Guardian360 vs Outpost24
A Swedish exposure-management vendor covering network, web and cloud scanning, oriented to the enterprise.
What Outpost24 is good at
Outpost24 offers enterprise network, web and cloud scanning, with AI-assisted DAST authentication and containerised EU-residency options. It is geared to larger organisations.
Side by side
How they compare
| Guardian360 | Outpost24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin & data residency | Netherlands, EU-only | Sweden (EU) |
| Delivery model | Partner-only | Direct + partner |
| Deployment | Agentless | Scanner appliance + agents |
| Compliance coverage | 25+ frameworks, continuously mapped | PCI, CIS; limited multi-framework |
| Intrusion detection | Built-in honeypots | No |
| Ease of use | High | Moderate |
| Container & cloud scanning | Planned for 2026 | Yes |
| Smallest client | From 10 employees / IPs | Mid-market + |
Based on publicly available information at the time of writing. Vendors evolve quickly — always verify the latest details with each provider.
When Outpost24 may fit better
Larger organisations that need enterprise web, network and cloud scanning and are willing to run scanner appliances.
When Guardian360 fits better
SMEs and partners that want continuous scanning, 25+ framework mapping, honeypot detection and Microsoft 365 insight without enterprise overhead, EU-hosted.
Common questions
Guardian360 vs Outpost24, answered
Is Guardian360 a lighter alternative to Outpost24?
For SMEs, yes. Guardian360 is agentless and highly automated, and adds compliance mapping and detection that Outpost24 leaves to other tools.
Do both keep data in the EU?
Yes. Outpost24 is Swedish with containerised EU options; Guardian360 is EU-only by default.
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