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Sophos Central vs Webiny Enterprise CMS Plus comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...
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Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
118
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (4th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (5th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (4th), Ransomware Protection (2nd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (1st)
Sophos Central
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (9th)
Webiny Enterprise CMS Plus
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
2.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (20th)
 

Mindshare comparison

AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Sophos Central3.0%
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks12.6%
Darktrace11.6%
Other72.8%
AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Webiny Enterprise CMS Plus0.4%
SharePoint11.8%
OpenText Documentum Content Management6.7%
Other81.1%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

ABHISHEK_SINGH - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration
Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.
AM
Data Analyst
Centralized protection has secured global endpoints and simplifies daily threat response
I have noticed pain points around installation. Whenever I want to install on devices that are Windows, it is usually a lot of hassle because it is very easy to install on a MacBook. However, when a user is using Windows, installing Sophos Central on Windows is usually a serious undertaking. I think they can improve on that. Additionally, the installation takes a really long time for Sophos Central. While that might be fine if it is doing its job, for Windows it is really quite a lot when you are installing for a particular person. Regarding needed improvements, I would suggest something. Zoho has this ManageEngine feature where users can actually turn off a device from the administrator end. I think if Sophos Central could integrate that in their system, whereby when there is a high alert, I as an IT administrator can easily go there and click on something to turn off the user's work device, I think that would be something I would love to have. That is a feature I would appreciate. I believe if Sophos Central could have something like remote desktop access, similar to Zoho ManageEngine, where when a particular device is attacked, you can toggle off the device from your end or maybe access the device remotely and render it non-functional, that is something I would appreciate seeing on Sophos Central in the future.
Raj Kumar Raju - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Director, Digital Engineering at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Centralized content governance has accelerated multi-channel publishing and empowered business teams
I wanted to highlight that Webiny Enterprise CMS Plus could be improved further by expanding its enterprise-grade analytics and reporting, providing more out-of-the-box integrations with commonly used enterprise platforms, and simplifying some advanced configuration and administration workflows. Enhanced documentation, migration guidance, and more pre-built templates for large-scale implementations would also help teams adopt the platform faster and reduce the learning curve. Another area for improvement would be making enterprise administration and governance even more intuitive, particularly for organizations with large teams and complex permission structures. More advanced workflow automation, stronger monitoring and observability capabilities, and additional AI-assisted content management features would further improve productivity. A broader ecosystem of integrations and clearer best practice guidance for enterprise-scale deployments would also make adoption easier. One additional area would be improving the overall enterprise user experience. A more intuitive administration dashboard, better deployment and migration tooling, and stronger monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities would make it easier to manage large-scale environments. It would also be valuable to have more detailed cost and usage visibility, stronger documentation for advanced enterprise scenarios, and more pre-built integrations with common enterprise identity, data, and workflow platforms.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is an easy-to-use tool."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to rapidly detect certain hardware files."
"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is specifically designed to prevent zero-day attacks and is part of an ecosystem of Palo Alto, providing customers with a long-term vision to modify and redesign how security is applied in their company."
"The product's most valuable features are massive user and feature intelligence exploit detection."
"What I like about Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is that it is a comprehensive solution that contains everything the organization may need when using endpoints."
"The user interface of the solution is sophisticated and straightforward."
"The product is mostly automated, and we do not have to make decisions, because all the decisions are made by the product itself and we are not required to create any custom policies since the policies that are created are well defined in the product itself."
"There are a lot of lead solutions in this space, however, Palo Alto is number one."
"What I find most valuable in Sophos Central is its clear and detailed threat visibility on the dashboard."
"The product has valuable rules and policies and user-friendly dashboard features."
"We used to get malicious attacks from mail before using the solution."
"The primary benefits include complete control over hardware devices and the valuable assistance provided in log shipment."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy and user-friendly."
"It helps manage all the components from one centralized portal."
"It is very useful to deploy policies centrally and monitor the status of our appliances, especially given that we are the main branches. With Sophos Central, you can centrally manage and deploy security policies and updates, saving time and eliminating the need for the technical team to travel to each branch individually."
"Sophos Central has improved my organization because previously we had to manually monitor all firewalls and check logs one by one, and now I see everything in a single dashboard, which is very beneficial."
"CMS Plus has impacted my organization positively because it gives us the ability to see growth and receive good customer feedback."
"Overall, Webiny Enterprise CMS Plus is a strong option for organizations looking for a flexible, cloud-native, headless CMS, with an API-first architecture, scalability, and content governance capabilities that are particularly valuable for modern enterprise environments."
 

Cons

"Being able to filter the events to see those that are related to the actual alert would save time spent by the engineer."
"The downsides of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks are that in many incidents, when I enter the causality chain, there are numerous logs."
"We would also like to have advanced tech protection and email scanning."
"In general, the price could be more competitive."
"Enhancing UI simplicity and playbook flexibility are areas that could benefit from more low-code automation options for smoother integrations."
"The negative aspect I see is the economic model used by Palo Alto."
"There is also no recovery feature; if some endpoint is under attack there must be the possibility of recovering it or restoring it to a normal state."
"The solution lacks real-time, on-demand antivirus."
"Customer support for Sophos Central is a bit slow. When I create a support ticket, it takes a while for them to respond."
"The tool needs to improve its pricing."
"The product's firewall servers and dashboard need improvement."
"I have noticed pain points around installation. Whenever I want to install on devices that are Windows, it is usually a lot of hassle because it is very easy to install on a MacBook."
"Additionally, Sophos Central can be resource-intensive, demanding servers with a minimum of eight gigabytes of RAM, which may pose considerations for larger organizations dealing with legacy applications tied to specific OS and hardware configurations."
"One area I would like to see improvement in Sophos Central is the multi-factor authentication process."
"The product needs to improve monitoring since it gives false positives. It needs also to improve pricing."
"The user interface could be more intuitive and user-friendly."
"I wanted to highlight that Webiny Enterprise CMS Plus could be improved further by expanding its enterprise-grade analytics and reporting, providing more out-of-the-box integrations with commonly used enterprise platforms, and simplifying some advanced configuration and administration workflows."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We didn't have to pay any additional fee for the cloud instance. It just came with the renewal, which was nice."
"It has a yearly renewal."
"I feel it is fairly priced."
"Its pricing is kind of in line with its competitors and everybody else out there."
"The solution is expensive. It's pricing is on a yearly-basis."
"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is quite an expensive solution."
"The cost depends on your chosen license type, like Pro or other licenses."
"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is an expensive solution."
"The tool is a little more expensive than other solutions."
"Pricing is on a device basis."
"The product is inexpensive."
"The product's pricing was somewhat high. We paid Rs. 1500 INR per license, approximately equivalent to 20 USD."
"The cost is quite affordable."
"When compared to the market, it's relatively more cost-effective."
"The solution is moderately expensive."
"The product is not expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Construction Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
18%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise55
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise10
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What needs improvement with Sophos Central?
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What advice do you have for others considering Webiny Enterprise CMS Plus?
I would recommend one additional point: Webiny Enterprise CMS Plus is useful for an enterprise environment where scal...
 

Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps
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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank
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