Best Acronis DeviceLock  DLP Alternative for Data Loss Prevention & User Activity Monitoring

Peripheral Control

The CurrentWare Suite include AccessPatrol, a USB security and USB activity monitoring software solution for preventing theft to portable storage devices. AccessPatrol can be purchased as a standalone module or be used alongside the other modules in the CurrentWare Suite.

These security features make the CurrentWare Suite the perfect solution for meeting cybersecurity compliance requirements for USB devices.

Both DeviceLock DLP and CurrentWare’s AccessPatrol provide comprehensive peripheral control capabilities across a variety of devices. Both solutions allow you to granularly apply unique device control policies based on groups of users and computers.

Learn More:  Devices You Can Control With AccessPatrol

Data Loss Prevention

CurrentWare’s data loss prevention software provides USB control to prevent data leaks to removable media devices, web category filtering to block web-based data egress points, and user activity monitoring to identify high-risk user behavior such as attempts to use blocked peripheral devices.

Employee Monitoring

Acronis has completed the end-of-life process for Acronis DeviceLock DLP add-ons, including Acronis DeviceLock User Activity Monitor. While this section compares CurrentWare vs Acronis DeviceLock for UAM, you are no longer able to purchase the add-on necessary to adequately monitor user activity with DeviceLock DLP.

Without clear visibility into employee computer activity your organization is at risk of data loss to high-risk computer usage such as using unauthorized applications and visiting malicious websites.

CurrentWare provides a robust suite of tools for monitoring insider activities including web browsing, application usage, and file transfers. 

Web Filtering

Web filtering is an essential component of any  DLP strategy. Blocking high-risk websites such as unauthorized cloud storage services and malicious websites ensures that data is not leaked to these egress points.

Unfortunately, DeviceLock’s web filtering capabilities are limited. While DeviceLock can control access to some data transfer and social networking services, it lacks the granular URL filtering and web content categorization abilities needed to be an effective web filtering solution.

CurrentWare’s web filter BrowseControl includes a web category filtering database with millions of URLs across hundreds of categories including social media, file hosting, and virus-infected sites.

Setup & Deployment

Thanks to its simple interface and setup process, getting started with CurrentWare is easy—whether or not you’re an experienced system administrator. CurrentWare offers a variety deployment options that suit the installation needs of organizations of all sizes.

Both CurrentWare and DeviceLock can be deployed on-premises or on a self-managed cloud server through cloud service providers such as Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform.

In terms of setup and deployment, DeviceLock’s greatest strength is its cross-platform combability across Windows and Mac, whereas CurrentWare is currently only available for Windows machines. That said, DeviceLock’s MacOS agent does not have full feature parity with its Windows equivalent. 

Customer Support

Even the best alternatives to Acronis DeviceLock DLP need to have a reliable technical support team to ensure that its customers get the services they need to make the most of their data loss prevention solutions.

CurrentWare’s support team is available by phone, live chat, and email from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST, Monday to Friday to ensure your business is covered. We also maintain an onboarding guide and a knowledge base full of helpful articles and training videos to ensure critical information is available 24/7.