CylancePROTECT Vs. BlackBerry Smart Antivirus
Which BlackBerry® Endpoint Security Solutions Are Right for You and Your Business?
Compare how CylancePROTECT and BlackBerry Smart Antivirus™ both work to help achieve a prevention-first security posture.

Predict and Prevent Business Security Threats
BlackBerry Protect delivers Cylance AI-powered malware prevention with application and script control, memory protection and device policy enforcement to stop threats before they execute.

Protect Home and Employee-Owned Systems
Cylance Smart Antivirus extends our AI malware prevention technology to home systems (for you or your employees), reducing the risk of malware and other threats.
Security Feature | BlackBerry Protect | Cylance Smart Antivirus |
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AI-Driven Malware Protection | ||
Stops Unknown and Zero-Day Attacks | ||
Memory Exploitation Detection and Prevention | ||
Script Management | ||
Device Usage Policy Enforcement | ||
Application Control for Fixed-Function Devices | ||
Supports a Prevention-First Security Posture | ||
Integrates Seamlessly with CylanceOPTIC® EDR solution | ||
Available with ThreatZERO™ Turnkey Implementation Services | Optional | |
Available with CylanceGUARD™ Managed Detection and Response Services | Optional | |
Appropriate for Business/Enterprise Environments | ||
Best For Home Use and Employee-Owned Systems | ||
Supported Platforms | Windows Clients (Win XP and Above), Windows Servers, Mac OSX, Linux | Windows Clients, (Win7 and Above), Mac OSX, Android, iOS |
Pricing Model | Per Device | Per Household (Maximum of 10 Devices) |
Licensing Model | Subscription: One-, Three-, or Five-Year License | Subscription: One-Year License or Three-Year License |
Order and Fulfillment Process | BlackBerry Direct Sales and Channel Partners | BlackBerry Website, Amazon Website, BlackBerry Direct Sales and Channel Partners |
BlackBerry Protect | |
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AI-Driven Malware Protection | |
Stops Unknown and Zero-Day Attacks | |
Memory Exploitation Detection and Prevention | |
Script Management | |
Device Usage Policy Enforcement | |
Application Control for Fixed-Function Devices | |
Supports a Prevention-First Security Posture | |
Integrates Seamlessly with CylanceOPTIC® EDR solution | |
Available with ThreatZERO™ Turnkey Implementation Services | Optional |
Available with CylanceGUARD™ Managed Detection and Response Services | Optional |
Appropriate for Business/Enterprise Environments | |
Best For Home Use and Employee-Owned Systems | |
Supported Platforms | Windows Clients (Win XP and Above), Windows Servers, Mac OSX, Linux |
Pricing Model | Per Device |
Licensing Model | Subscription: One-, Three-, or Five-Year License |
Order and Fulfillment Process | BlackBerry Direct Sales and Channel Partners |
Cylance Smart Antivirus | |
---|---|
AI-Driven Malware Protection | |
Stops Unknown and Zero-Day Attacks | |
Memory Exploitation Detection and Prevention | |
Script Management | |
Device Usage Policy Enforcement | |
Application Control for Fixed-Function Devices | |
Supports a Prevention-First Security Posture | |
Integrates Seamlessly with CylanceOPTIC® EDR solution | |
Available with ThreatZERO™ Turnkey Implementation Services | |
Available with CylanceGUARD™ Managed Detection and Response Services | |
Appropriate for Business/Enterprise Environments | |
Best For Home Use and Employee-Owned Systems | |
Supported Platforms | Windows Clients, (Win7 and Above), Mac OSX, Android, iOS |
Pricing Model | Per Household (Maximum of 10 Devices) |
Licensing Model | Subscription: One-Year License or Three-Year License |
Order and Fulfillment Process | BlackBerry Website, Amazon Website, BlackBerry Direct Sales and Channel Partners |
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