Bitdefender Total Security vs Cisco Secure Endpoint comparison

Bitdefender and Cisco are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. Bitdefender is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.7, while Cisco is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.3. Bitdefender holds a 2.1% mindshare in EPP, compared to Cisco’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Bitdefender users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Cisco users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Cisco Secure Endpoint and Bitdefender Total Security are leading solutions in endpoint protection. User reviews indicate that Cisco Secure Endpoint excels in support and comprehensive service, while Bitdefender Total Security is favored for its robust features and user satisfaction.

Features: Cisco Secure Endpoint offers strong network visibility, seamless integration, and advanced threat detection. Bitdefender Total Security provides a wide array of security tools, including VPN, anti-tracker, and multi-layer ransomware protection.

Room for Improvement: User reviews for Cisco Secure Endpoint highlight occasional performance slowdowns, a need for simplifying management tasks, and improving user interface. Bitdefender Total Security users seek enhancements in the update process, lighter system impact, and faster scanning speeds.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cisco Secure Endpoint has a straightforward deployment process and strong customer service support. Bitdefender Total Security users note a generally smooth deployment process with mixed customer service experiences.

Pricing and ROI: Cisco Secure Endpoint is considered premium-priced but justified by its comprehensive support. Bitdefender Total Security is seen as cost-effective with significant value due to its extensive features.

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Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender Total Security

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

20th

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Cisco Secure Endpoint

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

14th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (12th), Cisco Security Portfolio (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Bitdefender Total Security is 2.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Secure Endpoint is 1.6%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

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Sandeep Ramachandran Nair

Director Sales & Support at Oval Infosec

Mar 22, 2024

Enhances my daily operation, protects me from online threats and doesn't slow down my system

I haven't used any of the extra add-on modules, even though they have VPN and things like that. But, I really like the warnings I get when I visit low-rated websites. This protects me because the ratings let me know those sites aren't safe, which was something I was missing in my previous antivirus solutions. I found Bitdefender Total Security easy to use. The interface is straightforward, and it runs silently in the background. Bitdefender has features like a password manager, parental controls, and a VPN – even though I don't use them. It seems like Bitdefender Total Security has everything.

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Mark Broughton

Level 2 tech at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Aug 10, 2022

Tighter integration with Umbrella and Firepower gave us eye-opening information

We were using a third-party help desk. One of the ways that they were fixing problems was to delete the client and then add the client back if there was an issue where the client had stopped communicating. Any improvement in the client communicating back to the server would be good, particularly for machines that are offline for a couple of weeks. A lot of our guys were working on a rotation where the machine might be offline for that long. They were also terrible about rebooting their machines, so those network connections didn't necessarily get refreshed. So, anything that could improve that communication would be good. Also, an easier way to do deduplication of machines, or be alerted to the fact that there's more than one instance of a machine, would be useful. If you could say, "Okay, we've got these two machines. This one says it's not reporting and this one says it's been reporting. Obviously, somebody did a reinstall," it would help. That way you could get a more accurate device count, so you're not having an inflated number. Not that Cisco was going to come down on you and say, "Oh, you're using too many licenses," right away. But to have a much more accurate license usage count by being able to better dedupe the records would be good. I also sent over a couple of other ideas to our technical rep. A lot of that had to do with the reporting options. It would be really nice to be able to do a lot more in the reporting. You can't really drill down into the reports that are there. The reporting and the need for the documentation to be updated and current would be my two biggest areas of complaint. Also, there was one section when I was playing with the automation where it was asking for the endpoint type rather than the machine name. If I could have just put in the machine name, that would have been great. So there are some opportunities, when it comes to searching, to have more options. If I wanted to search, for example, by a Mac address because, for some reason, I thought there was a duplication and I didn't have the machine name, how could I pull it up with the Mac address? When you're getting to that level, you're really starting to get into the ticky tacky. I would definitely put the reporting and documentation way ahead of that.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It speeds up processes, efficiently cleans up caches that would typically take a considerable amount of time to locate, and overall, it noticeably quickens the pace of my computer usage."

"The product's firewall protection and anti-theft features are valuable."

"The software consolidates multiple features under one license. Bitdefender protects against ransomware attacks. Furthermore, it covers various devices under a single subscription."

"I found Bitdefender Total Security easy to use. The interface is straightforward, and it runs silently in the background."

"It is quite stable. It handles updates and patches nicely."

"The product is stable"

"Bitdefender Total Security is a cloud-based solution with lower costs. We haven't encountered any security issues since using the product."

"The tool blocks malicious downloads. Its most valuable feature is the Autopilot mode."

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"Real-time threat prevention using sandboxing, file trajectory, and retrospective security."

"The tool's most valuable feature is its integration with other Cisco products, such as switches and routers. This integration allows comprehensive coverage of security parameters across the customer's entire network. Customers find it easier to manage because they already know Cisco products. The cloud-based management is another valuable feature, enabling customers to manage their security from anywhere with an internet connection."

"The threat Grid with the ability to observe the sandboxing, analyze, and perform investigations of different malicious files has been great."

"If somebody has been compromised, the question always is: How has it affected other devices in the network? Cisco AMP gives you a very neat view of that."

"The solution makes it possible to see a threat once and block it everywhere across all endpoints and the entire security platform. It has the ability to block right down to the file and application level across all devices based on policies, such as, blacklisting and whitelisting of software and applications. This is good. Its strength is the ability to identify threats very quickly, then lock them and the network down and block the threats across the organization and all devices, which is what you want. You don't want to be spending time working out how to block something. You want to block something very quickly, letting that flow through to all the devices and avoiding the same scenario on different operating systems."

"The best feature that we found most valuable, is actually the security product for the endpoint, formerly known as AMP. It has behavioral analytics, so you can be more proactive toward zero-day threats. I found that quite good."

"It's quite simple, and the advantage I see is that I get the trajectory of what happened inside the network, how a file has been transmitted to the workstation, and which files have got corrupted."

"The visibility and insight this solution gives you into threats is pretty granular. It has constant monitoring. You can get onto the device trajectory to look at a threat, but you can also see what happened prior to the threat. You can see what happened after the threat. You can see what other applications were incorporated into the execution of the threat. For example, you have the event, but you see that the event was launched by Google Chrome, which was launched by something else. Then, after the event, something else was launched by whatever the threat was. Therefore, it gives you great detail, a timeline, and continuity of events leading up to whatever the incident is, and then, after. This helps you understand and nail down what the threat is and how to fix it."

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Cons

"The solution could improve the way they manage it."

"Bitdefender Total Security must expand its global presence, particularly in establishing legal offices in various countries, including Saudi Arabia."

"Bitdefender Total Security should improve its resource usage. It should also work on cloud storage."

"The technical support services need improvement."

"When it comes to areas for enhancement, I would suggest focusing on advanced threat detection to address evolving malware."

"It would be beneficial if Bitdefender could enhance the speed of its updates for a more immediate response to emerging threats."

"Sometimes, it blocks some networks that we are using."

"The stability could be improved."

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"The Linux agent is a simple offline classic agent, and it doesn't support Secure Boot, which is important to have on a Linux machine. The Linux agent has conflicts with other solutions, including the Exploit Prevention system found in Windows servers. We didn't find a fix during troubleshooting, and Cisco couldn't offer one either. Eventually, we had to shut down the Exploit Prevention system. We didn't like that as we always want a solution that can fit smoothly into the setup without causing problems, especially where security is concerned. The tool also caused CPU spikes on our production machine, and we were seriously considering moving to another product."

"It is not very stable because we have new versions four times a year, which fixes bugs. We had some problems with some deployments."

"It is an expensive solution."

"We had a lot of noise at the beginning, and we had to turn it down based on exclusions, application whitelisting, and excluding unknown benign applications. Cisco should understand the need for continuous updates on the custom Cisco exclusions and the custom applications that come out-of-the-box with the AMP for Endpoints."

"Cisco is good in terms of threat intelligence plus machine learning-based solutions, but we feel Cisco is lagging behind in using artificial intelligence in its systems."

"In Orbital, there are tons of prebuilt queries, but there is not a lot of information in lay terms. There isn't enough information to help us with what we're looking for and why we are looking for it with this query. There are probably a dozen queries in there that really focus on what I need to focus on, but they are not always easy to find the first time through."

"Its price is okay for us, but it can always be better. There's always room for improvement when it comes to pricing."

"The reporting and analytics areas of the solution need to be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It falls in the middle range in terms of pricing—it's neither very cheap nor overly expensive."

"The product is not expensive."

"The pricing is quite reasonable. I don't find it expensive."

"The tool's pricing is high compared to other products."

"The product operates on a yearly licensing basis, with options for multi-year licenses available at discounted rates."

"Pricing can be more expensive than similar software that does less functionality, but not recognized by customers."

"Cisco Secure Endpoint is not too expensive and it's not cheap. It's quite fair."

"It is an expensive solution."

"The solution's price is about the same as that of Palo Alto solutions."

"The pricing and licensing are reasonable. The cost of AMP for Endpoints is inline with all the other software that has a monthly endpoint cost. It might be a little bit higher than other antivirus type products, but we're only talking about a dollar a month per user. I don't see that cost as being an issue if it's going to give us the confidence and security that we're looking for. We have had a lot of success and happiness with what we're using, so there's no point in changing."

"My company does make annual payments towards the licensing costs of the solution. Cisco Secure Endpoint is a little bit expensive."

"It can always be cheaper."

"There are a couple of different consumption models: Pay up front, or if you have an enterprise agreement, you can do a monthly thing. Check your licensing possibilities and see what's best for your organization."

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Computer Software Company

23%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

18%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Bitdefender Total Security?

I found Bitdefender Total Security easy to use. The interface is straightforward, and it runs silently in the background.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender Total Security?

I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.

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What needs improvement with Bitdefender Total Security?

I would find it more useful to receive notifications more often than just reporting on what's happening. I’d like updates on recent changes, new threats, or events in the cybersecurity landscape.

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What do you like most about Cisco Secure Endpoint?

The product's initial setup phase was very simple.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Secure Endpoint?

The solution's price is about the same as that of Palo Alto solutions.

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What needs improvement with Cisco Secure Endpoint?

Cisco Secure Endpoint is an expensive solution.

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Overview

Bitdefender Total Security protects devices from online threats, malware, and ransomware, helping businesses, government entities, and personal users safeguard critical data, scan internet traffic, and perform vulnerability assessments.

Bitdefender Total Security offers real-time defenses, antivirus functions, patch management, and VPN services for secure remote access. It features a user-friendly dashboard, robust ransomware protection, and efficient optimization. Centralized management through Bitdefender Central and lightweight performance are key aspects. Users of this software are from various sectors, benefiting from its comprehensive security measures. Room for improvement includes stability, resource usage optimization, and enhanced global presence.

What are the key features of Bitdefender Total Security?

User-friendly dashboard - Easy navigation and control
Ransomware protection - Prevents unauthorized data encryption
Optimization tools - Enhances device performance
Autopilot mode - Automatic security adjustments
Azure integration - Seamless cloud environment security
VPN functionality - Ensures secure internet connectivity
Centralized management - Unified control via Bitdefender Central
Lightweight software - Minimal impact on device performance
Firewall and anti-theft - Comprehensive device protection
Multi-device management - Protects multiple devices under one license

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Real-time defenses - Immediate threat detection and response
Antivirus functions - Effective malware and virus removal
Patch management - Keeps software updated and secure
Included VPN services - Facilitates safe remote access
Safe environment restoration - Quick recovery from attacks
Low cost - Cloud-based nature reduces expenses

Various sectors implement Bitdefender Total Security to fortify their cybersecurity frameworks. Businesses rely on its capabilities for maintaining data confidentiality and integrity, while government institutions use it to protect sensitive information from cyber threats. Personal users benefit from easy-to-use features that ensure comprehensive protection across all devices.

Cisco Secure Endpoint is a comprehensive endpoint security solution that natively includes open and extensible extended detection and response (XDR) and advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities. Secure Endpoint offers relentless breach protection that enables you to be confident, be bold, and be fearless with one of the industry’s most trusted endpoint security solutions. It protects your hybrid workforce, helps you stay resilient, and secures what’s next with simple, comprehensive endpoint security powered by unique insights from 300,000 security customers and deep visibility from the networking leader.

Cisco Secure Endpoint was formerly known as Cisco AMP for Endpoints.

Reviews from Real Users

Cisco Secure Endpoint stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its ability to enable developers to easily secure their endpoints with one single operation using its management console and its advanced alerting techniques.

Tim C., an IT manager at Van Der Meer Consulting, writes, "The solution makes it possible to see a threat once and block it everywhere across all endpoints and the entire security platform. It has the ability to block right down to the file and application level across all devices based on policies, such as, blacklisting and whitelisting of software and applications. This is good. Its strength is the ability to identify threats very quickly, then lock them and the network down and block the threats across the organization and all devices, which is what you want. You don't want to be spending time working out how to block something. You want to block something very quickly, letting that flow through to all the devices and avoiding the same scenario on different operating systems."

Wouter H., a technical team lead network & security at Missing Piece BV, notes, "Any alert that we get is an actionable alert. Immediately, there is information that we can just click through, see the point in time, what happened, what caused it, and what automatic actions were taken. We can then choose to take any manual actions, if we want, or start our investigation. We're no longer looking at digging into information or wading through hundreds of incidents. There's a list which says where the status is assigned, e.g., under investigation or investigation finished. That is all in the console. It has taken away a lot of the administration, which we would normally be doing, and integrated it into the console for us."

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