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Cortex XSIAM vs Cynet comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.4
Cortex XSIAM offers significant ROI and reduced staffing needs, though some businesses await full financial assessments.
Sentiment score
7.6
Cynet delivers quick ROI, effective virus prevention, and automates oversight, rapidly stopping cyberattacks for various clients.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
Cortex XSIAM customer support varies, with mixed reviews ranging from inadequate responses to helpful, efficient resolutions across different tiers.
Sentiment score
7.6
Cynet's 24/7 support is praised for responsiveness and knowledge, with some suggested improvements in ticket speed and regional expansion.
It is ineffective in terms of responding to basic queries and addressing future requirements.
The Palo Alto support team is fully responsive and helpful.
Their SOC side support, when a threat is detected, is excellent.
I was very satisfied with their technical support.
Their technical support can be improved in terms of speed when opening a ticket.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Cortex XSIAM scales easily for enterprises, rated highly for scalability, despite integration reliance concerns, supporting numerous assets and users.
Sentiment score
7.9
Cynet offers scalable, efficient endpoint management for diverse sectors, supporting cloud and on-premises installations, ensuring adaptability across industries.
Without proper integration, scaling up with more servers is meaningless.
Cortex XSIAM is highly scalable.
The solution is highly scalable.
Cynet is very scalable.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Cortex XSIAM is highly stable, cloud-based, and dependable, with minimal downtime, excellent reliability ratings, and rare intervention needs.
Sentiment score
8.5
Cynet is preferred for its stability and simplicity, offering reliable performance with minimal issues, appealing to many users.
The product was easy to install and set up and worked right.
Overall, Cortex XSIAM is stable.
 

Room For Improvement

Cortex XSIAM needs improvements in integration, performance, usability, and support services, with enhanced automation and developer-friendliness.
Cynet needs improved mobile support, faster technical assistance, flexible reporting, better threat handling, and enhanced integrations and features.
In terms of incident response automation, it is quite poor due to the lack of integration with all security tools, making manual intervention necessary.
Cortex XSIAM needs improvements in terms of data onboarding, parsers, and third-party integration supports.
Cortex XSIAM is pretty expensive, and the licensing process is not very comfortable compared to CrowdStrike.
There should be more options than deploying solely through group policy, as the assumption that GPO is working isn’t always the case.
Integration with local Active Directory, not only Azure AD, is a must.
Having a DLP feature would also add value.
 

Setup Cost

Cortex XSIAM is competitively priced compared to Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel but involves complex licensing and additional costs.
Cynet offers affordable, flexible subscriptions with high ROI, cost-effective features, and competitive pricing compared to CrowdStrike and Sentinel One.
The product is very expensive.
The first impression is that XSIAM would be more expensive than others we tried.
The licensing cost of Cortex XSIAM is more or less the same as Splunk, making it quite expensive compared to other tools.
I think the pricing of Cynet is fair and one of the better options in the market.
 

Valuable Features

Cortex XSIAM provides advanced threat detection with machine learning, seamless third-party integration, and comprehensive network and endpoint protection.
Cynet provides advanced threat detection, easy setup, and flexible pricing, appealing to small teams with low management effort.
Its signature-less subscriptions and robust detection power stand out in improving threat detection.
Cortex XSIAM is able to detect abnormal behavior of malicious code and subsequently block it.
One of the valued aspects of the product is its use of artificial intelligence to detect security vulnerabilities.
Cynet was valuable since it efficiently managed MDR without consuming a lot of resources.
The valuable aspects of Cynet are its EDR and XDR components, which are available at a reasonable price point.
The SOAR function, deception, and forensics are very useful.
 

Categories and Ranking

Cortex XSIAM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
17th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (6th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (7th)
Cynet
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
12th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (15th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (5th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (14th), Threat Deception Platforms (4th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (4th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (9th), Ransomware Protection (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Cortex XSIAM is 2.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cynet is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Forrest Stevens - PeerSpot reviewer
A robust security operation that ensures achieving automation, stability, and scalability
There is room for improvement in some areas, and I would highlight three key aspects. Firstly, the Attack Surface Management (ASM) module could benefit from more contextual depth. Currently, it tends to provide a broad overview without enriched context, and there's room for enhancement in this regard. Secondly, further integration capabilities with various other software products that can seamlessly tie into Cortex XSIAM would be advantageous. This would enhance its versatility and interoperability within a broader ecosystem. Regarding performance, there's potential for optimization. When multiple tabs are open in Cortex XSIAM, it can experience slowdowns, leading to longer load times for web pages. It's worth noting that this isn't a severe issue, and it doesn't entail waiting for extended periods, but there is room for improvement in terms of performance optimization.
Zubair Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Managed threat detection efficiently with minimal resource usage
We used the solution as a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service. It detected threats, and the team managing our services took care of it. We did not face any major challenges or attacks, and memory utilization was minimal. It functioned very well Cynet was valuable since it efficiently…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cortex XSIAM?
It is an effective solution in terms of performance and functionalities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cortex XSIAM?
Cortex XSIAM is pretty expensive, and the licensing process is not very comfortable. CrowdStrike licensing is easier and follows an annual recurring revenue model, unlike Cortex XSIAM.
What needs improvement with Cortex XSIAM?
Cortex XSIAM is pretty expensive, and the licensing process is not very comfortable compared to CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike offers an annual recurring revenue option that Cortex XSIAM does not provide.
When evaluating User Activity Monitoring, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?
The support team that stands behind the detection and response. Is there adequate expertise and are they behind you 24x7x365? Cynet CyOps has been there for us.
What do you like most about Cynet?
In terms of incident response, Cynet can contain attacks, offer a trial period to customers, and uninstall if not continued. The most valuable aspect is its integration capabilities, covering endpo...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cynet?
The price is competitive, so I cannot complain about it.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Meuhedet, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
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