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Gartner defines an endpoint protection platform (EPP) as security software designed to protect managed endpoints — including desktop PCs, laptop PCs, virtual desktops, mobile devices and, in some cases, servers — against known and unknown malicious attacks. EPPs provide capabilities for security teams to investigate and remediate incidents that evade prevention controls. EPP products are delivered as software agents, deployed to endpoints, and connected to centralized security analytics and management consoles. EPPs provide a defensive security control to protect end-user endpoints against known and unknown malware infections and file-less attacks using a combination of security techniques (such as static and behavioral analysis) and attack surface reduction capabilities (such as device control, host firewall management and application control). EPP prevention and protection capabilities are deployed as a part of a defense-in-depth strategy to help reduce the endpoint attack surface and minimize the risk of compromise. EPP detection and response capabilities are used to uncover, investigate and respond to endpoint threats that evade security protection, often as a part of broader threat detection, investigation and response (TDIR) capable products.

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Endpoint Protection Platforms (Transitioning to Endpoint Protection)

Cisco Secure Endpoint

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It Manager

Cisco Secure Endpoint es una solución que funciona bastante bien cuando se integra con herramientas del mismo fabricante, lo que hace que el nivel de correlación mejore notablemente. La arquitectura ligera que se despliega en los endpoints (Agente) hace que sea una solución aceptada por muchas organizaciones. Donde tiene una oportunidad de mejora la solución es en las capacidades avanzadas de EDR, tales como Threat hunting, correlación compleja, investigación automatizada que si la tienen mejor desarrolladas otras soluciones.

Cisco Secure Endpoint is a solution that works quite well when integrated with tools from the same vendor, significantly improving correlation levels. Its lightweight architecture deployed on the endpoints (Agent) makes it a solution widely accepted by many organizations. Where the solution has room for improvement is in its advanced EDR capabilities, such as threat hunting, complex correlation, and automated investigation, which are better developed in other solutions.

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500M - 1B USD

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Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees

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Gov't/PS/ED 5,000 - 50,000 Employees

10B - 30B USD

Gov't/PS/ED 50,000 + Employees

Engineering Manager

We deployed Cisco Secure Endpoint in a private cloud environment. It offers seamless integration, Cisco has good threat intelligence and its malware protection is fine.

It Security & Risk Management Associate

1. Strong endpoint protection with effective malware and ransomware detection
2. Initial setup and policy tuning require time and expertise 
3. Reporting and alerting noise can be improved with proper tuning
4. Centralized management and alerting from single console

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Cisco is a company that specializes in networking technologies, particularly Internet Protocol (IP)-based solutions. It was established in 1984 by a group of computer scientists from Stanford University. As of today, Cisco has a global workforce, continuing to innovate in various fields, notably in routing and switching. Adding to its core business, the company also delves into emerging technologies including home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security features, storage area networking, and wireless technology. Moreover, Cisco extends its expertise to offer a sweeping range of services such as technical support and advanced services. The company sells its products and services on an enterprise level, to commercial businesses, service providers, and end-users.

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. 

Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. 

Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.

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Effective Threat Analysis and Scalable Security Amid Alert and Reporting Challenges

Critical Review

Malware protection and host firewall work well, behavioral features underwhelm

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