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Intercept X Endpoint vs VMware Carbon Black App Control comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

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) (6th), 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 2.2%, down 5.8% compared to last year.
VMware Carbon Black App Control, on the other hand, focuses on Application Control, holds 32.2% mindshare, down 34.5% 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

"We find the app control and its threat protection to be the best features."
"Sophos Intercept X has a host of valuable features, including its anti-malware feature, which we considered key."
"The most valuable features of Sophos Intercept X are the ease of use and the policy options that are simple to understand. Overall, the protection is good."
"Sophos Intercept X is a very effective solution and its being cloud-based is a benefit. Wherever my users are, I can apply policies to them. In the era of mobility, when users are out of the office or they're in different locations, it doesn't matter."
"This solution offers very good performance and it has great features."
"The EDR (Enhanced Data Detection and Response) and the DLP (Data Loss Prevention) components are valuable assets."
"We most value the price and interface quality with Sophos Intercept X. We focus on solution quality."
"The client isolation feature is a very effective feature."
"The effectiveness of application whitelisting is very good."
"I use the console to check for threats and I find it to be very user-friendly."
"All the functions within VMware Carbon Black App Control are valuable."
"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."
"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."
"The API integration is good."
"The visibility, reporting, and the ability to stop or prevent malicious or undesired applications from being installed are the most valuable features."
 

Cons

"The policies could be nicer to manage."
"I would like the solution to have more functions and to be more user-friendly."
"The endpoint detection and response (EDR) technology has room for improvement because the information that it gives us to resolve our problems is poor nowadays."
"The after sales service and support could be improved."
"The majority of our systems are MacBooks and their solution release cycle is slow to endorsing or support the MacBook's latest OS or hardware platform. For example, when Sophos macOS Big Sur version 11 was released, it took them a while to support this version of OS. A similar situation occurred when the MacBook M1 hardware CPU was released. They have not fully supported the native M1 CPU to this day. They need to speed up the solutions release cycle."
"We are considering switching from this solution as a result of the closer integration needed between the firewall systems and the EDR."
"Sophos needs to create a YouTube channel with educational material for technicians or engineers."
"We are not able to merge the sub-estates. If we create multiple sub-states and there may be instances where a user is in a different sub-state, it may not be possible for us to relocate that user from one sub-state to another through the console. We have to merge them manually which is not ideal."
"The reporting is not good and needs to be improved."
"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."
"The solution should have overhead in keeping lists of applications that you want don't want to run."
"I would like to see the addition of some more features that are in other, similar solutions."
"Carbon Black does not use the database for identifying the file, the fields, or malware."
"I rate App Control six out of 10 for scalability."
"Its setup is very complex, and it requires guidance from the support team, but it is well worth the effort."
"The initial setup is somewhat complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the product is okay, in my opinion. The tool's cost per user and per annum basis is around INR 700 to 800."
"You can pay monthly, but most of our customers choose annual subscriptions because they are less expensive."
"The pricing is quite expensive compared to the rest. I would rate the pricing a four out of ten; one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"The price of Sophos Intercept X is expensive. The license is paid on an annual basis. There are extra features that can be added depending on the endpoints. The solution is priced twice as much as the Comodo solution."
"Customers need to pay for a license for Intercept X Endpoint based on the number of users and servers they have. The pricing is considered normal and not overly expensive."
"When you start going to the EDR technologies and the MTR, it is a little bit expensive. It's a very good technology, and obviously, you're going to pay for it, but the pricing could do a little bit of work."
"While I do not have much experience dealing with the price, we have been entitled to a substantial discount on the solution in our use of it as an educational tool."
"The pricing is average for software like this, but you can purchase additional services if you wish."
"Its price is reasonable and what is expected for these types of products."
"We pay a fee for support, which is renewed annually."
"The pricing for this product is competitive and our customers who told us that often, Carbon Back is the cheaper solution."
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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%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Educational Organization
55%
Computer Software Company
6%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

Company Size

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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 needs improvement with VMware Carbon Black App Control?
The solution should have overhead in keeping lists of applications that you want don't want to run.
 

Also Known As

Sophos Intercept X
CB Protection, Carbon Black CB Protection
 

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