Trend Micro Deep Security is used in our environment for monitoring and incident response to detect any malicious activity. We utilize the Intrusion Prevention System module, virtual patching, and application control features to manage and secure our applications effectively.

Incident response and monitoring through Trend Micro Deep Security are integrated with Trend Micro Vision One. When an alert is triggered, such as a workbench ID being created for detected malware activity, we receive the alert and begin our investigation in Vision One. We identify the source of the alert, verify associated indicators such as the SHA value, and determine whether the file is malicious. A detailed investigation is conducted to understand the threat, assess its impact, and implement preventive measures. If the file has not been quarantined automatically, we collect and submit it to Trend Micro for further analysis before assessing its severity.

On a daily basis, Trend Micro Deep Security supports our operational activities. We add exclusion files as needed, monitor all malware-related activity, and review application control data to ensure that only approved applications are whitelisted while any unauthorized or risky applications are blocked.

Trend Micro Deep Security helps organizations stay protected by offering a single, centralized platform that secures physical, virtual, cloud, and container environments from cyber threats and vulnerabilities. What sets it apart is how it brings together different layers of defense—like intrusion prevention, anti-malware, virtual patching, application control, and integrity monitoring—into one easy-to-manage solution. This approach not only helps prevent breaches but also reduces downtime through virtual patching, keeping systems safe even before traditional patches are deployed. When integrated with Trend Micro Vision One, it enhances visibility and speeds up incident detection and response with better context and threat intelligence. It also supports compliance by simplifying reporting and applying consistent security policies across all environments. In short, Trend Micro Deep Security strengthens overall protection, improves efficiency, and helps organizations stay compliant while maintaining strong performance across their hybrid and cloud setups.

Trend Micro Deep Security offers several powerful features, with the Intrusion Prevention System module standing out as one of the most valuable. Unlike a typical antivirus product, Deep Security functions more like an advanced AV or EDR solution. It not only provides protection but also assists in managing vulnerability patches. The IPS module delivers virtual patching that mitigates risks immediately, making it an especially effective tool for securing servers.

The virtual patching capability has been highly beneficial for our organization. On Windows platforms, not all vulnerabilities can be patched through standard updates, but the IPS module typically offers virtual patches to close those gaps. This helps maintain system stability and protection without requiring disruptive updates.

In addition to IPS, the platform includes strong features such as the anti-malware module, firewall, and application control modules—all of which enhance system security and help prevent unknown or suspicious activities. Web reputation capabilities further strengthen protection and assist our team in daily operations.

Trend Micro Deep Security has positively impacted our organization by supporting both Windows and non-Windows environments, including Linux and AIX. Its cross-platform compatibility simplifies deployment and monitoring. The product performed exceptionally well even on older systems such as Windows Server 2003, where many antivirus solutions often struggled.

From an operational perspective, Deep Security also improves compliance outcomes. Unlike many tools that require reinstallation for issue resolution, most problems can be fixed by reactivating the agent or using simple troubleshooting commands. Moreover, its integration with Trend Micro Vision One provides comprehensive visibility across the environment, helping our team maintain better oversight and security posture.

Trend Micro Deep Security performs well overall, but the anti-malware exclusion policy requires improvement, as adding exclusions is a complicated process. Everything else is good.

I use Trend Micro Deep Security currently, and my day-to-day activity involves going through Trend Micro Deep Security. I have used it for a total of four years or more.

Trend Micro Deep Security has demonstrated excellent stability. Over the past four to five years, I have not encountered any downtime or reliability issues.

Trend Micro Deep Security offers excellent scalability, allowing it to easily adapt to growth or changes within an environment. I have observed clients expand their deployment from around one hundred to as many as one thousand eight hundred servers without any disruptions or performance issues.

I have had a positive experience with Trend Micro Deep Security’s customer support. The platform offers two types of support: normal and premium. I have used the premium support, which ensures immediate and efficient assistance. Even the normal support is far superior to that of other providers, such as Microsoft, whose response times are often much longer.

Before using Trend Micro Deep Security, I worked with solutions such as Symantec, CrowdStrike, and Trellix. I switched to Trend Micro Deep Security because its implementation and management are more efficient, and its console is intuitive, making it easier to troubleshoot and handle issues.

Setting up Trend Micro Deep Security was fairly easy with proper preparation. The process required ensuring that the system met all requirements and that the network was correctly configured. You had to install the manager, set up the database, open the necessary ports, and deploy agents on each machine. A few steps, such as verifying software authenticity and synchronizing system clocks, required attention. Overall, with the installation guide and a bit of planning, the setup went smoothly, and once everything was configured, the solution started protecting the environment seamlessly.

I’ve had experience implementing Trend Micro Deep Security through both a vendor team and an in-house setup. The vendor team demonstrated solid expertise and handled the deployment efficiently, ensuring that all configurations and network prerequisites were properly met. On the other hand, managing the setup in-house provided deeper technical insight and more control over customization and fine-tuning. Both approaches were effective, but having hands-on involvement in the in-house implementation offered valuable learning and operational flexibility.

I have experienced a strong return on investment with Trend Micro Deep Security, as it has helped save both time and money. Several people I know have also invested in it, and they have found it equally beneficial in both aspects.

Regarding the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Trend Micro Deep Security, I do not have much firsthand experience since it is managed internally, but from what I know, it is good.

I did not evaluate any other options before choosing Trend Micro Deep Security.

I highly recommend Trend Micro Deep Security to anyone considering it. If you have prior experience with security solutions such as Microsoft Defender, Symantec, or Trellix, you will appreciate its user-friendly interface and straightforward management. The platform stands out for its simplicity, efficient policy deployment, and excellent technical support. It is definitely worth trying to experience the difference compared to other tools.

Although our organization purchased Trend Micro Deep Security through another channel, I do not recall the exact source. Overall, I rate this solution a solid ten out of ten.

We are using the solution for IPS and XDR.

Trend Micro Deep Security has fantastic and very advanced features. The most valuable and advanced feature of the solution is the ability to check vulnerabilities. The solution's real-time scanning allows me to monitor my entire network.

The solution's reports should include more details of events like device control, live health status of the server, and inventory management.

I have been using Trend Micro Deep Security for two years.

Trend Micro Deep Security is a very stable solution. Our network and servers haven't experienced any downtime.

I rate the solution’s stability ten out of ten.

I rate the solution a nine out of ten for scalability.

The solution's technical support is good and responsive.

We previously used a different solution. We switched to Trend Micro Deep Security because we wanted cloud deployment and more advanced security. Trend Micro Deep Security has modules like vulnerability assessment and TAC mode, which were not available in our previous tool.

The solution's initial setup is very easy. The solution can be deployed within a few minutes.

The solution’s pricing is reasonable.

We are using Trend Micro Deep Security on our servers, which are in TAC mode. We can only monitor them, and the servers are behind the firewall. We are using the solution only in our LAN environment. There is no direct internet traffic on that server. Since we only work in the LAN environment, we don't get any IPS events. It is very easy to deploy the client and manage the console.

Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.

We use the solution for Windows Server on Linux distribution. We have several environments. We use the tool to secure on-premise servers.

I like the anti-malware features. We use it only for the on-premise environment. The tool helps with server protection. The implementation is easy. It provides high security. We have a hundred workloads. It is a good tool. It is easy to use. It has a good dashboard and great features.

The workloads must be better.

I have been using the solution for three years.

The tool has high stability.

The tool’s scalability is good. We can easily scale it. Our clients are small businesses.

The support is good.

The initial setup was easy. I rate the ease of setup a ten out of ten. The deployment took three days.

I will recommend the product to others. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

We use Trend Micro Deep Security to monitor the environment in case of zero-day attacks.

The product's most valuable feature is the threat prevention module. It helps with virtual patching and IDS fetching.

They should include WAF modules in the product. There should be signature-based advanced and responsive features.

We have been using Trend Micro Deep Security for a year.

It is a highly stable product. I rate its stability a ten out of ten.

I rate Trend Micro Deep Security's scalability a ten out of ten. We use it 24/7.

The implementation is straightforward. I rate the process a nine out of ten. We require a team of five executives for troubleshooting.

Trend Micro Deep Security has robust virtual patching features. I rate it a ten out of ten.

I work with the solution as an administrator. I use the solution for servers.

Deep Security is a great solution for the server. The most valuable feature of the product is vulnerability detection. It is very fast and clear. It protects from most attacks.

The initial setup was complex.

I have been using the solution for the past three years.

I have not faced any issues with the tool’s stability.

The tool is scalable. We have 40 users and 40 servers in our organization.

The technical support team is very helpful.

We use other solutions along with Trend Micro Deep Security. The choice of the solution depends on the server and users. Deep Security has many features and provides many layers of protection for the server.

Once we get used to the product, it is easy to use.

Trend Micro’s team helped us to deploy the solution and make test addresses for the policy. The deployment took us two hours. Trend Micro’s team helps us with maintaining the solution.

The product has a high price in Kuwait. Sometimes, we face some issues with the pricing. The pricing module should be improved.

I am using the latest version of the solution. I face issues when I want to adjust policies for users on Apex One. I would recommend the solution to others. The product's protection and the team's support are very nice. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

My company suggests Trend Micro Deep Security to our clients for server maintenance, and the customers can move a lot of servers in their environment with lesser hiccups. Our client uses around 10,000 servers, so we suggested they use Trend Micro Deep Security, a server support-based tool. Apex One and Apex Central are designed for laptops and desktops.

The most valuable features of the solution we have enabled in our organization are its anti-malware capabilities, applications, web reputation, and integrity monitoring.

Our company hasn't received any feedback or suggestions from our clients on Trend Micro Deep Security because it has been working fine. In Apex One and Apex Central, the new versions usually pose issues to their users after updating the tools. There haven't been any critical issues with the solution in the last few months.

A minor issue in Trend Micro Deep Security is that once the tool is upgraded, it shows some machines as offline or not reported while showing a recent update as outdated. The tool has some server connection issues. We have raised the concerns from our end with Trend Micro Deep Security to resolve them.

The real-time server is stopped, and it shows offline whenever we check our console.

I would like to see the tool add EDR features in the future.

I have been using Trend Micro Deep Security for the last five years. I am using Trend Micro Deep Security Version 20. My organization functions as partner support for Trend Micro Deep Security.

It is a highly stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Scalability depends on whether Trend Micro Deep Security's dashboard shows its users with options like critical, medium, or low.

It is a good scalable tool, especially Trend Micro Deep Security Version 20, compared to its previous versions like Trend Micro Deep Security Version 10 or 12.

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Around 1,15,000 users are there for the solution. Mostly, my clients are large to medium-sized businesses.

The solution's technical support quickly responds when you raise a ticket. I rate the technical support a nine out of ten.

The initial setup for Trend Micro Deep Security Version 20 was comfortable for me.

The solution is deployed on-premises.

Our company has multiple customers. Some customers have on-boarded the tool on-premises, while others have opted for SaaS models. With the SaaS deployment model, it takes only 20 to 30 mins to complete the setup phase if the license is already activated. For new users of the tool, once the license is activated, it initially needs some build-up for the entire deployment of the tool on the SaaS model, which then takes around a week because after a server gets ready, we have to coordinate with multiple teams.

I have seven years of experience with the setup phase of the tool.

The setup phase is carried out with the help of application control, web reputation, and integrity monitoring.

The price of Trend Micro Deep Security is high when compared to the normal prices of Apex One and Apex Central.

I rate the price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is a high price. It is a very costly tool. We have been able to resolve the challenges related to the pricing of Trend Micro Deep Security.

There are no additional payments to be made other than the normal price of the tool.

My organization uses Trend Micro Deep Security for Windows platforms, including Windows 2012, Windows 2016, and Windows 2019, as well as Linux.

I would recommend the solution to those planning to use it.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.