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Cisco Secure Workload vs. Sophos Intercept X for Server

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    Cisco Secure Workload

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AThe Cisco Secure Workload (formerly Tetration) platform offers holistic workload protection for multicloud data centers by enabling a zero-trust model using segmentation. This approach allows users to identify security incidents faster, contain lateral movement, and reduce the attack surface. Tetration's infrastructure-agnostic approach supports both on-premises and public cloud workloads.N/A

    Sophos Intercept X for Server

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ASophos now offers Intercept X for Server, as a server-specific version of its popular endpoint security solution, featuring advanced malware detection and prevention, ransomware protection, and hacker deterrents.N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsCisco Secure Workload software is licensed based on the number of workload equivalents or devices (endpoints) depending on the agent or sensor type being used. Telemetry data can be collected using agents, supported by other supported sensors or collectors, in any combination. Policy enforcement is enabled through agents with enforcement capability with infrastructure enforcement delivered through Cisco Secure Firewall Integration, Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs), and Security Groups in public cloud infrastructure or orchestrated via streamed Kafka policy. Workload is defined as a virtual machine, bare-metal server, or container host and includes server and desktop operating systems.—
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Secure WorkloadSophos Intercept X for Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
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    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    Cisco Secure WorkloadSophos Intercept X for Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    The biggest challenge with this product is it crosses lines. You need somebody who can support servers as well as somebody who supports the infrastructure. And that's usually two different jobs, two different job titles, two different departments. So if you have a lot of silos within your organization and you have groups that don't work particularly well together between the server team and the network team, you will have problems developing and working on this product. If your server team and your network team work well together, then you'll have a lot fewer problems, it'll work pretty well. But if your server team and your network team are like oil and water don't bother.
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    Sophos
    Licensing is incredibly easy to renew - and to adjust based on usage. The interface of cloud-based management is fantastic and easy to navigate as well. Syncs up with Active Directory to get users/security groups and such for easily differentiating policies to various users. Being able to pinpoint exactly where a threat infiltrated a system (what it talked to once it did so) is a massive feature in responding to online threats. Depending on deployment size - the cost could be an issue for some smaller organizations.
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    Pros
    Cisco
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    Sophos
    • Central cloud management for the installed clients and for managing policies.
    • Easy to set up policies.
    • Clients can be moved around in groups and special policy applied to it.
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    Cons
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    Sophos
    • Sever lockdown does not have a way to see what is blocked in real time.
    • Firewall rule management.
    • Adobe products kick of encryption protection on a file server.
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    Support Rating
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    Sophos
    Support is generally great, however, they can be a bit more flexible and faster to respond. Considering I have purchased a few hundred licenses, I think my support desk deserves to be at least able to schedule calls with the support, which is not always the case. Apart from that, they are always helpful, knowledgeable and have, so far, resolved any and all issues that we have been needing help with.
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    Sophos
    Sophos Intercept X has proven to be a valuable (XDR) tool. It stacks up against its competitors due to its ability to work across all devices and understand network issues. Sophos Intercept X provides a single console from which you can manage all your security applications anytime. It provides next-gen protection to your organization.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
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    Sophos
    • Prevented virus/hacker attacks on our servers
    • Have blocked applications that we do not allow
    • Saved time on tracking virus, ransomware etc.
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    Screenshot of Secure Workload DashboardScreenshot of Secure Workload Policy CanvasScreenshot of Secure Workload Flow Logs and Telemetry