Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen

Score6 out of 10

16 Reviews and Ratings

What is Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen?

Trend Micro offers the Smart Protection Suite with XGen, an endpoint security suite including data loss prevention and mobile device protection. The Smart Prtection Endpoint Suite is the basic edition. The Smart Protection Complete Suite also includes a message security gateway for specific applications (e.g. Office 365, Skye, Sharepoint, etc.) and web security gateway for extended capabilities.

Categories & Use Cases

Anti-Exploit Technology
In-memory and application layer attack blocking (e.g. ransomeware)
Category average: 8.6
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Continuous monitoring and response to advanced internet threats by endpoint agents.
Category average: 9.1
Centralized Management
Centralized management supporting multi-factor authentication, customized views, and role-based access control.
Category average: 8.5

Vulnerability Management
Vulnerability prioritization for fixes.
Category average: 8.3
Malware Detection
Detection and blocking of zero-day file and fileless malware.
Category average: 9
Hybrid Deployment Support
Administrators should be able to choose endpoint security on-premise, cloud, or hybrid.
Category average: 8.3

Haresh Kodnani View profile

Partner in Corporate at MBA ADMISSION GURUS (1-10 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

With so many AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools and systems, it became paramount to ensure high levels of securiy on both desktops/ laptops and cellphones. In one instance we had also faced browser hijacking, that took 24-48 hrs to resolve, in the absence of "live" Information Systems (IS) security computer software. The use case this spans (A) business data privacy (B) transaction security (C) Preventive loss to other linked computer software or systems or hardware and thus (D) saving productivity and financial losses due to absence A, B and C above

Pros

Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen Security, AI-powered actively thwarts malware, ransomware, and phishing (spam emails sometimes pass through filters on some of our email clients and this feature effectively handles those)
Operates well with system RAMs as low as 4-8 GB as well!
Has some methods for checking URL reputation and thus securing online financial transactions
Wifi security - In one instance, it did alert one of our users on Public Wifi risk at an airport causing him to avoid a banking transaction using Wifi

Cons

Unsure as to how it drives privacy on AI apps like chatgpt where multiple chat logs have tons of user data (at times personal chats)
Cookie cleaning process is under unclear and I recommend supplmenting it with Ccleaner

Return on Investment

$45-55/year to prevent financial loss! That in itself, justfies not just this software but Ccleaner as well
Free versions help but we find "Addictive" behaviour of running such apps causing productivity loss. Besides, on a system loaded with "n" no. of software and the daily grind, does one have to focus for manual scanning?
Privacy - With keyloggers that can figure out passwords with your keyboard noise/rhythm and such "devlish ingenuity" that is already "old school", such a system is a must
AI is extremely swift at your "pattern recognition" and with the related privacy being a current grey area, this (or similar) systems are a must. I can skip Starbucks a couple of times but not such a system

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Spybot

Other Software Used

Anthropic Claude, xAI Grok, ChatGPT

Franklin Lara

IT security administrator in Information Technology at St Georges Bank (501-1000 employees employees)

Pros

Its easy deployment I have installation on servers
The level of detail in the logs is very comfortable
Virtual patching that you use is unique
Consumes few system resources
Its high rate of effectiveness in detecting threats

Cons

Could improve the agent deployment system
It would be a very good improvement to be able to manage everything from the cloud
It would be nice not to have to reboot the systems every time it is updated

Most Important Features

The use of Machine learning is essential to improve response time when detecting threats
With Apex One Vulnerability Protection or HIPS systems can be virtually patched
With Apex central I can have visibility of the movement of files or threats

Return on Investment

We have been able to consolidate the expense into a single payment reducing costs.
It has given us great relief as far as security is concerned
When renewing the license this lowers its cost.

Alternatives Considered

McAfee MVISION EDR

Other Software Used

McAfee Advanced Threat Defense, Radware DefensePro, Avanan, Check Point 21000 Appliances

Ravinder Beniwal View profile

Consultant - Intellectual Property in Engineering at UnitedLex Corporation (1001-5000 employees employees)

Pros

Real time threat intelligence using updates from global threat intelligence network.
Advanced built-in threat detection and response capabilities.
Ability to detect advanced malware, behavior and communications.
Flexibility to deploy with on-premise or cloud or hybrid.
Single management console to manage all layers of security.

Cons

During run-time you would feel that systems are slow.
Ability to detect cyber attack and response to cyber attacks can be improved.
Support for advanced malware, botnets can be improved.
Some investigation module are provided as optional add-on, so they should be integrated.

Return on Investment

The product is worth the investment our organization made.
Management is happy with the investment on the product.
We also feel proud while communicating our security solutions to our clients.

Other Software Used

Cisco AnyConnect, BETTER Mobile Threat Defense, Microsoft Intune

Melissa Cartee

CFO (Chief Financial Officer) in Finance and Accounting at Naval War College Foundation (11-50 employees employees)

Pros

Integration amongst platforms
Automatic, resettable scan times
Password manager is an excellent tool with all the passwords that we maintain

Cons

Issues with setting time
Difficult to interrupt a file scan
Have had to reinstall it several times

Return on Investment

Makes work more efficient
Reduces maintenance of a password file
Allows us to feel secure that our data is secure

Alternatives Considered

McAfee Advanced Threat Defense

Other Software Used

Salsa CRM, Salsa Engage, QuickBooks Desktop Pro

Aaron Hatcher View profile

School Administrator in Human Resources at Waupaca Christian Academy (11-50 employees employees)

Pros

Customer service
Ease of use

Cons

Expense

Return on Investment

Technology protection
Safety of personal information
Network security

Alternatives Considered

McAfee Advanced Threat Defense

Other Software Used

Microsoft Office 365, Gradelink Student Information System, Google Drive

Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen

What is Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen?

Categories & Use Cases

Key Features

Top Performing Features

Anti-Exploit Technology

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Centralized Management

Areas for Improvement

Vulnerability Management

Malware Detection

Hybrid Deployment Support

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