The Top 7 Unified Endpoint Security (UES) Solutions

BlackBerry is a Canadian-based software provider that specializes in cybersecurity for organizations and governments. The BlackBerry Cyber Suite is their AI-powered, cloud-driven endpoint protection, detection and response solution. With mobile threat defense, EDR and UEBA (user and entity behavior analytics) built in, the Blackberry Cyber Suite enables security teams to streamline their endpoint security workflows while actively remediating threats across their device fleet. BlackBerry’s UES solution is available individually, or as part of BlackBerry’s wider Spark Suite, which also includes Blackberry Spark UEM.

The BlackBerry Cyber Suite leverages AI and ML to identify malicious activity across all endpoints and applications. Admins can choose to receive alerts on suspicious activity or configure automated workflows for faster remediation. When a threat is identified, the platform offers root cause analysis to help admins improve their security posture and prevent repeat attacks. The BlackBerry Cyber Suite also offers continuous two-factor authentication to help prevent identity-related breaches. The platform monitors user behavior and app usage to assign each login attempt a risk score, then grant, deny, or step-up authentication as needed.

Users praise the BlackBerry Cyber Suite for its automated remediation options and the intuitive, central management console—both of which make it easier to identify and respond to endpoint threats. We recommend the BlackBerry Cyber Suite for larger organizations looking to secure a diverse, largely remote or hybrid device fleet. It’s particularly well-suited to businesses looking for a combined UEM and UES solution for heightened visibility and analytics, as well as protection.

Deep Instinct is a cybersecurity company that leverages deep learning to secure businesses against advanced malware threats. Based in New York, Deep Instinct takes a “prevention-first” approach, with the goal of stopping attacks before they’re able to execute. Deep Instinct Prevention for Endpoints enables IT and security teams to protect their organizations’ Windows, MacOS, Android, ChromeOS, and Linux endpoints against known, unknown, and zero-day malware, via a single lightweight agent.

Deep Instinct uses advanced ML to scan all endpoints for abnormal or malicious activity. The aim is to block anything suspicious before it has time to spread or execute. When Deep Instinct identifies a threat, information regarding the incident is logged in the admin console. The platform also offers integrations with EDR, SIEM, and SOAR tools via REST API, Syslog and SMTP. This allows for heightened visibility into threats across the entire network—not just at the endpoint level. Attacks are categorized and mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK guidelines to provide context. Admins are then able to respond efficiently, and to identify how the attack began and implement security to prevent repeat attacks. Admins can isolate an infected machine (to prevent malware from spreading), quarantine, delete, and restore files, and sandbox suspicious files for further analysis.

As a cloud-based tool, Deep Instinct is relatively straightforward to deploy, with support from the platform’s customer success team. Overall, we recommend Deep Instinct as a strong solution for organizations that are concerned about preventing malware attacks (including ransomware) from infecting their endpoints.

Headquartered in New York, IBM Security is a global cybersecurity provider that offers a wide range of solutions to help businesses improve, manage, and secure their IT infrastructure. MaaS360 is IBM’s cloud-based UEM and security solution. It is designed to give organizations visibility and control over the Windows, MacOS, Android, and iOS endpoints connected to their network. With AI-driven analytics (powered by IBM Watson), MaaS360 offers in-depth visibility into endpoint posture and security.

MaaS360 enables IT teams to manage and secure all user endpoints connected to their network via a single, central management console. Admins can view reports into device and application usage and use this data to improve policies. MaaS360 also offers native single sign-on and app-level tunnelling to protect against identity-related breaches and secure users’ access to corporate resources, even when they’re not in the office. This is compatible with corporate-issued and BYOD devices. MaaS360 also offers patching for all Windows and MacOS apps to help prevent vulnerability exploits. Finally, MaaS360 offers granular security policy configuration for all endpoints, including restricting the amount and types of data stored on a device via a corporate persona or container.

Users praise MaaS360 for its ease of deployment, onboarding, integrations, and the reliability of its security features—particularly for mobile devices. We recommend MaaS360 for small- to mid-size organizations looking for a user-friendly UES tool that will enable them to secure their users’ mobile and BYOD devices. We should note, however, that some mobile security features are only compatible with certain OS versions, so it’s important that you double check which systems you need to protect before you invest.

Ivanti, formerly LANDESK and HEAT Software, is an IT security and asset management vendor headquartered in South Jordan, Utah. Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager is Ivanti’s UES solution, combining security, AV, patch, and UEM tools to help businesses identify and remediate endpoint threats, as well as gain greater visibility into the health posture of their endpoints.

Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager automatically inventories the endpoints across a network to ensure no vulnerabilities are undetected. Once inventoried, Ivanti scans endpoints for vulnerabilities and threats. Admins can choose to utilize Ivanti’s own AV software, or integrate the platform with a third party. Infected devices are automatically isolated until an admin can remediate the threat using Ivanti’s remote control features. Ivanti produces in-depth reports into the health posture of each endpoint. This process automatically alerts admin regarding security incidents—this allows them to make informed security decisions, identify anomalous activity, and demonstrate compliance with data protection standards. Reports can easily be exported for auditing and sharing. From the management portal, admins can also deploy patches for Windows, MacOS, and Linux endpoints and third-party apps. Admins can also manage application controls, including allow-listing which apps can execute.

Users praise Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager for its ease of deployment, its effective vulnerability management, and its high-quality visual reports. We recommend Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager to mid-size enterprises looking for a comprehensive UES solution with combined UEM functionality via a single admin console for heightened visibility and ease of management.

ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation, is a software company headquartered in Chennai, India, that produces IT management solutions designed to help businesses optimize, integrate, and secure all their IT processes. Endpoint Central, formerly Desktop Central, is a leading unified endpoint management and security (UEMS) solution that provides comprehensive visibility into an organization’s endpoints, and enables IT teams to secure those endpoints. Endpoint Central is compatible with Windows, MacOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS operating systems, as well as servers—all of which can be monitored via a single, central dashboard.

Endpoint Central regularly monitors all endpoints for vulnerabilities, including the applications and browsers installed on those endpoints. The platform offers automatic patch deployment for desktops and third-party applications, as well as automation for administrative tasks such as software deployment. From the admin console, IT teams can monitor device usage and inventories, track any anomalous behavior across all endpoints, and configure security policies such as application install restrictions, VPN usage, and remote lock/wipe. The platform also offers remote device control—including file transfer and video recording, for fast troubleshooting of any security issues—and two-factor authentication, to prevent account compromise.

As well as the core endpoint security features outlined above, ManageEngine offers a further Endpoint Security add-on for the paid versions of Endpoint Central. This includes in-depth vulnerability management, web filtering, file tracing and access controls, application allow-listing, and BitLocker encryption, ML-based malware scanning and root cause analysis, and file rollback via Microsoft VSS. Overall, we recommend Endpoint Central as a comprehensive UEMS tool for organizations that need high levels of customization. For maximum security and to mitigate the need to implement multiple endpoint security tools, we recommend businesses invest in the Endpoint Security add-on.

Sophos is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Abingdon, UK, that produces threat management solutions for email, network access, servers, and endpoints. Sophos Mobile is Sophos’ unified endpoint management and security solution designed to give IT teams greater visibility into—and control over—their Windows, MacOS, iOS and Android endpoints, in order to improve productivity and security.

With Sophos Mobile, admins can configure granular application controls, including remotely installing, removing, and viewing apps, allow- and deny-listing, and rolling out authorized apps via a universal enterprise app store. This includes controls for the Microsoft 365 suite. Admins can also configure device usage policies, including for BYOD devices. As well as management features, Sophos Mobile offers an extensive suite of security tools, including browsing protection via a web filter, malware remediation, and threat detection and response. Sophos scans all endpoints for vulnerabilities and anomalous applications. It generates comprehensive reports for all endpoints, enabling admins to quickly identify and remediate issues via a single web-based admin console.

Users praise Sophos mobile for its full compatibility with a wide range of operating systems, and the excellent reporting functionality. The platform is also widely praised for its integrations with other tools in the Sophos suite, including Sophos XDR and Intercept X. Overall, we recommend Sophos Mobile as being well suited to both SMBs and mid-sized enterprises looking for a user-friendly, yet-powerful combined UEM and UES platform.

Headquartered in Pessac, France, TEHTRIS is a cybersecurity company that offers a broad range of solutions across endpoint, infrastructure and cloud, and network security, as well as threat intelligence. TEHTRIS UES is their market-leading UES solution, which combines TEHTRIS’ EDR, EPP, and MTD solutions. The holistic platform enables IT teams to centralize and combine their endpoint security tools to gain a better overview of the computers, servers, and mobile devices connected to their networks.

TEHTRIS UES uses machine learning to gather information on all endpoints to create a baseline of known and normal behaviors. If an endpoint deviates from this baseline, TEHTRIS flags the activity as suspicious, enabling the platform to identify the attempted attack quickly and effectively. Admins can view reports into security incidents via the central management portal, as well as configure automated remediation workflows that enable TEHTRIS to respond to incidents out of hours. The platform also offers native antivirus, phishing protection, and firewall features for added security against known and unknown malware and social engineering threats.

TEHTRIS UES is a cloud-based platform, allowing it to be deployed quickly and scale to meet the demands of a growing organizations. Users praise the platform for its effective threat detection and the resource-saving workflow automation. Users also praise the product’s integrations with TEHTRIS’ wider XDR stack. Overall, we recommend TEHTRIS UES as a strong unified endpoint security solution for organizations of any size looking to quickly identify and remediate threats across their entire endpoint fleet.