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Menlo Security File Security is a commercial remote browser isolation tool by Menlo Security. DefensX is a commercial remote browser isolation tool by DefensX. Compare features, ratings, integrations, and community reviews side by side to find the best remote browser isolation fit for your security stack.
CST VerdictBased on our analysis of NIST CSF 2.0 coverage, core features, integrations, company size fit, here is our conclusion:
SMBs and mid-market teams handling high-volume file intake from untrusted sources will find Menlo Security File Security's real value in its breadth: 220+ file type support means you're actually sanitizing the complex formats that slip past basic content filters, not just PDFs and images. The CDR engine rebuilds files after stripping malicious content while preserving usability, which matters when your users need the output to work immediately without reprocessing. Skip this if your organization primarily needs network-level file scanning rather than endpoint and portal protection, or if you're already comfortable with air-gapped workflows for sensitive file handling.
MSPs protecting SMB and mid-market clients need DefensX primarily for its browser isolation that doesn't require endpoint agents, letting you secure legacy Windows systems and BYOD devices without deployment friction. The platform covers four NIST CSF 2.0 functions (Platform Security, Data Security, Identity Management, and Continuous Monitoring), which is uncommon for browser isolation tools that typically excel only at perimeter defense. Skip this if you're an enterprise buyer expecting advanced threat hunting or post-compromise investigation; DefensX prioritizes blocking over forensics and lacks the depth of a full EDR layer.
File sanitization solution using CDR to disarm and rebuild 220+ file types
Browser security platform for MSPs with DNS, DLP, and phishing protection.
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Menlo Security File Security: File sanitization solution using CDR to disarm and rebuild 220+ file types. built by Menlo Security. headquartered in United States. Core capabilities include Content Disarm and Reconstruction (CDR) for file sanitization, Support for over 220 file types including complex formats, Automatic disarming and rebuilding of files with macros..
DefensX: Browser security platform for MSPs with DNS, DLP, and phishing protection. built by DefensX. headquartered in United States. Core capabilities include Enterprise Browser Isolation, Advanced DNS Security with legacy OS support, AI-driven Web Data Loss Prevention (DLP)..
Both serve the Remote Browser Isolation market but differ in approach, feature depth, and target audience.
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