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Cisco Secure Endpoint vs ESET Endpoint Encryption comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Secure Endpoint
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (26th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (20th), Cisco Security Portfolio (6th)
ESET Endpoint Encryption
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Endpoint Security solutions, they serve different purposes. Cisco Secure Endpoint is designed for Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) and holds a mindshare of 1.5%, down 1.6% compared to last year.
ESET Endpoint Encryption, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Encryption, holds 17.3% mindshare, up 16.0% since last year.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cisco Secure Endpoint1.5%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint10.0%
CrowdStrike Falcon8.2%
Other80.3%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
Endpoint Encryption Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
ESET Endpoint Encryption17.3%
Microsoft BitLocker35.3%
Symantec Endpoint Encryption9.4%
Other38.00000000000001%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

Mark Broughton - PeerSpot reviewer
Tighter integration with Umbrella and Firepower gave us eye-opening information
We were using a third-party help desk. One of the ways that they were fixing problems was to delete the client and then add the client back if there was an issue where the client had stopped communicating. Any improvement in the client communicating back to the server would be good, particularly for machines that are offline for a couple of weeks. A lot of our guys were working on a rotation where the machine might be offline for that long. They were also terrible about rebooting their machines, so those network connections didn't necessarily get refreshed. So, anything that could improve that communication would be good. Also, 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. If you could say, "Okay, we've got these two machines. This one says it's not reporting and this one says it's been reporting. Obviously, somebody did a reinstall," it would help. That way you could get a more accurate device count, so you're not having an inflated number. Not that Cisco was going to come down on you and say, "Oh, you're using too many licenses," right away. But to have a much more accurate license usage count by being able to better dedupe the records would be good. I also sent over a couple of other ideas to our technical rep. A lot of that had to do with the reporting options. It would be really nice to be able to do a lot more in the reporting. You can't really drill down into the reports that are there. The reporting and the need for the documentation to be updated and current would be my two biggest areas of complaint. Also, there was one section when I was playing with the automation where it was asking for the endpoint type rather than the machine name. If I could have just put in the machine name, that would have been great. So there are some opportunities, when it comes to searching, to have more options. If I wanted to search, for example, by a Mac address because, for some reason, I thought there was a duplication and I didn't have the machine name, how could I pull it up with the Mac address? When you're getting to that level, you're really starting to get into the ticky tacky. I would definitely put the reporting and documentation way ahead of that.
Roman Danel - PeerSpot reviewer
Performs well, does not slow down the computer, and protects emails
The quality of protection is very important. The tool must also not slow down the computer. The quality of the user interface and the way the solution is updated must also be considered. The updates depend on certain situations. People who want to use the solution must check how it is working, check the memory, and the processes that are run. We must check if there are any unwanted features. For example, some antivirus tools install other services that are not necessary, and they are frequently updated. It won’t be a problem for a user who has a computer with more RAM, but it will be difficult to use it on an old computer with less RAM. The IT department uses remote features. Sometimes, they change some configurations remotely. Overall, I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It used to take us a month to find out that something is infected, we now know that same day, as soon it is infected."
"The VPN is most valuable. It's the best thing in the market today. We can use two-factor authentication with another platform, and we can authenticate with two-factor."
"The product itself is pretty reliable. The security features that it has make it reliable."
"Cisco has definitely improved our organization a lot. In terms of business, our company feels safer. We actually switched from legacy signature-based solutions to threat intelligence-based and machine learning-based solutions, which is Cisco Secure. This has improved our security significantly, from 10% of signature-based technology security to 99.9% of the current one which we are running. We were happy."
"The entirety of our network infrastructure is Cisco and the most valuable feature is the integration."
"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 integration with other Cisco products seemed to be really effective. We had Umbrella in place and we were using AnyConnect as well as Firepower. Once a threat was detected, being able to do the threat lookups and the live tracking was really useful."
"The product's initial setup phase was very simple."
"The most valuable feature of ESET Endpoint Encryption is the high level of encryption protection."
"The most valuable feature of ESET Endpoint Encryption is its rate of capturing viruses and malware."
"The Remote Administrator is the most valuable feature that ESET offers for us. Centralized management of our ESET environment is what I like about the Remote Administrator."
"It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The usability is the most valuable feature."
"ESET Endpoint Encryption works as an antivirus system."
"The tool does not slow down the computer."
"The most valuable feature is that everything is done on the server."
 

Cons

"The integration of the Cisco products for security could be better in the sense that not everything is integrated, and they aren't working together. In addition, not all products are multi-tenant, so you can't separate different customer environments from each other, which makes it a little bit hard for a managed service provider to deliver services to the customers."
"It is not very stable because we have new versions four times a year, which fixes bugs. We had some problems with some deployments."
"Maybe there is room for improvement in some of the automated remediation. We have other tools in place that AMP feeds into that allow for that to happen, so I look at it as one seamless solution. But if you're buying AMP all by itself, I don't know if it can remove malicious software after the fact or if it requires the other tools that we use to do some of that."
"Cisco is good in terms of threat intelligence plus machine learning-based solutions, but we feel Cisco is lagging behind in using artificial intelligence in its systems."
"I would recommend that the solution offer more availability in terms of the product portfolio and integration with third-party products."
"It does not include encryption and decryption of local file shares."
"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."
"Cisco Meraki could benefit from AI assistance or intelligent assistance features. Compared to competitors like Juniper, Cisco Meraki currently lacks a digital network assistant, which is an area Cisco is reportedly working on."
"I would like more robust reporting as part of the Remote Administrator."
"There should be more frequent updates."
"The product should be more responsive regarding feedback if it detects something in our infrastructure. I believe there's a backend that their engineers use to detect viruses in our system. We would appreciate it if they could promptly provide feedback and give us recommendations on how to better protect our infrastructure beyond their system. Additionally, we hope for improved integration with the other systems we currently use. It would be beneficial if they could collaborate to create something that facilitates integration between these systems."
"I would like to see better compatibility with mobile devices."
"If you have issues with your network, you can't get updates, which is a problem."
"The overall compatibility of the device is an area where the solution lacks."
"There could be an option for users to restart the system without a password."
"Integration with central management needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"It can always be cheaper."
"There are a couple of different consumption models: Pay up front, or if you have an enterprise agreement, you can do a monthly thing. Check your licensing possibilities and see what's best for your organization."
"The costs of 50 licenses of AMP for three years is around $9,360."
"Licensing fees are on a yearly basis and I am happy with the pricing."
"I rate the pricing a five or six on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"The solution's price is about the same as that of Palo Alto solutions."
"The price is very fair to the customer."
"There are some inexpensive products compared to ESET Endpoint Encryption, but they lack the essential features."
"We paid for an annual subscription, and it was reasonable."
"Licensing costs are on a yearly basis."
"The pricing is mid-ranged and could be more cost-effective."
"It is neither very expensive, nor cheap. Overall it is affordable and there is a long term arrangement between our company and the solution providers for license."
"The National University System dedicates 500 of their 5000 licenses to us, which is $14/yr per device. Most companies are paying $99 or $120 per device a year."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest and ten is the highest, I rate its pricing a two."
"ESET Endpoint Encryption is moderately priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Retailer
9%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise21
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

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?
Cisco is aggressive in pricing, making it competitive and sometimes even cheaper than other good products like CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, or SentinelOne.
What needs improvement with Cisco Secure Endpoint?
Cisco Secure Endpoint lacks features like DLP which other vendors offer. XDR is new, so integration capabilities with third-party tools need improvement. The forensic capabilities need enhancement,...
What needs improvement with ESET Endpoint Encryption?
My problem is that there's a technical glitch and they don't have a fix for it. It's not working with the latest version of Windows, which is a problem. My hands are kind of tied.
 

Also Known As

Cisco AMP for Endpoints
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Sample Customers

Heritage Bank, Mobile County Schools, NHL University, Thunder Bay Regional, Yokogawa Electric, Sam Houston State University, First Financial Bank
CCS Media Limited, Mercury Engineering, Unigarant, Pinewood Healthcare
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