Carbon Black is a leading provider of next-generation endpoint security. Carbon Black serves more than 3,700 customers globally, including 33 of the Fortune 100. As a cybersecurity innovator, Carbon Black has a strong heritage of innovative technology leadership in multiple endpoint security categories, including application control, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and next-generation antivirus (NGAV). Leveraging its big data and analytics cloud platform - the Cb Predictive Security Cloud - Carbon Black solutions enable customers to defend against the most advanced cyber threats, including malware, ransomware, and non-malware attacks. Deployed via the cloud, on premise, or as a managed service, customers use Carbon Black solutions to lock down critical systems, hunt threats, and replace legacy antivirus.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| VMware Carbon Black App Control | 12.1% |
| ThreatLocker Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform | 19.7% |
| Airlock Digital Application Control | 13.2% |
| Other | 55.0% |
| Type | Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Application Control | Mar 26, 2026 | Download |
| Product | Reviews, tips, and advice from real users | Mar 26, 2026 | Download |
| Comparison | VMware Carbon Black App Control vs ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform | Mar 26, 2026 | Download |
| Comparison | VMware Carbon Black App Control vs Check Point Application Control | Mar 26, 2026 | Download |
| Comparison | VMware Carbon Black App Control vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager | Mar 26, 2026 | Download |
| Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform | 4.2 | 9.3% | 98% | 66 interviewsAdd to research |
| ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform | 4.6 | 19.7% | 98% | 74 interviewsAdd to research |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 4 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 1 |
| Large Enterprise | 3 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 26 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 13 |
| Large Enterprise | 57 |
VMware Carbon Black App Control was previously known as CB Protection, Carbon Black CB Protection.
Kaas Tailored, Core-Mark, Indeed, Hologic, Landmark Credit Union, Project Worldwide
| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity Consultant at KAFD DMC | 5.0 | We use VMware Carbon Black App Control to scan our network for unauthorized applications on virtual machines, allowing us to isolate problem VMs and manage application access effectively. Our experience did not mention significant features, improvements, or comparisons to other solutions. |
| Chief Information Officer at a manufacturing company with 1-10 employees | 5.0 | No summary available |
| Security Solution Architect / vCISO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees | 3.5 | We primarily use VMware Carbon Black App Control for managing application access on endpoints, either by whitelisting or blacklisting. Its valuable visibility feature enhances security, although maintaining application lists requires overhead. We did not consider other solutions or providers. |
| IT Security Solutions Engineer at Softprom | 5.0 | No summary available |
| Cyber Security Analyst at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees | 4.0 | I find Carbon Black effective for server protection with excellent application whitelisting, stability, and scalability. However, the reporting is poor, and vendor support is lacking. I rate it 8/10. |
| SOC Manager at Nais Srl | 4.0 | I use Carbon Black for threat protection, finding its console user-friendly, stable, and scalable. Support is good, and pricing competitive. I recommend it, despite wishing for more features found in other solutions. |
| IT Security at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.0 | This solution effectively blocks unapproved applications for security, but I experience significant false positives, often blocking genuine software even after approval, and Mac OS support needs improvement. Despite this, stability and scalability are good. |
| Consultor de Soluções at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees | 5.0 | No summary available |
