Bitdefender Security for AWS vs ThreatLocker Protect comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender Security for AWS
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (28th)
ThreatLocker Protect
Average Rating
9.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (5th), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (26th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (16th), Application Control (4th), ZTNA (9th), Ransomware Protection (6th)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the market share of Bitdefender Security for AWS is 1.3% and it increased by 136.0% compared to the previous year. The market share of ThreatLocker Protect is 4.9% and it decreased by 34.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Network Access Control (NAC)
0.3%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
0.7%
 

Featured Reviews

WM
Feb 13, 2023
Provides good protection and works well when configured correctly
It works well as long as you set it right. You have to be careful with Bitdefender. It's different when you use it on laptops and desktops, but on servers, it's not the same. You need to make proper settings on it for what you ought to exclude. The problems it was causing were mainly because they didn't set it up properly. When you start putting it on things, you have to make sure you don't include certain things and that you make proper rules and settings to say go scan this or that. When you're installing anything like this on desktops, laptops, servers, or anything else, you want to make sure that you have done the research first and that you know what to include or exclude. Overall, I'd rate it an eight out of ten.
Chad Sizemore - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 18, 2023
Easy to use with great features and helpful support
Every single feature has been invaluable. It's very easy for administrators to approve or deny requests using the cloud listing. You get good visibility with this product - more than anything else on the market. Threat Locker is amazing for providing that visibility. I know every single thing about a request due to the way they process it and the data they show us. We have the ability to see everything that an application is actually going to do. We do use ring-fencing for every customer. It's great at blocking known and unknown threats. It's the only thing that I know, without a doubt, will do the job. I know that if I haven't made a policy for something, it still will not let it run. It's the best, period, for allowing us to assess allowed listings and establishing trust for every request. Overall, the solution has helped us consolidate applications and tools. It's definitely helped reduce unnecessary software. We've been able to reduce operating costs based on tool consolidation. However, it would be a difficult number to calculate.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The protection that it provides is valuable because the biggest problem that people and companies have been seeing in the last two or three years is scams and everything like that."
"The most valuable feature is probably the ability to block programs from running. ThreatLocker has some built-in features that make it super easy. You can also contact their support within the program. If you're having issues, you can click on that button and connect with someone in five to 10 seconds."
"The interface is clean and well-organized, making it simple to navigate and find what we need."
"The biggest improvement has been knowing that something unauthorized isn't going to get installed on anyone’s machines."
"While it can be frustrating at times, we appreciate the low-level security provided by the application whitelist."
"Every single feature has been invaluable."
"The sandbox functionality is fantastic."
"The most valuable feature is selective elevation, which allows elevating an individual process to admin privilege without granting admin privilege to that user, which has been by far the most useful feature outside of the overall solution itself."
"We use ThreatLocker's Allowlisting to whitelist specific applications and prevent unauthorized software from running."
 

Cons

"I remember when they first pushed it to the DBM server, my backup server at the time, it caused a lot of issues because they were supposed to exclude all the folders that they were backing up to and had the storage. I got hold of the security group and asked them to uninstall it. We uninstalled it, ran a script, and then it fixed the problem."
"ThreatLocker could offer more flexible training, like online or offline classes after hours. The fact that they even provide weekly training makes it seem silly to suggest, but some people can't do it during the day, so they want to train after work. They could also start a podcast about issues they see frequently and what requires attention. A podcast would be helpful to keep us all apprised about what's going on and/or offline training for those people who can't train during the week."
"ThreatLocker Allowlisting needs to improve its user interface and overall workflow."
"There are some times when applications get submitted, the hashes don't really line up."
"More visibility in the built-ins would be nice."
"Something we have come up against a couple of times is that we have two clients that are software developers. They create software that doesn't have digital signatures and that's not easy to categorize or whitelist with ThreatLocker. We have to go in and make custom rules to allow them to do their work and to be protected from malicious threats."
"One area I see for improvement is in the visibility of support tickets within the ThreatLocker ticketing system."
"If you have a thousand computers with ThreatLocker agents on them, when you approve or create a new policy saying that Adobe Reader that matches this hashtag and meets certain criteria is allowed to be installed, it applies at the top level or the organization level. It applies to every computer in the company. When you make that new policy and push it out and it goes out and updates all of the clients. Unfortunately, at this time, it does not look like they stagger the push-out."
"The snapshots used in the ThreatLocker University portal are outdated snippets and have not been updated in conjunction with the portal itself."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It was included in the account that we had. We didn't have to pay for it."
"The price of ThreatLocker Allowlisting is reasonable in the market, but it is not fantastic."
"I find ThreatLocker's pricing to be reasonable for the services it provides."
"The price is very reasonable, and we have been able to integrate ThreatLocker with all of our clients."
"I believe ThreatLocker's pricing model is fair and flexible, allowing account managers to offer customized deals based on our specific needs."
"The pricing works fine for me. It's very reasonably priced."
"Considering what this product does, ThreatLocker is very well-priced, if not too nicely priced for the customer."
"I can't complain. Cheaper would always be nice, but I think it's reasonable compared to other software in the cybersecurity market."
"ThreatLocker's pricing seems justifiable."
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Computer Software Company
39%
Retailer
6%
Government
5%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Bitdefender Security for AWS?
The protection that it provides is valuable because the biggest problem that people and companies have been seeing in the last two or three years is scams and everything like that.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender Security for AWS?
It was included in the account that we had. We didn't have to pay for it.
What needs improvement with Bitdefender Security for AWS?
I remember when they first pushed it to the DBM server, my backup server at the time, it caused a lot of issues because they were supposed to exclude all the folders that they were backing up to an...
What do you like most about ThreatLocker Allowlisting?
The interface is clean and well-organized, making it simple to navigate and find what we need.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThreatLocker Allowlisting?
ThreatLocker's pricing seems justifiable. We get a lot of value for what we pay, with excellent support, the program itself, and everything related to it being top-notch. If my CTO ever suggested d...
What needs improvement with ThreatLocker Allowlisting?
The snapshots used in the ThreatLocker University portal are outdated snippets and have not been updated in conjunction with the portal itself.
 

Also Known As

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ThreatLocker Allowlisting, ThreatLocker Network Control, ThreatLocker Ringfencing
 

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Archdiocese, Northstar, SeSa, W&W Informatik, Yamaha Motor Europe
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