BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint comparison

BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity vs. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

BlackBerry Cylance Cybersec...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

19th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

21st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Incident Response (1st), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (15th), Ransomware Protection (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity is 1.1%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is 1.7%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

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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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Nikunj Kamboj

Cybersecurity Analyst at OnX Canada

Integrates well with our existing SIEM tool and helps in identifying suspicious activities

The solution's integration with our existing security infrastructure is good. Whenever we have any alert in VMware Carbon Black Endpoint, we can easily that alert in our SIEM tool and check logs from the SIEM tool itself. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is just a secondary security tool for us, and we are just monitoring the alerts from it. The solution's behavioral analytics feature helps in identifying suspicious activities pretty well. Whenever we have even a small thing, we get an alert. The solution is deployed on the cloud in our organization. Performance-wise, the solution is doing great in terms of connecting to the host directly. Performing a malware scan usually takes a lot of time, more than 24 hours. A malware scan is something that we do only on Carbon Black for the old endpoint devices and servers. It used to take sometimes three days to perform. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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

"The deployment of updates is easy."

"Does malware analysis. Blocks WannaCry and other attacks that have come out."

"On the management side, we liked the way it displays things."

"It actively monitors the behavior and activity of processes and will, without hesitation, terminate at root anything it determines to be suspect."

"CylancePROTECT is a fairly decent antivirus."

"The solution is extremely scalable. It's got the hybrid functionality, it's got the system functionality and cloud functionality as well."

"The non-daily requirement to update signatures is the most valuable feature. From a functional point of view, it is pretty spot on. For instance, we compared an algorithm from five years ago to today's algorithm, and it was 98% accurate. It has the ability to detect and mitigate. In the industrial environment that we work in, there's what we call OT versus IT. You are IT Central, but this is OT. Generally, we don't have the same level of skillset as IT individuals or IT professionals have. This particular product doesn't require you to be a computer scientist to be able to understand its proprietary algorithm and to be able to deploy, use, and work within it. It integrates well with a robust SIEM or SOAR solution, and it plays nice with others. We use other detection solutions like CyberX or site provision with Cisco, and it plays nice. That's one of the things we really liked about it."

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"You can deploy it through the cloud so that even if your stuff is outside of your controlled environment, you are still under control, based on the policies you create. The policies are controlled through the cloud. For example, if I don't allow anyone to do a certain activity or to install a particular app, and a consultant or a partner who is not part of our environment is doing so, it will stop them as well."

"The initial setup is very easy."

"Some of the valuable features I have found are the online documentation of the solution is well organized and thorough. I like the simplicity of bypass and the visualization of the active components."

"Carbon Black Cb Defense improved our endpoint level security. It helped to identify endpoint and infrastructure loopholes."

"It is a very complete platform."

"I like its reporting."

"VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is a highly stable solution."

"It has intelligent learning behind it and we have been very successful in preventing attacks."

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Cons

"CylancePROTECT could be improved in its technical support and communication."

"Additionally, their channel management has been lacking, with a notable disregard for small and medium-sized businesses, focusing primarily on large enterprises and very large MSPs."

"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."

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

"The user interface is outdated."

"The process of whitelisting a script that you want to be able to run can be a little bit difficult, or awkward."

"They could improve on the false positives, reporting and whitelisting features."

"I would like to see a better UI in terms of sifting through more specific data and providing analytics. A little bit more would be nice."

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"The application control can be improved. It should also have an automatic update of the agents."

"Carbon Black needs to do a better job of proving their platform in the industry, and providing a bit more access to do industry testing with real world examples to help prove their platform."

"There is room for improvement in the support and service team."

"Carbon Black CB Defense has helped improve my organization by allowing us to have better data so that we can do correlation and get visibility into the alerts."

"Integration is difficult, but CB Defense is more powerful than others. It is difficult to implement but easy to pick up many detections."

"A search bar in the investigation page and some AI-related tasks like outgoing alerts, or recent tactics that are being used in the market, must be embedded in the tool so that it's easier to find alerts."

"The GUI and reporting should be addressed and the product's administration features need fine tuning."

"As far as I know, Carbon Defense has nothing that can be installed on mobile devices. It lacks a defense solution for mobile devices, especially mobile tablets. I would like to see support for mobile devices and the pricing should be less than the pricing for a normal workstation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"CylancePROTECT is an affordable solution."

"CylancePROTECT is worth the money, but I'm not sure of its exact price. I can't remember off the top of my head."

"We went through a third party initially to do the renewal, but we won't be renewing, we will move on to something else."

"The initial end-point cost may seem a little high (~$55/device/year) but when you look at the total peace of mind that the solution provides, with no reboots for updates, and negligible performance impact, it is well worth it."

"The monthly fee is $55 USD per user."

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

"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."

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

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"The cost is a considerable factor, but the benefit factor is the most important. When you compare it with other products, the price is high. Carbon Black will negotiate the price."

"The pricing is annually based and operates through another department than mine."

"We have branches, we have different companies, but we cannot buy less than 100 licenses. This does not make sense to me... It should be more flexible. I can understand their saying, "Okay, to be a customer you need 100," but to add on to that number it should be something very straightforward. If I need to add five, for example, I shouldn't need to add 100."

"It's reasonable in price"

"Price-wise, VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is a highly-priced solution. Regarding the licensing cost of the solution, one needs to opt for an annual subscription."

"The pricing is very high."

"The platform is expensive."

"Its pricing was very good, which is one of the reasons I went to it as an alternative. It is on a yearly basis. There are no additional fees."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

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By reviewers

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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?

What to choose: an endpoint antivirus, an EDR solution or both?

I can recommend Carbon Black, an award-winning next-gen anti-virus (NGAV) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) security solution. The CB Predictive Security Cloud platform combines multiple hi...

What's the difference between Carbon Black CB Response and Carbon Black CB Defense?

Carbon Black offers two different levels of Endpoint Detection and Response. One is the VM Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard (CB Defense), and the other is the Carbon Black Endpoint Detection an...

What do you like most about Carbon Black CB Defense?

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is a highly stable solution.

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Also Known As

Blackberry Protect

Carbon Black CB Defense, Bit9, Confer

Overview

BlackBerry Cylance provides endpoint security, threat protection, and antivirus capabilities, using AI and machine learning for protection against malware and ransomware on desktops, servers, and virtual machines worldwide. Its AI-driven threat detection operates even with limited internet, facilitating effective threat management.

BlackBerry Cylance's centralized dashboard simplifies threat management and vulnerability protection for organizations globally. The platform combines AI and machine learning to deliver superior zero-day threat protection and minimize CPU usage, offering stable and accurate threat detection without frequent updates. It includes tools like CylanceOPTICS and CylancePERSONA for enhanced user behavior monitoring and adopts a proactive approach that effectively manages threats at various lifecycle stages. Renowned for stability and performance, it efficiently prevents unauthorized applications while maintaining system productivity.

What are the main features of BlackBerry Cylance?

Minimal CPU Usage: Efficiently operates without taxing computer resources.
AI and Machine Learning: Advanced technology for zero-day threat protection.
Lightweight Design: Functions without constant updates for simplified usage.
Centralized Management: Offers a user-friendly, intuitive dashboard.
CylanceOPTICS and PERSONA: Tools for in-depth user behavior analysis.

What are key benefits to look for in user reviews?

Effective Malware Detection: Recognized accuracy in identifying security threats.
Proactive Threat Mitigation: Actively detects and manages threats.
Stability and Performance: Consistent protection without hampering system performance.
Reduced Unauthorized Access: Limits unpermitted application activity.

In the professional sector, BlackBerry Cylance is leveraged to protect crucial infrastructure through a robust approach accommodating environments with limited connectivity. Its widespread deployment in industries, including healthcare and finance, is attributed to its ease of deployment and comprehensive protection capabilities. However, enhancements in reporting, pricing structures, and technical support are avenues for development, reflecting user feedback for improving detection rates and overall dashboard usability.

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VMware Carbon Black Endpoint provides comprehensive endpoint security against ransomware, spyware, malware, and viruses, catering to both cloud and on-premise environments.

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint facilitates endpoint detection and response, threat hunting, application control, antivirus support, and protection for virtual and physical machines. Features include intelligent learning, whitelisting, and integration with other security tools, making it suitable for distributors, MSPs, and enterprises seeking advanced threat defense and real-time monitoring. With its capability to detect and stop malicious executables, it supports both offline and online environments and offers tools like command shell access for deeper investigation.

What are the key features of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint?

Intelligent learning: Improves detection capabilities over time.
Whitelisting: Allows only approved applications to run.
Integration with other security tools: Enhances overall security posture.
Centralized cloud control: Manages endpoints from a single interface.
Command shell access: Offers deeper investigation capabilities.
Dynamic grouping: Facilitates organized endpoint management.
Simplified policy management: Streamlines security policy implementation.
API for system remoting: Allows remote system access and management.
Twenty-four-seven support: Provides continuous assistance and response.

What are the benefits of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint?

Real-time monitoring: Offers constant vigilance against threats.
Threat hunting: Identifies and mitigates threats proactively.
Historical data analysis: Assists in understanding past incidents and patterns.
Improved endpoint protection: Enhances overall endpoint security.
Enhanced threat detection: Reduces exposure to advanced threats.

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is implemented across various industries including technology, healthcare, and finance. Organizations utilize it in cloud and hybrid environments, enhancing their security frameworks with real-time monitoring, intelligent learning, and robust threat detection capabilities tailored to their specific industry needs.

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Sample Customers

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

Netflix, Progress Residential, Indeed, Hologic, Gentle Giant, Samsung Research America

BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity vs. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint