Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs CylanceOPTICS comparison

Check Point Software Technologies and BlackBerry are both solutions in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category. Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.8, while BlackBerry is ranked #31 with an average rating of 7.8. Check Point Software Technologies holds a 3.2% mindshare in EDR, compared to BlackBerry’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Check Point Software Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of BlackBerry users who would recommend it.

Check Point Harmony Endpoint

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96% willing to recommend

CylanceOPTICS

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80% willing to recommend

Check Point Harmony Endpoint

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Check Point Harmony Endpoint and CylanceOPTICS are comprehensive endpoint protection solutions. Check Point Harmony Endpoint has the upper hand in support and deployment, while CylanceOPTICS excels in advanced features and user satisfaction.

Features: Check Point Harmony Endpoint users value its robust threat detection capabilities, ease of integration with security frameworks, and superior support. CylanceOPTICS users benefit from AI-driven predictive threat analysis, advanced threat detection, and automation features.

Room for Improvement: Check Point Harmony Endpoint needs a more intuitive management console, faster response times for support, and enhanced performance scalability. CylanceOPTICS requires improved reporting tools, better system resource usage, and a more streamlined user interface.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Check Point Harmony Endpoint offers a straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service. CylanceOPTICS, while providing comprehensive support, has a more complex deployment process.

Pricing and ROI: Check Point Harmony Endpoint is seen as cost-effective with satisfactory ROI, whereas CylanceOPTICS, being more expensive, justifies the higher cost through its advanced capabilities and longer ROI period.

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Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs. CylanceOPTICS

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Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony Endpoint

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

9th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

112

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (7th)

CylanceOPTICS

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

31st

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

4.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Check Point Harmony Endpoint is 3.2%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CylanceOPTICS is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

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Alejandro Flores.

Director de Ingenieria at Smartelecom SA de CV

Good visibility with cloud centralized management and several layers of security

There are some "weak points" that have to be mentioned, including: 1) If the IT department is used to "cloning" endpoints (making images) you are going to have a hard time trying to install the product and you are going to end up reading a lot of Check Point documents. 2) If you are used to the granularity of roles features in Check Point Quantums products you are going to be a little bit disappointed. You can't set customized roles with customized read/write permissions. 3) You need a mature security team to manage this solution in order to get the most value from it.

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HERNAN RODRIGUEZ

IT Security Engineer at Cybolt

Easy to use

CylanceOPTICS is easy to use. The product's technical support is slow. I have been using the product for three years. CylanceOPTICS is easy to use. I rate the solution a nine 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's easy to scale as needed."

"It is quite easy to use and deploy the agent on endpoints to protect them from bad actors."

"The insight and visibility of the detection is good."

"The traditional anti-malware engine is valuable."

"Check Point Harmony Endpoint can be easily deployed and is cost effective and more secure."

"Endpoint protection is valuable. Stability is good, and the product is well-designed for security needs."

"Check Point Endpoint Security helps us ensure device control and security. It helps us make sure users can access only the network resources they should be accessing and keep malware to a minimum."

"One of the most valuable features is the Threat Emulation and Threat Extraction. These features are able to scan email attachments before the user is able to access the file and then provide a safe copy of the attachment. Malicious files never get to the users machine. This is a very valuable feature of this solution."

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"It automatically blocks the threats, helping us investigate if they harm the environment."

"You can use the solution to query certain things."

"I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. I would give it a close ten as possible because, like SentinelOne, I've seen incompatibility. Whereas Cylance, I've seen none."

"The initial setup was fairly straightforward. To get a large health care organization sorted, we had to create exemptions because some of the scripts and some of the automations were broken."

"The solution has a high level of trust in the industry."

"CylanceOPTICS is pretty stable."

"CylanceOPTICS is easy to use."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to respond to zero-day and unknown threats."

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Cons

"Support needs improvement. Currently, support is primarily via email, which leads to longer response times."

"Legacy VPNs and digital footprints should be minimized."

"Enhanced behavioral analytics would provide a deeper understanding of endpoint activities, fortifying our defenses against sophisticated cyber adversaries."

"This is one of the most innovative solutions due to the fact that it includes many real-time content filtering features, management, and assurance of the transactions of what went in or out of our peripherals. That said, it is important to integrate other solutions to continue innovating in the market."

"If you're using an endpoint that does not have sufficient resources, it would be very tough to use."

"They need to make the user interface on the server more intuitive and user-friendly."

"The network monitoring features must be improved."

"I still don't have a clear opinion of the possible improvements that the tool may need. There are still functionalities that I have not been able to try completely and I would like to spend more time using the tool before offering an opinion to the IT Central community on this point."

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"The tools are ineffective. It flags a lot of things. To give you an example, it detected Google Chrome and blocked the user's access to it. That it mistook for malicious, which turned out to be a false positive."

"The product's technical support is slow."

"The product's initial setup process could be easy."

"It takes more time to investigate or dig up and understand what's going on."

"The reporting is very weak and not very good at all."

"CylanceOPTICS could benefit from more granular control in the timeline-building process. Ideally, users would be able to drill deeper into the analysis rather than have the machine dictate the direction."

"One minor issue that somebody mentioned was that they didn't like their management console."

"Too many false positives are reported."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"One of the key factors that made us go with this solution was the pricing. On the licensing part, there was an initial complementary set of licenses offered in the initial onboarding package, either 15 or 20. Then, we had some complementary licenses in the initial purchase of the package. That was pretty useful."

"The licensing cost for Check Point is $3 USD or $4 USD per end-user."

"One is the basic license, which only gives you threat prevention. In the second one, you will get port protection. In the complete license, you will get all the licenses, like anti-malware, sandboxing, port protection, and all the licenses. It is very easy to deploy the tool."

"In comparison to other software solutions available on the market, it comes at a higher price point."

"Check Point Harmony Endpoint is cost effective."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"In addition to the standard licensing fees, there is a cost for support."

"We pay on an annual basis. There are no additional fees, they mostly tell us what we have to pay. We have budgeted for it."

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"I would rate the pricing a three out of five."

"The pricing for CylanceOPTICS is very good; I would rate it around a nine on a scale of one to ten, with ten being the lowest. It's one of the most affordable options I've seen."

"We pay for the number of endpoints we have and that is about it. On a monthly basis, the licensing cost is $55 per user."

"CylanceOPTICS is probably priced equal to other EDRs in the market."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

20%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Harmony Endpoint?

The platform's most valuable features are the ability to build API, which meets our business requirements, and the VPN client, which provides VPN access from a single client.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Endpoint?

Pricing is a bit expensive but justified by the product’s features, capabilities, and scalability. It is suitable for enterprises but can be challenging to position for small to medium customers.

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What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Endpoint?

Support needs improvement. Currently, support is primarily via email, which leads to longer response times. Fine-tuning for applications and better support from Harmony would be helpful, especially...

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What do you like most about Blackberry Optics?

I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. I would give it a close ten as possible because, like SentinelOne, I've seen incompatibility. Whereas Cylance, I've seen none.

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

CylanceOPTICS is probably priced equal to other EDRs in the market. Price-wise, considering what it has to offer, you could probably get a better product.

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What needs improvement with Blackberry Optics?

The solution's contextual analysis is sometimes not very clear compared to some modern EDRs like CrowdStrike. Compared to other EDR tools, CylanceOPTICS lacks some information. It takes more time t...

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Overview

Check Point Harmony Endpoint integrates security solutions, allowing comprehensive protection against cyber threats. It's designed to suit enterprise-scale operations with robust features for threat prevention and management.

Check Point Harmony Endpoint offers advanced security capabilities that prioritize threat analysis, detection, and prevention. Tailored for professional environments, it provides tools to handle endpoint vulnerabilities effectively. Its user-centric design ensures that IT teams can manage network security with streamlined operations. Continuous updates and threat intelligence are offered to counter emerging threats, and its deployment is optimized for ease of use.

What are the key features of Check Point Harmony Endpoint?

Threat Intelligence: Delivers real-time insights into new and existing threats.
Forensics: Offers detailed analysis of incidents to understand and mitigate risks.
Endpoint Threat Hunting: Empowers proactive search for advanced threats.
Automated Response: Integrates response mechanisms to reduce incident impact.
Zero Trust Architecture: Implements controls for verified access at every endpoint.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces operational costs by minimizing security breaches.
Enhanced Security: Protects data integrity and privacy across endpoints.
User Productivity: Limits interruptions and maintains business continuity.
Scalability: Grows with organizational needs without compromising on performance.
Compliance Assurance: Aids in meeting regulatory and security compliance standards.

In specific industries like finance and healthcare, Check Point Harmony Endpoint is deployed to secure sensitive data and protect against sector-specific threats. Its flexibility allows adaptation to meet industry standards, ensuring critical infrastructures maintain operational security without hindrance.

Our cloud-native BlackBerry® Optics provide visibility, on-device threat detection and remediation across your organization. In milliseconds. And our EDR approach effectively and efficiently hunts threats while eliminating response latency. It’s the difference between a minor security event—and one that’s widespread and uncontrolled.

Sample Customers

Boston Properties, Independence Care System, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Courtagen Life Sciences, Carmel Partners

Cerdant, Washoe County School District

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