We performed a comparison between Kali Linux and Sophos Central based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two AWS Marketplace solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable feature of Kali Linux is the attack it performs using a CVE script that's already on the internet."
"We use the product for open-source intelligence and identifying vulnerabilities."
"Additionally, it now includes comprehensive migration analytics and reporting capabilities."
"Kali Linux is much better than other OS because it gives you a good set of tools. It is preferred for vulnerability assessments and cybersecurity."
"I use the tool with Nmap to perform network audits. We use it to find vulnerabilities in our network through attacks. It's for those who want to launch or create viruses or perform attacks on systems. With Kali Linux, you can conduct penetration testing for networks, web applications, and Android mobile apps."
"The solution's stability is very good."
"The interface is good and straightforward to use."
"The tools available in Kali Linux are incredibly effective for conducting security assessments."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"We used to get malicious attacks from mail before using the solution."
"The tool enables me to see the security of my customers’ PCs at a glance."
"What I find most valuable in Sophos Central is its clear and detailed threat visibility on the dashboard."
"The level of protection offered by this antivirus product is highly commendable."
"The interface, especially when using the software center, is quite user-friendly and easy to navigate."
"One of the significant advantages of Sophos is its affordability compared to other technologies like Check Point and Fortinet."
"The tool improves security and saves time."
"I would like for them to offer more features for the free version in order for users to test them in their internal environment before purchasing."
"Any new user or someone without deep expertise won't be able to understand how to scale or manage it"
"The product should improve its security features."
"I would like to have automation in Kali Linux instead of manually configuring or setting up something in case of an upgrade."
"There can be some lagging issues because the product gets stuck at times, making it an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The product should integrate AI and GPT capabilities."
"Unfortunately, my current tool runs on Windows 10, and its use is restricted to enterprise versions. Integrating this tool or similar functionalities into Kali Linux for non-enterprise users would be incredibly valuable."
"From an improvement perspective, Kali Linux could include more ML to help with academic literature, as it is one of the areas where there are shortcomings in the solution."
"The main drawback lies in the weak after-sales support system."
"The tool is slow in the Middle East region. It should also integrate custom reporting."
"Sophos Central must incorporate a diagrammatic graphical user interface for its practices and compliances."
"Having and option for endpoint security on mobile devices, it would be advantageous."
"Integration with third party applications should be improved."
"With the current hybrid work environment and travel requirements, having a mobile solution would greatly improve our ability to access and navigate Sophos Central on the go, enhancing the overall user experience and making it a more portable solution."
"In future releases, I would like to see a complete XDR solution in Sophos. I want to see its capability. I want to understand how it works compared to Trend Micro, specifically its features and how it gears up."
"The tool needs to improve its pricing."
Kali Linux is ranked 8th in AWS Marketplace with 10 reviews while Sophos Central is ranked 2nd in AWS Marketplace with 33 reviews. Kali Linux is rated 9.0, while Sophos Central is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Kali Linux writes "Offers good UI and is useful for vulnerability assessment". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos Central writes "Scalable product, integration of artificial intelligence improves security posture but not easy to push global policies and support needs improvement". Kali Linux is most compared with Security Onion, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Rocky Linux, Windows 10 and CentOS, whereas Sophos Central is most compared with . See our Kali Linux vs. Sophos Central report.
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