Guardian360 vs WithSecure
Works alongside WithSecure
Guardian360 works alongside WithSecure, covering the ground that vendor leaves open. A Finnish endpoint and exposure-management platform sold largely through MSPs, with EDR/XDR, Microsoft 365 protection and, since 2026, pre-zero-day vulnerability discovery.
What WithSecure is good at
WithSecure (formerly F-Secure Business) is a Finnish endpoint and exposure-management platform sold largely through MSPs and distributors. Its 2026 Proactive Security release adds pre-zero-day vulnerability discovery and a software inventory. It runs on AWS with a live US region and no contractual EU-only guarantee.
Side by side
How they compare
| Guardian360 | WithSecure | |
|---|---|---|
| Company origin & data residency | Netherlands, EU-only | Finland; AWS Ireland, US and Tokyo regions |
| Partner model | Partner-only | Channel-led, four tiers; Ingram Micro carries it in NL |
| Deployment approach | Agentless SaaS | Agent plus agentless scan nodes and cloud APIs |
| Compliance coverage | 25+ frameworks, continuously mapped | Marketing alignment only; no compliance module |
| Intrusion detection | Built-in honeypots | Yes (EDR/XDR, behavioural); no deception |
| Microsoft 365 insight | Included | Yes (collaboration protection, Entra ID ITDR) |
| Container & cloud scanning | Planned for 2026 | Cloud posture for AWS and Azure; no containers |
| Mobile app | Yes (Android & iOS) | Yes (Android and iOS; separate licence) |
| Automation & ease of use | High | High (Luminen AI, automated outbreak control) |
| Pricing / MSP model | MSP pricing per employee / IP | From EUR 16.90 per month; usage-based MSP billing |
| Auto-remediation | Partner-guided | Partly (patching yes; servers need approval) |
| Free trial / quick scan | Yes, incl. free WordPress plugin | 30-day trial, lead-gated; no free scan |
| Smallest client size | From 10 employees / IPs | No minimum; midmarket focus |
| Data sovereignty (EU-only) | Yes | No (DPA permits transfer outside the EEA) |
| Supply-chain compliance | Yes, NIS2/Cbw + CRA questionnaires | No |
Based on publicly available information at the time of writing. Vendors evolve quickly, always verify the latest details with each provider.
When WithSecure may fit better
An organisation that wants established EDR/XDR with endpoint protection and Microsoft 365 coverage from a European vendor, delivered through the channel.
When Guardian360 fits better
An organisation, and the partner serving it, that wants continuous scanning and web-app coverage mapped to 25+ frameworks, with honeypot detection and supply-chain questionnaires, and a published EU-only data guarantee. Guardian360 sits alongside endpoint protection.
Common questions
Guardian360 vs WithSecure, answered
Is Guardian360 an alternative to WithSecure?
They complement each other. WithSecure protects and monitors endpoints with EDR/XDR; Guardian360 scans the external attack surface, web applications and Microsoft 365, and maps findings to 25+ frameworks with honeypot detection. Endpoint protection and continuous scanning are different budgets that sit well together.
Is WithSecure EU-based?
WithSecure is Finnish, but runs on AWS with a live US region and its data-processing agreement permits transfers outside the EEA. Guardian360 is Dutch and stores all data in the Netherlands.
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