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Cortex XSIAM vs Sophos Central 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

Cortex XSIAM
Ranking in AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (13th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (5th)
Sophos Central
Ranking in AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms category, the mindshare of Cortex XSIAM is 13.0%, up from 6.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Central is 0.0%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cortex XSIAM13.0%
Sophos Central0.0%
Other87.0%
AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

AKASH MAJUMDER - PeerSpot reviewer
Incident response times have significantly reduced with efficient device integration and log parsing capabilities
Cortex XSIAM needs improvements in terms of data onboarding, parsers, and third-party integration supports. Additionally, a future update request is to enable tagging of endpoints in groups, similar to a feature available in Cortex XDR. The AI analytics need fine-tuning because some use cases are not working from my side.
Sandeepraj Gatla - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effective security management with a user-friendly interface, efficient resource utilization, and rapid response capabilities
While Sophos Central has demonstrated commendable functionality, there is room for improvement in the realm of automation. Specifically, addressing ransomware attacks often requires leveraging external tools, deploying virtual machines, and utilizing supplementary tools like Caliper Analytics for operations and security communication. The integration of these essential functionalities directly into the software would represent a significant enhancement, streamlining the incident response process and bolstering the platform's comprehensive threat mitigation capabilities. Furthermore, a valuable addition to future releases could involve augmenting the new screen component with advanced capabilities such as XML utilization and rule integration. This enhancement, especially pertinent to tools involved in sandboxing and virtual machines within the investigation process, would greatly streamline the analysis of logs and reports. This would prove particularly beneficial in the context of email analysis, spam attack detection, and other critical security aspects. By incorporating these features, Sophos Central could further elevate its utility in facilitating in-depth security analyses and response strategies.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the valued aspects of the product is its use of artificial intelligence to detect security vulnerabilities."
"Its ability to deliver a substantial amount of security intelligence greatly enhances and optimizes our security operations program."
"The most valuable aspect is that Cortex XSIAM doesn't generate excessive alerts, refines all search results effectively, and filters out incidents where SOC intervention isn't necessary, allowing engineers to focus only on what matters."
"I would give Cortex XSIAM a rating of ten out of ten."
"The advanced visualization capabilities of the product are important for understanding security trends in an organization."
"Since implementing Cortex XSIAM, incident response times have been significantly reduced by approximately twenty percent."
"The flexibility for creating manual workflows stands out."
"It operates on a single, extensive database which enables it to excel in detecting threats and anomalies across the network and endpoints, delivering a highly effective and comprehensive security solution."
"Sophos Central is cloud-based, which allows the administrator to control everything from anywhere. It is free for most of the products except the firewall."
"It helps manage all the components from one centralized portal."
"The product has valuable rules and policies and user-friendly dashboard features."
"The level of protection offered by this antivirus product is highly commendable."
"One significant advantage is its competitive dashboard compared to Trend Micro."
"The best thing about Sophos Central is how it brings all its security solutions together in one place."
"The most valuable feature is that it protects my IT infrastructure from attacks."
"The most valuable feature of Sophos Central is its visibility."
 

Cons

"The support could be a bit faster."
"Cortex XSIAM is on the expensive side and requires substantial improvement in pricing."
"It could provide more integration with a large variety of products."
"I am not sure if any improvements are needed right now."
"Cortex XSIAM needs improvements in terms of data onboarding, parsers, and third-party integration supports."
"The standard integrations are very limited, and the integrations available are not listed in the marketplace."
"The first impression is that XSIAM would be more expensive than others we tried."
"I would rate the overall stability a six or seven, as we have only used it for a few months and need a year of experience to provide a full assessment."
"The tamper protection password is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Having and option for endpoint security on mobile devices, it would be advantageous."
"The user interface could be more intuitive and user-friendly."
"There could be more integration included in the product."
"The product does not have a dedicated MFA."
"The product needs to improve monitoring since it gives false positives. It needs also to improve pricing."
"The current service level is not as efficient as desired, but we acknowledge that it presents an area for improvement, particularly in terms of support concentration."
"There were challenges we faced with generating reports for the physical firewall in certain instances."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive compared to its competitors."
"The product cost could be considered value for money compared to other solutions in the market, though it is quite high."
"Since Palo Alto is trying to get as many new customers as possible, they're offering very competitive pricing."
"The solution comes at a significant cost."
"In terms of pricing, we found Cortex XSIAM to offer a very reasonable and competitive rate."
"It is rather expensive."
"There is a one-time fee for the hardware and an annual subscription fee, which is pretty good because we can get free updates."
"The solution is moderately expensive."
"The price is reasonable."
"The product is expensive compared to other products like Fortinet and Microsoft Defender."
"It offers the most competitive pricing compared to other vendors."
"Sophos Central is an affordable solution that any mid-level customer can buy."
"The cost is quite affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise6
 

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?
The cost of Cortex XSIAM in the India market differs from other regions. When considering competition, from a sales perspective, the pricing is acceptable.
What needs improvement with Cortex XSIAM?
Cortex XSIAM is on the expensive side and requires substantial improvement in pricing. There are other features that could be improved, including integration with vendors such as CyberArk. I would ...
What do you like most about Sophos Central?
One of the significant advantages of Sophos is its affordability compared to other technologies like Check Point and Fortinet.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Central?
My thoughts on the pricing or licensing with Sophos Central are that it is very good.
What needs improvement with Sophos Central?
I have read some information a few months ago about the machine learning features in Sophos Central, and I saw that they added an AI tool, AI feature in the Sophos Central console. However, I haven...
 

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