What business security software does
Business security products protect different layers of the workforce environment, from credentials and access to networks, applications, devices, and endpoint threats.
Software category
Business Security
Choose business security software for credentials, secure workforce access, Zero Trust networking, and endpoint protection.
Evaluate business security by the layer you need: credential and access hygiene, secure workforce and Zero Trust networking, or endpoint protection and EDR.
Category overview
A practical starting point for evaluation
Common business security use cases
Common uses include password and credential protection, remote workforce access, Zero Trust application access, malware prevention, endpoint detection, investigation, and response.
Who may evaluate business security tools
Business owners, IT teams, security teams, and organizations managing remote work or business endpoints may evaluate these tools by the specific security layer they need.
What to look for
Compare capabilities, availability, pricing, business fit, integrations, and relevant privacy or security information.
Choose your operating model
What part of your business security stack do you need to protect?
These are complementary layers, so a business may need more than one. Start with the security layer where your highest-risk gap exists.
Credentials & employee access
Protect employee passwords, shared credentials, and business-account access with centralized administration.
Choose this lane if
- Credential theft or password reuse is the main risk
- Employees need secure shared access
- Centralized password administration is needed
Products to consider
- 1Password BusinessBusinesses needing centralized employee credential protection
Trade-off: This is a foundational credential layer, not endpoint EDR or network Zero Trust.
Secure workforce access / Zero Trust
Control how remote and hybrid employees reach business applications, internal resources, and network environments. NordLayer is the more approachable secure-access path for SMB and mid-market deployment; Cloudflare Zero Trust fits broader, more technical cloud-delivered network and security architecture.
Choose this lane if
- Remote or hybrid access needs stronger controls
- Application and network access policies matter
- You are evaluating secure-access or Zero Trust infrastructure
Products to consider
- NordLayerSMBs and mid-market teams securing remote or hybrid work
- Cloudflare Zero TrustOrganizations needing cloud-delivered workforce access controls
Trade-off: These products protect access and network paths; they are not dedicated endpoint EDR platforms.
Endpoint protection / EDR
Protect business laptops and desktops from malware and ransomware while detecting and responding to endpoint threats.
Choose this lane if
- Endpoint prevention and detection are the primary gap
- Threat investigation and response matter
- You need dedicated device-security coverage
Products to consider
- CrowdStrike FalconBusinesses needing dedicated endpoint threat protection
- SentinelOneOrganizations evaluating advanced endpoint protection
Trade-off: Endpoint security does not replace password management or Zero Trust network access.
Start with the security layer where your highest-risk gap exists, then compare the products inside that layer.
Explore software
Explore Business Security software
5 software options
Business Security
Business password and credential security platform for centrally managing employee passwords, shared credentials, vaults, and organizational access hygiene.
Best for
Businesses needing centralized employee credential protection
Main trade-off
Not endpoint EDR
View detailsPrice
Teams Starter Pack is $24.95/month for up to 10 users.
Business Security
Cloud-delivered Zero Trust and SASE platform for controlling workforce access to applications, internet, internal resources, and network environments.
Best for
Organizations needing cloud-delivered workforce access controls
Main trade-off
More technically complex than simpler SMB tools
View detailsPrice
Pay-as-you-go pricing is $7/user/month; larger deployments may use custom or contracted pricing.
Business Security
Business endpoint-security and EDR platform for preventing, detecting, investigating, and responding to threats on business devices.
Best for
Businesses needing dedicated endpoint threat protection
Main trade-off
Package and module complexity
View detailsPrice
SMB entry routes such as Falcon Go and broader enterprise packages should not be…
Business Security
Business network-security platform for secure workforce access, remote and hybrid work, and Zero Trust-oriented network controls.
Best for
SMBs and mid-market teams securing remote or hybrid work
Main trade-off
Minimum seat requirement
View detailsPrice
Enterprise is custom; seat count, features, and configuration affect ownership cost.
Business Security
Endpoint-security and autonomous EDR/XDR platform for advanced threat detection, response, and device or workload protection.
Best for
Organizations evaluating advanced endpoint protection
Main trade-off
Enterprise security buying complexity
View detailsPrice
Scope endpoints, workloads, modules, deployment, and security operations requirements with the quote.
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