We compared CylancePROTECT and Intercept X Endpoint (Sophos) based on our users reviews in five parameters. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Comparison Results: CylancePROTECT and Sophos' Intercept X Endpoint are both endpoint security solutions that provide advanced technology and protection against threats. CylancePROTECT is appreciated for its simple deployment and implementation, accurate threat detection, and user-friendly dashboard. However, it is considered expensive and some have concerns about the quality of support. On the other hand, Intercept X Endpoint offers multi-platform capability, centralized management, and 24/7 monitoring. It also has fair pricing and helpful technical support. Suggestions for improvements include installation speed, performance impact, and pricing. In summary, CylancePROTECT prioritizes technological advancements while Intercept X Endpoint focuses on multi-platform capability and effective threat management.
"The console is easy to read. I also like the scanning part and the ability to move assets from one to the other."
"We have FortiEDR installed on all our systems. This protects them from any threats."
"Impressive detection capabilities"
"It notifies us if there's any suspicious file on any PC. If any execution or similar kind of thing is happening, it just alerts us. It doesn't only alert. It also blocks the execution until we allow it. We check whether the execution is legitimate or not, and then approve it or keep it blocked. This gives us a little bit of control over this mechanism. Fortinet FortiEDR is also very straightforward and easy to maintain."
"The product detects and blocks threats and is more proactive than firewalls."
"he solution is an anti-malware product that integrates well with other vendor products such as firewalls, SIEM, etc. It captures threat intelligence and gives you better visibility. The product also has sandboxing features."
"The setup is pretty simple."
"The stability is very good."
"We are quite security-focused. Blackberry Protect as an endpoint solution for our service really delivers what we are expecting."
"Very easy to deploy. It can be done one by one or deployed by customizing an MSI file for GPO push."
"In most cases, the solution's ability to detect in the MITRE framework, and its ability to be able to detect attacks in any one of seven or eight different areas of the life cycle of an attack is very useful."
"It is extremely simple to manage and deploy."
"The deployment of updates is easy."
"The initial setup of CylancePROTECT is very easy."
"On the management side, we liked the way it displays things."
"I rate the tool a ten out of ten when it comes to the ease of use or management part."
"Everything in Intercept X Endpoints is much centralised which makes it easy for our team to work with. The functions are in a single portal."
"One reason why I have stuck with Sophos is because it grabs it and deals with it, and if it's known malware, it can quarantine it or delete it."
"The deployment is quick. It just depends on the environment and what you may be replacing."
"I find the security heartbeat feature with synchronized security very useful. It's a very nice feature that allows you to basically switch off an endpoint. When an endpoint has got a virus or something like that, or it's infected or compromised, you can isolate it from the network, but only if you've got an XG Firewall as well. It also provides ease of use. It is the only antivirus that can recognize 25 out of the 36 ransomware and virus techniques that have been often used in terms of the behavior base using heuristics. It's beautiful, utterly amazing. No other antivirus can do that."
"The client isolation feature is a very effective feature."
"The threat analysis center is nice."
"It is not just a simple virus scanning product. It handles more advanced needs."
"We find all features valuable. It has zero-day protection, which is the most valuable feature of Intercept X. We have Intercept X with EDR. EDR is a very important feature. It gives an idea about the source of a particular attack. An administrator gets to know everything, which helps in understanding the things that need to be done or protected in the organization. Based on this information, an administrator can decide what needs to open or allowed in the network. Without EDR, Intercept X is like an antivirus, and the administrator won't get to know the things going on at the organizational level. I recommend purchasing an EDR solution for every organization."
"The EDR console should have more extensive reporting. You shouldn't need to purchase FortiAnalyzer. It should be included in the EDR part. The security adviser cloud platform could be improved with more options for exclusive or intensive rules for devices."
"FortiEDR can be improved by providing more detailed reporting."
"Cannot be used on mobile devices with a secure connection."
"The security should be strong for the cloud. Some applications are on-prem and some are on the cloud. Fortinet should also have strong security for the cloud. There should be more security for the cloud."
"We'd like to see more one-to-one product presentations for the distribution channels."
"The only minor concern is occasional interference with desired programs."
"To improve Fortinet, we need to see more features and technology areas at the endpoint level introduced."
"The support needs improvement."
"I would like to see a better UI in terms of sifting through more specific data and providing analytics. A little bit more would be nice."
"It was not effective. There were a lot of false positives, even when we use Adobe, and everybody uses Adobe, which is not a threat."
"Work on the math model. We are catching a lot of false positives, which gets to be a pain at the start of a deployment."
"The initial deployment was quite complicated."
"Additionally, their channel management has been lacking, with a notable disregard for small and medium-sized businesses, focusing primarily on large enterprises and very large MSPs."
"I would say one thing that they might need to bring in is protection for mobile devices."
"The solution’s technical support could be improved."
"CylancePROTECT's dashboard could be more user-friendly."
"The customer service and support could be improved in regards to response time. It could be faster."
"Deployment on cloud needs to be carried out manually."
"Should include additional integration."
"The product’s DDoS and AI features must be improved."
"Intercept X Endpoint is a very heavy solution that consumes a lot of RAM and should be made lighter."
"The main real-time scanning takes most of the processing power of my notebook."
"Stability-wise, we had issues with some clients which had to be dealt with manually. The issue was with that installation part."
"We've had difficulty with uninstalling the solution. When we try to uninstall an old version of the basic Sophos Antivirus, it doesn't seem to uninstall completely."
CylancePROTECT is ranked 23rd in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 41 reviews while Intercept X Endpoint is ranked 7th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 101 reviews. CylancePROTECT is rated 8.0, while Intercept X Endpoint is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of CylancePROTECT writes "Ensures advanced AI-driven threat detection to provide robust endpoint security, effectively preventing both known and unknown threats with minimal impact on system performance". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Intercept X Endpoint writes "A standard offering with good threat analysis but reduces machine performance". CylancePROTECT is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne Singularity Complete, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks and Symantec Endpoint Security, whereas Intercept X Endpoint is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, SentinelOne Singularity Complete and Seqrite Endpoint Security. See our CylancePROTECT vs. Intercept X Endpoint report.
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