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CylanceOPTICS vs Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

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

CylanceOPTICS
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
42nd
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
4.5
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Kaspersky Endpoint Security...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
121
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (8th), Endpoint Compliance (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of CylanceOPTICS is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is 3.0%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

HERNAN RODRIGUEZ - PeerSpot reviewer
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. 
Ahmed El Kayal - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly interface simplifies management while performance issues during scanning need addressing
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is easy to implement and has a user-friendly interface. It stands out as an antivirus and malware protection solution due to its extensive feeds and resources for antivirus signatures. These capabilities enable effective malware protection. Additionally, it offers scalability as any endpoint added to Active Directory can be easily integrated by Kaspersky Security Center. Its straightforward deployment and ease of management are other valuable features. It does not require an advanced engineer to manage, and resources are readily available online, making it accessible and scalable.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution has a high level of trust in the industry."
"It is a bit early in our evaluation process to give proper feedback, although so far, the overall feedback is good."
"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."
"It's pretty unintrusive"
"It automatically blocks the threats, helping us investigate if they harm the environment."
"Cylance is not a signature-based protection solution and instead works proactively using AI and ML models to patrol for malicious behavior."
"CylanceOPTICS is pretty stable."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to respond to zero-day and unknown threats."
"The blocking feature is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the application control is very good."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is easy to implement and has a user-friendly interface."
"One of the most valuable features of this product is that it's good for endpoint protection."
"It performs quite well as a firewall protection provider."
"The solution is very easy to use. It's an extremely user-friendly product."
"The product's most valuable features are automation and central administration."
"Easy to deploy, easy to use, and has a good detection rate."
 

Cons

"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."
"The technical support could be improved although it's probably better than you get with a lot of the other traditional antivirus solutions"
"The product's initial setup process could be easy."
"The product's technical support is slow."
"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."
"It takes more time to investigate or dig up and understand what's going on."
"The detection component is something that they have to work on."
"Our customers would like to see more automation with respect to how threats are handled once they have been detected."
"It should be more secure and detect new malware as it's released."
"It's grown more expensive and customers are not happy about it."
"I'd like to see them improve encryption and remote management in the future. Kaspersky could also improve its scanning technology. Other solutions have adopted machine learning and deep learning, but Kaspersky still uses signature-based scanning."
"We would like to see improved performance and faster deployment in the next release."
"The deployment could be better."
"There are times when Microsoft Windows's antivirus called Defender interferes with the functionality of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business. There should be better integration with Windows."
"I've had some problems with the web interface. For example, when I was running a trace, it's difficult to find this function, but I can see it when I go on the server. So, if I want to implement the EDR functions on the web interface, it's very difficult because the command button or the link doesn't appear."
"It would be ideal with the solution offered more documentation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"CylanceOPTICS is probably priced equal to other EDRs in the market."
"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."
"It is a cost-effective endpoint security service."
"I find the solution to be inexpensive compared to other solution like Crowdstrike."
"The tool is too expensive compared to other products."
"The solution's pricing is acceptable."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is not an expensive solution."
"The licensing is based per agent. You can get discounts if you have more agents."
"The licensing is affordable. We bought a three-year license. There are no additional costs in addition to the standard license fees."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
19%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Insurance Company
6%
Educational Organization
32%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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.
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.
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...
What needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Security?
Kaspersky needs to improve its security techniques as it has not been in Gartner records for the last two years. There is also a need to enhance its behavior analytics and integration capabilities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business?
The pricing and licensing cost of Kaspersky Endpoint Security is cheaper compared to Trend Micro.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Kaspersky Work Space Security, Kaspersky Endpoint Security
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Cerdant, Washoe County School District
ACMS, Arqiva, Pakistan International Airlines, RAO UES
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