We compared CrowdStrike Falcon and Darktrace based on our users reviews in five parameters. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Comparison Results: In comparing CrowdStrike Falcon to Darktrace, their setup experiences differ as CrowdStrike Falcon is generally easier and more straightforward, while Darktrace's setup can be more challenging and time-consuming. CrowdStrike Falcon is praised for its ability to identify and update threats without signatures, while Darktrace is valued for its diverse range of threat detection models and autonomous network monitoring. However, CrowdStrike Falcon lacks certain capabilities like on-demand scanning and ransomware protection, while Darktrace could improve by reducing false positives and simplifying configuration. The pricing for CrowdStrike Falcon is considered a good value for its provided features, while Darktrace's pricing is generally seen as expensive but justifiable. Both products have generally positive feedback regarding their technical support, but there are some areas that could be improved.
"The features that I have found most valuable are the ability to customize it and to reduce its size. It lets you run in a very small window in terms of memory and resources on legacy cash registers."
"The ease of deployment and configuration is valuable. It's very easy compared to other vendors like Sophos. Sophos' configuration is complex. Fortinet is a lot easier to understand. You don't need a lot of admin knowledge to do the configuration."
"Fortinet FortiEDR's firewalling, rule creation, monitoring, and inspection profiles are great."
"The price is low and quite competitive with others."
"The product detects and blocks threats and is more proactive than firewalls."
"Additionally, when it comes to EDR, there are more tools available to assist with client work."
"This is stable and scalable."
"Impressive detection capabilities"
"There are two things which customers really like about CrowdStrike. If they buy managed services from CrowdStrike, it offers them detection of security issues in one minute. If you buy their professional services, they offer insurance where you can claim up to $5 million if there's a breach. This is a huge upsell for customers."
"Scalability hasn't been an issue for us."
"The initial setup is a very fast process."
"The solution is silent and sits on your system as one single agent."
"Its integration capability is valuable. It integrates easily with any OS."
"The most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon is crowdsourcing intelligence."
"CrowdStrike Falcon offers a comprehensive dashboard that is highly effective in protecting against and blocking external infiltration attempts."
"I like the vulnerability assessment and proactive hunting features of CrowdStrike Falcon."
"Technical support is helpful and responsive."
"It has helped the organization to detect any malware affecting the machines...The network monitoring and the email monitoring features are very valuable for us."
"I have found the automation and AI features to be valuable. If someone were to come in to the office at midnight and log in, Darktrace would flag it."
"The NDR is good in their solution and they have NTG for email."
"The Dynamic Threat Dashboard is very nice, as it lists all of your threats and rates them, and then you can choose whether to investigate further."
"It is very easy to work with Darktrace once you know how it works and the type of permissions that you need to get related to the security over a network. The interface is awesome. I'm sure that you have seen Ironman, and you know Jarvis, the computer of Tony Stark. The interface of Darktrace is very similar, and you can see in 3D, like a hologram, the whole network, traffic, and all the traces inside the network. The interface is awesome, and it provides a lot of information. At least for us, it is very easy to handle this interface, get the reports, and do the interpretation of those reports. Darktrace also provides mobile monitoring. With an app on your mobile phone, you can view the information live, which is very useful for area directors and field engineers. Darktrace can be also correlated with any type of big data solution, such as Splunk."
"It is very stable and easy to use."
"The ability to see what we have not seen before is most valuable. It is very interesting to find out the most vulnerable devices in our network."
"The only minor concern is occasional interference with desired programs."
"It takes about two business days for initial support, which is too slow in urgent situations."
"The solution's installation from a central installation server could be improved because the engineers had a little bit of trouble getting it installed from a central location."
"We find the solution to be a bit expensive."
"They can include the automation for the realtime updates. We have a network infrastructure with remote sites. Whenever they send updates, they are not automated. We have to go into the console and push those updates. I wish it was more automated. The update file is currently around 31 MB. It could be smaller."
"Integration with Azure and SaaS provisioning tools could improve Fortinet FortiEDR."
"Everything with Fortinet having to do with their cloud services. They need to invest more in their internal infrastructure that they are running in the cloud. One of the things I find with their cloud environment compared to others' is that they go cheap on the equipment. So it causes some performance degradation."
"I haven't seen the use of AI in the solution."
"CrowdStrike Suites and the way that it bundles things can be a bit challenging. It should be easier to integrate with the other stuff that they sell or be included with what they sell. We have one piece, then they are talking about another piece on vulnerability management all of the sudden, and we don't own that piece. We can see it in the console, but nothing shows up. It simply appears within the tool as an option, but we can't use it without purchasing it."
"There is room for improvement in managing multiple customer IDs."
"Whenever there is a feature release (upgrade) where we push to all the endpoints, it causes something to be blocked without us knowing."
"We encounter occasional issues, such as when disabling network access for a host that uses CrowdStrike."
"CrowdStrike Falcon could be enhanced by extending its security capabilities to include NDR and XDR."
"The technical support could improve because I am in India and the support I receive is from the UK or Australia. It is difficult to manage the time difference. The service could be faster. However, when we do have the support they are knowledgeable."
"Falcon could be improved with more function on the mobile end of things and better optimization with mobile devices."
"The installation process for this software needs to be simplified."
"The user interface and the configuration are a bit complex and should be improved or simplified."
"Darktrace could improve its features, such as monitoring and detecting ransomware."
"There aren't so many third-party vendor platforms natively integrated with the platform."
"The pricing is a bit high for the region."
"It is expensive, but everything else has been great so far."
"The solution could be easier to use."
"It would be useful if there was a way to check to see if there are certain devices that are not in sync with the solution. I'm not sure if this is an option or not."
"It's a very complex platform."
CrowdStrike Falcon is ranked 3rd in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) with 107 reviews while Darktrace is ranked 11th in Email Security with 66 reviews. CrowdStrike Falcon is rated 8.8, while Darktrace is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of CrowdStrike Falcon writes "Easy to set up with good behavior-based analysis but needs a single-click recovery option". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Darktrace writes "Great autonomous support, offers an easy setup, and has responsive support". CrowdStrike Falcon is most compared with Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Trend Micro Deep Security, Trend Vision One and VMware Carbon Black Endpoint, whereas Darktrace is most compared with Vectra AI, SentinelOne Singularity Complete, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, ExtraHop Reveal(x) and Cisco Secure Network Analytics.
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Hi @reviewer1799568,
Most of these comparisons are opinions and some tests are done in specific conditions that might not suit or reflect your organization's needs and roadmap. Ultimately, the cost of a mistake is a data breach and not just an audit finding or operational discomfort.
I mention this because there are no viable shortcuts. I suggest you test the solutions thoroughly in your own environment to see what works for you.
The gaming floor is hopefully "air-gapped" and the solution should respect that segregation and still provide great security and visibility. One of the challenges is security updates.
For such an environment you would need comprehensive AI and machine learning. I suggest you look at the difference between IOC and IOA.
IOA vs IOC: Defining & Understanding The Differences | CrowdStrike. (Please also check other sources).
Good luck and stay safe!
The pros and cons of Darktrace vs Crowdstrike Falcon vs alternative EPP solutions are something worth looking at before making a decision on which one is the best fit for your particular needs.
Darktrace is an AI-based cyber security solution that uses machine learning to identify threats faster and with greater accuracy than traditional approaches. It works by continuously scanning the network, learning its normal behavior, and then detecting anomalies or malicious activities in real-time. This can provide your business with an early warning system to alert you to potential attacks before they have a chance to do major damage. One of the biggest advantages of Darktrace is that it’s able to work without relying on vulnerable signatures, meaning no matter how complex or sophisticated an attack may be, it will still be detected. The other benefit here is the scalability—Darktrace can quickly scale up as needed in order to protect larger networks rapidly changing over time.
CrowdStrike Falcon is another popular endpoint protection platform touted for its cloud-based architecture and advanced threat prevention capabilities. Similar to Darktrace, it has some powerful detection technologies but differs slightly in terms of how it works as well as what kind of threats it’s designed for. While Darktrace focuses mainly on malware protection, Falcon primarily focuses on preventing data exfiltration attempts or unauthorized accesses from outside sources such as remote hackers or phishing emails trying to steal information stored inside your system files or databases etcetera CrowdStrike also offers a cloud-native approach which means they can update their signature database nearly instantaneously against any new forms of attack so you don’t need to worry about attackers finding ways around their protections even if they manage one vulnerability first time round. The downside here though could be a lack of control in terms of what type/level updates you choose – this varies depending upon the subscription level chosen by users.
Alternative EPP solutions include those offered by vendors such as Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and McAfee, these often have greater coverage when compared with software like CrowdStrike, however, you should bear in mind that these providers tend not only to charge more expensively but they also come bundled with additional features like anti-virus software, etc., which depending upon your desired goal may prove superfluous thus leading ultimately into cost waste rather than efficiency gain. SEP notably boosts robust customization abilities whereby customers are given generous freedom within setup policies - allowing them fine grain authority over endpoints rules set up e.g. whether particular application file types can run, allowing internet connection, etc. (elements not quite present within CrowdStrike) – although again there comes significant added expense via extra licenses required plus paywall obscurity associated with product tiers being unclear until we eventually reach checkout point.
In conclusion, all three services outlined here offer good suite options for businesses seeking out endpoint protection platforms. Each has respective strengths and weaknesses so careful analysis should help weigh out the pros and cons faced overall - consider particularly well whether the price tag is commensurate with potential user experience value gained meanwhile considering deeply what levels customizability offered suits own demands perfectly prior to forging ahead towards whichever choice deemed most suitable!
Hi.
I am told that Darktrace is a complimentary product that doesn't do any endpoint protection.