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BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity vs Deep Instinct Prevention Platform comparison

BlackBerry and Deep Instinct are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. BlackBerry is ranked #24 with an average rating of 8.2, while Deep Instinct is ranked #36 with an average rating of 9.0. BlackBerry holds a 1.3% mindshare in EPP, compared to Deep Instinct’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of BlackBerry users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Deep Instinct users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity and Deep Instinct Prevention Platform are competitors in the cybersecurity market, focusing on endpoint threat prevention. Deep Instinct has a slight edge due to its advanced deep learning capabilities, offering high detection rates with minimal false positives.

Features: BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity employs AI and ML to provide robust endpoint protection with minimal system impact. It effectively detects zero-day threats and offers script blocking and centralized management for simplified administration. Deep Instinct uses deep learning for proactive threat prevention, detecting unknown malware without needing signatures. It boasts high detection rates and is compatible across multiple operating systems, which users find lightweight and easy to deploy.

Room for Improvement: BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity could improve by reducing high false positives and integrating firewall features. The additional cost for its OPTICS add-on and the need for a better user interface are noted areas for enhancement. Deep Instinct could enhance its UI and reporting features for improved incident insights. Expanding integration with SIEM and supporting more operating systems, such as Linux, would foster broader security applications. Installation challenges and resource consumption during detections are also areas for attention.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both products offer versatile deployment models, including on-premises and cloud options. BlackBerry Cylance is praised for its ease of configuration with minimal maintenance required. Feedback on technical support is mixed, with some experiencing delays. Deep Instinct is noted for excellent technical support and low maintenance, attributed to its straightforward licensing and deployment process.

Pricing and ROI: BlackBerry Cylance offers affordable upfront pricing, considered slightly expensive by some, but provides significant ROI through reduced security incident response times. Deep Instinct's competitive pricing is appealing, especially for nonprofits, but its console cost can be high for smaller installations. Users find its comprehensive prevention capabilities offer reasonable pricing and solid ROI through reduced labor hours and effective threat handling.

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Categories and Ranking

BlackBerry Cylance Cybersec...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
24th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.6
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Deep Instinct Prevention Pl...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
36th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (17th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity is 1.3%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Deep Instinct Prevention Platform is 0.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity1.3%
Deep Instinct Prevention Platform0.9%
Other97.8%
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Featured Reviews

Sooraj Makkancherrry - PeerSpot reviewer
Sooraj Makkancherrry
Security Operations Manager at Philips
Doesn't have daily updates, which is important for healthcare IT
I face challenges with the exclusion policy - it still scans folders we told it not to, causing issues. When we contact support, they tell us to update the latest agent, but we can't do that immediately due to medical device protocols and validation testing. I wish support would try to understand our issues better instead of giving this standard response. The machine learning feature they use often tells us to upgrade the agent or add things to the exclusion list, which isn't unacceptable. It's a very good and new technology as a tool and antivirus. But sometimes, it doesn't work properly with our medical devices and products, quarantining files it shouldn't even after we add them to exclusions. This is tricky for us.
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Tom Foal - PeerSpot reviewer
Tom Foal
CTO at Klaatu IT Security Ltd
Stops ransomware before it executes and reduces response time for the team
A potential area of improvement for Deep Instinct Prevention Platform is their focus on file uploads and large data storage, backups, and other related areas. It is difficult to think of what they could improve, but low information provided by the system when it detects something is one area, particularly in scripting. Deep Instinct Prevention Platform detects malicious scripts but it needs better measures, perhaps signing scripts, so we can be sure that a script is created by a client, not by some malware. It is really about helping us triage incidents effectively, so a bit more help with the analysis of incidents, particularly what the Deep Instinct Prevention Platform agent has discovered, would be beneficial. We need to know what it has spotted that makes it suspect malware.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is pretty easy to scale."
"The solution is very quick at easily changing the levels of protection for each computer and the server."
"I like the AI and mathematical components that they use."
"It handles situations that the other threat management tools wouldn't find. It has worked well covering the weaker sides of the other products that we're integrating."
"The most valuable feature of CylancePROTECT is the support."
"We chose the solution because it doesn't have daily updates, which is important for us in healthcare IT, where network usage and connectivity to hospitals matter."
"The solution runs in the background, and I do not need to care about it."
"A user can continue to add endpoints and the solution will continue to perform well."
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"It has a very low false-positive ratio. That is important because it means we're not wasting time... We're able to run that entire 20,000-endpoint base with just a handful of engineers."
"Deep Instinct was a strategic complement to our Open XDR platform."
"The most valuable features are the static/dynamic analyses. Deep Instinct's predictive model has very high accuracy and provides threat information for unknown malware, such as malware classification, static analysis information, and sandbox information."
"The product offers integration capabilities and is also easy to use."
"Instead of having features like rollback and after-event actionable stuff, the whole premise and the context of the solution is to actually prevent these malicious attacks from happening to begin with.... The ability to prevent threats is the most appealing aspect. It absolutely, 100 percent helps with real-time prevention of unknown malware. That's the strength of the product."
"It has given us a more structured approach for detecting and preventing threats. It has machine learning-based detection and prevention. Their engines, in even older versions, are able to pick these viruses and malware. They have posted a lot of use cases online for detecting different viruses and malware that have been out for many years."
"Deep Instinct’s prevention-first approach to stopping unknown ransomware and malware is the reason why we purchased the product. The pre-execution versus post-execution is a big piece for us where it is able to stop something before it even hits the box or desktop. That was one of the big reasons why we went with Deep Instinct."
"I really like the behavioral analysis feature, because it looks at all the different things, like arbitrary shellcode and reflective DLL. It looks at a lot of things that threat actors use as threat vectors to get into the environment."
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Cons

"Additionally, their channel management has been lacking, with a notable disregard for small and medium-sized businesses, focusing primarily on large enterprises and very large MSPs."
"The solution’s technical support could be improved."
"​It needs real analysis of quarantined files. The EDR product isn't showing much right now."
"Having worked with SentinelOne, Cylance is good, however, it probably needs to add a feature similar to SentinelOne's rollback functionality. With this feature, if you get infected, with a click, you can go back to the pre-infection state. If Cylance could add this functionality to their offering as well, that would be ideal."
"The solution needs better dashboards that are easier to use."
"The product must make the interface a little more user-friendly."
"Enhancing the product's detection rates and streamlining the user interface for easier management in daily operations would be beneficial improvements."
"If they can add more features on top of their Persona feature that would be ideal."
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"The interface on the endpoint could be a little more descriptive and more valuable. It doesn't always tell you the data you need to see. Improvement there would be very helpful."
"They have a manual, but it is not excessive."
"Some features are too resource intensive."
"The Management Console is not localized."
"If the client is working remotely and doesn't have a VPN then the deployment is difficult to do."
"I think it's probably the administration, especially the administration platform, which could be improved in the solution. It's clunky and hard to navigate, especially for inexperienced technicians."
"When things get done automatically, I would appreciate more logging of what's happening in the background... we should be able to backtrack from the log that gets uploaded to our cloud instance and see, forensically, what the root cause was."
"If the tool was able to provide fine-tuning capabilities from the product's end depending on the environment of its user, then it would be a good improvement in the solution."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is reasonable for us at the moment. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten."
"The product cost is about $5, per user, per month."
"We pay our license on a yearly basis and have just renewed for two years."
"This cost of the license is approximately $5 USD monthly per user."
"The licensing part of the product is too expensive compared to other solutions in the market."
"The solution's pricing is around the same as most EDRs but slightly behind some of the major ones."
"Review closely how many endpoints you actually need before buying into a pricing level. Deal and deal with the VAR of your choice."
"We went through a third party initially to do the renewal, but we won't be renewing, we will move on to something else."
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"We are a nonprofit. The MSP had provides pretty decent nonprofit rates for us. This was one of the key factors that made us choose Deep Instinct over its competitors who were significantly more expensive."
"Pricing and licensing are very straightforward. It's two SKUs, one is for the console and the other is for the client."
"Its pricing is too high, but that is not because of the product. It is expensive because of the cost of the console. You need a console to control the whole thing, but the console is expensive. You have to split this cost among all possible users. Normally, to be able to make it economically attractive, you need at least 1,000 agents, PCs, or users. If you have a customer with 300 to 500 agents, PCs, or users, it becomes too pricey."
"There are no additional costs on the price, and our company has a support contract, which bundles in those services anyway."
"The pricing is a little bit expensive but we are satisfied with DI's performance."
"Their pricing is very competitive. It is good, fair, and a lot cheaper than what we were doing with Cylance."
"In comparison to the other products out there, it's exceptionally competitively priced. When you consider the lower administrative overhead that it facilitates, it's an absolute value."
"If I include the false positive rate and the detection rate in the comparison, Deep Instinct is worth its price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Blackberry Protect?
It is a good endpoint solution. It is very easy to manage and detect the threat immediately. It will take the necessary actions.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Blackberry Protect?
The price is reasonable for us at the moment. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.
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What needs improvement with Blackberry Protect?
I face challenges with the exclusion policy - it still scans folders we told it not to, causing issues. When we contact support, they tell us to update the latest agent, but we can't do that immedi...
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What do you like most about Deep Instinct?
The product offers integration capabilities and is also easy to use.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Deep Instinct?
The price for Deep Instinct Prevention Platform is reasonable. It is about the same price as any other antivirus.
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What needs improvement with Deep Instinct?
A potential area of improvement for Deep Instinct Prevention Platform is their focus on file uploads and large data storage, backups, and other related areas. It is difficult to think of what they ...
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Overview

BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity leverages AI and machine learning for efficient malware detection and zero-day threat protection, offering robust endpoint security with high detection accuracy and low false positive rates.

BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity delivers advanced threat protection with AI-driven algorithms and machine learning. Its lightweight design ensures low system resource usage, making it both efficient and effective. It's recognized for centralized management, easy deployment, and a clean interface, providing comprehensive endpoint protection against diverse threats. The integration of features like CylanceOPTICS and behavioral monitoring enhances security insights. While the system excels in malware detection, enhancements are needed in areas like user interface design, reporting, deeper threat analysis, and integration with third-party systems. Support and pricing improvements could also increase competitiveness.

What are the key features of BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity?
  • AI and Machine Learning: Utilizes cutting-edge technology for malware and threat detection.
  • Zero-Day Protection: Safeguards against emerging threats without the need for constant updates.
  • Centralized Management: Simplifies deployment and management across devices.
  • CylanceOPTICS: Provides advanced security insights and behavioral monitoring.
  • Low Resource Usage: Ensures efficient operation with minimal system impact.
What benefits should users expect from BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity?
  • High Detection Accuracy: Reduces risk with minimal false positives.
  • Efficient Resource Management: Enhances performance with its lightweight design.
  • Proactive Threat Defense: Protects against a wide range of threats with centralized management.
  • Advanced Insights: Offers unique features for detailed security analysis.

Organizations deploy BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity for threat analytics, log management, and endpoint protection. As an antivirus replacement, it protects against zero-day malware, ransomware, and various threats. Its AI algorithms detect anomalies, minimizing risks in both internet-connected and isolated environments. Many businesses incorporate it into wider security strategies, appreciating its centralized management and proactive defense capabilities.

BlackBerry

Deep Instinct PREVENTS >99% of UNKNOWN threats like ransomware and zero-days before they land inside your environment – not after. With both an agentless and agent-based approach, we ensure file-based and fileless attacks are prevented. To achieve this, Deep Instinct is pioneering the use of deep learning AI to prevent threats in <20ms, without requiring calls to the cloud for threat intelligence. Our ability to scale to the needs of the enterprise is unprecedented as is our delivery of the industry’s lowest false positive rate of <0.1%.

The Deep Instinct Prevention Platform combines industry-leading static analysis based on the only deep learning framework dedicated to cybersecurity and includes two solutions:

  • Deep Instinct Prevention for Applications is a flexible, containerized and highly scalable solution, deployed via API or ICAP, to scan million so files per day and prevent malicious files from entering storage environments.
  • Deep Instinct for Endpoints complements EDR solutions by preventing threats pre-execution, minimizing false positives, improving the productivity of SOC teams, and increasing the efficiency of the security stack.

To learn more, visit: https://www.deepinstinct.com.

Deep Instinct
 

Sample Customers

Panasonic, Noble Energy, Apria Healthcare Group Inc., Charles River Laboratories, Rovi Corporation, Toyota, Kiewit
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