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Intercept X Endpoint vs VMware Carbon Black App Control comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Intercept X Endpoint
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
103
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (7th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (8th), ZTNA (9th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (8th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (11th), Ransomware Protection (3rd)
VMware Carbon Black App Con...
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Application Control (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Intercept X Endpoint is designed for Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) and holds a mindshare of 1.9%, down 5.4% compared to last year.
VMware Carbon Black App Control, on the other hand, focuses on Application Control, holds 26.8% mindshare, down 32.7% since last year.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
Application Control
 

Q&A Highlights

TT
Dec 03, 2020
 

Featured Reviews

Khandokar Rabbi - PeerSpot reviewer
Used for endpoint security, ransomware protection, virus protection, and server security
Intercept X Endpoint is deployed on the cloud in our organization. Previously, we had two ransomware attacks when we were using Kaspersky as an endpoint security. We didn't face any ransomware attacks after using Intercept X Endpoint for endpoint security. Intercept X Endpoint has simplified our malware detection. Since we have already implemented the policies in the cloud, all the malware is automatically detected. The solution also detects and removes new malware that can also come from the cloud AI engine. Integrating Intercept X Endpoint with our current security infrastructure was very easy. In my opinion, Sophos is a better solution because we are using Sophos endpoint security and network security. These two things sync with each other and monitor the packets and network traffic. No other vendor has simultaneous devices to check everything. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
AM
We can isolate problem machines and limit their access
We use App Control to scan the network for virtual machines that have unauthorized applications. We can isolate the problem VMs and control application access.  More than two years. I rate Carbon Black App Control 10 out of 10 for stability. I rate App Control six out of 10 for scalability.…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Machine learning is used to detect the threat and it does so by prioritizing the suspicious activities."
"The base product and the anti-malware feature are most valuable."
"This solution can be used with any device, mobiles, desktops, or any appliances."
"The solution is scalable."
"I consider the heuristics to be most valuable, the fact that the solution does not work solely on signatures."
"Scalability is good."
"The solution has very good usability."
"The most valuable features are the anti-ransomware engine, deep learning, web filtering, and the cloud manageability."
"I use the console to check for threats and I find it to be very user-friendly."
"The visibility is valuable."
"If any malicious activity, like VAT viruses, anything RNE, ZOD malware, or something similar, comes in we know that unless we approve it, it's going to be blocked."
"The visibility, reporting, and the ability to stop or prevent malicious or undesired applications from being installed are the most valuable features."
"We use App Control to scan the network for virtual machines that have unauthorized applications. We can isolate the problem VMs and control application access."
"All the functions within VMware Carbon Black App Control are valuable."
"The API integration is good."
"The effectiveness of application whitelisting is very good."
 

Cons

"Intercept X Endpoint is a very heavy solution that consumes a lot of RAM and should be made lighter."
"Pricing is high."
"In terms of the site-to-site VPN elements, they tend to concentrate. It's quite simple when there are Meraki devices at both ends of the VPN but if there is another user at one end, on another device, it can be a bit tricky. So they could really simplify that process a bit."
"The customer service and support could be improved in regards to response time. It could be faster."
"Technical support can be improved. There could be shared support, i.e. where someone in Egypt can respond."
"They might want to offer an MSP model for licensing, to offer the solution as a software as a service."
"I'm not clear on what features need improvement. Everything is mostly fine."
"Sophos has a lot of different features. Some of them are tied to different clients, which may mean that different prices or licenses have to be added on. It can be a little bit confusing if you're not familiar with the logic of how they work. They can make it a little bit clearer."
"I would like to see the addition of some more features that are in other, similar solutions."
"The solution should have overhead in keeping lists of applications that you want don't want to run."
"The reporting is not good and needs to be improved."
"Carbon Black does not use the database for identifying the file, the fields, or malware."
"Another issue is that even sometimes if you approve, for example, Adobe as a publisher, you say any product or anything that's from Adobe has to run. It generally runs, but especially in a large environment and with a lot of users, sometimes, due to some certification validation issues or some other issue, it might stop the process from running. Genuine processes like Adobe and Chrome can get blocked. so that needs to be improved."
"Its setup is very complex, and it requires guidance from the support team, but it is well worth the effort."
"I rate App Control six out of 10 for scalability."
"The initial setup is somewhat complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is pretty good."
"We are happy with the pricing across all Sophos products."
"Licensing is based on the number of users. They give a discount for editors who are considered as important members. From what I know, Sophos products are not expensive. If you have a license extension, you just need to contact the editor or partner to change the mode of licensing or extend the license to cover more people."
"It's not bad, but compared to competitors, it's a little bit on the high side. The price could be more competitive."
"We have bought a three-year license."
"Compared to other solutions, such as CrowdStrike, we are most certainly happy with its pricing. We did a three year-business deal."
"It was fairly and reasonably priced."
"The price of this solution is reasonable."
"The pricing for this product is competitive and our customers who told us that often, Carbon Back is the cheaper solution."
"Its price is reasonable and what is expected for these types of products."
"We pay a fee for support, which is renewed annually."
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Answers from the Community

TT
Dec 3, 2020
Dec 3, 2020
Officially the answer is Intercept X and anti-virus from other mfgs. can co-exist on an endpoint. Carbon Black is a bit more than just AV, so I would get a free 30-day trial of Int X and try it on one endpoint.
2 out of 3 answers
BA
Dec 12, 2019
Officially the answer is Intercept X and anti-virus from other mfgs. can co-exist on an endpoint. Carbon Black is a bit more than just AV, so I would get a free 30-day trial of Int X and try it on one endpoint.
AL
Dec 13, 2019
I’m not sure but if you are using Sophos Intercept X I would suggest just adding the Sophos EDR component.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Government
6%
Educational Organization
55%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Crodwstrike Falcon compare with Sophos Intercept X?
I like that Crowdstrike Falcon allows me to easily correlate data between my firewalls. Its detection and machine learning are very valuable features. Crowdstrike Falcon also successfully prevents ...
What do you like most about VMware Carbon Black App Control?
We use App Control to scan the network for virtual machines that have unauthorized applications. We can isolate the problem VMs and control application access.
What is your primary use case for VMware Carbon Black App Control?
We use App Control to scan the network for virtual machines that have unauthorized applications. We can isolate the problem VMs and control application access.
 

Also Known As

Sophos Intercept X
CB Protection, Carbon Black CB Protection
 

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Sample Customers

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