Cyren EmailSecurity vs WatchGuard XCS [EOL] comparison

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We performed a comparison between Cyren EmailSecurity and WatchGuard XCS [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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  • "It's a user-base subscription."
  • "From the pricing point of view, like any other product in the market, there is scope for negotiation."
  • "Defender is a little bit more expensive as compared to others. We are in the manufacturing environment. So, we don't have a high budget for all of our endpoint devices. Its cost is a major concern for us."
  • "For licensing, it's usually a yearly package for customers who are subscribed to Office 365, but they can also pay on a monthly basis."
  • "Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is an add-on to the Office license. Many customers are purchasing this solution."
  • "Microsoft Defender for Office 365 comes with Microsoft Windows. It is free with the operating system."
  • "The solution saves money so we have seen a return on investment."
  • "Defender for 365 comes in various plans and licenses, along with other Microsoft security solutions. Purchasing this kind of package or security bundle gives good value for money, and that's what I recommend."
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    Also Known As
    MS Defender for Office 365
    XCS
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    Overview

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect organizations against advanced threats in their email, collaboration, and productivity environments. It combines the power of Microsoft's threat intelligence, machine learning, and behavioral analytics to provide real-time protection against phishing, malware, ransomware, and other malicious attacks.

    With Microsoft Defender for Office 365, organizations can safeguard their email communication by detecting and blocking malicious links, attachments, and unsafe email content. It employs advanced anti-phishing capabilities to identify and prevent sophisticated phishing attacks that attempt to steal sensitive information or compromise user credentials.

    This solution also offers robust protection against malware and ransomware. It leverages machine learning algorithms to analyze email attachments and URLs in real-time, identifying and blocking malicious content before it reaches users' inboxes. Additionally, it provides advanced threat-hunting capabilities, allowing security teams to proactively investigate and respond to potential threats.

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 goes beyond email protection and extends its security features to other collaboration tools like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. It scans files and documents stored in these platforms, ensuring that they are free from malware and other malicious content. It also provides visibility into user activities, helping organizations detect and mitigate insider threats.

    Furthermore, this solution offers rich reporting and analytics capabilities, providing organizations with insights into their security posture and threat landscape. It enables security administrators to monitor and manage security incidents, track trends, and take proactive measures to enhance their overall security posture.

    Cyren’s SaaS email security gateway provides worry-free email communication for your business with the best spam and threat catch rates in the industry. Our global subscription service works as an upstream email server in the cloud for on-premise or cloud-based business e-mail and is deployed easily within your corporate email with a simple change to your MX Record.

    Features of include:

    • Anti-Spam: Businesses are protected from over 50 billion spam emails daily with Cyren’s highly accurate filtering and email categorization.

    • Anti-Malware: Our proprietary cloud-delivered detection recognizes outbreaks of email-driven malware attacks globally within seconds to protect you from known and unknown viruses, worms, and trojans from email, malicious URLs, and/or compromised sites.

    • Anti-Phishing: Users are instantly protected from phishing attacks, hijacked websites, and fake URLs impersonating legitimate websites, including protection from fast-moving phishing sites and ransomware attacks via our GlobalView cloud and advanced link inspection.

    WatchGuard's Extensible Content Security (XCS and XCSv) solutions offer defense-in-depth for email, web, and data loss prevention. With four physical appliances and four virtual editions to choose from, XCS and XCSv meet the messaging security requirements of businesses of all sizes, including solutions to protect the world’s most demanding email and web networks. XCS products are backed by LiveSecurity Service, a high value support and maintenance program.

    Sample Customers
    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is trusted by companies such as Ithaca College.
    Porsche, SAP
    Abertay University, Roland UK, Portsmouth Grammar School, Luca Pacioli Institute, Outwood Grange Academies Trust, Kensington Close Hotel, DRAGON-I, MicroSourcing
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company16%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Logistics Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
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    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    Email Security
    March 2024
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    Cyren EmailSecurity is ranked 48th in Email Security while WatchGuard XCS [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Email Security. Cyren EmailSecurity is rated 0.0, while WatchGuard XCS [EOL] is rated 0.0. On the other hand, Cyren EmailSecurity is most compared with , whereas WatchGuard XCS [EOL] is most compared with Fortinet FortiMail Cloud.

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