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    Qualys TruRisk Platform

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AQualys TruRisk Platform (formerly Qualys Cloud Platform, or Qualysguard), from San Francisco-based Qualys, is network security and vulnerability management software featuring app scanning and security, network device mapping and detection, vulnerability prioritization schedule and remediation, and other features to provide vulnerability management and network attack surface reduction.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
    Pricing
    Qualys TruRisk PlatformSophos Intercept X for Server
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Qualys TruRisk PlatformSophos Intercept X for Server
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Qualys TruRisk PlatformSophos Intercept X for Server
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    85%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    85%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
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    Features
    Qualys TruRisk PlatformSophos Intercept X for Server
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Qualys TruRisk Platform and Sophos Intercept X for Server
    Feature
    Qualys TruRisk Platform
    8.7
    7 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Sophos Intercept X for Server
    -
    Ratings
    Network Analytics8.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Recognition8.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification8.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Analysis8.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting8.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification8.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Qualys TruRisk Platform and Sophos Intercept X for Server
    Feature
    Qualys TruRisk Platform
    8.5
    9 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sophos Intercept X for Server
    -
    Ratings
    IT Asset Realization8.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Authentication7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Scanning8.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence8.67 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Qualys TruRisk PlatformSophos Intercept X for Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (25 ratings)
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    2.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Qualys TruRisk PlatformSophos Intercept X for Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Qualys
    Qualys Cloud Platform is well suited for organizations that need additional tools to secure and bolster their security from end to end. The automated, real-time threat protection is very quick to notify an admin of potential vulnerabilities and risks, as well as recommending quick fixes to resolve/close the gap before an incident occurs. QCP excels at portraying all of these in a single pane of glass, and find that the Qualys reports are more detailed than competitor product lines. One of our big issues with QCP is that you do have to pay for each scanner, which can quickly add up to large costs. For this reason, I would rate Qualys at a ~7 due to great features and functionality, but overall value could be better for a large organization. I would also say that QCP may make more sense for smaller organizations due to this pricing model.
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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
    Qualys
    • It really does well at vulnerability scanning, which it is well known for. It's accuracy at finding vulnerabilities is top notch, more so than a lot of other vulnerability tools out there. In an organization/company you want this kind of accuracy at finding vulnerabilities in your network/endpoints
    • It is very good at managing endpoints on a consistent basis, meaning you can add endpoints to Qualys and have the platform scan/track/protect for vulnerabilities on an ongoing basis, without user intervention
    • It does really well at separating out and identifying what levels of criticality each vulnerability should fall into. This way, an organization/company can attack the more critical vulnerabilities first
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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
    Qualys
    • This program is really complicated, the multiple functions that are presented to us are not very clear and in some cases, it is a matter of intuition to execute a function, it is not very informative.
    • The interface of this program can be a real problem; for our taste, this program looks a bit messy, and the interface does not help or guide you to find the options you need.
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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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    Usability
    Qualys
    Again, the usability of Qualys has been a pinpoint for this entire review. It was easily the worst thing about the product and because of this, I would not recommend Qualys to anybody in my field. This should be something that Qualys strives to improve if they wish to stay in business.
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    Sophos
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    Support Rating
    Qualys
    They had a support page within the WAS to report any concerns or seek help. But the UI of that is not smooth. Regardless support staff were pretty responsive and helpful. They scheduled calls to understand and address our problems. Email support is good as well.
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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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    Alternatives Considered
    Qualys
    As described before Qualys is used to scan periodically the environment in order to check if there are some packages (Linux) or Applications (Windows) outdated, generating reports to the Service Owners, fulfilling what's is expected from us, attending all our expectations regarding the tool. That's why we'd choose Qualys to our organization.
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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
    Qualys
    • Big time-saving tool vs. having to comb through several system reports which ultimately can still have you missing unapproved software.
    • Quick snapshot via the dashboard provided a nice summary of where you're assets meet or do not meet your organization's policy requirements.
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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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