BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity vs WatchGuard EPDR comparison

BlackBerry and WatchGuard are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. BlackBerry is ranked #24 with an average rating of 8.2, while WatchGuard is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.8. BlackBerry holds a 1.3% mindshare in EPP, compared to WatchGuard’s 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of BlackBerry users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of WatchGuard users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity and WatchGuard EPDR are prominent players in the cybersecurity space, specifically in endpoint protection solutions. BlackBerry Cylance seems to have the edge in advanced AI-driven threat detection, while WatchGuard EPDR excels in ease of use and flexible deployment options.

Features: BlackBerry Cylance offers AI and machine learning-based virus protection without reliance on signature-based methods, providing robust zero-day threat protection. It is lightweight with minimal system impact and includes a centralized dashboard for easy management. WatchGuard EPDR provides comprehensive endpoint protection with strong patch management, application control, and website control. Users appreciate its reliability and ease of use.

Room for Improvement: BlackBerry Cylance could improve its user interface and reporting features, address false positives, enhance integration options, and offer better training resources. Users seek improved technical support response times. WatchGuard EPDR could benefit from enhanced DNS security features, better management of false positives, and more comprehensive integration options, alongside improved visualization of data control features and remote monitoring enhancements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BlackBerry Cylance allows deployment in public cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments but experiences with technical support vary. Users report mixed experiences with customer support responsiveness and expertise. WatchGuard EPDR emphasizes public cloud deployment, with customer service rated highly for effectiveness and technical support, especially through managed service providers.

Pricing and ROI: BlackBerry Cylance is seen as slightly expensive compared to competitors but offers solid ROI by reducing security breach incidents. Pricing is subscription-based, varying per endpoint. WatchGuard EPDR's pricing is considered competitive, with options for different packages and add-ons. It offers favorable ROI due to an improvement in security measures, reducing time dedicated to vulnerability management.

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Categories and Ranking

BlackBerry Cylance Cybersec...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

24th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

WatchGuard EPDR

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

10th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity is 1.3%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WatchGuard EPDR is 2.0%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
WatchGuard EPDR	2.0%
BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity	1.3%
Other	96.7%

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Featured Reviews

Sooraj Makkancherrry

Security Operations Manager at Philips

Doesn't have daily updates, which is important for healthcare IT

I face challenges with the exclusion policy - it still scans folders we told it not to, causing issues. When we contact support, they tell us to update the latest agent, but we can't do that immediately due to medical device protocols and validation testing. I wish support would try to understand our issues better instead of giving this standard response. The machine learning feature they use often tells us to upgrade the agent or add things to the exclusion list, which isn't unacceptable. It's a very good and new technology as a tool and antivirus. But sometimes, it doesn't work properly with our medical devices and products, quarantining files it shouldn't even after we add them to exclusions. This is tricky for us.

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Norlia Jalani

Section Head, Information Technology at a transportation company with 201-500 employees

Using cloud-based console for software inventory management and email alerts

I have no idea if I use some automation functions. I can't find any disadvantages; maybe that is because many companies haven't used it. I would prefer to see some features such as AI in antivirus solutions. I appreciate reporting, but it could be better with monthly reporting or auto-generated monthly reports.

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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

"CylancePROTECT works on AI technology, is always up to date, and uses very few resources on your devices."

"I've found the AI engine in CylancePROTECT to be particularly effective for technology and in preventing unknown threats."

"The CylancePROTECT agent is very low on CPU usage, so it has virtually no adverse impact on my servers, desktops, or workstations."

"We are quite security-focused. Blackberry Protect as an endpoint solution for our service really delivers what we are expecting."

"A user can continue to add endpoints and the solution will continue to perform well."

"Even if an endpoint loses connection to the Internet, I know that endpoint is protected against 99.99% of the threats in the wild today."

"We chose the solution because it doesn't have daily updates, which is important for us in healthcare IT, where network usage and connectivity to hospitals matter."

"The deployment of updates is easy."

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"I would give the overall solution a rating of ten out of ten."

"It prevents our users from circumventing security. Everything is password protected so they can't get into it. They can't uninstall it. They can't do anything."

"The feature I find most valuable is the advance search engine."

"The patch management module is very important."

"WatchGuard is commendable for its work on threats."

"It allows us to stop activation windows."

"What I appreciate the most about WatchGuard EPDR is that with the managed detection and response system, when there is an alert about the product running, the turnaround time for enabling it is less than two hours."

"I can put tons of load on it."

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Cons

"If they can add more features on top of their Persona feature that would be ideal."

"It should have better support for Windows and Mac."

"It is hard to manage."

"The AI of CylancePROTECT has room for improvement. I'm on a trial license of SentinelOne, and its AI is much better than what's on CylancePROTECT."

"The security scripting needs improvement. It needs deeper security for scripting."

"It's a good solution but some features just need to be updated."

"I face challenges with the exclusion policy - it still scans folders we told it not to, causing issues. When we contact support, they tell us to update the latest agent, but we can't do that immediately due to medical device protocols and validation testing. I wish support would try to understand our issues better instead of giving this standard response. The machine learning feature they use often tells us to upgrade the agent or add things to the exclusion list, which isn't unacceptable."

"The stability could be improved."

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"Panda Adaptive Defense 360 is not compatible with certain network devices like access points, switches, or routers, which would be an area for improvement."

"Panda Security Adaptive Defense can improve by including the intrusion and prevention system not only on their most expensive platform. Additionally, it blocks software that is legitimate from users. They complain and then we have to manually unblock the software, by hash, or we receive a message. Some of the prevention features are not available and this might cause us to need a separate firewall or something to protect the company."

"The software has performance issues due to its requirements on the processor, however, these issues are common with other vendors, not just WatchGuard."

"The gap between the two final conclusions is a problem, whether or not a file is known to be malware or is known to be safe."

"t would help if it would monitor the network better."

"The Linux installation is performed on the command line and they need a package installer for that operating system."

"The only part I really don't use as much is their firewall. It's a bit superfluous. Most people have their own firewall in place, so they don't really need that part portion of the solution."

"It needs some improvements in the DNS security feature. Currently, it does not have full DNS security. It only has semi-DNS security, which can be improved. It is an important feature for us, and it would be really good if they can improve the DNS security feature. Our group has some plans to change to Cisco AMP, which has features such as DNS, Umbrella. We are trying to learn about Cisco AMP and compare it with Panda."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Review closely how many endpoints you actually need before buying into a pricing level. Deal and deal with the VAR of your choice."

"The tool is not that expensive."

"The solution's pricing is around the same as most EDRs but slightly behind some of the major ones."

"Currently, we have competitive pricing for Cylance, which is affordable enough to consider."

"The license price for this solution could be better. It's on the expensive side."

"The solution provides me with competitive pricing."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."

"It's not so heavily priced; rather, it's average and decent."

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"The licensing is subscription-based and priced well compared to other endpoint security solutions."

"Customers need to pay monthly licensing costs for Panda Security Adaptive Defense, which is not expensive."

"The price is excellent."

"Panda is cloud-only and comes at a reasonable cost. It is a set price per seat."

"The product is available at a high price."

"There is a license needed to use this solution and it is approximately $30 annually."

"Our licensing fee is 1M Euro per month, so it is about 80 Euro's per user."

"The licensing costs are not too high. We pay about 20 Euros a year. It's a reasonable amount to pay."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Government

Comms Service Provider

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Hospitality Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	33
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	13

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Blackberry Protect?

It is a good endpoint solution. It is very easy to manage and detect the threat immediately. It will take the necessary actions.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Blackberry Protect?

The price is reasonable for us at the moment. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Blackberry Protect?

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What do you like most about WatchGuard EPDR?

The product's most valuable features are the zero-trust application service and its capability to detect threats and attacks.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WatchGuard EPDR?

The price of the solution is okay. It's all right.

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What needs improvement with WatchGuard EPDR?

I would not be able to say what areas of WatchGuard EPDR have improved, as I do not work with the product myself so much anymore. I just used to assist with installation and deployment, especially ...

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Also Known As

Blackberry Protect

Panda Adaptive Defense 360

Overview

BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity leverages AI and machine learning for efficient malware detection and zero-day threat protection, offering robust endpoint security with high detection accuracy and low false positive rates.

BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity delivers advanced threat protection with AI-driven algorithms and machine learning. Its lightweight design ensures low system resource usage, making it both efficient and effective. It's recognized for centralized management, easy deployment, and a clean interface, providing comprehensive endpoint protection against diverse threats. The integration of features like CylanceOPTICS and behavioral monitoring enhances security insights. While the system excels in malware detection, enhancements are needed in areas like user interface design, reporting, deeper threat analysis, and integration with third-party systems. Support and pricing improvements could also increase competitiveness.

What are the key features of BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity?

AI and Machine Learning: Utilizes cutting-edge technology for malware and threat detection.
Zero-Day Protection: Safeguards against emerging threats without the need for constant updates.
Centralized Management: Simplifies deployment and management across devices.
CylanceOPTICS: Provides advanced security insights and behavioral monitoring.
Low Resource Usage: Ensures efficient operation with minimal system impact.

What benefits should users expect from BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity?

High Detection Accuracy: Reduces risk with minimal false positives.
Efficient Resource Management: Enhances performance with its lightweight design.
Proactive Threat Defense: Protects against a wide range of threats with centralized management.
Advanced Insights: Offers unique features for detailed security analysis.

Organizations deploy BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity for threat analytics, log management, and endpoint protection. As an antivirus replacement, it protects against zero-day malware, ransomware, and various threats. Its AI algorithms detect anomalies, minimizing risks in both internet-connected and isolated environments. Many businesses incorporate it into wider security strategies, appreciating its centralized management and proactive defense capabilities.

BlackBerry

EDR for continuous monitoring that prevents the execution of unknown processes. Behavioral analysis and detection of IoAs (indicators of attack) scripts, macros, etc.
Automatic detection and response for targeted attacks and in-memory exploits. Endpoint protection capabilities such as URL filtering, device control and managed firewall.
Zero-Trust Application and Threat Hunting features delivered as managed services. Lightweight agent and easy-to-use Cloud-based console with detailed reporting.

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Sample Customers

Panasonic, Noble Energy, Apria Healthcare Group Inc., Charles River Laboratories, Rovi Corporation, Toyota, Kiewit

Indra, Valea AB, Fineit, Aemcom, Data Solutions INC., Gloucestershire NHS, Golden Star Resources Ltd, Hispania Racing Team, Instituto Dos Museus e da ConserÊo, Escuelas Pias Provincia Emaus, Axiom Housing Association, Municipality of Bjuv, Lesedi Nuclear, Mullsj_ municipality, Eng. skolan Norr AB, Dalakraft AB, Peter Green Haulage Ltd

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