We compared CrowdStrike Falcon and Darktrace based on our users reviews in five parameters. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Comparison Results: In comparing CrowdStrike Falcon to Darktrace, their setup experiences differ as CrowdStrike Falcon is generally easier and more straightforward, while Darktrace's setup can be more challenging and time-consuming. CrowdStrike Falcon is praised for its ability to identify and update threats without signatures, while Darktrace is valued for its diverse range of threat detection models and autonomous network monitoring. However, CrowdStrike Falcon lacks certain capabilities like on-demand scanning and ransomware protection, while Darktrace could improve by reducing false positives and simplifying configuration. The pricing for CrowdStrike Falcon is considered a good value for its provided features, while Darktrace's pricing is generally seen as expensive but justifiable. Both products have generally positive feedback regarding their technical support, but there are some areas that could be improved.
"The solution was relatively easy to deploy."
"Fortinet is very user-friendly for customers."
"The most valuable feature is the analysis, because of the beta structure."
"The setup is pretty simple."
"Fortinet FortiEDR's firewalling, rule creation, monitoring, and inspection profiles are great."
"The stability is very good."
"We have FortiEDR installed on all our systems. This protects them from any threats."
"Ability to get forensics details and also memory exfiltration."
"The most valuable features of Crowdstrike Falcon XDR are Spotlight and Discovery, they are helpful. Additionally, the console is user-friendly, with fewer false positives than other solutions."
"It is an easy product to deploy."
"The most valuable feature is the activity dashboard because it gives you a holistic view of your environment from a security standpoint."
"The most valuable feature is the indicator of compromise, which show you what file was either quarantined or removed."
"Falcon's best feature is its detection and blocking of threats."
"The CS falcon agent is a lightweight agent compared with other agents of EDR products."
"CrowdStrike Falcon's scalability is good. We have thousands of students using this solution."
"The OverWatch is the most valuable feature to me. It's a 24x7 monitoring service, and when they see anything suspicious in my environment, they will investigate."
"The solution can scale."
"We liked their approach to identifying intrusions or network anomalies using AI."
"The ability to detect activity on the network is very useful to us. Even if it's not necessarily an illegal activity, if it is abnormal activity, it is able to detect it and notify us."
"The most valuable features of Darktrace are the tracing of unusual external emails and monitoring the local network."
"The active threat dashboard is the most valuable feature of this solution."
"Darktrace is extremely stable."
"I am impressed with the product's ability to give insights into network traffic."
"Provides great network protection."
"We'd like to see more one-to-one product presentations for the distribution channels."
"To improve Fortinet, we need to see more features and technology areas at the endpoint level introduced."
"The only minor concern is occasional interference with desired programs."
"FortiEDR can be improved by providing more detailed reporting."
"It takes about two business days for initial support, which is too slow in urgent situations."
"Once, we had an event that was locked and blocked, but information about it came to us two or three days later."
"FortiEDR could add a separate scanning dashboard. In incident management, we prefer to remove the endpoint system from the environment and scan the system. We typically use Symantec for that, but if we want to use FortiEDR for that, then we need a scanning tab to clarify things."
"I think cloud security and SASE are areas of concern in the product where improvements are required. The tool's cloud version has to be improved in terms of the security it offers."
"Too many false positives."
"I would love to see more investment in Insight because CrowdStrike have an opportunity to potentially displace some of the vulnerability management vendors with the visibility they can see over time. I want to see them continue to evolve, e.g., what other things can they disrupt which are operational things we have to continue to do as an organization."
"To simplify the budgeting process for our clients, CrowdStrike should consider offering bundled packages that include essential features."
"On the firewall management side, there should be more granularity. There should also be more granularity for device control. Everything else is brilliant."
"The ability to receive text alerts natively in the console would be kind of cool."
"The GUI can use improvement, it's cloud-based so sometimes the interface can be a bit slow. The interface could use a little bit more speed."
"The product could be more accurate in terms of performance."
"This solution is relatively expensive."
"I think there is some MSSP missing."
"Getting logs from different sources can be a challenge."
"It would be useful if there was a way to check to see if there are certain devices that are not in sync with the solution. I'm not sure if this is an option or not."
"It could build in integrations for some complementary products, but it has an assistant plugin so this is not really a big deal."
"Darkforce could be improved in the range of the interface; how to interact with the actions it's taking or not taking."
"The pricing model is a little too high and could be more flexible."
"Its documentation is not up to the mark. At times, I have a lot of trouble finding a solution. Even when I posted questions on the community chats, it took a lot of time for me to get answers. That's something that can be improved. Darktrace can focus on creating a more interactive community. If there are more people from Darktrace to focus on community chats, it would be better."
"It is expensive, but everything else has been great so far."
CrowdStrike Falcon is ranked 3rd in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) with 107 reviews while Darktrace is ranked 11th in Email Security with 65 reviews. CrowdStrike Falcon is rated 8.8, while Darktrace is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of CrowdStrike Falcon writes "Easy to set up with good behavior-based analysis but needs a single-click recovery option". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Darktrace writes "Great autonomous support, offers an easy setup, and has responsive support". CrowdStrike Falcon is most compared with Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Trend Micro Deep Security, Trend Vision One and VMware Carbon Black Endpoint, whereas Darktrace is most compared with Vectra AI, SentinelOne Singularity Complete, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Secure Network Analytics and ExtraHop Reveal(x).
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Hi @reviewer1799568,
Most of these comparisons are opinions and some tests are done in specific conditions that might not suit or reflect your organization's needs and roadmap. Ultimately, the cost of a mistake is a data breach and not just an audit finding or operational discomfort.
I mention this because there are no viable shortcuts. I suggest you test the solutions thoroughly in your own environment to see what works for you.
The gaming floor is hopefully "air-gapped" and the solution should respect that segregation and still provide great security and visibility. One of the challenges is security updates.
For such an environment you would need comprehensive AI and machine learning. I suggest you look at the difference between IOC and IOA.
IOA vs IOC: Defining & Understanding The Differences | CrowdStrike. (Please also check other sources).
Good luck and stay safe!
The pros and cons of Darktrace vs Crowdstrike Falcon vs alternative EPP solutions are something worth looking at before making a decision on which one is the best fit for your particular needs.
Darktrace is an AI-based cyber security solution that uses machine learning to identify threats faster and with greater accuracy than traditional approaches. It works by continuously scanning the network, learning its normal behavior, and then detecting anomalies or malicious activities in real-time. This can provide your business with an early warning system to alert you to potential attacks before they have a chance to do major damage. One of the biggest advantages of Darktrace is that it’s able to work without relying on vulnerable signatures, meaning no matter how complex or sophisticated an attack may be, it will still be detected. The other benefit here is the scalability—Darktrace can quickly scale up as needed in order to protect larger networks rapidly changing over time.
CrowdStrike Falcon is another popular endpoint protection platform touted for its cloud-based architecture and advanced threat prevention capabilities. Similar to Darktrace, it has some powerful detection technologies but differs slightly in terms of how it works as well as what kind of threats it’s designed for. While Darktrace focuses mainly on malware protection, Falcon primarily focuses on preventing data exfiltration attempts or unauthorized accesses from outside sources such as remote hackers or phishing emails trying to steal information stored inside your system files or databases etcetera CrowdStrike also offers a cloud-native approach which means they can update their signature database nearly instantaneously against any new forms of attack so you don’t need to worry about attackers finding ways around their protections even if they manage one vulnerability first time round. The downside here though could be a lack of control in terms of what type/level updates you choose – this varies depending upon the subscription level chosen by users.
Alternative EPP solutions include those offered by vendors such as Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and McAfee, these often have greater coverage when compared with software like CrowdStrike, however, you should bear in mind that these providers tend not only to charge more expensively but they also come bundled with additional features like anti-virus software, etc., which depending upon your desired goal may prove superfluous thus leading ultimately into cost waste rather than efficiency gain. SEP notably boosts robust customization abilities whereby customers are given generous freedom within setup policies - allowing them fine grain authority over endpoints rules set up e.g. whether particular application file types can run, allowing internet connection, etc. (elements not quite present within CrowdStrike) – although again there comes significant added expense via extra licenses required plus paywall obscurity associated with product tiers being unclear until we eventually reach checkout point.
In conclusion, all three services outlined here offer good suite options for businesses seeking out endpoint protection platforms. Each has respective strengths and weaknesses so careful analysis should help weigh out the pros and cons faced overall - consider particularly well whether the price tag is commensurate with potential user experience value gained meanwhile considering deeply what levels customizability offered suits own demands perfectly prior to forging ahead towards whichever choice deemed most suitable!
Hi.
I am told that Darktrace is a complimentary product that doesn't do any endpoint protection.