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Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs Cisco Secure Endpoint comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
6th
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
8th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
113
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco Secure Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
14th
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Cisco Security Portfolio (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Check Point Harmony Endpoint is 2.6%, up from 2.5% 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)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer4572384 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 11, 2023
Excellent anti-ransomware protection, zero-day phishing protection, and web browsing filtering
We used to use other security solutions (Windows Defender and Kaspersky), however, we had security incidents that affected us (viruses and ransomware) and they were very difficult to identify or when we did identify them it was already a long time after the incident occurred and we did not know the cause and therefore affected the operability of our company considerably. Since we made the decision to move to Check Point Harmony we have had greater visibility of everything that happens on our devices and take a preventive approach rather than a reactive strategy, in addition to being more confident that we have Check Point protecting us.
AKSHAYK - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 1, 2023
Identifies the malicious content in an organization's network
We recommend the solution to our customers. The solution is used to identify the malicious content in a network. We install an agent. If any malicious content enters the laptop, the agent communicates with the AMP cloud. The AMP cloud validates everything The product provides sandboxing options…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Harmony Endpoint is able to detect, monitor, block, and mitigate attacks on the endpoint and it builds and maintains relevant logs for later inspection."
"The tool minimizes the impact of a breach with autonomous detection and response."
"We love the reports and monitoring they provide."
"They have a great knowledge base that you can leverage as a user."
"We're able to secure all endpoints and manage them from a single console."
"Forensic Analysis provides a complete analysis of threats via detailed reports."
"It's great for securing our endpoints from any external attacks."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the VPN."
"I am really satisfied with the technical support."
"It is a very stable program."
"The most valuable feature is its threat protection and data privacy, including its cyber attack and data protection, as we need to cover and protect data on user devices."
"Among the most valuable features are the exclusions. And on the scalability side, we can integrate well with the SIEM orchestration engine and a number of applications that are proprietary or open source."
"The product provides sandboxing options like file reputation and file analysis."
"I am told that we get over 100 million emails a month. This filters them down and allows only somewhere about three million emails, which is a great help."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the IPS and the integration with ISE."
"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."
 

Cons

"There needs to be compatibility with the most recent versions of the various operating systems."
"The application control and URL filtering features are not very strong."
"I would like to see more automation."
"They could be focused on the analysis of USB devices."
"They should provide bandwidth regulation, so we can monitor and regulate bandwidth."
"Check Point offers solutions with only a few features for our company's customers' sites."
"We did have some early compatibility issues, which I hope Check Point has since resolved."
"Check Point Harmony is definitely pricier compared to other endpoints."
"The thing I hate the most, which they have not fixed, is when it creates duplicate entries within a console. If you have a computer and you upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10, or you upgrade your agent from version 6 to 7, it creates a new instance in there instead of updating the information. Instead of paying a license for one computer, I have to license two computers until I manually go in, search for all the duplicate entries, and clean them out myself."
"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... That way you could get a more accurate device count, so you're not having an inflated number."
"The initial setup of Cisco Secure Endpoint is complex."
"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."
"We would like to have an API integration with a SIEM solution, because as far as I know, it currently hasn't yet been released."
"The GUI needs improvement, it's not good."
"The initial setup is a bit complex because you need to execute existing antiviruses or security software that you have on your device."
"It's pretty good as it is, but its cost could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In comparison to other software solutions available on the market, it comes at a higher price point."
"Initial monies replacing all AVs with a single product is about £10k."
"Check Point Harmony Endpoint is an expensive solution. My company's clients pay INR 1,000 for each user of the product, while Check Point also provides an option to pay INR 2,300 for three years."
"In addition to the standard licensing fees, there is a cost for support."
"The price is good."
"In terms of licensing, have a buffer zone around your projects in terms of the amount of endpoints that you want to have. You can always have more, but it is best to leave room for a little increase or growth."
"The solution is too pricey."
"We pay roughly 80,000 Swedish krona per year. When it comes to the firewall, it's roughly 150,000 Swedish krona yearly. There's also maintenance, of course, which is roughly 10,000 krona per month."
"The visibility that we have into the endpoint and the forensics that we're able to collect give us value for the price. This is not an overly expensive solution, considering all the things that are provided. You get great performance and value for the cost."
"My company does make annual payments towards the licensing costs of the solution. Cisco Secure Endpoint is a little bit expensive."
"Our company was very happy with the price of Cisco AMP. It was about a third of what we were paying for System Center Endpoint Protection."
"The pricing and licensing of the security solutions of Cisco are very good in comparison with the competitors, but sometimes, it's difficult to see all the discounts and other kinds of things. So, you have to be careful, but the pricing is good."
"The price is very good."
"There is also the Cisco annual subscription plus my management time in terms of what I do with the Cisco product. I spend a minimal amount of time on it though, just rolling out updates as they need them and monitoring the console a couple of times a day to ensure nothing is out of control. Cost-wise, we are quite happy with it."
"We have a license for 3,000 users and if we get up to 3,100 users, it doesn't stop working, but on the next renewal date you're supposed to go in there and add that extra 100 licenses. It's really good that they let you grow and expand and then pay for it. Sometimes, with other products, you overuse a license and they just don't work."
"Cisco's pricing is reasonable. We also do not need to opt for niche players, which would have charged us significantly more than Cisco for ecosystem solutions. We are highly satisfied with the pricing structure of Cisco's solutions they are reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
It scans all the endpoints in your cloud and on-premises for vulnerabilities, threats, and malware attacks.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
The pricing is okay. It is in the enterprise range. It is not middle range. It is not so costly, but it is an enterprise.
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
The only drawback is the integration process. For example, I want to integrate with my source platform. It took some time. That's the only concern regarding the integrations. Check Point Harmony En...
What do you like most about Cisco Secure Endpoint?
The product's initial setup phase was very simple.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Secure Endpoint?
I am not entirely sure about the exact licensing cost. It ranges from 2,000 to 2,500 INR annually.
What needs improvement with Cisco Secure Endpoint?
Previously, there were options to uninstall the agent without a password if you had admin access, and this could be improved. It may require a password for uninstalling clients, which would be help...
 

Also Known As

Check Point Endpoint Security, Endpoint Security, Check Point SandBlast Agent
Cisco AMP for Endpoints
 

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Sample Customers

Boston Properties, Independence Care System, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Courtagen Life Sciences, Carmel Partners
Heritage Bank, Mobile County Schools, NHL University, Thunder Bay Regional, Yokogawa Electric, Sam Houston State University, First Financial Bank
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