Carbon Black
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Carbon Black
Carbon Black is Broadcom’s endpoint security portfolio for threat prevention, behavioral detection, incident response, application control and workload protection.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
Carbon Black offers broad endpoint, EDR, application control and workload capabilities, with documented APIs and integrations. G2 reviews are generally positive, but reviewers also mention cost, dashboard responsiveness and configuration complexity.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Carbon Black Decision Snapshot
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Platforms
API, Cloud, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
TechZella assessment
7.9/10
Overview
Carbon Black is Broadcom’s security software portfolio for protecting endpoints, servers, virtual machines and cloud workloads. Its products combine prevention, behavioral analytics, endpoint detection and response, threat hunting, application control and remediation.
The portfolio includes Carbon Black Endpoint, Carbon Black Cloud, Carbon Black EDR, Carbon Black App Control and Carbon Black Workload. Carbon Black originated as Bit9 in 2002 and became part of Broadcom after Broadcom completed its VMware acquisition on November 22, 2023.
Security & Privacy
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Security posture at a glance
| Deployment | Cloud-native and on-premises product options |
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Security claims are presented only when supported by documented sources. The presence of this section does not constitute a penetration test, certification or independent security audit.
Carbon Black Features
Endpoint Protection
- Next-generation antivirus
- Behavioral threat detection
- Malware and non-malware prevention
- Living-off-the-land attack detection
- Ransomware detection and prevention
- Custom detection rules
Detection and Response
- Endpoint activity telemetry
- Threat investigation
- Attack-chain visualization
- Threat hunting
- Live response
- Remote remediation
- Alert prioritization
Application and Workload Security
- Positive security model
- Application allowlisting
- Change prevention
- Cloud workload protection
- Hybrid cloud visibility
- CIS benchmark support
Integrations and API
- REST APIs
- API-key authentication
- Python SDK
- Syslog alert forwarding
- Data forwarding
- Security-stack integrations
Carbon Black Specifications
| Deployment | Cloud-native and on-premises product options |
|---|---|
| Supported operating systems | Windows, macOS and Linux |
| Primary interface | Web console |
| API | Carbon Black Cloud REST APIs, product APIs and Python SDK |
| Integrations | Syslog-capable SIEM platforms, documented APIs and security-stack integrations |
| Free Trial | Not publicly listed |
| Pricing model | Custom quote through Broadcom or partners |
| Vendor | Broadcom |
| Origin | Founded as Bit9 in 2002 |
Carbon Black Pricing & Plans
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Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
7.9/10Moderate confidence
Carbon Black offers broad endpoint, EDR, application control and workload capabilities, with documented APIs and integrations. G2 reviews are generally positive, but reviewers also mention cost, dashboard responsiveness and configuration complexity.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Carbon Black Pros & Cons
Pros
- Covers endpoint prevention, EDR, application control and workload protection.
- Provides detailed endpoint telemetry for investigation and threat hunting.
- Offers documented REST APIs, API keys, SDKs and integration resources.
- Supports Windows, macOS and Linux endpoint environments.
- Includes cloud-native and on-premises product options.
Cons
- Public pricing is not available, requiring a sales or partner engagement.
- The portfolio contains several products and editions, which can complicate selection.
- Some independent reviewers report dashboard slowness, configuration effort or compatibility issues.
- Advanced capabilities may require dedicated security operations expertise.
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FAQ
What is Carbon Black? Carbon Black is Broadcom’s portfolio of endpoint protection, endpoint detection and response, application control and workload security products.
Which operating systems does Carbon Black support? Carbon Black Endpoint Standard documentation lists Windows, macOS and Linux support. Exact versions depend on the sensor release and product edition.
Does Carbon Black have an API? Yes. Carbon Black Cloud provides platform and product-specific REST APIs, API keys, a Python SDK and integration documentation.
Does Carbon Black integrate with SIEM tools? Yes. Endpoint Standard can forward alert data to systems that accept standard Syslog data. Carbon Black also documents broader APIs and integration resources.
Is Carbon Black available as a free trial? No official public free-trial offer was identified in the reviewed Broadcom materials. Prospective customers are directed to sales or partners.