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BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity vs Sophos EPP Suite comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

BlackBerry Cylance Cybersec...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
27th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos EPP Suite
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
28th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity is 1.3%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos EPP Suite is 0.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Sooraj Makkancherrry - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 10, 2024
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.
Sherwin De Claro - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 7, 2022
The solution provides endpoint detection and response with a nice-looking dashboard
The primary use case of this solution is to protect our endpoints, computers, laptops, and mobile devices The solution has increased user productivity by not having encountered any downtime. The most valuable feature is endpoint detection and response. Maintaining the solution is not difficult…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is very quick at easily changing the levels of protection for each computer and the server."
"I've found the AI engine in CylancePROTECT to be particularly effective for technology and in preventing unknown threats."
"In most cases, the solution's ability to detect in the MITRE framework, and its ability to be able to detect attacks in any one of seven or eight different areas of the life cycle of an attack is very useful."
"We are quite security-focused. Blackberry Protect as an endpoint solution for our service really delivers what we are expecting."
"The most valuable features are script blocking and macros within Word documents for stopping unwanted applications from running in the background."
"What's most valuable in CylancePROTECT is the optics feature. I also like its easy-to-use and user-friendly dashboard and monitoring system."
"The solution is pretty easy to scale."
"It actively monitors the behavior and activity of processes and will, without hesitation, terminate at root anything it determines to be suspect."
"It's easy to deploy."
"If you want something simple to work with, Sophos makes it very simple for you to use."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The solution is useful for security purposes."
"The most valuable features of Sophos EPP Suite are the synchronized threat and ransomware protection."
"The most valuable feature is data loss prevention."
"The performance and scalability are impressive. We can install it on various computers."
"The central management of the anti-virus features for our end user is a very valuable aspect of the solutions."
 

Cons

"​Work on the math model. We are catching a lot of false positives, which gets to be a pain at the start of a deployment."
"I'd like them to do software distribution too, but they said that that's architecturally not at the product line."
"CylancePROTECT's dashboard could be more user-friendly."
"CylancePROTECT could be improved in its technical support and communication."
"The solution needs better dashboards that are easier to use."
"The solution’s technical support could be improved."
"The company that sells us the licenses sometimes doesn't know how to do certain things."
"Making the dashboards a bit modern to make them easier to search would also be helpful."
"The logging issues must be fixed."
"The solution needs to perform better or update its anti-ransomware and anti-malware engines to keep up with the latest hacking techniques."
"The solution lacks technical support."
"In the next release, I would like to see the phishing attached included in the firewall."
"The product is not secured and doesn't offer a fast connection."
"In my country, having an on-premises deployment model is preferred. In this part of the world, on-premises is still the way many companies want to go. Therefore, they should supply some sort of option that allows for that reality."
"Technical support needs to be improved."
"There could be enhancements made to the DLP."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution provides me with competitive pricing."
"The tool is not that expensive."
"I think that the price we are paying is good for what it is."
"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."
"Do not get hung up on price. You pay for what you get and expensive will hurt one time, where cheap will hurt forever, especially if you fall victim to a ransom attack, etc.​"
"The product cost is about $5, per user, per month."
"Our licensing cost for the solution is around $4,000 for six months. There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"We pay our license on a yearly basis and have just renewed for two years."
"We are on an annual license to use the solution."
"The platform is expensive but worth it."
"Willing to discount when you are switching from another product. Upgrading services will end up costing more, as expected."
"It may be possible to negotiate licensing cost based on volume."
"There is an annual license to use the solution."
"The license cost for Sophos EPP Suite depends on the features you want to use. For example, if you want to use advanced features, such as web application firewalling, the cost may be higher. In general, I believe the licensing cost is reasonable."
"The product is inexpensive, and we receive good discount offers from our product partners."
"My company has a yearly license agreement with Sophos EPP Suite."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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.
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.
What needs improvement with Blackberry Protect?
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 immedi...
What do you like most about Sophos EPP Suite?
Sophos EPP Suite is a powerful antivirus.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos EPP Suite?
Sophos EPP Suite is relatively expensive. If I were to rate the cost, it would be an eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Sophos EPP Suite?
The resource usage of the agent should be less intensive on the CPU and RAM. This would make Sophos EPP Suite a better antivirus solution, especially for clients with only the minimum required spec...
 

Also Known As

Blackberry Protect
EPP Suite
 

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Sample Customers

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