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Upwind vs Xygeni comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Upwind
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (39th), Container Security (29th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (19th), API Security (12th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (25th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (15th), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (7th), AI Security (16th)
Xygeni
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (17th), Software Supply Chain Security (10th), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (13th)
 

Featured Reviews

GF
Head Of Security Operation And Response at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Gaining Confidence in Cloud Security with Improved Vulnerability Management
In general, I think that Upwind as a product makes a disruption in the concept of shift left; they come with a new approach by the runtime sensor that they made, making life for the AppSec team much easier. It's a good question about the best features Upwind offers, but in general, they build a great product. One feature I can think about is their very strong API, allowing us to export most of the data to crunch and work with it. To me, having a wide API to interact with the data is very important. In general, we use the API to export the asset and then compare it with our findings to improve triage, ensuring we are not missing anything. This is one of the main use cases for the API. Having access to this API changes our team's efficiency dramatically; programmability makes everyone's life much easier. The operation reduces because of the time that analysts need to spend on triaging, and it also minimizes friction with developers, which is something Upwind helps us with. Upwind positively impacts our organization overall by helping with the CIS benchmark for Kubernetes, which is definitely one of the strongest parts. Second, by reducing the number of vulnerabilities, we automatically reduce the number of tickets opened with the dev team, which is a big win. It also helps us to tune our vulnerability program better regarding classification and priority.
AI
Business development manager at RSsecurity
Unified monitoring has reduced alert noise and provides accurate, proactive application security
Xygeni was highly effective for us, but there are areas where improvements could be made. More customization options for dashboards and reports would help teams tailor the platform to their specific metrics and workflows. I also occasionally encounter DevOps tools that are not yet supported natively. Expanded coverage for niche or emerging tools would make onboarding even smoother. These points, however, are minor compared to the overall value the platform delivers, especially given the strength of its AI-driven detection, remediation, and supply chain protection capabilities. It would also be an improvement for licensing with regard to on-premise variants. Perhaps we could have an on-premise option for standard subscription.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
24%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Security Firm
11%
Construction Company
10%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Upwind?
The pricing, setup cost, and licensing process were pretty reasonable.
What needs improvement with Upwind?
Currently, we are working with Upwind on API security, which is something we want them to keep pushing. We also want them to be able to record SSH sessions; it's a tough request.
What is your primary use case for Upwind?
I have several use cases for Upwind. I will start with our private cloud that is based on Kubernetes, so we're using it also for Cloud Detection and Response and also for vulnerability scanning. We...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Xygeni?
The pricing is reasonable. Xygeni provided me with the pricing list that is already public on the web, so it is very clear.
What needs improvement with Xygeni?
I think Xygeni could be improved by having more information in the form of videos in Spanish and more use cases to share it with more prospects.I think improving only the documentation would be ver...
What is your primary use case for Xygeni?
My main use case for Xygeni is that we offer it to our clients to ensure security in the software supply chain.I don't have much technical information because it's not my area of expertise, but a s...
 

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Also Known As

Upwind Security Upwind Platform for AWS Security Hub, Upwind Security Upwind for AWS Security Hub Extended
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