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ThreatDown vs Carbon Black

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ThreatDown offers customers elite endpoint security without a complicated platform to manage.


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Head-to-head comparison

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Carbon Black
Attack surface coverage
EDR, managed services, application blocking, vulnerability assessment, patch management, DNS Filtering and mobile device protection.
Offers NGAV, EDR, XDR and “light” managed services. Relies on partners to provide MDR-type services.
Automated deployment guidance
Security Advisor (included for all customers) offers a security score that reflects the current state of deployment, guidance on improvements and provides the ability to make the changes.
Does not offer any kind of automated guidance on the current effectiveness of a customer’s deployment or how to improve.
Agent deployment
Single, lightweight agent that is automatically updated without any end user effort.
Customers report agent to be very slow and cumbersome to deploy and update.
Ransomware rollback
7-day Ransomware Rollback included with EDR; which helps you return to a pre-ransomware state without reimaging machines or recreating encrypted files.
“Ransomware Recovery” product dependent on VMware data backup technology.
Ease-of-use
Straightforward interface that depicts threats to a user’s environment and recommends the appropriate action.
Products require extensive manual correllation in threats, taking up the limited time of IT/Security teams.

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Challenges with using Carbon Black security products

Ineffective Threat Protection

Third-party testing has shown ThreatDown solutions offer superior protection compared to Carbon Black. ThreatDown’s offering covers many key areas that Carbon Black does not, such as Vulnerability Assessment, Patch Management, and DNS Filtering.

Too Much Complexity

Carbon Black’s tools are built for large organizations that have their own Security Operations Center and large, well-funded security teams. ThreatDown offers a single, easy-to-use agent, built for resource-constrained IT teams.

Limited Customer Support

G2 and Gartner Peer Insights reveal Carbon Black’s customer support has significantly gone downhill. ThreatDown is at the top of Gartner Peer Insights with users reporting “Exceptional support and service”.

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Why choose ThreatDown over Carbon Black?

Powerfully simple security without the headache of complex implementations, time-consuming management and complicated licensing schemes

Best-in-class Security

Find and stop threats with best-in-class security, validated by independent third-party testing.

Simplified Operations

Install, configure and manage your security with a single, lightweight agent and an easy-to-understand user dashboard.

No Hidden Costs

Enjoy straightforward licensing and powerful protection right out of the box.

Compare Solution Portfolios

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Carbon Black
Includes Security Advisor / Health Check
Includes Application Block
Includes Vulnerability Assessment
Limited
Integrated Patch Management available
Integrated DNS
Filtering available
Integrated Mobile Security available (ChromeOS, iOS, Android)
Managed Services available
Limited

Award-winning security

ThreatDown receives consistent top ranking of Level 1 certification in MRG Effitas 360 degree testing and #1 Endpoint Security Suite by G2.

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