Danny Mitchell's Articles

When Visibility Meets Action in NHS Cybersecurity

PAM tools in 2026: 15 privileged access management solutions compared

Compare 15 PAM tools for 2026, from CyberArk to Admin By Request. Honest pricing, strengths and trade-offs, including where each one is the wrong choice.

Patch management | QUICK READ

Best Patch Management Software in 2026 (15 Tools Compared)

Patch management now covers three different jobs. Here’s which of these 15 tools fits yours, and how to test it before you buy.

Comparisons | SLOW READ

9 Arctic Wolf competitors, compared on pricing, coverage, and response model

A vendor-by-vendor breakdown of pricing, response models, and where each provider actually fits

Comparisons | SLOW READ

8 Action1 alternatives, compared on cost, platform coverage, and deployment model

A vendor-by-vendor breakdown of pricing, OS coverage, and compliance depth, so you can tell a patch specialist from an RMM bundle before you buy

Comparisons | SLOW READ

Best Darktrace alternatives and competitors in 2026

Detection finds the problem. It doesn’t fix it. 11 Darktrace alternatives, scored on what happens after the alert.

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9 best Huntress alternatives and competitors in 2026

Nine MDR and XDR platforms compared on what they actually do, where they fit, and what they cost, with no rankings based on sponsorship.

Managed Service Providers | INTERMEDIATE READ

How MSPs Can Use the ‘Four Kinds of Luck’ to Succeed

Managed Service Providers | INTERMEDIATE READ

How to Scale Your MSP from a Firm That Grew Revenue 440%

Comparisons | SLOW READ

Microsoft Defender vs. ESET Endpoint Security: Which One Wins?

The 2025 lab scores are close. Your Microsoft 365 tier and OS mix aren’t.

Comparisons | SLOW READ

12 Fortinet Competitors and Alternatives Compared for 2026

Twelve alternatives, weighed on security engineering, not just price

Unified Security | INTERMEDIATE READ

11 Best Cybersecurity Platforms in 2026

News | QUICK READ

Heimdal® Adds PASM to the World’s Widest Cybersecurity Platform

Comparisons | SLOW READ

N-able Competitors and Alternatives Compared for 2026

Genuine strengths, honest trade-offs, and verified pricing for every N-able alternative, evaluated on security posture as much as feature count.

Cybersecurity Basics | INTERMEDIATE READ

What Is Patch Tuesday and Why Does It Matter for Cybersecurity

Let’s look at the significance, process, and benefits for IT professionals

Comparisons | SLOW READ

12 Qualys Competitors and Alternatives Compared for 2026

A practical comparison of Qualys and 12 alternatives, including what each one is actually built to fix

News | QUICK READ

Heimdal Collaborates with Microsoft to Match Evolving Market Needs

DNS | SLOW READ

What Is DNS Security and How Does It Work [A Comprehensive Guide]

Patch management | INTERMEDIATE READ

Vulnerability Management Metrics: It’s Time to Look Past the Metrics Mirage

Comparisons | SLOW READ

10 Best Tenable Competitors and Alternatives in 2026

Compare the top Tenable competitors and alternatives in 2026, with published pricing, honest trade-offs and practical guidance on which one fits your estate.

Endpoint security | SLOW READ

9 Best Carbon Black Alternatives & Competitors in 2026 [EDR Compared]

Heimdal ranks first as it offers a genuine ‘one platform’ alternative to Carbon Black

Comparisons | SLOW READ

Best Sophos Alternatives in 2026 (Honest Comparison)

9 Sophos competitors, plus one specialist worth naming, scored on real trade-offs rather than marketing tiers.

Comparisons | SLOW READ

10 Ivanti Alternatives and Competitors Compared in 2026

Ivanti and 10 alternatives, sorted by what they actually are, not what the marketing calls them