Cisco Secure Endpoint vs WithSecure Elements (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Cisco Secure Endpoint if

• Fits if you already run Cisco XDR or Duo and want endpoint data in the same place
• Works for teams that want a managed threat-hunting option from the vendor

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want a published price, since buying goes through Cisco or a partner
• Skip it if you want a consumer antivirus, as this is sold to businesses
• Watch out: the trial terms were not read and supported operating systems are not on the page
• Too light for a small shop with no security staff to read alerts

Pick WithSecure Elements if

• Fits if you run IT for a few firms or a small company and want protection, patching and detection in one console
• Works for teams who already manage devices through Intune or Entra ID

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a posted price: business pricing goes through a partner or sales
• Pricey if you are one person or a household, with MSP bundles at €16.90 and up against a few dollars for ordinary antivirus
• Watch out: price depends on devices or identities, and the listing doesn't say which basis the €16.90 uses
• Not for you if you only want a plain virus scanner, as this is a managed security platform

Cisco Secure Endpoint

• No prices are published on the product page; buying goes through Cisco or a partner.
• The page offers trials and demos through a separate Cisco page, and its terms were not read.
• It is sold to businesses, not as a consumer antivirus.
• Supported operating systems are not listed on the page read, so platforms show only the cloud console.

WithSecure Elements

• Business prices are not published; the For Business page sends buyers to a partner or sales contact.
• The euro MSP prices are recommended retail figures and the page does not state the per-unit basis.
• Pricing is based on devices for endpoint bundles and on user identities for identity bundles.
• Network Gateway for mobile is available in selected countries only.

Cisco Secure Endpoint

Built-in or managed EDR

Detection and response is included, with a managed option, plus threat hunting and risk-based vulnerability management from Kenna Security.

Talos threat intelligence

Cisco says detections come from Talos research, so a threat seen once can be blocked everywhere, with one-click isolation of an infected host.

USB device control

Admins create rules so only approved USB devices work, and blocked-device events appear in investigations.

Cisco XDR link

Unifies incidents across Cisco products and runs automated playbooks from Cisco XDR.

Talos threat hunting

Cisco analysts search a customer's environment for threats, map findings to MITRE ATT&CK and send alerts with remediation advice.

WithSecure Elements

Endpoint security

Malware and ransomware protection for Mac, Windows and Linux workstations and servers, with EDR and one-click containment.

Ransomware rollback

Reverses file and registry changes made by a ransomware attack.

Patch management

Software Updater applies OS and third-party patches for 2,500+ applications.

Mobile protection

Phishing, malware and SMS protection for iOS, Android and ChromeOS.

MDR for endpoints and identities

WithSecure experts monitor 24/7, including Entra ID credential theft and business email compromise.

Cisco Secure Endpoint

Pricing could not be confirmed. See cisco.com.

WithSecure Elements

• Elements Protect (MSP)€16.90

  per month, MSP RRP; basis not shown

  MSP bundle for 24/7 reactive security: protection, detection and response; priced by devices or identities.

• Elements Proactive (MSP)€20.90

  per month, MSP RRP; basis not shown

  Adds AI-powered exposure management on top of reactive coverage; priced by devices or identities.

Cisco Secure Endpoint

No public discounts listed.

WithSecure Elements

• Other savings

  Purchase through AWS Marketplace

  WithSecure says Elements can be bought through the AWS Marketplace using existing AWS spend.