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We performed a comparison between Alert Logic and CrowdStrike Falcon Complete based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Alert Logic vs. CrowdStrike Falcon Complete Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,127 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"One of the main benefits of Binary Defense MDR is the ability to easily meet with their support team to discuss any issues we encounter.""Binary Defense has a human service department that provides live monitoring for our systems.""With Binary Defense, we don't just get an alert, but also a detailed rundown of why they're alerting us on it. They tell us what was executed, or the username, script, or IP. That way, we're not wasting time investigating.""The biggest aspect for us is that they are able to conform to our environment and utilize our tools. That way, we still maintain ownership of all the data and access to the applications, and we never lose control of the ability to run the solution ourselves if we need to.""Among the valuable features are the agent, continuous reporting, and dashboard. It has all the features we need and we haven't had to customize it, other than turning on certain features that we wanted.""The most valuable feature is reviewing tickets and the notes added by technicians.""The customization has been the most valuable aspect and was really the reason we ended up selecting Binary Defense. They worked with us to provide exactly the level of support, features, response, and collaboration we needed.""The most valuable features are the SIEM and the ticketing function; the latter is very smooth and easy to read and understand. We don't have any issues looking at the ticketing information when we're trying to identify what's going on."

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"It is a very stable product.""The initial setup is pretty straightforward.""The solution was consistently available, and I cannot recall any instances where it was down.""The installation and configuration were slick.""It improves our security. Before, we didn't have anything scanning our containers. We had software scanning all the physical servers, but we had nothing to scan our containers. With Alert Logic, we can do that.""The quicker implementation of changes to our infrastructure from Alert Logic tell us if there are any problems.""The most valuable aspect of Alert Logic is its technology platform. They have SOCs in the US and Europe, giving them global visibility of the threat landscape. They detect and respond to threats in minutes. Their biggest value is human expertise. You're being attacked by a human, and you cannot respond to it unless you have a human on the other side. They have the human and technological resources to respond.""We receive infrastructure security warnings from it. So, we know what is going on and what needs to be addressed."

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"The response service is the most valuable as it frees up our IT staff to focus on other tasks.""The initial setup was easy.""Its machine learning and AI features are good.""If there is something wrong or not normal in the endpoint CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is very responsive.""Two of the most valuable features of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete are the remote terminal and unlimited IoCs.""It's a stable application. It is one of the most stable out of all the other market applications, especially if you're talking about within the EDR platform.""The endpoint detection and response is very valuable.""Falcon Complete's best feature is detection. The interface is also user-friendly."

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Cons
"I would like to see more frequent check-ins with our security status.""It's hard to think of anything that they need to improve on, but just to point out something, I would like to see them provide advanced XDR.""It's sometimes difficult to know when to engage Binary Defense or TrustedSec, their sister company. TrustedSec is more focused on offensive security, as opposed to the defensive security that the MDR solution provides. It would be awesome if there were a better bridge between that relationship for when we need to get more proactive services or when we need to do a penetration test.""If I were shopping for an MDR solution today, I would not only look for a company that has the ability to alert, detect, and remediate, but also the ability to integrate vulnerability management. That's a big thing that they're lacking today.""The only area I see for improvement with Binary Defense is their service portal. It could benefit from some enhancements.""We found that an earlier version of the agent had high memory usage and that was a bit concerning, but we raised the concern with their support team and they immediately replied that they had noticed the same thing and had a candidate fix already available... it totally fixed the issue.""The current reporting system could benefit from improvement.""I don't find any downside to them, but if I have to put one, it would be consistent manpower or staffing. The only area where the solution can be improved is going to be with people. As they grow, they are struggling with the same thing that every other company is, which is getting talent and getting that talent to stay, but they've just revised their tiering system to go from a flat analyst and manager to a three-tier solution where it goes through two or three before it gets elevated. That seems to have worked out well, so if one level misses it, the next one picks it up, and it works out fine."

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"The setup process was complex.""Its menu is not very intuitive. I would like to see the user menu expanded a bit. The user menu is very layered, and because of the layers, you have to go down a path that is not very intuitive.""This product needs to mature more. While it is a good product, there are some areas where it needs work.""We'd like to have triggered alerts sent to us so we see errors quicker.""The documentation, especially with the initial setup, needs improvement.""Alert Logic needs to expand its SOCs to serve more markets, such as the Middle East and Asia. There should be infrastructure that covers more time zones. The company should also develop an EDR that is natively integrated into their solution. Currently, a client must buy another EDR solution like CrowdStrike or Sophos. I think Alert Logic is developing this. Built-in email security could also be developed and integrated.""Could be more of an endpoint protector.""They have ideas and email you whatever they find, but they don't have a dedicated security team who will work on an attack or a specific security instance."

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"They need to continuously integrate with other security tools such as CyberArk or Mimecast, to cover the entire IT infrastructure.""Its reporting feature could be user-friendly.""The analysis of the investigation of the incident could be easier.""The reporting could be better. It's not as good as it could be.""The documentation that they had for the use of their API's was not very helpful.""The improvements needed for CrowdStrike Falcon Complete are in the way the agent updates. The overall management of endpoints needs to be better.""We have a problem with the CrowdStrike Falcon Complete agent. It was closing the communication with the network or other computers.""The training provided could be better. There is a need to have more training to allow us to fine-tune our settings. Not that training is not comprehensive; they do provide training in hotels where we can go and see videos and other helpful information. However, they should be providing hands-on experience to the system administrators because this would be more useful. The training is normally for corporations and should be available for personal users as well."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The solution's price is spot on; if anything, it's slightly below the norm for most services. Compared to building the same team internally, it would cost more to create the same amount of capability than what we get from an external team. Price-wise, Binary Defense is in a great spot."
  • "From the initial cost that Binary Defense came in with, we pared it down quite a bit over the course of 30 or 60 days. My leadership would say that their cost was high, but realistically, they were in line with the market."
  • "The pricing is on target. Working with their sales team on pricing negotiations was a pleasant process. They were very respectful of the constraints we had and I feel that we're paying a fair price."
  • "It's valued at the right price. Even with the number of endpoints we have, we don't feel that it's a lot more than any competitor. In fact, it might be less expensive when you look at the fact that you're getting a full flex SOC out of it along with the tools."
  • "Binary Defense has changed its pricing model from being primarily based on the volume of data to one based on escalations and incidents they handle."
  • "Binary Defense MDR is priced competitively and may be slightly lower than CrowdStrike."
  • "After we acquired this platform, we met with a number of different vendors. Binary Defense came in with a proposal that was surprisingly affordable. In fact, we were able to recoup the cost of their services within a short period of time. This is because Binary Defense is able to provide the same level of security as a team of two or three in-house analysts but at a fraction of the cost. As a result, Binary Defense is saving us an estimated $250,000 to $300,000 per year."
  • "The pricing isn't that bad, it's very competitive. I don't feel that it's over-priced and I don't feel that it's under-priced."
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  • "Our ROI would probably be zero. We don't even use it. It sits in there. We get emails and just delete them. Around the world, we don't even use it."
  • "Alert Logic has better competitive pricing than some of its competitors."
  • "Almost any product that is on the AWS Marketplace is super easy to subscribe to."
  • "Its pricing is very reasonable considering what you get for what you pay. There is quite a good value there. Its licensing is also very logical. They've got the licensing price points at a reasonable level. It is on a monthly license but a yearly contract. There are no additional costs to the standard licensing fees."
  • "Price of the solution was very reasonable considering the size of our organization at the time, and so it worked out perfectly."
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  • "The price is okay, although you're not going to get away cheap when it comes to security."
  • "At approximately €60 per machine, per year, I think that it's a good price point."
  • "It is a fairly firm price. It is not the cheapest solution, but if you take the complete team into consideration, it is a great value."
  • "The average price is approximately $500 per customer."
  • "CrowdStrike is more expensive than SentinelOne. Licensing works on the number of agents and the modules you buy. CrowdStrike has different modules, such as Falcon, Falcon Overwatch, Falcon Complete, etc. The pricing depends upon the module that the customer wants. They have different Incident Response (IR) teams, which are very expensive."
  • "They are really reasonable for the services they are providing. When you add more endpoints, you are going to pay more for the license."
  • "Its price is very high. CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is 50% more expensive than Cisco AMP for Endpoints."
  • "There is a license for this solution and everything is included. However, The price of the could be lower."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is reviewing tickets and the notes added by technicians.
    Top Answer:Binary Defense is fairly priced. I would say that Binary Defense is flexible in negotiating and tailoring a solution… more »
    Top Answer:The only area I see for improvement with Binary Defense is their service portal. It could benefit from some… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable aspect of Alert Logic is its technology platform. They have SOCs in the US and Europe, giving them… more »
    Top Answer:Alert Logic's license is one of the most competitive. They deliver a high-quality service for a competitive price.
    Top Answer:Alert Logic should also develop an EDR that is natively integrated into their solution. Currently, a client must buy… more »
    Top Answer:It is a cloud-based solution. You can easily scale it.
    Top Answer:I'm a technical engineer and don't have visibility on the pricing. However, it can be a bit lower than other options.
    Top Answer:We'd like to see the option for an uninstall feature directly on the cloud. It's a tokenless install; however, you… more »
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Binary Defense Vision, Binary Defense Managed Detection and Response, Binary Defense Managed Detection & Response
    Alert Logic MDR, Alert Logic Managed Detection and ResponseAlert Logic Threat Manager, Alert Logic Cloud Defender, Critical Watch FusionVM
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    Overview

    Binary Defense provides a Managed Detection and Response service using an Open XDR strategy that detects and isolates threats early in the attack lifecycle. Expert security analysts in the Binary Defense Security Operations Center leverage an attacker’s mindset, monitoring your environments for security events 24x7x365 and acting as an extension of your security teams. When a security event occurs, Binary Defense analysts triage, disposition, and prioritize the event. Analysts conduct full kill chain analysis and supply tactical and strategic mitigation recommendations to your security team with the goal of increasing your organization’s security posture against the latest adversary threats.

    Visit us online at https://www.binarydefense.com

    For more than 20 years, Alert Logic has collaborated with customers to improve their security posture for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Our commitment to continuous, 24/7 threat detection from our highly experienced security operations center (SOC) team members provides peace of mind to every customer. No matter where your organization is in its security journey, Alert Logic’s extensive breadth and depth of coverage and comprehensive visibility will enhance your security posture.

    Alert Logic MDR combines an industry-leading platform, comprehensive coverage, superior threat intelligence, and a highlyskilled SOC team to deliver the security outcomes you need. Our tailored MDR service will meet your specific requirements, ensuring you are equipped to protect your critical systems.

    Falcon Complete: Endpoint protection delivered as a service. The highest level of endpoint security maturity delivered immediately, without the burden of building and managing it yourself.

    Try Falcon for free at https://go.crowdstrike.com/

    Sample Customers
    Securitas USA, Black Hills Energy, Lincoln Electric,The J.M. Smuckers Company, New York Community Bank, State of Connecticut, NCR
    Palm Beach State College, Mercedes-AMG, Pokemon, Telstra, Goldman Sachs, Zebra
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company31%
    Recreational Facilities/Services Company8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Healthcare Company7%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company27%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Construction Company10%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Government6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise36%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise44%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise50%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise49%
    Buyer's Guide
    Alert Logic vs. CrowdStrike Falcon Complete
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Alert Logic vs. CrowdStrike Falcon Complete and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,127 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Alert Logic is ranked 18th in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) with 11 reviews while CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is ranked 1st in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) with 75 reviews. Alert Logic is rated 8.0, while CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Alert Logic writes "Great reporting and session logic with an easy initial setup". On the other hand, the top reviewer of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete writes "Great next-generation antivirus with breach warranty and good intrusion protection". Alert Logic is most compared with Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response, Sophos MDR, Rapid7 InsightIDR, SentinelOne Vigilance and Vectra AI, whereas CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is most compared with Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response, Blackpoint Cyber MDR, Secureworks Taegis ManagedXDR, Sophos MDR and Bitdefender MDR. See our Alert Logic vs. CrowdStrike Falcon Complete report.

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