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA), Veritas NetBackup

Kaspersky EDR Optimum is everything you need to protect your business from the latest threats.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it for AI-driven threat detection. The machine learning algorithms help to identify new threats, and we can mitigate problems that would come from these threats. By doing so, we are enhancing our ability to respond to new threats that are being developed daily and can be by antiquated software. This product helps us stay ahead of the curse when protecting ourselves from new attacks and bad actors.

Pros

  • AI driven threat detection.
  • Machine learning algorithms.
  • Large threat intelligence system.
  • Provides real time updates on new threats.

Cons

  • The resource usage is excessive.
  • Intense learning curve.
  • Pricier than alternatives.

Most Important Features

  • AI-driven threat detection.
  • Response capabilities.
  • Machine learning algorithms.
  • Real time updates on new attacks.

Return on Investment

  • Better Network protection.
  • Identifying threats quicker.
  • Overall peace of mind.
  • Ability to adapt to new threats.

Alternatives Considered

Phish Report, Cylance Smart Antivirus and Cisco Umbrella

Other Software Used

Cisco Umbrella, Cylance Smart Antivirus, KnowBe4 PhishER

Kaspersky EDR Optimum for root cause analysis

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

It is good to have a product like Kaspersky EDR Optimum for root cause analysis.

Pros

  • Root cause analysis
  • Kill chain process
  • Open tip access

Cons

  • Access Open Tip access

Most Important Features

  • Central IOC
  • Kill chain visibility
  • Single click response

Return on Investment

  • I can see external or Internal IP list upon treat detection
  • Use of public IOC sear is good
  • File drop information is good to know unknow file details in client machine

Alternatives Considered

Symantec Advanced Threat Protection

Other Software Used

Kaspersky Endpoint Security, Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud, Kaspersky EDR Expert