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Field Effect MDR vs Huntress Managed ITDR comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Field Effect MDR
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (3rd)
Huntress Managed ITDR
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (11th)
 

Featured Reviews

Rob Schenk - PeerSpot reviewer
The most valuable aspect of the solution is the comprehensive visibility it offers
The most valuable aspect of Field MDR is the comprehensive visibility the solution offers. Most solutions cover the traditional threat landscape for endpoints, including computers, endpoints, servers, etc. However, there are also risk within the network environment, such as WiFi, mobile, the Internet of Things, smart TVs, video surveillance systems, etc., that have associated vulnerabilities. These devices may not be actively managed or protected in most environments. Field Effect MDR gives you visibility across the entire ecosystem. With this broad visibility, you can significantly lower your operational risk. Field Effect has a team of high-quality security analysts reviewing the initial triage to determine whether an alert is actionable. They clear out the false positives and feed our security operation center actionable alerts. It lets us save time because we're only dealing with real issues instead of weeding out the false positives and wasting time. Managing Field Effect is straightforward. We have a good internal process to manage this. It's mainly about having some automation in place to streamline things and having some processes for keeping my software and third-party patching up to date. A lot of security alerts fall in those areas. It helps us identify issues quickly and lower the overall risk for our client rate. It groups alerts by risk levels. The nomenclature is straightforward and easy to understand. Our engineers and technicians are well-versed in the topic.
Kevin - PeerSpot reviewer
Peace of mind in identifying compromises in your M365 tenants
Huntress Managed ITDR examines various signals from the M365 tenants. If anything suspicious is identified, their SOC analysts can take a closer look and subsequently take action. It's a comprehensive solution covering endpoints and cloud tenants, offering peace of mind. I recognized its benefits immediately, as it provides protection against M365 identity compromises, like admin account breaches.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"What I like the most about Field Effect Covalence is the ease of deployment, the fact that it's cost-effective to roll out, and it is reasonable."
"The most valuable features are AROs, which provide timely notifications for out-of-compliance or out-of-specification detections."
"The ARO alerts are helpful to use almost daily to get a sense of what actions we need to take to expedite security measures."
"Unlike previous solutions, where we were solely informed of security incidents, Covalence's MDR allows for real-time incident prevention."
"Covalence's cloud protection element has been excellent. A lot of organizations are using 365. It's hard to find a secure solution for protecting accounts. We've gone down the path of trying to utilize other security solutions for that particular area. We've been disappointed and always come back to trying to implement Covalence when we can so we know people are safe."
"The most valuable feature is the network traffic monitoring function."
"It provides valuable insights into our IT environment, enabling us to improve reselling, upgrades, and customer management."
"The feature I've found the move valuable is the 24/7 monitoring."
"The initial setup was very easy."
"Huntress Managed ITDR examines various nulls from the M365 tenants. If anything suspicious is identified, their SOC analysts can take a closer look and subsequently take action."
"I rate the overall solution as a ten out of ten."
"The centralized management with the EDR and ITDR is beneficial."
"Implementing Huntress Managed ITDR has improved our business by allowing us to be more proactive with our security posture."
 

Cons

"Because this is a security solution, I would recommend that they extend their support hours, and perhaps for emergencies, even to 24/7 or 24/5."
"Covalence's SEAS feature wasn't very user-friendly."
"In terms of improvement, there are instances where the ARO responses are slightly slower than preferred."
"Covalence should provide a live view of the endpoint because the endpoint view in the portal is 5 to 15 minutes behind the actual status of the endpoint and its vulnerabilities. When it doesn't update with the actual status, it makes managing those things harder because sometimes something gets updated, and one of those vulnerabilities has gone away, but that doesn't appear in the ARO."
"I'd love the price to be a little bit less."
"The area where they can make it better is by giving responses to the end-user. For example, when there is an alert to the administrator, I get it. I have to copy and paste everything to everyone... And then I have to follow up with them, and it's a real pain."
"The interface is perhaps the weakest part of the entire platform, and that does not mean that it is deficient. It is just not as optimized and as efficient as other aspects of the platform."
"I have had a couple of challenges around updates to the agents where it seems it doesn't automatically replace older versions."
"The product needs further maturity, with some improvements in the user interface."
"More in-depth reporting could be beneficial for the solution."
"If anything, it's created more work, but that's because we're now seeing things that we weren't seeing before."
"More in-depth reporting could be beneficial for the solution."
"The product needs further maturity, with some improvements in the user interface."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is fair and reasonable."
"Field Effect Covalence's pricing is just right."
"The licensing model itself is solid, but we're ironing out some inconsistencies in how customer profiles are configured."
"Field Effect is fairly priced from my perspective. You get a lot of bang for the buck with this and a level of visibility that provides you with greater peace of mind knowing that the system is carefully monitored. You also have automated responses for known malicious behavior at any time of the day. Someone could have their Office 365 mailbox compromised at 2 in the morning on a Saturday when most people are asleep or not paying attention, and the system can prevent an issue in an automated way."
"While Field Effect Covalence's pricing seems competitive for the market, the biggest hurdle lies in the lack of dedicated security budgets within many organizations."
"It is a little pricey. It is a little on the high end, but we are continuing to use it. We signed the contract and have not canceled, so we find value in having it."
"It is on the high end, but it is worth it for the service that you get from them."
"We were particularly impressed with their pricing model, which charges per user rather than per system."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
53%
Government
4%
Retailer
4%
Non Profit
4%
Computer Software Company
20%
Insurance Company
15%
University
9%
Performing Arts
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Field Effect Covalence?
It is very user-friendly. We have regular reports to see what is going on.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Field Effect Covalence?
Pricing was initially a concern, but the recent updates have resolved that by offering a more accessible buying cost.
What needs improvement with Field Effect Covalence?
Some resources lack experience, but issues can be escalated to more knowledgeable contacts. Pricing needed improvement, which was addressed by reducing the buying cost recently. Like any product, s...
What needs improvement with Huntress Managed ITDR?
More in-depth reporting could be beneficial for the solution.
What is your primary use case for Huntress Managed ITDR?
I use Huntress Managed ITDR for 365 protection, monitoring log run events, security, and abnormal logons.
 

Also Known As

Field Effect Covalence
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