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We performed a comparison between Morphisec and Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The biggest feature is that it hides everything from your operating system that's running in-memory from anything to try to run against it. That's the most unique thing that's on the market. There's nothing else out there that's quite like that. That's a big selling point and why we went with it. It does exactly what the design does. If you can't find it, you can't execute against it.""The simplicity of the solution, how easy it is to deploy and how small it is when deployed as an agent on a device, is probably the biggest aspect, given what it can do.""Morphisec makes use of deterministic attack prevention that doesn’t require investigation of security alerts. It changes the memory locations of where certain applications run. If you think of Excel, opening a PDF, running an Excel macro, or opening a webpage and clicking on a link, all of those actions run in a certain area of memory. Morphisec changes the memory locations of where those run.""The fact that Morphisec uses deterministic attack prevention that does not require human intervention has affected our security team's operations by making things much simpler. We don't have to really track down various alerts anymore, they've just stopped. At that point, we can go in and we can clean up whatever needs to be cleaned up. There are some things that Morphisec detects that we can't really remove, it's parts of Internet Explorer, but it's being blocked anyway. So we're happy with that.""We don't have to do anything as a user or as an admin. It does everything by default with its coding and inbuilt AI-based intelligence. We don't have to instruct it about what to do. It automatically takes corrective actions and quarantines or deletes a virus, malware, etc. That is the best part that I like about it.""Morphisec makes it very easy for IT teams of any size to prevent breaches of critical systems because of the design of their tool. When we evaluated Morphisec, the CIO and I sat and listened. What attracted us to them is the fact that it stops activity at the point of detection. That saves a lot of time because now we are not investigating and trying to trace down what to turn off. We have already prevented it, which makes it very much safer and more secure.""Morphisec has enabled us to become a lot less paranoid when it comes to staff clicking on things or accessing things that they shouldn't that could infect the whole system. Our original ransomware attack that happened came from someone's Google drive and then just filtered on through that. It has put our minds at ease a lot more in running it. It's also another layer of security that has been proven to be effective for us.""Morphisec stops attacks without needing to know what type of threat it is, just that it is foreign. It is based on injections, so it would know when a software launches. If a software launches and something else also launches, then it would count that as anomalous and block it. Because the software looks at the code, and if it executes something else that is not related, then Morphisec would block it. That is how it works."

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"An important feature of this solution is monitoring. Specifically, container monitoring.""The rules are really great. They give us more visibility and control over what's being triggered. There's a large set of rules that come out-of-the-box. We can customize them and we can create our own rules based on the traffic patterns that we see.""We're using it on container to see when activity involving executables happens, and that's great.""We like the ability of the host security module to monitor the processes running on our servers to help us monitor activity.""With Threat Stack, we quickly identified some AWS accounts which had services that would potentially be exposed and were able to remediate them prior to release of products.""The most valuable feature is the SecOps because they have our back and they help us with the reports... It's like having an extension of your team. And then, it grows with you.""There has been a measurable decrease in the meantime to remediation... because we have so many different tech verticals already collated in one place, our ability to respond is drastically different than it used to be.""It is scalable. It deploys easily with curl and yum."

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Cons
"Right now, it's just their auto-update feature. I know they are currently working on that. When they release a new version of the threat prevention platform, I do have to update that, rolling out to every computer. They have said, "From version 5, you would be able to do an auto-update." While this is very minor, that is the only thing that I would say needs to be upgraded. It would just make life a lot easier for other IT teams. However, I have simplified the process, so all I need to do is just download one file.""The only area that really needs improvement is the reporting functionality. Gathering the detailed information that is in the system for an executive, or for me as a director, could be better. Some of the interface and reporting aspects are a little bit dated. They're working on it.""Sometimes it generates false positive alerts. They need to continue working on that. They have provided solutions for it and have fixed issues with updated versions. The service is quite good but they need to work on it more so that there are no false positive alerts.""We have discovered some bugs in the new releases that they've had to fix, so I would like to see more testing and QA on their side before they release.""Those are some of the features that I was looking for on my on-prem platform that they've already instituted in the cloud and that I'm sure will be instituting on their on-prem platform as well. Having to have an on-prem server required a lot of administration. Being able to push that to the cloud and have it managed up there for us is a real nice addition.""It might be a bit much to ask, but we are now beginning to use Morphisec Scout, which provides vulnerability information. At this time, it's recognizing vulnerabilities and reporting them to us, but it's not necessarily resolving them. There's still a separate manual process to resolve those vulnerabilities, primarily through upgrades. We have to do that outside of Morphisec. If Morphisec could somehow have that capability built into it, that would be very effective.""If anything, tech support might be their weakest link. The process of getting someone involved sometimes takes a little time. It seems to me that they should have all the data they need to let me know whether an alert is legitimate or not, but they tend to need a lot of information from me to get to the bottom of something. It usually takes a little longer than I would expect.""In the Windows Defender integration, they have put in a report of computers that need Windows Defender updates. If those updates could be kicked off directly from the dashboard, instead of having to go to another system entirely, that would be good."

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"They could give a few more insights into security groups and recommendations on how to be more effective. That's getting more into the AWS environment, specifically. I'm not sure if that's Threat Stack's plan or not, but I would like them to help us be efficient about how we're setting up security groups. They could recommend separation of VPCs and the like - really dig into our architecture. I haven't seen a whole lot of that and I think that's something that, right off the bat, could have made us smarter.""The user interface can be a little bit clunky at times... There's a lot of information that needs to be waded through, and the UI just isn't great.""It shoots back a lot of alerts.""The API - which has grown quite a bit, so we're still learning it and I can't say whether it still needs improvement - was an area that had been needing it.""Some features do not work as expected.""The one thing that we know they're working on, but we don't have through the tool, is the application layer. As we move to a serverless environment, with AWS Fargate or direct Lambda, that's where Threat Stack does not have the capacity to provide feed. Those are areas that it's blind to now...""I would like further support of Windows endpoint agents or the introduction of support for Windows endpoint agents.""The solution’s ability to consume alerts and data in third-party tools (via APIs and export into S3 buckets) is moderate. They have some work to do in that area... The API does not mimic the features of the UI as far as reporting and pulling data out go. There's a big discrepancy there."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is priced correctly for what it does. They end up doing a good deal of discounting, but I think it is priced appropriately."
  • "We are still using a separate tool. I know for our 600 or I think we're actually licensed for up to 700 users, it runs me 23 or $24,000 a year. When you're talking to that many users plus servers being protected, that's well worth the investment for that dollar amount."
  • "Licenses are per endpoint, and that's true for the cloud version as well. The only difference is that there is a little extra charge for the cloud version."
  • "Our licensing is tied into our contract. Because we have a long-term contract, our pricing is a little bit lower. It is per year, so we don't get charged per endpoint, but we do have a cap. Our cap is 80 endpoints. If we were to go over 80, when we renewed our contract, which is not until three years are over. Then, they would reevaluate, and say, "Well, you have more than 80 devices active right now. This is going to be the price change." They know that we are installing and replacing computers, so the numbers will be all over the place depending on whether you archive or don't archive, which is the reason why we just have to keep up on that stuff."
  • "It is an annual subscription basis per device. For the devices that we have in scope right now, it is about $25,000 a year."
  • "It does not have multi-tenants. If South Africa wants to show only the machines that they have, they need their own cloud incidence. It is not possible to have that in a single cloud incidence with multiple tenants in it, instead you need to have multiple cloud incidences. Then, if you have that, it will be more expensive. However, they are going to change that, which is good."
  • "It is a little bit more expensive than other security products that we use, but it does provide us good protection. So, it is a trade-off."
  • "The pricing is definitely fair for what it does."
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  • "It is a cost-effective choice versus other solutions on the market."
  • "Pricing seems to be in line with the market structure. It's fine."
  • "It is very expensive compared to some other products. The pricing is definitely high."
  • "I'm happy with the amount that we spend for the product that we get and the overall service that we get. It's not cheap, but I'm still happy with the spend."
  • "We find the licensing and pricing very easy to understand and a good value for the services provided."
  • "It came in cheaper than Trend Micro when we purchased it a few years ago."
  • "What we're paying now is somewhere around $15 to $20 per agent per month, if I recall correctly. The other cost we have is SecOps."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Morphisec's in-memory protection is probably the most valuable feature because it stops malicious activity from occurring. If something tries to install or act as a sleeper agent, Morphisec will… more »
    Top Answer:Morphisec is reasonably priced because our parent company's other subsidiaries use different products like CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike is four or five times more expensive than Morphisec. The competitive… more »
    Top Answer:We have discovered some bugs in the new releases that they've had to fix, so I would like to see more testing and QA on their side before they release.
    Top Answer:It is reported that an option exists to customize the dashboard in the Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform. You may be able to add, remove, and rearrange widgets and also create custom widgets… more »
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    Also Known As
    Morphisec, Morphisec Moving Target Defense
    Threat Stack, CSP,
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    Overview

    Morphisec's cybersecurity platform is centered around its Moving Target Defense technology. This innovative approach is designed to prevent attacks by making the system environment dynamically unpredictable to attackers, thereby neutralizing zero-day threats, evasive malware, and in-memory exploits without requiring prior knowledge of attack patterns. Unlike traditional security systems that rely on detection and response strategies, Morphisec operates on the principle of attack prevention, reducing the system's attack surface and minimizing security operation efforts.

    Morphisec provides cybersecurity defense solutions that protect against advanced threats through proactive and predictive security measures. Key features include Moving Target Defense, which Constantly changes system memory and application structures, making them hard to target. Also, Morphisec enables threat hunting and visibility by providing detailed forensic data on blocked attacks, enabling advanced threat hunting capabilities.

      Morphisec’s key capabilities include:

      • Anti-ransomware: Advanced ransomware protection leveraging dedicated AMTD mechanisms for safeguarding against ransomware attacks, from early attack stages to the impact/encryption phase.
      • Credential theft protection: Advanced credential theft protection leveraging AMTD for safeguarding against Infostealer/credential stealing attacks
      • Enhanced cyber-resilience: Implementing AMTD to efficiently mitigate the costs associated with recovery from advanced, previously unknown evasive threats, thereby bolstering overall cyber defense strategy.
      • Prevention-first security: Prevents threats without prior knowledge: signatures, behavioral patterns, or indicators of attacks (IoAs).
      • Operational efficiency: Providing simple installation with negligible performance impact and no additional staffing requirements. 
      • Lower IT and security costs: Significantly reducing security analyst alert triage time and costs due to early prevention, exact threat classification and prioritization of high-risk alerts.
      • Risk-based vulnerability prioritization for exposure management: Empowering organizations with continuous business context and risk-driven remediation recommendations, enabling effective prioritization of patching processes and reduced exposure with patchless protection, powered by AMTD.  
      • Flexible deployment: Offering a SaaS-based, multi-tenant and API-driven platform. 
      • Incident Response Services: The Morphisec Incident Response Team works collaboratively with client organizations to triage critical security incidents and conduct forensic analysis to solve immediate cyberattacks as well as provide recommendations for reducing the organization's risk exposure. Morphisec's team helps to identify and resolve unknown threats to get organizations' networks restored quickly.

      Morphisec is particularly effective in industries such as finance, healthcare, and government, where highly sensitive data is often targeted. Its ability to provide robust protection without the need for extensive updates makes it suitable for environments where system stability and uptime are critical.

      In summary, Morphisec offers a proactive cybersecurity solution designed to outsmart modern cyber threats through a strategic, preventative approach, making it an excellent choice for organizations aiming to bolster their defenses against sophisticated attacks.

      Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform is a CWPP (Cloud Workload Protection Platform) that provides your organization with comprehensive security for modern applications and APIs. It is designed specifically for monitoring cloud environments, vulnerabilities, covering workloads, infrastructure, and compliance. The solution offers application infrastructure protection for all layers of your infrastructure stack and delivers the necessary observability for proactive and targeted remediation action. In addition, it is platform-independent and easily adapts to various environments. Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform works best for companies who want real-time protection against active external threats and need to reduce alert investigation time. It is ideal for small, medium, or large-sized organizations.

      Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform Features

      Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

      • High-efficacy threat detection
      • App deployment speed
      • Increased visibility
      • Remediation integration
      • Security and compliance telemetry
      • Built-in and configurable rules
      • ML and advanced analytics
      • Integrations with third-party SecOps tools
      • File integrity monitoring
      • Host-based intrusion detection
      • Vulnerability assessment
      • Fully integrated IDS functionality
      • Real-time alerts and threat response

      Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform Benefits

      There are many benefits to implementing Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

      • All-in-one solution: Because Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform offers everything you need in one solution, you don’t need to integrate multiple security solutions in the cloud or spend time manually tweaking the desired functionality.
      • Continuous proactive monitoring: Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform provides continuous proactive monitoring across your full infrastructure stack. It monitors your web application, can track risky behavior from the point of deployment, can scan your operating system, detect any unusual patterns in file hosting, and analyze other server events in real time.
      • Real-time protection: The solution offers protection from active intrusion attempts and gives you visibility into ongoing events on the server so you can discover data breaches before it’s too late.
      • Flexibility: The Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform is tailored to your server’s specific operating system deployment and remains accessible to you no matter how your infrastructure changes or scales over time.
      • Quick threat detection: Because Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform can quickly isolate problems, issues are less likely to cause damage and can be remediated faster.
      • Monitoring for reactive, proactive, and interactive threats: The solution is designed to detect even the most evasive discrepancies in your server events.

      Reviews from Real Users

      Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform solution.

      Skyler C., Software Development Manager at Rent Dynamics, says, “The most valuable feature is the SecOps because they have our back and they help us with the reports. We jump on calls monthly to set goals and roadmaps internally for how we can secure our platform more. Their SecOps program is absolutely amazing when you do not have a dedicated resource for security.”

      An IT Engineer at a consultancy mentions, “The platform has a good threat and vulnerability manager with very helpful technical support. The scalability is great.”

      Sample Customers
      Lenovo/Motorola, TruGreen, Covenant Health, Citizens Medical Center
      StatusPage.io, Walkbase, Spanning, DNAnexus, Jobcase, Nextcapital, Smartling, Veracode, 6sense
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      Healthcare Company20%
      Financial Services Firm15%
      Educational Organization10%
      Transportation Company10%
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      Financial Services Firm17%
      Manufacturing Company15%
      Computer Software Company12%
      Retailer5%
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      Computer Software Company24%
      Financial Services Firm13%
      University8%
      Real Estate/Law Firm6%
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      Small Business24%
      Midsize Enterprise38%
      Large Enterprise38%
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      Small Business33%
      Midsize Enterprise13%
      Large Enterprise55%
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      Small Business22%
      Midsize Enterprise56%
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      Midsize Enterprise12%
      Large Enterprise63%
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      Morphisec is ranked 18th in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) with 21 reviews while Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform is ranked 28th in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP). Morphisec is rated 9.2, while Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Morphisec writes "Light on the endpoint and does not have any performance hindrance on the endpoint". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform writes "SecOps program for us, as a smaller company, is amazing; they know what to look for". Morphisec is most compared with CrowdStrike Falcon, Code42 Incydr, SentinelOne Singularity Complete, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks and Cisco Secure Endpoint, whereas Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform is most compared with Darktrace, AWS GuardDuty, Palo Alto Networks URL Filtering with PAN-DB, Qualys VMDR and Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks.

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