Huntress Managed ITDR vs Sophos MDR comparison

The compared Huntress and Sophos solutions aren't in the same category. Huntress is ranked #11 in ITDR , with an average rating of 10.0. Sophos is ranked #5 in MDR , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 6.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Huntress users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sophos users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Huntress Managed ITDR

Average Rating

10.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.8

Number of Reviews

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Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (11th)

Sophos MDR

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

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Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (5th)

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Kevin

Business Owner at Royal IT

Peace of mind in identifying compromises in your M365 tenants

Huntress Managed ITDR examines various signals from the M365 tenants. If anything suspicious is identified, their SOC analysts can take a closer look and subsequently take action. It's a comprehensive solution covering endpoints and cloud tenants, offering peace of mind. I recognized its benefits immediately, as it provides protection against M365 identity compromises, like admin account breaches.

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Shaun Gordon

Chief Security Officer at Duxbury

Extensive data lake, ease of use is great and you can really get started very quickly

Sophos MDR is a service. MDR is managed detection and response. It's a managed security service. So instead of having an anti-malware, which in Sophos' case would be Intercept X, with MDR, they add human-led threat hunting. It's a managed service. So it's not a product that you sell the client per se. You're selling them a service, which is almost like an SLA, and that includes Cloud MDR. MDR is not a product. It's a service. The reality is that when it comes to the likes of SentinelOne, McAfee, CrowdStrike, ESET, and all the other players out there, they're single-product security companies. CrowdStrike is an anti-malware. That's one thing. ESET, same thing. But if you look at the other vendors, within the appliances, you're looking at Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Checkpoint. They only sell firewalls. That's all they do. When you deal with Sophos, they are the entire product suite. They sell firewalls. They sell Intercept X, which is their anti-malware, Intercept X for Server with anti-malware, email protection with ties into Office 365, and Sophos Plus encryption. All of these security products pull telemetry. So every time somebody hits a firewall, it's called, for argument's sake, that goes into their central data lake. All the firewalls around the world add that information to a data lake. Now, when you're dealing with Sophos, because of their exposure, because they've got so many different products, their data lake is a lot more extensive than competing vendors because they're not relying on one threat factor. They're not relying on one area of expertise. They're a global company. So, I can't compare their telemetry, for instance, to the likes of CrowdStrike. If CrowdStrike has probably started doing appliances, then the users will get that benefit as well. Sophos is the only vendor that does do that. It's like hiring a security team. Sophos do things differently in that they've got more telemetry and more insight into a network because they offer a variety of products. The other part about it is Sophos MDR; the service, unlike other vendors like CrowdStrike, is not limited to their products. If you are running CrowdStrike in your company, for instance, you can get their integration packs, in which case Sophos will manage your CrowdStrike system for you. Whereas with CrowdStrike, it's only CrowdStrike. You are locked into that vendor. So Sophos offers that flexibility. It's a multi-vendor service as opposed to SentinelOne or CrowdStrike, which is a single-vendor service. For instance, if I'm running Sophos, I would like to go with CrowdStrike MDR. I would have to remove my entire security investment, in this case, Sophos, and reinstall CrowdStrike in order to use their service. Sophos doesn't have that problem. If you've got CrowdStrike and you've already invested in CrowdStrike, cool. You stay on CrowdStrike. They will still manage it for you.

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

Pros

"Huntress Managed ITDR examines various nulls from the M365 tenants. If anything suspicious is identified, their SOC analysts can take a closer look and subsequently take action."

"I rate the overall solution as a ten out of ten."

"The initial setup was very easy."

"Implementing Huntress Managed ITDR has improved our business by allowing us to be more proactive with our security posture."

"The centralized management with the EDR and ITDR is beneficial."

"The most valuable feature of the Sophos Managed Threat Response is the central management capabilities and monitoring."

"The product’s most valuable features are integration and endpoint protection."

"The product gives us good visibility into what is happening inside the company."

"Sophos MTR will stop the threat as it is happening. Intercept X, which is a part of it, has the ability to roll back, so the attack is undone. And then the advanced edition of MTR lets me handle the threat by talking on the phone. I don't have to deal with it. I don't have to just go through emails back and forth. We don't have to pay extra for Rapid Response services. If something is happening, they're right on top of it."

"Sophos MDR directly provides a service monitoring system 24/7 and can configure automatic responses even if the customer is not available."

"The automation feature in Sophos MDR provides reports and alerts."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to integrate multiple functions into a single dashboard regardless of the vendors being integrated."

"There is a feature called XDR Central. With this, Sophos can connect to third-party security solutions."

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Cons

"The product needs further maturity, with some improvements in the user interface."

"If anything, it's created more work, but that's because we're now seeing things that we weren't seeing before."

"More in-depth reporting could be beneficial for the solution."

"The product needs further maturity, with some improvements in the user interface."

"More in-depth reporting could be beneficial for the solution."

"Maybe the reporting needs improvement."

"Threat intelligence is an area for improvement for MDR."

"The solution's integration should be made easier because it is difficult."

"Sophos MDR’s pricing is the biggest factor that needs improvement per customers and technical professionals."

"Multitenancy features of Sophos Managed Threat Response should be improved. You cannot use the solution for multiple clients."

"Its technical support could be better."

"The product must provide zero trust security."

"Once in a great while, an update fails."

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"I rate Sophos MDR’s pricing a seven or eight out of ten."

"The cost of the solution is based on how many users use it."

"The solution is expensive."

"It is an expensive platform."

"Sophos MDR is a cheap solution."

"Sophos MDR could be more affordable."

"I would rate the price of Sophos MDR as a nine out of ten, with ten being the most expensive."

"Compared to other tools, Sophos has a pretty good price."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Insurance Company

11%

University

Retailer

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Comms Service Provider

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	8

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huntress Managed ITDR?

In terms of pricing, it seemed pretty cheap for us. I think it was two or three dollars a user a month. Given that it wasn't a product we were expecting to buy, it was a somewhat unanticipated cost...

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What needs improvement with Huntress Managed ITDR?

In my opinion, Huntress Managed ITDR has room for improvement in the speed of some screen refreshing, as it isn't as fast as it perhaps could be. The fact that it caches results is a bit odd for a ...

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What is your primary use case for Huntress Managed ITDR?

My use case is really just for threat detection and response to observe and get more awareness of where our sign-ins are coming from, so we can better protect our login environment.

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What do you like most about Sophos MDR?

The user doesn't need a technician; it offers 24/7 support to identify and manage your infrastructure and take complete care of any technological incidents.

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What needs improvement with Sophos MDR?

I don't have many suggestions for improvement in Sophos MDR as it performs quite well. It would be beneficial to have the ability to pull a report of all incident responses within a tenant, with ca...

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What advice do you have for others considering Sophos MDR?

I believe Sophos MDR pricing is reasonable for my customers. I would recommend those planning to use Sophos MDR to consider what financial impact a compromise could have on their organization and c...

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Sophos Managed Threat Response

Overview

Huntress Managed ITDR delivers robust threat detection and response capabilities tailored to IT infrastructure, enhancing security measures for managed service providers.

This ITDR provides a comprehensive approach to identifying and mitigating advanced cyber threats. It focuses on proactive threat hunting and remediation, designed specifically for IT environments that require constant vigilance. The platform offers a suite of intelligent tools that streamline the process of monitoring and defending against security challenges, ensuring protection for sensitive data and networks.

What are the key features of Huntress Managed ITDR?

Threat Detection and Analysis: Continuously monitors network activities to detect threats in real-time, providing detailed analysis for quick response.
Proactive Remediation: Offers step-by-step remediation guidance to ensure immediate action against identified threats.
Security Alerting: Sends timely alerts to keep users informed about potential security incidents, enabling swift decisions.
Detailed Reporting: Generates comprehensive reports with insights into threat patterns and vulnerabilities to aid in strategic planning.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Reduced Incident Response Time: Automation and alerts help minimize the time spent on responding to threats.
Improved Cybersecurity Posture: With continuous monitoring, users can enhance their security measures.
Operational Efficiency: Automating threat detection allows IT teams to focus more on strategic initiatives.
Cost Savings: Mitigates costly data breaches by identifying threats before they escalate.

Huntress Managed ITDR is implemented across industries like finance and healthcare, where data sensitivity and regulation compliance are crucial. In such environments, it plays a critical role in safeguarding data integrity and ensuring that cybersecurity standards are met.

Huntress

Threat Notification Isn’t the Solution – It’s a Starting Point
Other managed detection and response (MDR) services simply notify you of attacks or suspicious events. Then it’s up to you to manage things from there.

With Sophos MTR, your organization is backed by an elite team of threat hunters and response experts who take targeted actions on your behalf to neutralize even the most sophisticated threats.

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