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CrowdStrike, Inc. [Private Offer Only] vs Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service comparison

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CrowdStrike, Inc. [Private ...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
493rd
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
4
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Sophos Cybersecurity as a S...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
13
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Featured Reviews

MW
CISO / Chief Cybersecurity Strategist at Onyx Spectrum Technology
Endpoint defense has delivered strong incident response and supports deep behavior analytics
They should listen more to their community. They need to do a lot more bundling of things as part of it instead of treating everything as an upgrade or an enhancement. The problem that is hurting them is that there is a cost all the time for upgrading. They are late in the game. When you look at Exabeam, they have always been focused on behavior analytics. This new journey into that era has enhanced it because it provides detection and baselining of behavior when someone is using that endpoint. It is an added feature that has benefited the enterprise in terms of defensive depth. It is definitely a good feature.
SR
Director at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Integrated defenses have enabled rapid ransomware prevention and streamlined incident response
Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service is a mature platform with strong endpoint protection, MDR, and integrated security capabilities. However, areas exist where it can continue to evolve. I see opportunities around AI-driven automation, cloud-native security, identity protection, third-party integrations, executive reporting, and proactive risk management. Sophos already provides a strong integrated security platform with MDR, XDR, endpoint protection, and firewall integration. The next evolution is to become even more predictive and autonomous. I would like to see deeper AI-driven response automation, enhanced cloud and identity threat detection, broader third-party integrations, executive-focused risk dashboards, automated compliance mapping, and continuous external attack surface management. These enhancements would not only improve security outcomes but also help CISOs better demonstrate cyber risk reduction and business value. To make it a ten, I would like to see cloud-native workload protection and identity security deeper compared with some specialized competitors. Some enterprises with highly customized SOCs may prefer broader native integration and automation available from platforms such as Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, or CrowdStrike. Further enhancement in executive reporting and exposure management capabilities is also needed.

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Pros

"CrowdStrike, Inc. [Private Offer Only] is the core of the EDR endpoint detection response in the market right now and it still is."
"As a customer, what I appreciate most about the product is that it has already proven its worth because it was able to safeguard us against a clear cyberattack."
"The risk rating gives a better view than Idera Discovery, with more information regarding the account, a severity-based risk rating, and breach types, which really helps us in formulating the IAM strategy."
"As a customer, what I really appreciate about CrowdStrike, Inc. [Private Offer Only] is that it works effectively, blocking all ransomware and all software that users are trying to install that is not approved, working very well as an antivirus, and we also have the SOC of CrowdStrike, Inc. [Private Offer Only] team that helps us."
"Sophos Heartbeat and the Sophos AI-driven ransomware protection for Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service are significant benefits."
"This solution helps them to maintain their uptime and ensure business continuity 100%, which is a very good thing."
"Since the day we started using Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service MDR, there has not been a single incident."
"Since using Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service, I have seen measurable improvements such as faster incident response, fewer successful attacks, and significant efficiency gains for IT teams, with independent evaluations showing near-perfect detection rates and response times under two minutes, translating directly into saved hours and reduced risk."
"Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service has positively impacted our organization by being very beneficial for our business and serving as a valuable income source."
"I personally know hundreds of customers, and I can say they are very satisfied with Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service."
"Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service offers very tight security and compliance; if anybody applies Sophos at their premises, the environment is completely secure and sound."
"Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service has positively impacted my organization by simplifying cybersecurity operations while improving our ability to detect and respond to threats."
 

Cons

"I see drawbacks in CrowdStrike in the application field, where it detects if applications get used or not."
"They should listen more to their community."
"At this moment, I do see that CrowdStrike could improve on how they handle the AI-related threats on cybersecurity, as we are not very familiar with that and don't have enough information on how CrowdStrike is going to deal with that part."
"The only negative thing I can think of for CrowdStrike, Inc. [Private Offer Only] is the web managing interface."
"Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service is continuously consuming more resources, which leads to slower PC performance, so reducing resource consumption would be better for both Sophos products and our sales."
"The issue is that I am mentioning the need for more education because customers are using the solution, but I do not think they are maximizing the use or the functionalities of the solution."
"Unfortunately, Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service doesn't provide that kind of visibility into what software or tools are installed on a particular system."
"There are a lot of technical issues with the implementation of Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service, particularly because we are currently implementing the XG series, where Citrix is the endpoint, leading to a lot of confusion."
"Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service could be improved by adding features such as patch management and file encryption, as these are currently missing."
"To make it a ten, I would like to see cloud-native workload protection and identity security deeper compared with some specialized competitors."
"The disadvantages of Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service include that the support, specifically after-sales support, needs to be improved."
"There are a few areas where Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service could be improved."
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Construction Company
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Outsourcing Company
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Comms Service Provider
13%
Security Firm
6%
 

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What needs improvement with Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service?
The R&D team is very good in doing their task and continuously conducting research. I cannot comment on what could be added in future updates of Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service that they need...
What is your primary use case for Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service?
I want to discuss the experience with Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service products. I have familiarity with the service in general, but I do not have specific experience with Sophos. Sophos Cybersecu...
What advice do you have for others considering Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service?
Most of our customers are very cautious about the data that they are keeping, so they prefer buying Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service directly from Sophos or third-party vendors to building their i...
 

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